Christ Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 just wow! liking the look of the engine bay interior looks flocking nice too I take it you're running without a cambelt cover then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cact1972 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks!! Yep no cover!!! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 speechless!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pma Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 How bloody good does this car look,i really love the look of these cars,especially in white.Just stunning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmad Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 shes beautyfull keep up the good work nat + co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) Well, those wh made it to Billing will probably know that the car is finished! MOT'd on the Wednesday, got the first 9"x15" 5 Stud Revolutions to come from the new batch of castings Weds afternoon. Finished spot light bracket Thursday and managed to squeeze in maybe 5 miles or so of testing.... Then Curt and Jason and Curt's lads joined us first thing Friday and the car was driven to Billing. From there is went back to Curt's place in Cumbria. Then Tuesday a 90 mile round trip for a photo shoot for Retro Cars mag at Frelkeld Quarry Anyways, here are some snaps from Billing. Edited July 7, 2011 by Retro Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmad Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) i love it i need an ascona in my life again see you soon nat Edited July 20, 2011 by carmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I will have to take a trip up to the lakes sometime to see this in the flesh, as I couldn't make Billing this year Brilliant looking car along with all the others I have seen on the forum. Proud to be Vauxhall/Opel enthusiast person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 It looked hard as nails at Billing and a spec to die for, well done Curt, I am one jealous ba###rd!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggressor Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 what are two stands called that lift the shell of the ground so you can turn the shell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 what are two stands called that lift the shell of the ground so you can turn the shell? Its a spit frame two A-frame stands that mount onto the bumper mounts of the car , it makes it very easy to work/weld on the underside of the car as you can just swivel the car over i'm using one at the minute on my chevette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggressor Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Its a spit frame two A-frame stands that mount onto the bumper mounts of the car , it makes it very easy to work/weld on the underside of the car as you can just swivel the car over i'm using one at the minute on my chevette. thanks steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 that is stunning! i want one! na fuck that. i neeeed one ha ha. nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 this threads helping me quit alot with my 400. have you got any more pics info on gearbox conversion. what you did to tunnel and a pic of the prop??? cheers mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Billing, was privileged to have a seat in this work of art. Rab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cact1972 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Billing, was privileged to have a seat in this work of art. Rab. And more than welcome Rab ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 this threads helping me quit alot with my 400. have you got any more pics info on gearbox conversion. what you did to tunnel and a pic of the prop??? cheers mick tunnel can stay standard..just! You need to cut off some of the silly lugs on the gearbox. There are 4 of them which I assume were used in the gearbox plant for robot handling (seen similar when I worked in the GM autobox plant in strasbourg) and they need chopping off. Prop needs to be a sliding spline jobbie, front end uses a redrilled LDV/transit box flange from GKN as a blank, and rear depends on axle obviously, but if you use a 4ha like we did then you want a jaguar rear flange. Prop is 3" tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 tunnel can stay standard..just! You need to cut off some of the silly lugs on the gearbox. There are 4 of them which I assume were used in the gearbox plant for robot handling (seen similar when I worked in the GM autobox plant in strasbourg) and they need chopping off. Prop needs to be a sliding spline jobbie, front end uses a redrilled LDV/transit box flange from GKN as a blank, and rear depends on axle obviously, but if you use a 4ha like we did then you want a jaguar rear flange. Prop is 3" tube cheers thats helpfull:) im off with a 1800 axle with lsd, im wanting to keep as much standard looking so i dont have to sva it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cact1972 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Full feature coming up in the next issue of Retro Car Magazine! Also full business profile on Retropower too! Now theres a perfect reason to get out there and buy it. I'm sure it will be one hell of a read !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Just got the mag this morning.....still buzzing....bet you are too Curt!!! Your car looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Curt had a new photoshoot done the other day, so can't resist popping up a couple of new snaps of the 'scona! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 awesome pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cact1972 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks Guys. Here are a few more for ya Edited November 6, 2012 by cact1972 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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opelmantagsi Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 wow - that's just pure car porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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