gt4_ade Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Finally getting round to puting some pics up of my project hoping to make it into a 400 rep with c20let in it, anyway here is the car as i got it and after a quick strip and steam clean this is what i was left with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4_ade Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 First job was to cut out and replace the rotten A panel Next job is the front sill then it's on to the headlight mount area Then onto the other side then it was time to put the headlamp mounts on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4_ade Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 next job was to fit new front valance managed to get a new gm one for this The job that i am currently on is converting the car from a 4 door to a 2 door old B pillar and quarter removed new quarter fitted now just need to fully weld it in was going to keep the car like this with the barn door look but decided against it in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Fab convertion like it, me dad had one- always liked the asconas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Gasp! Heck! now that is a fair old task you've undertaken there. was wondering just how many times you measured and checked and re-measured before cutting into the quarters.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4_ade Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 yea i did have to think about it for a long while but i am really happy with how it has turned out rear arch lines up nice and the door even opens and closes which is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Wow dont think i would try that but looks good tho , gonna keep watching your progress with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisybump Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Wow excellent work there, if you want to get rid of some of that four door trim and glass, i,m after a black interior for mine and could do with some spares.. Edit, just seen your ad in the for sale section, ill take them if we can sort a price between us.. Edited April 15, 2011 by daisybump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Awesome job. Where did you get the A panel from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 hell what a job your doing! i would have thought the 4 door was longer or not the same shape as the 2door. i think someone should make conversin kits for 4 to 2 door lol. it might save some 2 door cav's lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Wonder what the issues with the DVLA would be when converting a 4 door to a 2 door car...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4_ade Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Awesome job. Where did you get the A panel from? got the A panel for DR manta think he has 1 lh one left but no rh one's really struggling to find one if i have to make one i will but i would rather use a gm parts 1st Edited April 16, 2011 by gt4_ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 impressive, ballsy move cutting that lot out i dont think ide be brave enough myself looking forward to seeing this come together did you see someone else convert from 4 to 2 door in order to be sure the lengths were the same ect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4_ade Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 no havn't seen another conversion just measured the quater i had measured the car and went for it lol in all honesty it is relatively straight forward to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 lol you could leave it a 3 door lol 2 on one side then one on the other lol. waky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Now that is a big balls cut to make on a car! Fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399Road Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Looks like you're doing a top job there. I've seen people doing this to mk2 Escorts before but never thought about doing it to an Ascona. I bet that GM front panel cost you a bit eh? Keep up the good work.... Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 has to be the best modification ive seen yet! hats of to you sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cact1972 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) Fair play to you fella! Thats some HUGE balls ya got there chopping that lot out...... Edited April 17, 2011 by cact1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 has to be the best modification ive seen yet! hats of to you sir! Funny me and Fergal were talking about this t Billing last year, he thought it would be a fairly easy question. Thought it would have been done at thiss side of the water first though! Whole new meaning of using a Cavalier donor! I'll be keeping an eye on this, looking forward to seeing the finished result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 WOW you've got some balls to do that, did you not need to brace the car before cutting all that out. Much o respect :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4_ade Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 WOW you've got some balls to do that, did you not need to brace the car before cutting all that out. Much o respect :thumbup I did think that but as i didnt cut all the way through the C pillar the roof should have held it all together i hope lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 jaysus!!!, whats wrong with a 4-door!!!!! fair play, not your average cut n' shut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4_ade Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) Bit of an update, havn't had much time to spend on the car of late due to other commitments but i have managed to do a bit Quater and B/C pillars are now fully welded in and i am quite happy with the finish Next managed to salavage the sill inforcer from the 4 door as it is longer than a 2 door so i could cut the back end off and reuse as the back end was grotty, also cut out back end of inner sill and replaced Next job was to try and sort out the bottom of B pillar door jam mess rot cut out New pillar made Next managed to get sill on I'm quite happy with the way things are looking just wish they weren't taking so long lol Next job is to do the same on the other side Edited June 3, 2011 by gt4_ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Looking good!! Better slow and right than fast and done twice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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