1para2486 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Well it's that time to go back to work again guys,a month off and got a fair bit of work done on the old girl. Just awaiting the wheels from Holand thats been 4 months now,next time I'm back home in January the rear disc conversion,front willwoods and bodyshop for February so itl at least be all one colour🤣 I'm still undecided on what engines going in thats one thing I cant decide on 🤣 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Belter, looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 That is looking good! Well if you need some wheels and wants 17” 3piece let me know , you can come pick them up right away from Hull 😎 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 was thinking of your wheels jess, would look the dogs on this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1para2486 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Aw buddy thanks iv already paid for them from Erwin at classic opel but I'm 4 months in now and getting impatient 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, 1para2486 said: Aw buddy thanks iv already paid for them from Erwin at classic opel but I'm 4 months in now and getting impatient Indeed, that is a ridiculous delivery time 🤦♂️. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1para2486 Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 Just awaiting wheels then paintshop and filling to sort my feck ups 🤣 rear disc conversion to do and lsd,engines in Feb gotta get built and sent from Holland yet 🤣 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1para2486 Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 On 18/09/2022 at 20:22, 1para2486 said: Just awaiting wheels then paintshop and filling to sort my feck ups 🤣 rear disc conversion to do and lsd,engines in Feb gotta get built and sent from Holland yet 🤣 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Slowly slowly 🤣 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Looking very smart 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Nicest looking wheels on a ascona. Very smart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Very nice, glad to see they arrived finally. I quite like the look in the blue &white as is 😀 Put the 400 decals on and it’s good to go mate 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 That looks insane 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1para2486 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 The blue and whites growing on me buddy too 🤣 away till Feb so work will start again Feb,willwoods front and rear disc conversion to do with a few snagging jobs on the kit and finishing off then off to the bodyshop. Now thinking forward to engine conversions 🙄 o and a decent lsd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 What brakes and discs are on the front now? They already look meaty! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 9 hours ago, 1para2486 said: The blue and whites growing on me buddy too 🤣 away till Feb so work will start again Feb,willwoods front and rear disc conversion to do with a few snagging jobs on the kit and finishing off then off to the bodyshop. Now thinking forward to engine conversions 🙄 o and a decent lsd 2.4 8v CIH is a good base, plenty of upgrade paths and parts still available. and get saving up to build a 16v conversion with it for the future 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1para2486 Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 25/11/2022 at 13:23, Jonathan Pounsett said: What brakes and discs are on the front now? They already look meaty! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. They are astra gsi calipers and carlton 2.2 discs buddy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1para2486 Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 25/11/2022 at 15:41, Jessopia74 said: 2.4 8v CIH is a good base, plenty of upgrade paths and parts still available. and get saving up to build a 16v conversion with it for the future 😎 Aw mate its the parts that are the issue,I'd love to get my hands on a 2.4 and convert the c30 head to fit however its unrealistic.The Risse head was starting off at 10k so I have to get real. The engine iv got running sweet mate and the engine conversion will be getting done after its painted in July. I'm undecided between the let or the xe however more so with the xe on carbs and type9 box with LSD.As much as I hate the fact of attatching a ford part to it but have no choice the ratios and upgraded type 9 seems ideal. Il start buying bits that I need soon once I go firm on what engine buddy its just a headache deciding 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Type 9 does give a shed load of options for internals tbh and a tried and trusted box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1para2486 Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 27/11/2022 at 17:07, Jessopia74 said: Type 9 does give a shed load of options for internals tbh and a tried and trusted box. Yea im kinda settled on the box,im sure il go the xe route with a decent amount of power,stafford do a decent 2.3 lump so when I'm back home il strengthen the swan necks just in case 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 7 hours ago, 1para2486 said: Yea im kinda settled on the box,im sure il go the xe route with a decent amount of power,stafford do a decent 2.3 lump so when I'm back home il strengthen the swan necks just in case 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Other option is SAAB B234 , but not sure about swan knecks even needing to be strengthened, perhaps seem weld/stiching a little 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1para2486 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Aw mate iv looked into the saab,the Le even the 2.4 route and risse head just wasn't willing to pay 10k for a bare head its madness. Il go the xe route and tbf iv spent that much time and cash already I may as well do the best I can with the transplant il go xe with carbs,undecided on the millington block its an option at 4 k it's pricey and by the time your done I'd guess not much change out of 15k to build,im guessing even a half decent build on an xe is near on 8k minimum. Feck it mate its only 3000 pints of Stella when you look at it🤣🤣 parts are easily sorted and plentiful other than the 1.8 parts,il go uprated ford box,sump can source other than 1.8,mounts easily enough,dizzy maybe an issue but il sort something out. Il see mate il maybe buy the block and crank before I come home and tell the misses she's not going on holiday Feb 🤣🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 As I am building my own 16v, I guess I will save money. But your right in costs. I estimate 10-12K for it completed, but that does compare well with a decent 2.3/4 XE engine, hence the route. Advantage with going XE route is you can slowly upgrade it over time and plenty parts are avail e as they are very popular with the grass trackers. 300bhp N/A is achievable and the progressive torque will not kill the type9, but that can be upgraded too. Reason why the mk2 escort rally boys used this engine/gearbox combo ! I do still have an XE, but that might go in the AsconaA when done, not sure yet as I did fancy building a 2.0ne turbo 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1para2486 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Yea way forward mate iv started the ball rolling with the xe already,plod along with that as I go but the cars at the stage of the bodyshop when I get back home anyhow,interiors in getting sorted,few days work swapping the drums to discs and fitting willwoods on the front then the pros can sort the bodywork out. I got the engine running sweet and il cope with the manual choke and 50hp for now its a trip down memory lane 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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