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mk1 astra rebuild
« on: March 06, 2009, 11:11:44 PM »
my mk1 astra was a 1.2 ohv but soon will be a 2.0 16v

heres afew pics in no oreder




the rear spoiler


front bumper




2 secs more 2 come
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2009, 11:18:30 PM »
Now that is a WIP. You have your work cut out there m8  :D and thats just keeping us informed  :D

What are your plans?
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2009, 11:21:08 PM »





afew bit 4 it

chrome door handles

new shocks


ive been and collected a new passenger wing, new 2.0 legs with 80mm lowering springs an the engine mount from a mk2 gte 16v so i can fit the redtop into the mk1 will get some pics up soon and im getting a mk2 gte fuel tank 70mm rear lowering springs rear disk conversion and a big rebuild
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2009, 11:24:57 PM »
plans

rebuild the shell, fit rear disks, c20xe engine, lowered 70mm all round, custom stainless exhaust, standard looking with irmscher bits, respray in original china blue,

thats all i can think of at the minit  :laugh:
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2009, 11:28:53 PM »
That will look the biz
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2009, 11:37:19 PM »
That's one hell of a project you got going there mate.
Can't wait to see the finnished product.
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2009, 11:50:35 PM »
wish i had the space to giv summit like this a go.....looks a mission dude....
looking forward to seeing some more pix of the re-build.
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2009, 05:31:03 PM »
nice wip , looks like one hell of a lot to do but for a mk1 it is worth it
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2009, 09:51:24 PM »
the main bit is the passenger floor thr rest is just small stuff it'll start taking shape soon

ive got all my engine mount now and there all being power coated in anti chip gloss black, ive got the disk rear beam, 2.0 front legs, and ive goto collect afew other bits

like some free mk1 GTE windows :good:
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2009, 07:41:22 PM »
well ive been and collected the free windows and whilst there had a chat to the chap to find out he has a unit

and a set of mk1 GTE wheels in need of a refurb but mint anda box full of bits all mine 2moz 4 20 quid

only thing i need is the centre caps
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2009, 07:52:16 PM »
Result, a good bit of luck there m8.  :dance:
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2009, 08:01:07 PM »
its a bargain aswell m8 ive also found some centre caps on mk1oc

thing r going well at the minit getiing some bits power coated as we speak just gotta dig out afew more bits and ive got every thing for the car  :yahoo:
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2009, 09:31:42 PM »
you've had some right good luck with this lately mate,so wont be too long until we see some progress now  ;)
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2009, 10:02:48 PM »
* Adamant was just picturing the car as is now with the door handles on!  ;)

You've got a lot of work on your hands there though - will be good when it's finished.  :good:
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Re: mk1 astra rebuild
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2009, 10:09:15 PM »
iv drop on really cos he chap i had the grill off is the 1 with the wheels and windows etc and wants it all gone so i get them cheap and he gets it all gone
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