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Lordys engine bay clean up project
Well after having the Greenwagon for nearly 13 years thought I had better get round to cleaning up the engine bay ,as I got tired of doing my weekly wax and polish off the rest of the car
Spent a few hours with the wife's Electric toothbrush ans autoglmns engine Cleaner ,pastiche and trim restorer and some chemical guys products http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...f3ea0da765.jpg Treated myself to a Rallytech gold battery bracket bolts nuts and blue washers and all the polished bolts from the scoobynet group by that John Mc kindly sorted out with Ironbridge http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...eca90747e3.jpg My mother gave me birthday money to buy a nice patterned jumper from Edinburgh woolen mill so I bought a dremmel instead and spend a few happy hours on the metal work http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...e74585f251.jpg Still lots to do http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...2538d467a6.jpg The misses gave me some money for my birthday for clothes so I thought a Rallytech slam panel would last longer http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps7a4c4487.jpg Finish was great but then I took a dislike to the radiator brackets http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps0b5cc28d.jpg Lots of dirty bits still to do and te alternator bracket was looking old and neglected http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps0b5cc28d.jpg When polishing one day I Built up confidence to remove the fuse box holder http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...DA8EA1B0D6.jpg Remember I'm not mechanically minded so was proud to be able to remove the alternator cover http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...DABC6857C9.jpg Building up confidence I manged to remove the snorkel http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...DAEA941A16.jpg And even the radiator brackets that I took a dislike too http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...DB155A3313.jpg Then a man who I had never seen before only just seen some if his work came to NBO hq and took them away after I gave him a few pennies , times are hard :D The man was lee or Locky who posts on scoobynet and had hydrotec customs http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...DB7F78C90E.jpg A few days later the postman came with some cheques ,junk mail and a box http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...3BC294B248.jpg A Locky box !!!! Inside was these all done in candy green http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...C816775357.jpg Fuse box is great http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...C83D24C48D.jpg Snorkle is candy green http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...C876D8CA06.jpg The bracket had been blasted treated and then the magic Locky treatment http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...C8974A1D41.jpg Bit different the alternator bracket now http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...C8EEF49A9D.jpg Then the postman came with another cheque and even more junk mail and a parcel from Thailand for those that know me I like things from Asia :D http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...39be59032c.jpg I like my Asian products stripped and laid out flat :D http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...de39865f93.jpg An Intercooler first one in the uk in black woth Rallytech logo on and a gold oil or is it 710 cap to match the battery bracket and gold washers as wanted gold now instead of silver washers and a couple of free gifts Decent bloke is Ironbridge his products are first class and great prices too on the group buys http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...073f7b6969.jpg One Snorkle in candy green with polished bolts ans gold washers http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...053f8456c0.jpg One radiator bracket Mmm I see potential for cdf racing pullies next http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...79e5270152.jpg I also see potential for candy green cam belt cover for Xmas http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...47c870a92e.jpg Nice fuse box holder bit better then the black plastic http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...8f4f6b52ef.jpg Alternator cover is a pleasure to look at and I love the gold washers too http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...f410efb3eb.jpg Defentyl need the alternator polished and other bits powder coated now http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...235f211e76.jpg Love the oil cap in gold http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...8bbac857eb.jpg Now I must get the samco hoses in lime green now http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...af01476684.jpg Love the Intercooler cover thanks to Ironbridge for putting his logo on for me http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...95d6383c4a.jpg Stil lots to do Samco hoses in lime green Powder coat other bits and pieces Satin black spray some parts Cam cover in candy green from Locky Headers done in lime green from Locky (Rob the master will have to help me woth those technical bits ) Cdf racing pullies in gold again Rob http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...61eaab255d.jpg Best couple of hundred quid I've spent for a while http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...8b8dceb6e0.jpg A BIG thanks to Ironbridge from Rallytech ( check out website and Facebook page ) for the polished bolts ,washers ,SLampanel ,Intercooler cover ,oil cap and battery bracket Thanks to John mc for starting the group buy A big thanks to Locky for doing his first candy green products for me the finishing is amazing I have predicted 2013 will be the year for Locky and hydrotec and the NBO 11!will be covered with his super products A big thanks also to Rob and Martin from B-SPOC the new club with some amazing motors for giving me the vision and confidence to open my normally sealed wallet too http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...ccef25d945.jpg See you all at the NBO 11 I might even have something different to shock you with http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...d2c7693de1.jpg Lordy NBO chairman |
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Very nice.Oil dipstck is inserted wrong way.False reading on level.:nono:
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Next you will be fitting dumpvalves ;)
Good effort, hope you are well :) |
Originally Posted by namron
(Post 10998484)
Very nice.Oil dipstck is inserted wrong way.False reading on level.:nono:
Thanks for that |
Originally Posted by B4D HK
(Post 10998485)
Next you will be fitting dumpvalves ;)
Good effort, hope you are well :) Dumpvalves Maybe I could make some pppppphhhhhiiiiisssssshhhhhh look at me noises :D Not don't too bad up north Getting ready to going live soon for NBO 11 Hard to believe its 11 years since we had that daft idea 20 from Cumbrian scoobs and 30 from the Tynetees scoobies and we might get a dozen Yorkshire men too Stressed me out when 400 scoobies turned up :D We pretty well organised now |
Looks good, the only problem i've found engines is there's always something else to do:D
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John the engine bay is coming in nicely if I do say so my self :) just keeping a simple colour pattern of black n candy green with a hint of gold stands proud, enjoying watching it unfold and seeing my work in its rightful place,
1 thing when you say headers? I think I was saying to you about getting the inlet manifold dipped and finished in the candy green carbon, now that with the header tank ect freshly powder coated would really make this engine bay stand out!....keep up the vision of your bay and I will serve ;) Locky@hydrotek |
Looking great John.
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Like I mentioned on BSPOC John, If you want some of the more intricate parts done but dont have the confidence to remove them I'm more than happy to assist in that department
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Originally Posted by X70cky
(Post 10998618)
John the engine bay is coming in nicely if I do say so my self :) just keeping a simple colour pattern of black n candy green with a hint of gold stands proud, enjoying watching it unfold and seeing my work in its rightful place,
1 thing when you say headers? I think I was saying to you about getting the inlet manifold dipped and finished in the candy green carbon, now that with the header tank ect freshly powder coated would really make this engine bay stand out!....keep up the vision of your bay and I will serve ;) Locky@hydrotek Great to hear from you again I'm glad your pleased with the finished product You can tell I haven't a clue about engine parts Yes inlet manifold ( the big thing with all the bits attached ) :D That would look fantastic I think you said you have done a few of those allready Candy green Just can't get enough of it :D 2013 year of the Locky and his colourful bits and pieces |
Originally Posted by JonMc
(Post 10998616)
Looks good, the only problem i've found engines is there's always something else to do:D
Yes you were the man responsible for my bank book reduction policy :D Really pleased with it up to now But as you say correctly There is so much more to do once you get started :D |
Originally Posted by rob84
(Post 10998634)
Like I mentioned on BSPOC John, If you want some of the more intricate parts done but dont have the confidence to remove them I'm more than happy to assist in that department
Oh yes I'm not the most technical and mechanical man on the planet so Rob the master technician services will be called on for Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Originally Posted by lordharding
(Post 10998773)
Yes you were the man responsible for my bank book reduction policy :D
Really pleased with it up to now But as you say correctly There is so much more to do once you get started :D |
Looks great John :thumb:
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John just a thought here mate......wot year n spec is your inlet manifold.....as I could just have one ready in the next few wks for you, would save you waiting and a exchange deal could be had for your old one in return ;)
Locky@hydrotek |
Originally Posted by X70cky
(Post 10999654)
John just a thought here mate......wot year n spec is your inlet manifold.....as I could just have one ready in the next few wks for you, would save you waiting and a exchange deal could be had for your old one in return ;)
Locky@hydrotek |
Originally Posted by rob84
(Post 10999839)
MY00 with the offset coilpack. looking at the pics
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Originally Posted by X70cky
(Post 10999855)
Rob is that v5/v6 inlet the same yeh?
looks the same as a v5/v6. |
Originally Posted by rob84
(Post 10999880)
looks the same as a v5/v6.
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Hard to believe its 11 years since we had that daft idea
20 from Cumbrian scoobs and 30 from the Tynetees scoobies and we might get a dozen Yorkshire men too Stressed me out when 400 scoobies turned up I was one of the 30 long time ago and i nearly passed out when i reached scotch corner and seen all the others jeez what a day NBO1 was never forget it only missed 1 due to ill health :( |
such a tart John :D
Bay looks great, I really like the candy apple green carbon :) |
Oh yes jabbroni
You were one of the famous dozen that sat around the fireplace when I told you the daft vison the week before I told my counterparts in the cumbrin scoobs I remember we had a poll and we changed the date as four of were working so we picked a date that the rest of is could come on We didn't even have a field at that stage to someone suggested LV might let us park a few cars on the overflow car park Someone had a bucket for cash and a book of raffle tickets and I had an old Trophey lying around at home They were the days crisis management at its finest |
Originally Posted by X70cky
(Post 10999888)
Cool I've a v5 inlet ......if they the same I will stick johns name on it ;)
I'm off the forum for 2 hours and it's all sorted Yeah it's MY00 and standard uk modle The rest I haven't a clue all technical stuff about vents and pipes and all that stuff It's a good job Rob and Locky look after me as I haven't got a clue :D |
Originally Posted by lordharding
(Post 11000068)
Wow
I'm off the forum for 2 hours and it's all sorted Yeah it's MY00 and standard uk modle The rest I haven't a clue all technical stuff about vents and pipes and all that stuff It's a good job Rob and Locky look after me as I haven't got a clue :D |
Originally Posted by rob84
(Post 10999880)
looks the same as a v5/v6.
Looking at the samco list those descriptions come up for the 15 coolant hoses for years 99-00 In lime green Martin ,rob and Locky tells me I need Talk about taking the shirt of my back I guess you. Will want Cambelt covers as well in this lovely candy green colour :D |
Originally Posted by lordharding
(Post 11000072)
Looking at the samco list those descriptions come up for the 15 coolant hoses for years 99-00
In lime green Martin ,rob and Locky tells me I need Talk about taking the shirt of my back I guess you. Will want Cambelt covers as well in this lovely candy green colour :D |
I should be stopping in and welding up my wallet if your knew what I've got planned for this years budget on all my projects
Anybody know the best place for samco hoses prices I suppose I will need the nice shiney hose clips as well |
Originally Posted by lordharding
(Post 11000104)
I should be stopping in and welding up my wallet if your knew what I've got planned for this years budget on all my projects
Anybody know the best place for samco hoses prices I suppose I will need the nice shiney hose clips as well |
Originally Posted by lordharding
(Post 11000061)
Oh yes jabbroni
You were one of the famous dozen that sat around the fireplace when I told you the daft vison the week before I told my counterparts in the cumbrin scoobs I remember we had a poll and we changed the date as four of were working so we picked a date that the rest of is could come on We didn't even have a field at that stage to someone suggested LV might let us park a few cars on the overflow car park Someone had a bucket for cash and a book of raffle tickets and I had an old Trophey lying around at home They were the days crisis management at its finest |
Now John just a little taster here but picture these in a candy green carbon
[IMG]http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...378F0DE300.jpg[/IMG] The pictures of your engine bay brought a guy to the unit today.....with wot I can only describe as a show stopping celica......absolutely loving the candy green carbon ;) Also wanted to show you this inlet John as a guide line.....yeh it's finished in candy red bit yet again you get the idea ;) [IMG]http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...1AD25545BA.jpg[/IMG] Cheers locky@hydrotek |
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