another tech1 restro thread

[jbh]

well time for an update me thinks... as im sure anyone that knows me will know it has been on hold for a wee bit due to other e30 related stuff... well the engines out and doors are off next week my plans are to get it up in the air at the rear drop the tank and filler neck then it will be time to get the welding done..







I even had the misses out in a pair of overalls lending a hand.. only thing was i got told if i took a pic of her i was in the dog house

[Dezzy]

Nice work mate.
This is the one out of the garage at Gorden's?

How must new metal does she need?

Another one getting saved

[jbh]

Nice work mate.
This is the one out of the garage at Gorden's?

How must new metal does she need?

Another one getting saved

beleive it or not but as far as welding is concerened theres a wee bit next to the filler neck on the inner arch, front battery tray, front corners, rear outer arches. inners are solid

dont think she was over at Gordon's when you were up.

[shedrool83]

Final getting time on your own car mate
Cant wait to see this finished and on the stand at Glamis.

[jbh]

Final getting time on your own car mate
Cant wait to see this finished and on the stand at Glamis.

yea must admit I've been needing to do something to my own one for ages but spent to much time on other folks cars and mine has been deprived of attention

[Sanchez]

Final getting time on your own car mate
Cant wait to see this finished and on the stand at Glamis.

yea must admit I've been needing to do something to my own one for ages but spent to much time on other folks cars and mine has been deprived of attention

Your right there James, time to sa no to others you helpfull chap. Glamis will be here sooner than you think.

Keep on going, and if you need help get a meet round yours organised.

[jbh]

just realised I've not updated this in a while.. well TBH I've not touched the shell. I've bought a new welder as mines died and I've bought a few choice bits..
I got the spax adjustable front shocks and spax springs all round from Dezzy , griffin motor sport 6 branch from Scott, speedtouch mild chip in an ecu from shedrool, braided hoses from eBay, and some polly bushes from eko, adjustable front arb from topblag plus other odds and ends..
so I've been spending money but not actually spending time on the car as normal I've been doing other bits on other folks cars..
but over the next few weeks the welding will be getting done then its time to rebuild hopefully.

[P10mike]

[quote="jbh"]
so I've been spending money but not actually spending time on the car as normal I've been doing other bits on other folks cars..
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I'll do the work to my car myself then if its that bad.

[jbh]

so I've been spending money but not actually spending time on the car as normal I've been doing other bits on other folks cars..
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I'll do the work to my car myself then if its that bad.

nah mate your cool. all work carried out on others is funds towards the sport rebirth as you know

[P10mike]

[m_jermyn]

Good work, how rusty must your other car of been for you to fix this one?...

Sounds like you are collecting lots of bits ready for the build....

just gotta keep motivated, I will be watching the progress

Mike

[jbh]

Good work, how rusty must your other car of been for you to fix this one?...

Sounds like you are collecting lots of bits ready for the build....

just gotta keep motivated, I will be watching the progress

Mike

ive had a few shells and TBH this is the best one out of a bad lot. but then I know of a few tech2 sports that have had more welding than this is needing.. my first car which when I bought it looked mint turned into a rot box. it required rear inner arches, front corners, inner and outer passengers side A pillar as this had been fillered at some point.. to me the worst bit on this one is the front battery tray.
half of me is dreading the rebuild as its down that far but the other half of me is looking forward to it.

I've got a black one in the drive that I was going to be using as it required a lot less welding but its now been sat on a jig and less said the better.. but ill use that as spares for when it comes to rebuilding this one.

[jbh]

well finally some progress in the right direction. as of today the welding has been started. there is now an under bonnet battery tray.. ill update with some more pictures soon.

[skipunda]

Nice one!! Looking forward to the piccies as I have to do my front battery tray too!

[P10mike]

So you have went for the silver one? Probably the right move TBH. A silver Tech 1 will look the nuts.(If its staying that colour)

[jbh]

So you have went for the silver one? Probably the right move TBH. A silver Tech 1 will look the nuts.(If its staying that colour)

silver!!! the last time I looked it was grey.. but does look the mutts nutts with the hartge wheels on it

[stbaz]

looking like your on the move now mate. good luck with it......

[jbh]

looking like your on the move now mate. good luck with it......

yea even had a lesson with the welder today.. so you never know I might be able to do some my self..

[Dezzy]

Keep it up James

[P10mike]

So you have went for the silver one? Probably the right move TBH. A silver Tech 1 will look the nuts.(If its staying that colour)

silver!!! the last time I looked it was grey.. but does look the mutts nutts with the hartge wheels on it

Well silver-ish!

[jbh]

well as shows earlier in the thread id attacked the floor with the grinder with the wire brush on it.
so I've now cut back to good metal on the passengers side.

[jbh]

well been back out at it and got some of the sound deading off and found another bit of soft metal. so attacked it with the grinder.. ill cut it back tomorrow and start getting some plates made up.