EMO Resto

DOH! That is not good for ones reputation

spennyp wrote:

I know someone who went travelling and spent alot of time in Sydney....in fact he spent most of his time in Kings Cross in Sydney (google that) he ended up leaving his credit card which his mum and dad gave him for emergency purposes in a less than kosher establishment....the lady at reception rang the credit card firm who in term rang his mum and dad and told them where he left the credit card they were not impressed as the name of the establismnet kind of gave it all away

"Hello this is bank of scotland, yes your sons card was found in Laydee boys a go-go...................hello, hello......hello?"

Google wrote:

Kings Cross, Sydney is a wild mixture of prostitution and crime, with stylish restaurants and hotels

Dave, I've booked the Stag Do!

sid_the_geek wrote:

Google wrote:

Kings Cross, Sydney is a wild mixture of prostitution and crime, with stylish restaurants and hotels

Dave, I've booked the Stag Do!

FANTASTIC!!!


Glad you were paying attention to Rach, when she said no strippers! We wouldn't want to upset her! It's good you've worked around that!!!

Sid, don't you dare.

Dave you should know by now that you wont get away with anything.....ever!!!

Now dont make me come over there and bang your heads together to knock some sense into both of you.

As for emo, whos up for a bug push on friday?? Engine wont go in, brake fluid wont go to rear brake pipes etc etc!

Align the clutch dude

We might give it a go in a min, but at the mo, the suggestion is just to keep on ranting it in!!!

It'll end in tears!

Is the gearbox clearanced enough?????

As far as we know. Dave said he ground tonnes out, and when he was looking earlier there are only teeth marks at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock from where hes had it on the piss so much.

the bell housing looked clear enough

Okay, turns out that there isn't enough clearance, engine coming back out now!!!

leahcar52 wrote:

Okay, turns out that there isn't enough clearance, engine coming back out now!!!

D'oh!!!

I have got a gallon of unleaded and a match if you need it guys

moup wrote:

I have got a gallon of unleaded and a match if you need it guys

12 hours of swearing, crap in my eyes and 2 changes of pants(got soaked through!) later and the engine's still not in! Harv, we'll take it!


Ok, we managed to get the motor bolted up! Spent all day tryin to get it in the last 20mm! in the end I just pulled it in by tightening the bolts! But it was very tight to turn with a big wrench on the pully (tighter than when it was on the bench!), so we dropped it back out again to have a look!
As it was all the way in the clutch has gotta be lined up ok!.... Right?
Checked the clearanging job, and all seems pretty good! Could take a bit more off by the starter, but I'm just being picky!
We'll just shove it back in, and if the starter'll turn it over, job done!

good work blokes!!

Thank god for that! I was starting to think you were trying to build up the excitement ready for Friday!

Come on Dave, lets see EMO on Friday

The first time i done a 6v to 12v was on the Crewy and i had a old flywheel and clutch lying around so i used that rather then putting the engine in and out but i found you do have to take off more then you think.

Bloody crap job, in the rain as well with dripping pants

moup wrote:

Come on Dave, lets see EMO on Friday

Sorry guys, Emo isnt gonna make the Friday meet. Theres far too much still to do and at the rate things get done on this car I'd be impressed if we get the motor running by the end of next week.

Jeez, this car is taking forever.

saw emo in the flesh last night, keep on guys cos when he's done he'll be great!

We're still goin, slow and steady!
Took a bit more off the bellhousing and the engine goes in a bit easier, a bit further! But when it's tightened all the way home, it wont turn over! Think it's just a case of takin a bit more off till it's there!
I'd like to go with Scoops idea of a bolt on rear valance!

Dirty Dave wrote:

I'd like to go with Scoops idea of a bolt on rear valance!

Bloody Hell, It ain't often I have a good idea!!!

Mr Scoops wrote:

Dirty Dave wrote:

I'd like to go with Scoops idea of a bolt on rear valance!

Bloody Hell, It ain't often I have a good idea!!!

Well I've had it in and out more times than Jenna Jameson!
I'll give the valance a tug, and if it comes away in my hands, we'll call it a bolt on!

a quick tug followed by the old in & out & it'l be fine!!

No wait, you're kidding? Sid isnt updating the resto thread, is he?

Yep, time to get the winey, miserable little car on the road. He sure has lived up to his name so far!

I've got the engine out of the '03, so thats one less thing to worry about. It's a fairly full to-do list:

Fit Engine.
Check all electrics (all worked fine at one stage, but its been 6 months).
Welding (drivers side sills, plate up spare wheel well).
Fit brake master cylinder.
Bleed brakes.
Fit seat belts.
Hide any rust that Mr MOT man might not like.

Ok, to some of the 'big guns' in the club thats not much of a list, Someone like Rich could have that done before breakfast. We're talking about me though, fitting the seat belts should have me busy for the next few weeks!

Must stay focused...

i know you can do it dude,............how cool would it be to see it on the road after all this??