Project Freeze My Ass Off (rear Poly Bush's Astra G)

evocarlos

Dave Gilbert said:
just had a quick look at the link, i remember reading all that like it was last week hahaha, how do you nickle plate stuff? or is that something you do at work?

looking good by the way(y)(y)(y) keep practicing i want the mini to be perfect when you paint that hahaha

thanks im still learning 🙂

i used this kit for when i did the pc copper piping
http://gaterosplating.co.uk/Bright-Nickel-Plating-Kit.php
was a long time ago 2 years 🙂

corsaZ22se said:
no point in rushing a good job! and as always with you the work is top shelf carl! (y)

thanks 🙂

right its done 🙂
1st coat of lacquer

i like the shiny part 🙂

2nd coat and now left to dry

the bertone badge got damaged during removal

so i cut it off

then rounded the ends again 🙂

Dave_Gilbert

good looking kit, may come in useful.

paint looks great, i do love that colour, i still cant decide on a colour for the mini.

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new sticker on and B sticker refitted

wax oil behind the wing

and in the chassis rail

most parts now refitted

Dave_Gilbert

All in time for xmas dinner. Ho ho ho.

evocarlos

bar humbug!

Dave_Gilbert

Im sure you will have a hat on out a cracker within a hour or so hahaha

corsaZ22se

nice to see I'm not the only one who was enjoying working on cars Christmas morning! (y)

Dave_Gilbert

I really wanted to get my new rear bench In but THEY wouldnt let me.

Maybe tomorow. Hahahaha.

evocarlos

i couldn't bear it being sat dirty in the garage any longer i had to wash it lol

then went on to reinstall the rad pack , crash bar and headlamps

and fitted a new clip for the coolent module as the other one got broke removing it

5M1THY

my coolant module bracket is broken but I've never really looked for a new one its on the list though

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5M1THY said:
my coolant module bracket is broken but I've never really looked for a new one its on the list though

i ment the loom plug thingy 🙂

5M1THY

ah the bracket where it bolts to the body is broken on mine so there's one bolt and a cable tie holding it up lol I'll go scrap yard I'm sure I can get one easy enough

Dave_Gilbert

You could have cleaned the module, it looks a right mess.

hahahah

evocarlos

£41 of gm fluids 🙂 oh and some bolts and pop studs for the wheel arch liners
1l of gm dot 4+
2l of gm atf
3l of gm long life concentrated coolent

evocarlos

DOH!
Transmission fluid
The M32-6 manual transmission uses the same transmission fluid as the F13 / F17 / F17+ / F23 / F25 / F35 and F40 transmissions.
The transmission’s fluid fill quantity is<u> 2.4 litres.</u>
Container sizeCatalogue numberPart number
1 litre SAE 8019 40 7689 120 541
60 litres SAE 8019 40 7109 194 349

looks like im going back 🙂

Dave_Gilbert

How much is the long life coolant? Is the orangey/pink stuff?

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Dave Gilbert said:
How much is the long life coolant? Is the orangey/pink stuff?

£470 a bottle lol i dont know i will have a look on the receipt when i go outside

KevinH

Hi Dave,

AutoVaux do the genuine GM coolant - £13.14 for 5Litres & £4.45 for 1Litre both inc VAT. Not sure what delivery would be.
Their prices are also very competitive on the GM Oils.

evocarlos

Dave Gilbert said:
How much is the long life coolant? Is the orangey/pink stuff?

£4.01 retail i got them at £3 each

Dave_Gilbert

Bargain. Gonna be replacing mine when I get the turbo on. But want the right stuff. Cheers carl

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