Astra mk3 Gsi project

[roonz01]

Thought I'd put up some pictures and info on Astra that's being built at the moment. Always wanting one of these but the most of them are scrap buckets so I thought I'd get my friend to make one for me...

Bought a 1.4 merit 3 door in flame red in March that was solid and had only 82k on it. £340 was ok I thought...

Then bought this gsi rep off a another mate for handy money...

 

[roonz01]

Next thing to do was to get the 1.4 through the mot so the fun could begin... A lot of parts bought for it that then have been taking straight back out to be replaced with gsi parts but needs must...

Both cars are now at mates garage and progress is coming along well.

Engine out of 1.4

engine out of donor car

Then lots of cleaning and undersealing...

Going to get more pictures soon. Here's a wee list of new parts purchased so far...

New luk oem clutch kit
New iridium plugs
New ht leads
Gallon of castrol gtx
2 litres gearbox oil
New rocker studs and bolts
New rocker gasket
Oil filter
Cv inner boot
Hid h4 light ballasts and bulbs
New alternator belt
New steering belt
New pedals
Electric windows from gsi
Central locking from gsi
New owners manual with unmarked service book.
New gaitors
Prob loads more I've missed but all receipts have been kept.

Parts still left to buy/recondition

Front drivers seat repaired
Full exhaust system
Front bumper repair and paint
Rear arches repaired and rear half of car painted
Wheels restored
Engine painted

I'll post more as and when it's done. Thanks for reading and thanks to Jordan for all his hard work....

 

[Jamie-g]

Good luck with the project. Keep the updates coming.

 

[KeithRobinson]

Cool, looking forward to seeing more

 

[marcusplowman]

Good work

 

[big_pete]

Awesome, love gsi's. Really aggressive looking cars

 

[m00k]

Great memories of my one about 12 years ago!! Gsi def have a great road presence and red top engines sound great too

My first car was a wee 1400 si in red too always fancied a red gsi but had to settle for a blue one

 

[roonz01]

Found this tonight... Bit more welding required. loom is now in too.

Subframe, struts and engine block getting lick of paint tonight as well.

 

[roonz01]

Just a wee update..

Rot repaired on bulk head and a bit of painting...

Coming along nicely this I think....

Next up in wiring dash back in..

 

[Steve]

Subscribed, nice project.

 

[cormac81]

Loving this, been after another mk3 astra for a long time. Any I have seen have been across the water and the boat costed more than the car, so nice find getting that 3 door shell.

 

[Ge0rge]

subscribed

 

[Ge0rge]

Unmarked service book

You lookin that stamped ?

 

[roonz01]

You lookin that stamped ?

What do you mean?

 

[Ge0rge]

What do you mean?

I mean do you want me to throw it on the floor and walk backwards and forwards over the top of it.....

Stamped as in stamped to replace the genuine one you misplaced

 

[roonz01]

Small update...

New leads,
distributor cap
rotor arm
Manifold gasket
Exhaust gasket
Jubilee clips

All purchased from pc's ballymoney. Thanks

Also cam, belt and spark plug cover all stripped and ready for paint by jordys brother in law, Tommy.

Have new black oil cap and red oil breather pipe too.

 

[roonz01]

Few pics of various parts getting a freshen up...

Coming along nicely

 

[Ricky352]

Good looking build this, fair play for finding a decent shell. Maybe the best Vauxhall colour too imo.

 

[roonz01]

Hopefully be on the road soon

 

[roonz01]

More painted bits...

 

[roonz01]

 

[mrloaf]

Great work so far from the pics!

 

[roonz01]

A lot done since I was last out at it....

So;

Interior in bar front seats
Engine and gearbox in position
One wing on

Sorry for poor pictures. I took these and it shows! Hopefully the engine will be test started this weekend.... Excitement!

 

[roonz01]

Ok so mechanical side is nearly finished. I'm going to be driving around now for a while until I can afford a paint job...

Keep it red or change???? What colour?

 

[BobSpounge]

Coming along nicely. Keep it red, keeps it old skool.