OK Not a polo but thought people might like this

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:24 pm

mostronormous....

what, 2908 is a perfectly sensible number thanks.

now 2904, how dorky does that sound?

maybe i'll just hide the car in my nans garage and SORN it

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:48 am

GroovyCarrot wrote:I keep thinking how nice it'd be to open the bonnet and see something the length of the QE2 gleaming away under there.. must be so satisfying Seriously, it's hooooge.. what capacity is it?

3.0 Litres and 24V - it is bloody huge too!!!

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:33 pm

Head is now on - It's bloody hard to angle tighten the head bolts when the engine stand has wheels - my old home made one didn't have wheels and it was easy - mind you it was huge!!! - thats progress

All the timing chains are fitted and correctly set - I reckon about 4 hrs work should have it ready to go back in the car - yipee!!!

Anyway Piccy?

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:47 pm

you know you're going to have to paint the entire car silver and gold to match, now, right?

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:49 pm

Tahrey1043 wrote:you know you're going to have to paint the entire car silver and gold to match, now, right?

Nope Rioja

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:30 am

you could at least choose a better tasting wine

or... i know.... gold all over.... but with the roof and about an inch of door/window sill all round being silver.

voila.

4 wheeled lager.

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:38 pm

OK - nearly finished and getting bloody bored its all

- cleaning cleaning cleaning
- bolt one thing on
- cleaning cleaning cleaning
- ooops paint a bit
- Sort out the wiring so it's neat
- cleaning cleaning cleaning

Arse!!!!!

Anyway still to do

- compressor
- Alternator
- Belts and pulleys
- detail work on the dual ram cover plate
- Rocker cover lettering
- Loads of other s**t

Anyway latest pics

PS my engine stand is really groaning now!!!!

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:45 pm

That looks so good

Although, I pity you the first time you lift the bonnet after a long, wet, dirty motorway trip in it

Very impressed though, really does look good.

ste mk1lx · Post by **ste mk1lx** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:46 pm

bstardchild wrote:-PS my engine stand is really groaning now!!!!

thats only because you've over done it with the dizzy

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:00 pm

GroovyCarrot wrote:That looks so good

Ta - the spark plug cover plate colour doesn't show up very well tho!!!

GroovyCarrot wrote:Although, I pity you the first time you lift the bonnet after a long, wet, dirty motorway trip in it

Why - Sennys have a belly pan fitted - engines stay clean

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:03 pm

bstardchild wrote:
GroovyCarrot wrote:That looks so good
Ta - the spark plug cover plate colour doesn't show up very well tho!!!

GroovyCarrot wrote:Although, I pity you the first time you lift the bonnet after a long, wet, dirty motorway trip in it
Why - Sennys have a belly pan fitted - engines stay clean

Ooh, cunning

Surely you still get a dirty blatter through the grille though? I always notice it on my head / rocker cover after a wet motorway trip, just turns brown with spray through the grille.

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:08 am

GroovyCarrot wrote:Ooh, cunning Surely you still get a dirty blatter through the grille though? I always notice it on my head / rocker cover after a wet motorway trip, just turns brown with spray through the grille.

If it gets through the grill sure but it has to pass through the air con radiator and then the water coolant radiator - negotiate the fan shroud and then and only then will it hit the fan

If it gets past all that it'll make the engine dirty

Never gonna happen

Trust me it will stay this clean

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:46 am

good job too, looks beautiful

environment-destroying, but beautiful

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:42 pm

Damn thing is finally finished - so mods can soon delete this thread

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:52 pm

Eep.. I thought it was a tricky job fitting my timing belt this afternoon, that thing must be hell with the engine in the car.. how many pulleys does it need?! Really is a monster of an engine...