sapph 4x4 rebuild latest pics 12/6
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sapph 4x4 rebuild latest pics 12/6
have been thinking of making a thread about this car for a long time.
the car in question
bought the car 4 years ago from a friend of jens.
nice example running greys, t34 ,ported head but on std. gearbox.the previous owner was a 58 year old that didnt drive like he stole it.
when i got it the first thing that let go was the gearbox.bought a new/used gearbox of ian howell at racetek.
where having some good fun with it before i got powerhungry and started putting on bigger turbo and injectors.
then jens talked me into converting to pectel T2 management.
then i started building a new garage/storage facility.
everything was looking good until this happend
that has to be one off the worst days ever
the cossie,my capri,my dieselbimmer,the caravan,my boat and both my tractors where damaged when the building collapsed.
the only vehicle that werent damaged were a mini mkII that is the rustiest car in the world
this picc is after the garage were rebuilt
so after a lot of thought i decided that i should rebuild the car.
soon realised that the body of the car was in a worse state than i first thought so i decided to reshell it
talked to rolf klypen about this reshelling idea and he said that he knew of a bloody good shell.
went to vinstra and looked at it.i couldnt belive my eyes,a mint sapph shell in black,stored for the last 8 years.one off the last wolf sierras
picked it up after a lot of work getting it on the trailer.
here we are going over valdresflya.next to jotunheimen national park
at home my mechanic started to work straight away
its my 4 year old boy practising
thats all for now.have been hoping to get it running again to gatebil but...
i havent got a loom for the pectel sq6,my rods are still in sweden,my pistons are in the usa and my gearbox is sold
cheers
the car in question
bought the car 4 years ago from a friend of jens.
nice example running greys, t34 ,ported head but on std. gearbox.the previous owner was a 58 year old that didnt drive like he stole it.
when i got it the first thing that let go was the gearbox.bought a new/used gearbox of ian howell at racetek.
where having some good fun with it before i got powerhungry and started putting on bigger turbo and injectors.
then jens talked me into converting to pectel T2 management.
then i started building a new garage/storage facility.
everything was looking good until this happend
that has to be one off the worst days ever
the cossie,my capri,my dieselbimmer,the caravan,my boat and both my tractors where damaged when the building collapsed.
the only vehicle that werent damaged were a mini mkII that is the rustiest car in the world
this picc is after the garage were rebuilt
so after a lot of thought i decided that i should rebuild the car.
soon realised that the body of the car was in a worse state than i first thought so i decided to reshell it
talked to rolf klypen about this reshelling idea and he said that he knew of a bloody good shell.
went to vinstra and looked at it.i couldnt belive my eyes,a mint sapph shell in black,stored for the last 8 years.one off the last wolf sierras
picked it up after a lot of work getting it on the trailer.
here we are going over valdresflya.next to jotunheimen national park
at home my mechanic started to work straight away
its my 4 year old boy practising
thats all for now.have been hoping to get it running again to gatebil but...
i havent got a loom for the pectel sq6,my rods are still in sweden,my pistons are in the usa and my gearbox is sold
cheers
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did some work today.
got bored and wondered how i can fit some wider wheels in the front
so i got busy with the angle grinder
a full 38mm wider
compared to this
thats it for this year
ps sorry for the crap quality of the pics
sweedish shit phone
got bored and wondered how i can fit some wider wheels in the front
so i got busy with the angle grinder
a full 38mm wider
compared to this
thats it for this year
ps sorry for the crap quality of the pics
sweedish shit phone
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have been thinking of making a thread about this car for a long time.
the car in question
bought the car 4 years ago from a friend of jens.
nice example running greys, t34 ,ported head but on std. gearbox.the previous owner was a 58 year old that didnt drive like he stole it.
when i got it the first thing that let go was the gearbox.bought a new/used gearbox of ian howell at racetek.
where having some good fun with it before i got powerhungry and started putting on bigger turbo and injectors.
then jens talked me into converting to pectel T2 management.
then i started building a new garage/storage facility.
everything was looking good until this happend
that has to be one off the worst days ever
the cossie,my capri,my dieselbimmer,the caravan,my boat and both my tractors where damaged when the building collapsed.
the only vehicle that werent damaged were a mini mkII that is the rustiest car in the world
this picc is after the garage were rebuilt
so after a lot of thought i decided that i should rebuild the car.
soon realised that the body of the car was in a worse state than i first thought so i decided to reshell it
talked to rolf klypen about this reshelling idea and he said that he knew of a bloody good shell.
went to vinstra and looked at it.i couldnt belive my eyes,a mint sapph shell in black,stored for the last 8 years.one off the last wolf sierras
picked it up after a lot of work getting it on the trailer.
here we are going over valdresflya.next to jotunheimen national park
at home my mechanic started to work straight away
its my 4 year old boy practising
thats all for now.have been hoping to get it running again to gatebil but...
i havent got a loom for the pectel sq6,my rods are still in sweden,my pistons are in the usa and my gearbox is sold
cheers
the car in question
bought the car 4 years ago from a friend of jens.
nice example running greys, t34 ,ported head but on std. gearbox.the previous owner was a 58 year old that didnt drive like he stole it.
when i got it the first thing that let go was the gearbox.bought a new/used gearbox of ian howell at racetek.
where having some good fun with it before i got powerhungry and started putting on bigger turbo and injectors.
then jens talked me into converting to pectel T2 management.
then i started building a new garage/storage facility.
everything was looking good until this happend
that has to be one off the worst days ever
the cossie,my capri,my dieselbimmer,the caravan,my boat and both my tractors where damaged when the building collapsed.
the only vehicle that werent damaged were a mini mkII that is the rustiest car in the world
this picc is after the garage were rebuilt
so after a lot of thought i decided that i should rebuild the car.
soon realised that the body of the car was in a worse state than i first thought so i decided to reshell it
talked to rolf klypen about this reshelling idea and he said that he knew of a bloody good shell.
went to vinstra and looked at it.i couldnt belive my eyes,a mint sapph shell in black,stored for the last 8 years.one off the last wolf sierras
picked it up after a lot of work getting it on the trailer.
here we are going over valdresflya.next to jotunheimen national park
at home my mechanic started to work straight away
its my 4 year old boy practising
thats all for now.have been hoping to get it running again to gatebil but...
i havent got a loom for the pectel sq6,my rods are still in sweden,my pistons are in the usa and my gearbox is sold
cheers
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well fitting the r32 rear end will result in some "cut and paste".the chassi rails on the r32 is narrower and higher up than the sierra ones but with some help from bosch and fronius i probably will have it fitted be the end of the week. will take some pics tomorrow.
also started on another thing.fitting a r32 front diff
that will be a f**kin lot of work
also started on another thing.fitting a r32 front diff
that will be a f**kin lot of work
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offered the craddle up and soon noticed that the chassi rails needed some "cut & paste"
the bracket for the upper arm is hitting the chassi rail of the sierra
have drilled out all of the spot weld on the sierra rails tonight and will be cutting the rest tomorrow
hopefully that a little reposition of the rails will give me enough clearance.
its a lot of work but hopefully will be worth it in the end.
sorry for the shitty pics.my camera is with my wife i scarborough.
the bracket for the upper arm is hitting the chassi rail of the sierra
have drilled out all of the spot weld on the sierra rails tonight and will be cutting the rest tomorrow
hopefully that a little reposition of the rails will give me enough clearance.
its a lot of work but hopefully will be worth it in the end.
sorry for the shitty pics.my camera is with my wife i scarborough.
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will use the front diff also
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engine will be built by the best
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sorry no.have been working in the middle east and havent been home since july last year.
gearbox is hopefully working now,a friend of mine is testing it.
frontdiff hit a little setback but should be finished by christmas.
having good friends helping me out with these things
the car itself havent been touched since june last year,good news is that i got a roof without sunroof waiting for me when i come home
gearbox is hopefully working now,a friend of mine is testing it.
frontdiff hit a little setback but should be finished by christmas.
having good friends helping me out with these things
the car itself havent been touched since june last year,good news is that i got a roof without sunroof waiting for me when i come home
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