Thought you guys may like to see my project. Most of this is copied from another forum so its a bit messy. Some may have seen it floating about the net.
She's a bit of a mess on outside with lots of surface rust but no major rust issues luckily. Had been in a barn for 10 years or so so it was kept dry.
Interior is super mint though!
The engine is pretty damn tired and only manages about 55mph, the spare is even worse I've been told.
zep wrote:
I'd love to see a G200W with ITBS, would be pretty interesting
Update 1
Was hoping for better progress this week, but got a decent start on it anyway.
Built the bottom end today with some new bearings etc and painted it up. Didn't like the orange though so went and got some red to suit the new colour scheme
What I found in the sump, with lots of other bits
Stock ports compared to a few hours on the die grinder. Still got shit loads to go.
4.8kg Fidanza flywheel.
In red with a few more bits
As far as I got done this weekend.
I should have the rest of the bits to make the intake next week, the flanges need a hour or so with the die grinder to match them too.
Engine is a 2 liter 8v DOHC from an Isuzu Piazza
Update 2
Took the engine, loom and a few bits out of the bay today then degreased and water blasted all ready for paneling.
Update 3
Took the guards off on Sunday and did a bit of work. Had to use the easy-outs on about 8 out of 12 door hinge screws
Not too bad, mostly surface rust but will have to grind back and see.
Other side wasn't so great, so I'm borrowing a mates mig.
Bit of a boring update but it all has to be done
Update 4
So I cracked into the ole' girl this weekend.
So I started off by stripping the surface rust in the engine bay, when I found this :doubt: (lame pics cause it was dark)
All set for some POR15 Metal Ready and then a prime, minus the rust hole. I also welded up all the un-used holes and will smooth them off later.
Don't have any Metal Ready though.. So I moved onto something a bit less boring.
First up I chopped up the original Bellett (G150) timing plate, as you can see at the bottom/sides it has nuts to take the G150 engine mounts where the Piazza one is different (Piazza mounts from the middle of the block, Bellett = front mount) The G150 plate fouls the sump aswell, so I went choppy choppy.
Then I decided to start on the manifold. After a while of die grinding I sat the plates onto the head.
Carbide bits ftw, although rough.. they are fast. Finished off with stone, will then hit it with 150g paper when its all done to smooth it right off.
Tapped some holes. Sweet new wharehouse angle grinder. $17.99
Tacked the throttle body plates together at the right spacing to make cutting/welding the manifold in the right spot easier
Mocked up in the engine bay in the right spot to get the angle for the runners.
Cut the angle on a runner, getting a template for more port matching. I will need to cut the rest so I can get it all spaced up right etc before grinding though. I had gotten sick of die grinding by this stage lol.
Finally the original mock up I did that gave me some inspiration and a shot I though was kinda cool
Update 5
Fixed rusty sill, still waiting on por15 so no changes to body yet.
Didn't know if they'd suit but I took the plunge anyway and got them. (equip 03 knock-offs) Will mount with 165/45/15s if I can get them. Offset is perfect on rear, has about 5mm clearance to the guard
Update 6
POR15 metal ready'd (gives a zinc coating) then etch primed, few bits to bog tomorrow and lots of sanding to get it smooth ready for paint. Unfortunately the paint didn't turn up but I've got the rust to fix up in the lower shock towers to keep me busy.
Update 7
Bugger all progress this week, have been doing a little panel work and have welded up chassis rails/shock towers. Forgot to get pics so I'll put one up of the cam cover instead.
Went and lent on it and smudged it so hopefully I can find another can of wrinkle paint. Repco probably won't get more in for years. The brushed letters came up alright I thought 8)
Update 8
Fixed up chassis rail/shock tower rust, using my mates gasless mig
Seemed to do the trick after a bit of trial though. I also soaked it all in por15 for the whole week making sure I got it as best I could and thick coats of primer in behind it all to hopefully stop it for a few years to come.
