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[opelscott22]

Time to start a thread for my new project!

Plans are to build a 400 rep, Ive got a fresh XE with a set of Jenveys to go in. Ive sourced most of the bits I need but Im sure there will be plenty more I will need!
Ive started stripping the car, if anyone needs any 1900 CIH bits give me a shout!

Scott.

[GMC]

Tidy car as it is!

Should be a great donor car....I'll be watching!

[manta3000]

u got ur 400 kit then
colin

[opelscott22]

Colin, its ordered, not here yet though...

Does anyone know if I can get Blitz cloth to do some seats?

[manta3000]

retro power??

[MANTAMAN]

Devil fish has got blitz cloth in his 400 replica, give him a pm to see where he got it from, his project is only few down the projects list from yours.

[adz the stig]

you have to buy it in rolls. so you have to get buyers lined up to buy alot. i think. it was a nice car to start with i think i remember it being for sale?? have you had thoughts on the colour you'll be going for?

[CRAZYDAVE]

Love this I'll be following this one with interest

[robah]

opelscott22, on 15 September 2011 - 08:51 PM, said:

Colin, its ordered, not here yet though...

Does anyone know if I can get Blitz cloth to do some seats?

I got mine through Retro Power, might be worth asking if they have any left. just have a look at Curts Ascona they rebuilt  

Are you keeping it a 2 slot nose,  I think that would look cool  

Edited by robah, 16 September 2011 - 06:16 PM.

[78manta]

There's my baby glad she's gone to a good home gutted I had to sell her good luck with the build Scott will definatly be keeping an eye on this one lol

[monzta]

Looking forward to see the progress

You should however consider doing a shortened 24V head for the engine if you know someone with a good machineshop ? That would be as close to a "real" 400 engine you can get, and will give you massive outputs depending on the block used. They make over 300bhp when bored to 2,5 liters (97mm pistons and 2,4 crank)

[opelscott22]

Montza, thats maybe a bit more work than I need just now, Ill keep it as simple as I can for now.

Robah, Im keeping the 2 slot nose, I think its a bit cleaner. Ive got a 4 slot nose I can use if I decide to change it.

Ive had a few more hours on the car over the weekend. Ive had an EPIC battle with the door hinge pins, there was only ever going to be winner.
Ive stripped more out the car and managed to crack the windscreen removing it, its cool though, I have a spare!
Through the week I want to get the motor out and remove the rest of the wiring. Havent found any major rot yet, lots of previous repairs that will need investigation though.

I cant wait for my kit to turn up so I can tape it to the car, sit in it and make broom broom noises...

[manta3000]

door pin removal not for faint hearted
blowtorch,big f***off mash+go for it
managed to get a drift made,hits the outside edge of pins
looking good,when kit arr
is he posting it,brought mine up
colin

[opelscott22]

Hi Colin, I have one of the sealey pin removal tools. Its served me well over the years. The weight of the manta doors helps the pins wear so there is a nice worn step to fight against.
My kits going in the post. Martin has a courier he prefers to use so Ill see what condition its in when it arrives!

Scott

[*energy*]

good luck with the build,im gona go against  the grain tho,i think to 400rep it,would be a waste of a stunning car.just my opinion tho,world would be a boring place if we all liked the same thing tho.

[monzta]

yeah those shortened 24v heads are a handfull

But great job stripping the car down, and love that you intend to keep the 2 slot front on the car, the very first 400 cars also had 2 slot front end and the big old glass headlights as well




One hell of a beauty

[shonky opels]

Is the cih a runner as im in desperate need of a good engine?

[78manta]

As the previous owner and having used the car as a daily driver most of the time i owned the car I can say the engine ran well it never let me down had no overheating problems ect ect

[opelscott22]

Shonkyopels, your more than welcome to come and collect the engine, free of course. Id rather see it get used than weighed in...

Montza, thanks very much for posting that pic, thats exactly the look Im going for. I didnt know the 400 ever had a 2 slot nose. Might even keep the plain bonnet, looks so clean!

That pic has given me some great enthusiasm, does anyone have a Hi Res copy? I could do with putting that in my garage.

Scott.

[adz the stig]

are you going to go for the tv screen head lights to??? would be pretty cool with some spots on it.