16 replies to this topic

[Nigel]

Have started the bare shell rebuild and an awful lot of welding to be done. have ordered the 400 kit and have the omega on stand by ready to take the engine out and start the transplant, Hoping to be ready for Goodwood at the end of June but cant see it. Any advice would be welcome

[mickappy]

this all looks familier:) your going to be busy with that mate. id advice shotblasting 1st. see what you have left to work with b4 you plough loads a money
in to it.  good luck with the build mate

[andyc]

Looks like there is going to be a V6 build race between Nigel and Dave Stamp

[mantaray]

Deffo reccomend getting it basted, costs about £500 but well worth it if you intend keeping the car.

[novashed]

got some work to do there mate. good luck. and as advised get it blasted, well worth it, or dipped if you can afford it.

[Retro Power]

And if you need advice before you get it blasted, ask on here!

Don't just take it to any commercial blasters!

[simon p]

Retro Power, on 02 February 2012 - 08:11 PM, said:

Don't just take it to any commercial blasters!

Indeed, commercial blasters will wreck it, you need someone who are used to car bodies,it's a completely different technique.

[Nigel]

Thanks for your advice about having the shell blasted, what i didn't tell you is that these pictures where taken a couple of weeks ago.
i have my own sanblaster which i have silica sand, so all the underside has allready been blasted and the welding will be nearly finished this week end my friend is helping me and we have had some very long nights and busy weekends i will post some more pics on over the weekend of the current progress and condition.

[simon p]

That sounds great, looking forward to seeing it.

[Retro Power]

Cool, all sounds good! Know you will anyway but wear a very good mask if using sand, the fine dust is very dodgy health wise (silicosis) we use crushed glass as its much safer. Not saying don't use sand just be careful!

[Nigel]

After a busy couple of weeks welding is well on the way and engine is nearly removed from the Omega



new swan necks welded inn, still more blasting to do around tunnel but will need to cut some away for the gearbox so have left that for now



A piller welded up and new sills fitted

[Nigel]

A couple more pictures of this weeks progress Os chassis leg and A pilllar all done and engine ready to lift out.

[mantaray]

Don't know if you need this, but throught it may be usefull to you.



Omega / Manta V6 wiring 2.8.1 Motronic ECU

Black Plug.
Red Live
Black/Red Switch Live Starter trigger wire


White Plug.
1.   Red/Blue   Fuel Pump
2.   Black Switch Live    (243)
3.   Brown/White    Pin 7 Diagnostic
4.   Brown/Yellow Pin 6 Diagnostic
5.   Brown/Blue Engine Light (871)
6.   White/Black Reverse Light
7.   Blue/Red   Key Transponder (1164)
8. Black Switch Live  
9.   Brown/White Diagnostic   Pin 12   
10. Brown/Yellow Oil Light/Pressure
11. Blue   Temp Sender (882)
12. Black/Brown   Display Comp.   (846)
13. Green    Rev Counter   (891)
14. Gary   Alternator Light
15. Black Switch Live

16.   Brown Earth

17.   Blue/White Oil Light/Pressure

Key Transponder

1.   Brown/Red   Central locking (937)

2.   Brown/Blue Engine Light (872)

3.

4. Brown    Earth

5. Black Switch Live (Fuse No 8)

6. Blue/Red   Anti lock Brakes (from)

7. Blue/Red   White Plug Pin 7  

8. Brown/White    Pin 3  Diagnostic

9. Red    Live (fuse No 3)

Diagnostic Plug.
1.
2.
3.   Key Transponder
4.   Brown
5.   Brown
6.   Brown/Yellow ECU    Pin 4
7.   Brown/White    ECU    Pin 3
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.   Brown/White White plug Pin 9
13.
14.
15.
16.   Red Fuse No 3

[Dave Stampy]

I haven't got a spit roast but the race is on..

[Nigel]

Been busy with work for last few weeks, but now have engine fitted and the 400 body kit is all fitted, now time to start the bodywork









Engine is sat far back with about an inch clearence from the bulkhead

[Kevin Abbott]

Nice work
I bet those engine mounts took some head scratching

[mantaray]

looking good, you don't hang about, do you.