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Leeky · #1 10-08-09, 23:14

So, after finding the information out, and then having to make a decision on what to do, we've managed to get hold of a facelift saloon which we're going to use to re-shell the supertouring. The idea being it gives us 9 points minimum to classify as a radically re-built car, and thus (once confirmed) should enable us to keep the logbook for the ST, the number plate and just have the colour and VIN amended. Think this might be a looooooooooong thread! lol.

We should have the new car here sometime this week, for the pricey sum of £130!!

So me and Donna made a start today on stripping the inside of the ST, and no sooner than we had removed the glovebox we found a Signma alarm system control box... Following the wire into the engine bay, we realised it had the wiring cut just before the siren which had been removed, and all of the wiring inside the car was still live.. So we spent well over an hour and bit tracing all the wiring, removing it, and making good all the connections, then testing the engine still worked etc. We've just insulation taped the wiring for now, but once the loom is out fo the car, we're going to re-solder all the wires, and then heat shrink then before putting it back in the new shell.

Then we set about removing some of the dash and then noticed the passenger recaro seat adjuster switch had fallen through, and infact wasnt even holding in place. A few mins of thinking what to do and then we came up with the following idea:

Measured a bit of wood, cut it, drilled it with our pillar drill, drilled the plastic surround underneath and used a screw to hold the wedge in place. Switch is now rock solid and moving nowhere!

So all in all an eventful evening. Glad we did it, completely the wrong bolts were holding the adapter bars for the recaros in, and the seat belt was being held in place by a small diameter bolt with a nut on the otherside of the threaded seat belt fixing point.. Both would never have held in an impact!! :O

So we got most the dash out now on the passenger side, also removed the cente console as well. Will do the drivers side tomorrow, then remove the entire dash!

A few pics of it now:

So looking forward to a complete nut and bolt re-build.

Also, managed to squeeze in a lil mod:

Recaro wheelchair... Yeah baby!!!

Andy79 · #2 10-08-09, 23:21

lee bloody hell mate im too late, i was offering my shell and chassis just needed collecting.

im breaking the st now

Leeky · #3 10-08-09, 23:24

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	Originally Posted by Andy79 lee bloody hell mate im too late, i was offering my shell and chassis just needed collecting. im breaking the st now

Your breaking your ST 200???????

To be honest with you, getting this shell for £130 delivered is an absolute bargain!

Andy79 · #4 10-08-09, 23:30

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	Originally Posted by Leeky Your breaking your ST 200??????? To be honest with you, getting this shell for £130 delivered is an absolute bargain!

yeah its going mate....its the car or my marriage to be honest.

Good luck with the rebuild lee mate , will keep my eye on your progress bud.

Leeky · #5 11-08-09, 00:14

Sorry to hear it Andy, but needs must. A lifetime with the lady you love is better than any car. I guess I'm fortunate to have a lady whom I love very much that also loves car and messing as much as I do... I feel very lucky!

Its going to be running alongside one on VV OC, as Donna is insisting its on there too, but we'll try to keep things updated on both! lol.

Leeky · #6 11-08-09, 20:46

A few pics of todays fun, me and Donna spent most of the day on and off working on the car. Was nice to see you earlier Tom, was a pleasant suprise!

So the pics:

So dash now out, engine well stripped, the whole loom sorted, ecu removed and interior stripped to the bulkhead. All in all, a good day.

Not sure how much can be done tomorrow as the garage is being re-roofed as its leaking.

But will try to get some done.

Tom · #7 11-08-09, 22:37

was nice to meet you today as well Lee.. however unexpectedly it was lol

Plenty progress there mate I can see you spend a lot of time with the car. It will all pay off in the end, and I'm very much looking forward to it

Leeky · #8 13-08-09, 04:51

Was nice to meet you as well Tom.

Yeah the car is coming along nicely. Hopefully I'll have something half decent in the end which will be nice.

So update time. Just spent yesterday stripping the engine bay down some more really. I wasnt able to get much done as it was pretty bad weather til early afternoon.

Some pics, check out that nice and bent subframe of my supposidly repaired ST!

Will hopefully update later on with more progress dependant on weather.

Leeky · #9 13-08-09, 04:54

By the way, the pile of white dust in front of the car is in fact over-spray from when the ST was sprayed when it was bodged... Its on everywhere behind the bumper.... lol.

Leeky · #10 14-08-09, 19:24

Been a slight change of plans regarding the shell.

The shell I'm now getting is white...and a saloon... But can you guess what it is???

(btw its about to get a whole lot more interesting!!)