Project Shitbox 172 (In Need Of A Good Tidy Up)

[Mcaff]

this is now going up for sale to fund my new car. all the little mechanical snags will be fixed prior to sale. any offers sling me a pm

i will put a for sale thread up when home from work

 

[Mcaff]

Looks like a new lease of life, project rebuild and reshell starts monday.

everything from this is going to be swapped into my 1.2 shell

once everything mechanical has been done the roof is going to be taken off the sport and put on the non sport to do away with the sunroof. then i will either have the car wrapped or painted.

so everything starts monday. the stripping of the 1.2 has started

shouldnt take too long for everything to be done. wont be doing the work myself as im a joiner not a mechanic but my trusty friend mick known for his low clio van will be working on it.

also anyone wanting any parts of the 1.2 send me a pm most of the mechanical parts are for sale as will be some interior bits.

cheers for looking

 

[Claire90]

thought i did a fair bit in the few hours i was there. you were suprised

 

[Mcaff]

haha mick you need to log on to your own account yeah you done s**t loads just going to make an update was surprised how fast you got through it.

Cheers my mann

 

[Stolton]

good project you got going there mate, where abouts you from? im pretty sure one of the pics is dartford esso petrol garage? might be wrong tho lol

 

[Mcaff]

so started the day at around 11/12 and we striped the car back (when i say we i really mean i stood and watched mick)

its getting there

and in less than 3 hours the engine was out :approve:

so we rapped the day up like so

as said i cant take alot of credit for the work mick done all the mechanical stuff, i striped the skirts off and the rear bumper and tail lights etc

so its getting there got a few parts to get pronto so we can get on with it.

new radiator
alternator
powerflex arb bushes
powerflex wishbone bushes
braided brake hoses
cambelt kit

if anyone has anything lying around give me a shout.

cheers

 

[Mcaff]

another day some more of micks progress,

hes got the engine out of the 1.2, and droped the subframe out.

bits

and dash striped out of the 172

making great progress. im on the hunt for parts etc

cambelt kit has been orderd
as has a load of powerflex bushes

still on the hunt for a radiator and a good alternator

cheers for looking

 

[Stu.]

epiccc its getting there! you gonna rock the 1.2 bumpers for a bit?

 

[Toms_clio]

How comes your putting everything into a 1.2 shell?

 

[Rob]

I'm a bit confused too...

 

[Mcaff]

epiccc its getting there! you gonna rock the 1.2 bumpers for a bit?

nah dout it mate hopefully sell the 1.2 bits, cheers

How comes your putting everything into a 1.2 shell?

I'm a bit confused too...

well for starters the 172 has rear end damage witch really bugged me, and with the list of ongoing problems with the 172 it seamed like the logical idea to take it apart and fix whats broken, then put it back together in a straight shell.

plus the bonus of tax being the same as a 1.2 . and insurance for me slightly cheaper as its deemed as a modification.

so i should have a pretty decent engine converted 1.2 at the end with most mechanical parts being sound as worn/broken parts are all being replaced.

thanks

 

[KMB]

Sounds like a totally crazy option, maybe I'm missing something

Good luck with it all, should keep you busy.

 

[welshname]

Road tax should increase i believe.

 

[jaye2992]

Looking good mate, hope all goes well with this!

 

[Mcaff]

Sounds like a totally crazy option, maybe I'm missing something

Good luck with it all, should keep you busy.

it probably is a crazy option but im happy lol, you could say why do anything.. but why not

Road tax should increase i believe.

maybe i have been miss informed, either way no big deal years tax on a sport isnt really going to break the bank.

Looking good mate, hope all goes well with this!

thanks mate appreciated.

 

[welshname]

It is pretty cool though. but you were selling it for a new car, then 15 days later you're re-shelling it.

Strange, but good effort.

 

[Mcaff]

i got sick of it and wanted to sell it, reason i bought it in the first place was to do an engine swap in the 1.2

but my mate Mick went to Kuwait and couldn't do the work so i was kind of gutted. Therefor i decided i was going to sell it.

the day after i said i was going to sell it he announced he was going to be back, so hence why the project was back on.

cheers

 

[Claire90]

Makes sense to me cheaper to swap every thing than to repair the dented shell. Plus really doesn't take long to do. 16Hrs easy. But I'm doing it around me free time. Plus work shop isn't set up the way I would like haha. I'm tempted to convert the van if I can't get a dci 100 Donner

 

[Mcaff]

Update

subframe has been swapped onto the new shell

most of the interior went back in yesterday

Rear axle has been swapped onto the new shell aswell

had to make some sparks in the progress

its fairly getting there, but im now left with a shell i need to scrap and lots of spare parts.

cheers for looking.

 

[Mcaff]

so another day another update with more progress.

the car seems to be coming together now, most of the interior is in. just a few little bits to address

horn needs connected
headunit needs installed

first of my parts have arrived aswell

powerflex wishbone/arb bushes - arrived
radiator - hopefully be here soon
alternator - as above
goodridge braided brake hoses - likewise

so a couple pics to show progress

bodywork starting to go on, bumper and wings

interior mostly back togeter

Cheers for looking

C+c welcome

 

[Mcaff]

Re: Project s**tbox 172 (In Need Of A Good Tidy Up)

some more progress:

not had a computer so not been able to upload pics.

all the powerflex bushes fitted.

arb

twisted engine mount

wishbones

all assembled

also received my goodridge braided hoses but no pics of them fitted

and today the engine has been dropped in

also cut a hole in the bottom grille for my trs tow strap

Thats about it for now but hopefully be on the road some time next week

Cheers

 

[andywa]

Epic build.

 

[siari7]

why mars red maaan!! out of all colours?

 

[Mcaff]

Epic build.

Cheers

why mars red maaan!! out of all colours?

Meh, something different will only be keeping the wheels until the tyres are done then sell them on.

 

[bmh.01]

Why the non-rs dials?

 

[daveski]

Good progress. Bit more of a sleeper in the 1.2 shell

 

[Mcaff]

The sport dials were broken, and I don't have the funds to replace at the moment I will get round to changing them when the car is up and running.

 

[Mcaff]

No progress this week as I'm waiting on a radiator from a member on here, been fucked about for the passed 2 weeks so that's no good.

Had to buy another radiator so hopefully that one comes for the weekend and we can get this on the road.

Oh and if anyone wants any mk2ph2 non sport parts I'm your man just drop me a pm of what you need.

 

[Mcaff]

engine is all in driveshafts fitted and mostly everything wired up:

new brake lines at the back made up and goodridge braided brake hoses fitted all round:

Done a couple little things myself aswell, painted badges and fitted my alloy footrest:

Alloy footrest:
Before

enjoy

 

[Mcaff]

Tonight's updates

mostly everything back together, radiator and aircon all hooked up.

tow strap on

and a headlight on.

reckon it will be ready to fire up on monday evening all going well, some fluids in her and should be sweet

Cant wait

 

[subarufreak]

nice work there!

 

[Dominic172]

Nice work, but i fail to see why ur swapping shells... any particular reason? or just because you can lol :S

 

[Mcaff]

nice work there!

cheers

Nice work, but i fail to see why ur swapping shells... any particular reason? or just because you can lol :S

its been said i think twice now back in the thread.

Sport shell was damaged. lots wrong with it etc engine needed overhauled so rather put it back in a bent shell i put it all back in the 1.2 shell with some better parts added.

so essentially i have a straight shell and fresh parts for my future plans.

 

[Kieran..]

well done mate!

 

[pendulumx]

Interesting project to view and thanks for the pics
Following with interest

I am in the club of people who think all this is a bit mad though...

 

[Mcaff]

cheers for the kind comments.

but i really don't understand what's not to get about it.

its pretty inexpensive for me to do this so why not. when its finished and on the road it will be still a lot cheaper than a mega mint 172.

all the perishable parts have been replaced. bushes belts etc all at the one time so its much easier to take it all apart and put it in another shell.

Doesn't make sense to put everything back in a bent and dodgily welded shell does it?

 

[chriscummins7]

haha I don't understand why people don't get it either mate.

 

[Mcaff]

haha I don't understand why people don't get it either mate.

haha cheers mate, must be a lack of imagination or something i don't know

 

[Sanders]

Nice project mate, not far off now

 

[dj mick kay]

nice dude! like what you doing, just hope it lives on monday!