MonzaPhil
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Well, there's a reason why I'm MonzaPhil and I guess I'd better live up to the name. A couple of weeks back, I had a visit from a Mr Arthur who left me a Land Rover for fixing and wandered off in my VX490 for a day or two. Now, he told me off (repeatedly) about the Monzas and the GSI3000 "resting" in my yard.    The last thing he said to me was he'd find me the front panel for my Monza GSE. A couple of days later.... "I've found you a panel" (Express service) So, about a week later I had a delivery.  I suppose "spurred into action" is the phrase. Cue a weldathon to get the GSI MOTd and off to its new home, some conversing meaning the red Monza is now mine again and a bit of shuffling to get my original GSE out and mobile ready to be re-assembled. |
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The main reason my GSE has been laid up (for about a decade now) is I had a slight indiscretion with the back of a Renault Megane Scenic, bent the front end and got upset, covered the car up, bought a new one and continued with my daily existence. With the benefit of hindsight, I could have probably had the car straightened (didn't even crack the bumper) and got back on the road within a week. Ho hum. The upshot of this is the nearside corner has a bent bit under the headlamp and the only way around this now is to remove the section and fit a good bit. Obviously the inner wing area will be tidied up and rustproofed while it's in pieces but this is a 2 owner (including me) 60k car, it's in good order. I digress. Here is the new "donor". Mr Marsh to the rustdrome please. Tidy headlining but smoke stained sadly.  Suncooked remains of some paper overalls had made a mess.  Bit of a scrub to see what was left.  Before and after.  Interior is really quite good but brown.  Dug out some bits from the spares store.  |
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MonzaPhil
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Anyhoo, the main area of corrosion on these is the bodyshell.. no wait, the front turrets so, as this is a donor and looked a bit suspect I though I'd better show y'all what to expect. Nearside, note reinforcment panel is largely intact along the top rail.  and from above.  although there is a little hole.  Offside, less good.  See!   In fact, the turret is pushing the brake master across the engine bay.  Yowzers. Anyway, it's not long for this world but I thought it had better go out being shared and enjoyed not just gas axed apart in a dark lonely corner.. Engine turns over fine and has 3 speed autobox if anyone is in need. |
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It may be worth noting that this car is in a quite advanced stage of strippedness, only one bolt has snapped (rear bumper) and one fitting has held me up (fuel tank strap was a bit tight but penetrating (ooo-err) spray cured that).
Sat in a field for years....
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catho
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Quite a project you have there Phil. love the big Monza's and have two friends from the straight six community who own them in GSE form also.
Nice GSi3000 too, one of the last ones too looking at the reg.
Just posted mine on here. Lots of love on here for the old GM barges.
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MonzaPhil
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Nice Gsi CATHO, I'll be sorry to see mine finally go but i can't give it the time or use it needs. My mate who is taking it on already has others. Its all part of the grand plan to get my proper GSE on the road.
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Sept 21, 2014 11:52:43 GMT
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Just thought I'd put this here again....
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bstardchild
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1984 Opel Monza GSEbstardchild
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Sept 22, 2014 21:02:48 GMT
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Just thought I'd put this here again.... I Lol'd Seeing as you are busy posting how about sticking a few threads on TWOMAS before we lose it forever |
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MonzaPhil
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Sept 22, 2014 22:29:06 GMT
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If I can remember my login details, I'll do that. Not having a computer I'd a bit of a bind but I'll do something.
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breng
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Sept 23, 2014 5:50:35 GMT
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My royale had the same problem with the turrets.
First noticed the tops of the front wings starting to rust - the paint had cracked due to the metal becoming distorted.
They got so bad they were pulled out of shape. Then the inner edge of the front tyres wore through to the wire.
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bstardchild
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Sept 23, 2014 14:30:36 GMT
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My royale had the same problem with the turrets. First noticed the tops of the front wings starting to rust - the paint had cracked due to the metal becoming distorted. They got so bad they were pulled out of shape. Then the inner edge of the front tyres wore through to the wire. That's all been very well covered on here by Richard Lumb (phoenixc) If I get time I'll find the thread |
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