tail gate.Rebuild of Silver 1984 GTE
Vauxhall
Astra MkI GTE, First registered 10/8/84, bought January 1999. Silver, Factory Fitted
Sunroof, Hella front spot lights (not working). 8 former owners, MOT’d until
May ‘99, Taxed until end of April ‘99. Mileage on clock believed to be
116,000. Exchange engine, ran smoothly and delivered power expected. Sound exhaust, no blowing noises, new rear exhaust
box.
Bodywork appear to be sound, and chassis appeared to be reasonable. Tailgate well rotted at bottom of window and also
bottom edge. Some rust showing through on
wings. Some fiber glass work done to drivers
door needing tiding up. Passenger side door,
lock mechanism not working, both window winders working fine. Repairs to outer sills noticed, on the rear off
side and near side. Wheels had been replaced by those from a Cavalier SRI, same
design but recesses black, as opposed to all silver.
Interior better than expected, driver seat side support sponge deteriorated,
needs replacing.
First Task - Remove body kit.
Found sills, rear wheel arches and rear valance to be excessively corroded. The car stayed off the road from here to begin
restoration.tail gate.
Removed front drivers side wing to begin cutting away drivers side sill, rear
wheel arch and lower rear wing. Having done
so, started repairing inner sill, cleaning up and rust protecting with rust remedy, aluminum paint.
Bulk Head
Steering rack
mounting brackets found to be moving with steering rack. Sound
deadening attached to bulk head under bonnet had been holding water and had rotted away
the bulk head. The interior was remember and all the rust cut away.
More following shortly.....