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[The Batman]

*UPDATE* just got back in from running the pipes front front to back. just for reference this is how i did it: get a 1/2 inch copper pipe 2metres long and push the 2 blocks that are in the sill out of the way then attach the pipe to the copper pipe using tap (dont use alot!!) then thread the pipe through until you hit the top of the sill then put your hand down the sill and un-tape the pipe from the copper pipe (if you dont have small arms then dont bother trying ) then thread through to holes (you will have to make this holes) then do this again for the second pipe plans for the rest of the day are: rivet the fan to the new radiator fit the pre-rad fit the radiator fit water pump put the clam back on (hopefully / i think! )

Edited by joe_589, 12 February 2009 - 09:50 AM.

[JG]

looking good Joe

[The Batman]

cheers buddy and how did fitting the new rad go?

[JG]

its still on my living room floor with the VSE i've been meaning to fit lol one day i'll get round to it...

[The Batman]

what happened to it being urgent and dont rub it in that you got a VSE

[snowwhite]

Sounds good Joe Keep up the good work ethic I think the clams might be a bit optimistic though

[The Batman]

me too but you never know! p.s. vocky is coming round for a few hours so we might

[JG]

what happened to it being urgent

and dont rub it in that you got a VSE

wanted to get it done before bedford, but you were too slow

[The Batman]

aslong as you didnt have bolts like mine you could have done it in a day!! dont blame your laziness on me

[JG]

aslong as you didnt have bolts like mine you could have done it in a day!! dont blame your laziness on me

i've got the full set of stainless nuts and bolts too. Got them about 18 months ago from Jim. Still haven't fitted one yet.

Edited by JG, 12 February 2009 - 10:30 AM.

[The Batman]

good luck

[JG]

i'll do it this summer. Trouble is, in the summer, i say i'll do i as a winter project. Winter is too bloody cold for projects. So i'll do it this summer and miss a year. By that time you'll have finished your SC and can tell me how to do it. Job done.

[The Batman]

you might aswell fit the pre rad and pipes for future benefits

[JG]

once i've had the clam off once and refitted it with proper nuts and bolts it will be a doddle. plus i need it as a wedding car in april

[The Batman]

can you not get it done by then? all the bolts you really have to worry about are the ones by the doors. just stick an alan key in them and hope they arent rounded off. if they are leave it until after the wedding

[vocky]

sorry I couldn't make it today Joe

poxy alternator failed again on my cdti vectra, it only lasted 9 months

still I've got a honda civic to play with whilst it's fixed, so will be over saturday

[Exmantaa]

How exactly did you feed that 2m pipe through the sill? From front (make hole in wheel arch) or is it possible from the rear??

[The Batman]

No worries Vocky and bloody vauxhalls ay! i made 2 holes (front clam off) then fed the pipes from the back to the front as stated above and then put my hand into the sill and fed it through the holes whilst i was pulling from the otherside! quite hard to explain hope this helps

[southpaw]

Good luck with this Joe - hope to follow in the SC footsteps one day once my driving can manage it properly.

[The Batman]

Good luck with this Joe - hope to follow in the SC footsteps one day once my driving can manage it properly.

you think my driving can?