Frankie Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Thought id post up some pictures of todays work.Picked up a 1.4e lupo yesterday and set about removing the engine, box etc.Plan is to get rid of all the surplus bits now then dismantle the golf and get rid of the surplus from that and then move onto fitting stage, keeping storage of cars and parts to a minimum.Here are a few pics of the removal and a bit of mucking about as you do Engine before we startNope, no good....cant lift itBeauty of an engine crane, no time to pick one up with darkness closing in.We dropped it out a little quicker than we had anticipated That was it for today, it soon whent dark. Progress will be slow as this is a saturday project, keeps us out of trouble i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doody Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Lookin good Frankie! that Scooby in the 1st pic looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Not quite as sweet as it looked after youd washed it a put 3 coats of polish on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJGH 21 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Good times lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona Bona Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) That Lupo looks like its just been squeezed Edited November 15, 2009 by Jona Bona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 That last pic is ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 lol, it was funny when it snapped. should have seen it coming really. We had a good laugh playing out there today, weather was nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Ahh back to lupo's woop woop will have t give me a shout when u workin on it yet i'll pop round and remenise about my lupo days lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Fancy u sniffin this little post out Yep back to the good old days. Another red one too. Think i might go with a white respray when its all done.Ive got a couple of bits to take off in the week but itl be on saturday when im next playing on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Haha, that was a lovely engine crane for a few seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 lol, we'l get the crane on the job when the 1.8t comes out the golf. dont wana risk damage to that one.although the wood didnt think so i couldnt believe how light the engine and box were. Im sure my old yaris engine was heavier without the box on. was quite shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Did it damage the old engine then? Whats happening with it. Good to hear about it being light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Why didn't you use a Trolly Jack? lol Look forward to seeing how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 lupo 20v,s there everywhere at the moment lol youll need the crane for the 1.8t mines weights a ton couldnt imagine trying to lift it with a 2x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 nah didnt do any damage to the engine. Not that it matters though as the bottom end it nackered. tbh that was at the back of our minds, that it doesnt matter if it does drop. Trolley jack is too fidly, wanted it out quick.....certainly was quick lol.as for whats happening with it, anythings for sale on it. Head, sensors and so on. Il just weigh the block in unless anybody wants that.I seem to have provisionaly sold the exhaust system, seats and door cards, gear knob and gaitor and handbrake lever so anything else im bot going to need is for the taking for a few days, then il do some ebaying. Airbags, dash and so on.@tigz: Looking forward to seeing how we get on myself. Its all about having fun so therel be no pressure to get it done asap. As long as its done by time my mates cossie restoration is finished so we can go play on the track together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doody Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Surly you want it done before 2023? Youve had a squeeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 lol, we dont mess about......as long as it dont ake as long as the scooby rebuild 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Love the ghetto engine removal, been there before Who needs engine cranes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 perfect, nice to see some improvisation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doody Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Are you trying to say 16 months for an engine and gearbox rebuild is too long? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doody Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Lovin the engine removal BTW, is that an R888 i can see under the scaffold plank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona Bona Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 The lupo will probably be done before the cossie cause no doubt il be spendin all my time on the lupo and then when I come back to the cossie I might have some love for it and money SHIMMY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doody Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) Dont forget you need to find time to do the new unit boy! otherwise we will have no where to hang around when its raining Edited November 17, 2009 by Doody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona Bona Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) The weekend I move into it will be when I kit it out. Il jus spend the hole weekend sorting everything and then BOOM I can move me car up there Edited November 17, 2009 by Jona Bona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doody Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 That means the following weekend we can spray mine and Simons rims in the new spray booth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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