AFter a total of about 6 hours, Mark, Pete and I have virtually destroyed what was basically a working MV6.

Believe it or not, I drove around in this car 36 hours before these pictures were taken. Apart from the obvious, the exhaust is also off as is the gearbox, clutch and rear diff!

Here you go. ENJOY:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1760.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1759.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1756.jpg

Brilliant, some job you guys have done ;D

What was wrong with it to deserve such unforgiving treatment?

BTW How are the exhaust centre boxes, worth posting?

bloody hell. That must have been a hard 36hrs!  And you still managed multiple trips to post office, and giving me advice on the phone (MID is much better - not perfect, but definately 'good enough')

Centre boxes were suspect when they came off, but the two front downpipes/cats are perfect.

Thats not 36 hours work, thats two 3 hour sessions.....plus Mr McB taking things off during the day.....!

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 22:05:

Thats not 36 hours work, thats two 3 hour sessions.....plus Mr McB taking things off during the day.....!

bet you couldn't get it back together in that time ;)

Ow yes....but not running!

The ride height is a LOT higher thanks to the reduced weight!

wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 21:47:

Centre boxes were suspect when they came off, but the two front downpipes/cats are perfect.

Bugger... so are mine, it's the centre boxes that are suspect (or, crappy aftermarket junk to be exact!)

The search goes on...  :D

Go to admit, I'm bloody knackered....

What did the poor car do to deserve this?

Bloody part timers - theres still a carpet in there!!!  ;D

stunning job guys!! any outside pics ?

Yep, just to clarify, 36 hours is NOT how long this has taken. It is just 36 hours since I last drove it. The engine was purring 24 hours ago before it got 'Russelled'

Yesterday about 3 hours work and today about 3 hours, plus an hour I did before Pete got here tonight.

So from running car to this in about 7 hours.

Some more pics, apologies for the really blurred one. I think I had the camera on Macro!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1745.jpg BEFORE

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1754.jpgAFTER

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1746.jpgBEFORE

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1753.jpgAFTER

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1742.jpgBEFORE

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1744.jpgBEFORE again

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1755.jpgDURING with Pete

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1757.jpgMark in destroy mode!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1750.jpgBEFORE

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/th_IMG_1756.jpgAFTER

No there isn't much left. Tomorrow is the last day before it goes off to the great Omega park in the sky :( Goodbye old friend, it has been a pleasure........ RIPPING YOU TO BITS YOU KNACKERED OLD HEAP!

Martin Imber wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 22:54:

What did the poor car do to deserve this?

I know, I know. But I did buy this one with two possible outcomes. Fix it up or break it. Problems were: Windscreen smashed, all 4 doors rusty, dent in rear bumper, wishbones gone, drop links gone, steering idlergone (Gawd knows how Laidback drove this 75 miles like this), rocker gaskets gone, wheels shot, 3 tyres crap....... Cost of fixing up plus final sale price did not warrant the work. Shame, it went like stink!

In parts it is worth almost as much, if not more. If only the alloys were better and it had leather I would be laughing, but then I would probably have restored it then.

Fine work!!

Erm is the traction control switch up for grabs?  I've pressed mine too much and scratched it to bu**ery.  Oooh what about the fake carbon bits (always fancied them in my elite)?  Ah and I noticed 4 whole plenum bolt plastic covers, and a geniune expansion tank pressure cap.  Oh yeah and what is actually supposed to hold the spare wheel in place an omega?  Mine has a strap that is too short to loop round the eyelet and buckle up to anything so I continually have the spare wheel in the middle of the boot after spirited driving.

I know, i know - last of the big spenders they call me - but the little details are important aren't they...

Liam

Liam wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 23:54:

Fine work!! Erm is the traction control switch up for grabs?  I've pressed mine too much and scratched it to bu**ery.  Oooh what about the fake carbon bits (always fancied them in my elite)?  Ah and I noticed 4 whole plenum bolt plastic covers, and a geniune expansion tank pressure cap.  Oh yeah and what is actually supposed to hold the spare wheel in place an omega?  Mine has a strap that is too short to loop round the eyelet and buckle up to anything so I continually have the spare wheel in the middle of the boot after spirited driving. I know, i know - last of the big spenders they call me - but the little details are important aren't they... Liam

No TC button as this is manual MV6. Carbon bits all sold, 4 plenum caps available, expansion tank cap available, spare wheel straps available. PM me for prices Liam, will be less than £100!

:o :o

That is a lot of work done in such a short space of time!!

Well done to all involved!!

In the same time, all i have done to mine is given it a clean, and Jamie got the passenger seat working!!  ;D

Ronnie, you must have very understanding neighbours…   ;D

tunnie wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 23:57:

:o :o That is a lot of work done in such a short space of time!! Well done to all involved!! In the same time, all i have done to mine is given it a clean, and Jamie got the passenger seat working!!  ;D

I can go one better, I got into mine and drove it.... :)

Markjay wrote on 23. Aug 2006 at 00:15:

Ronnie, you must have very understanding neighbours…   ;D

Ha Ha well would you get on the wrong side of our Ronnie.....anyway in the time this has been done do you think any one would have noticed?

Markie wrote on 23. Aug 2006 at 10:02:

Markjay wrote on 23. Aug 2006 at 00:15: Ronnie, you must have very understanding neighbours…   ;D Ha Ha well would you get on the wrong side of our Ronnie.....anyway in the time this has been done do you think any one would have noticed?

Possibly not they were watching Eastenders lol ;D bad joke. :D

Auto Addict wrote on 23. Aug 2006 at 06:43:

tunnie wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 23:57: :o :o That is a lot of work done in such a short space of time!! Well done to all involved!! In the same time, all i have done to mine is given it a clean, and Jamie got the passenger seat working!!  ;D I can go one better, I got into mine and drove it.... :)

Oh i have driven mine too......                     just from one side of the drive to the other to make room for mother to get her car out!!  ;D

Job done. Everything I can think of that has any use has been removed. Last thing to come off on Friday will be the OSF window for Mark and the window rubbers. After that its off to the crusher.

Loads of bits now available (all perfect), including:

Both front spotlamps, passenger side tail lamp cluster, drivers side boot cluster, Grille, Air con compresor, bagpipes, Full CCRT 700 stereo system with GID display & 6 disc changer, Full speaker set, NSR central locking servo, Tilting steering wheel, Full ECU including immobiliser collar for steering and all important matching chip for key, Main radiator, Visor mirrors, rer roof lights, speedo cluster (can set it to whatever mileage you tell me), Electric mirrors, mirror switch, full rear electric window conversion with looms, and the 4 switches, Cam covers, Header tank with working sensor, both knock senors, 3.0 inlet manifolt, inlet bridge, injector rail, Working DIS pack, 1x 17" brand new tyre on a scruffy MV6 alloy..... loads more.