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Jmac
29-08-2008, 09:05 PM
YEah guys i was feeling quite nostalgic when this beast came along so its mine now, anyone with a nsr 1/4 cut???? the rest is some suspension and a good afternoon would have it on its feet, apart from that its heaps tidy. NG engine 2.3 5cyl brings back my apprenticeship days. I reckon it will be a goodie when finished. I need a NSR 1/4 cut as it is damaged ( not in piccie)
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/Image0561-2.jpg
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Cheers
JMac

Golf Loon
29-08-2008, 09:55 PM
Looks alright that Jimmy.

I reckon dvr68u might cut a rear quarter off his audi garden gnome for a price ;)

h100vw
29-08-2008, 10:05 PM
So when you gonna find time to stick a quarter on it Jimmy. Time is money......

Jmac
29-08-2008, 10:34 PM
Yeah too right Gavin mate im booked till Oct already (GREAT!!!) but hey i love these old girls man, and that engine is mighty strong. I have a couple of options for the 1/4 and the susp is a good days work and ill fit new bushes too.
Cheers
JMac

Jmac
31-08-2008, 08:25 PM
Had another good look at the damage at the weekend and my panel beater mate is going to panel beat the 1/4 no worries, All i need now is the suspension bits and she will be a winner.
Keep yas posted.
JMac

Mischa
31-08-2008, 08:36 PM
any plans for this beast or just a daily?

Jmac
31-08-2008, 08:47 PM
Plans so far is to have it as a general workhorse, a courtesy car perhaps, it really doesnt need much to be a goodie man, a really goods day will have it sitting nicley on all fours. 1/4 is getting fixed next weekend and susp as soon as so. Its been a while since i had one so who knows how excited i will get.
Cheers
Jmac

Jmac
19-09-2008, 07:42 PM
Ok the work starts on the NSR 1/4 tomorrow, been a busy month so only just getting round to putting a spanner at it. Have all the bits just not the time. So far not going the 1/4 and going to panel beat the 1/4 as all the gaps are really good. Car was misfiring and the guy said it had been doing that for months. Took off the plug lead resistor caps, all fixed!!!! Engine sounds good no tappet noise and doesnt hunt and for a KE Jet thats rare!!!!
Keep ya posted with some piccies
Cheers
Jmac

Jarred
19-09-2008, 09:22 PM
good to hear jimmy.

Jmac
21-09-2008, 08:31 PM
Great progress with the beast this weekend. Now bear in mind the NSR 1/4 was mashed and looked borderline dressed cut to repair, all slapped into shape. Will be complete next weekend ( Slapper gave up the ghost) Getting a new one made out of a Bastard file and will be sweet. Tail light sitting in its place , just some fine tuning to go.Suspension all ready to go on!!!
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/09/101_0341-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/09/101_0346-1.jpg
Gaps are great
Keep yas posted
Cheders
JMac

Mischa
21-09-2008, 08:33 PM
nice... can i have your bonnet? :biggrin:

Jmac
21-09-2008, 08:36 PM
The one ive got the susp off has a bonnet i think mate, ill find out Tuesday if u like
Cheers
JMac

Preen59
21-09-2008, 08:39 PM
Looks pretty tidy so far. From the size of the worked area it must have been pretty bad.

Good stuff! :)

Mischa
21-09-2008, 08:41 PM
The one ive got the susp off has a bonnet i think mate, ill find out Tuesday if u like
Cheers
JMac

oh you serious!? yeh that'd be awsome. dont spose they'd let you take it as carry-on luggage down to DOVW j:

Preen59
21-09-2008, 08:42 PM
oh you serious!? yeh that'd be awsome. dont spose they'd let you take it as carry-on luggage down to DOVW j:

I feel a Caddy road trip coming on... :driver:

Jmac
21-09-2008, 08:43 PM
The Audi donor is a 93 2.0 ABK im sure it has a bonnet, ill price it up for ya, could alway bring it down as a surf board:biggrin:
JMac

Jmac
21-09-2008, 08:45 PM
Yeah Preen full 1/4 worked area man and managed to keep the inner gusset intact. Very pleased so far. My mate is a trick panel beater from the old school and i did the head up in his mini last week for the job. Lovin it!!
Jmac

Preen59
21-09-2008, 08:49 PM
Yeah Preen full 1/4 worked area man and managed to keep the inner gusset intact. Very pleased so far. My mate is a trick panel beater from the old school and i did the head up in his mini last week for the job. Lovin it!!
Jmac

That's the difference between a "Panel Beater" and a "Parts Fitter", if you know what i mean.. ;)

Jmac
21-09-2008, 08:55 PM
Absolutely mate 110% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jmac
27-09-2008, 08:15 PM
Ok had a stormer of a day in between heaps of dubs -
Shrunk and fettled and and apart from the latest hiccup with the captive nut all is coming along VERY nicely
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Tackle the captive nut situation beginning of the week. NSR 1/4 ready for a very light skin of cheese and will be ready for the paint shop
Very happy with the result here
Keep yas posted
Jmac:biggrin:

Preen59
27-09-2008, 08:21 PM
Ahh very very nice Jmac! Refreshing to see handy work like that. :bowdown:


Not just the old mexican style bash holes in the panel to give the bog something to hold onto and fill 'er up!

Jmac
27-09-2008, 08:37 PM
Thats right Preeny Cheers mate most of the cheese will be on the floor!!!!! Funny in the process found a 5c piece size dent had been bogged and was very accessible would have been an easy fix. Yeah the fixers are a dying breed and the fitters are up and coming, sad really, yeah happy with this result and good feeling knowing there is next to no filler!!:biggrin:
Cheers
Jmac

Jmac
09-10-2008, 08:10 PM
Got the big fix in mind for Saturday and its not Helicoil and not keysert.
Ill let yas know if i pull it off
Cheers
JMac

Jmac
15-05-2009, 09:37 PM
Ok i have the fix for the ole girl, i am cutting out or holesawing the 17mm with a 22mm holesaw. Ok this takes out the 17mm captive nut and leaves some gap around where it should be. A nut is going to be burned into the chassis again thus making it captive again filling the remainder with Mig. this will be so much stronger and better than cutting holes on the side of the rail, will actually be stronger than the existing oposite side. i will take progress piccies when it happens. New complete driveshaft ordered from GAP, great service there, emailed me to make sure the correct dimensions, and there is a few different sizes. Being with Audi this long im impressed, most wouldnt ask and just take a gamble.
Cheers
Jmac

Jmac
29-05-2009, 09:36 PM
New Driveshaft arrived from GAP and was spot on. Stuck it on so i could actually move the beast. It has sat around for a couple of months now, but is now closer to the shed and will be getting its new axle installed in the coming weeks. Great to see it moving, wife has her carport back:)
Next move is to burn in that new captive nut, there will be piccies as its a cracker of a fix if done right.
Jmac