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hpt_simon · 25th July 2009, 03:51 PM

pics of new workshop half way there, still have tables and a few other things missing....like another r32 a chaser and a few other toys.

sorry about the uggly fone pics, as soon as its all finished will take some proper pics

als owill start posting the process of restauring my r32´s chassi

shell shop

paint room

engine room

bkvj · 25th July 2009, 09:35 PM

great stuff simon.

wardy88 · 25th July 2009, 10:48 PM

new shop looks impressive

wardy

Hugo · 25th July 2009, 11:25 PM

Stunning shop Simon, cleaner than a hospital! 8)

Oh and there's only one thing better than a GT-R and that's two GT-R's! Good choice.

Are you gonna strip the silver one down to a bare shell and align it? Or is there another reason for the measurements to be off?

davew · 26th July 2009, 06:27 AM

Looking at the gt-r shell on the right i'd say it was one of the first built and now probably one of the oldest in existance. IMHO LOL!

hpt_simon · 30th July 2009, 08:39 AM

thanks for the coments guys

well tables are in place, and will be taking some proper pics, still have to finish 2 new room, fabrication.......as not enought space in shell shop to have a table and a shell hahahaha, and engine rom will be mnooved otside soon ,as that will be converted into stock room. and will free 2 more spaces for cars infront

well i start taking car apart today, hopefully in 2 weeks, it will be a bare shell, so i can fix all the rusty bits , and take the advantage to spot weld the hole chasi

thanks davew for the car

, talking with an ex prodrive engineer friend of mine, who will be doing all my new suspension geometry for the track car........cant wait hihihih

hpt_simon · 20th August 2009, 12:10 PM

well, back on track again.

car is nearly stripped, just needs windows and subframes out, so i can start fixing the rusty bits and seam welding the whole chasis, also reinforcing some bits too.

worshop with some new cars (chaser going to be built to profesional drift spec)

shell, nealy ready to weld

much more rust

and the 2 main beams under the car dont look too good either
once the car is on the....spit roast o whatever you call it, and its upside down will determine how much i have to chop of and make new :P

hopefully 2 weeks and she´s in the shell shop.

ps: meanwhile, been speaking with an old friend of mine, ex prodrive engineer, we are discussing the options of the track car, as to where we should just design whole new subframes and suspesnion geometry, will keep uptades on this one too. maybe tubular frame?

simon

hpt_simon · 29th September 2009, 11:00 AM

well , back again.

money is coming slow, so project too.....

here are som pics:

20" on my gtr.................not realy going on, just for fun. ce28´s were put on a friends z for a track day.

engine being stripped

well, as you can tell by the pics, cylinder walls 4-5-6 are scrap, and bearing in number 5 rod, was about to let go, so....as engine is open already, full counter 2.8 going in, with 270, 10.8 lift cams, this will brig to life the -5 turbos i hope :P

uppdates in a few days, as im making the subframe to transport the shell to the shell shop and the ...eh...spit roast thing to turn the chasi arrount.......time to fix the shell

simon

TSUCHIYA-KUN · 29th September 2009, 11:31 AM

Hey Simon!!

great news you can continue the businnes with your GT-R

Keep on mate!!!

T04Z GTR · 29th September 2009, 12:15 PM

Exellent, keep it coming...

git-r · 6th October 2009, 02:01 PM

Bravo mate that is stunning work!
Just read this entire post from the start. I hope you realise how much enjoyment we get from reading and seeing all your progress.
Keep up the good work!

hpt_simon · 25th October 2009, 10:14 AM

YUHUUUUU

back again.

ok, first thing, i realy realy realy hate spain! not one single acid bath to take my shell to, and only 3 places in the hole of spain who sand blast.....no beed blast, for some stupid reason, shows you how much motorsport or even restoration culture we have

so while im mumbling how much i hate spain, im going to be stuck for weeks with a air wire brush taking paint of ¬¬

so anyways, rant off.

here are a few pics of the small process:

new wheel trolleys i made, you can also see the stands for the grinders and pillar drill, going in another room i have to make

uggly dirty rear subframe out, will get rewelded, sand blasted, powdercoated, few new adjustable arms, all polyurethane bushes, and roll center corrected

front subframe out, just need cleaning up, powdercoating, new rollcenter plates adjusted, as these are too agresive for street....would leave -6º...

car in shell shop

started stich welding front end

i hammered this bit into place :P

remooved some uggly rust i had here with the wire brush, took aaaaages.....going to buy some rust remoover this week :P

got bored of the front end, so started some bits of the interior, note, on this pic the actual bit that is welded had only 9 spot welds standard, imagine the diference in rigidity now. would of loved having some pillars so i could torsion test the shell before and after....but anyways.

more pics hopefully this week, as i dont need to invest money for this step, only hours, and hours, and hours......

simon

romITR · 25th October 2009, 02:44 PM

Nice work

Good luck for further !!

markr32gtr · 25th October 2009, 08:16 PM

Good job mate can you tell any difference buy stitch welding the cars shell does if feel more solid iv took all the black stuff off the floor is that there to help to keep the seems together or just for the noise

bigmikespec · 26th October 2009, 02:50 AM

Great effort mate.

With regard to welding the subframe be careful, you do not want to put too much heat into it and risk putting it out of shape. Best bet would be to fab up a jig then weld.

Mike

25th July 2009, 03:51 PM	#91 (permalink)
hpt_simon hpt_simon is building new workshop GTR Register User Join Date: May 2006 Location: barcelona Cars owned: r32gtr´s Posts: 888	pics of new workshop half way there, still have tables and a few other things missing....like another r32 a chaser and a few other toys. sorry about the uggly fone pics, as soon as its all finished will take some proper pics als owill start posting the process of restauring my r32´s chassi shell shop paint room engine room __________________

25th July 2009, 09:35 PM	#92 (permalink)
bkvj bkvj is in Botswana GTR Register User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,693	great stuff simon. __________________

25th July 2009, 10:48 PM	#93 (permalink)
wardy88 wardy88 is rb30 s14a GTR Register User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: back garden Cars owned: 32 GTR Posts: 387	new shop looks impressive wardy __________________

25th July 2009, 11:25 PM	#94 (permalink)
Hugo Hugo is shocked. GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Utrecht! Posts: 855	Stunning shop Simon, cleaner than a hospital! 8) Oh and there's only one thing better than a GT-R and that's two GT-R's! Good choice. Are you gonna strip the silver one down to a bare shell and align it? Or is there another reason for the measurements to be off? __________________

26th July 2009, 06:27 AM	#95 (permalink)
davew davew is "Keeping the Legend alive" GTR Register Trader Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Up North Cars owned: R35,R34,R33,R32 and KGC10 Posts: 7,945	Looking at the gt-r shell on the right i'd say it was one of the first built and now probably one of the oldest in existance. IMHO LOL! __________________ The GTR Shop offers full workshop facilities for engine rebuilds, Restoration and Bespoke Custom Builds. To find out more visit To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. We dismantle cars to meet all your Skyline and GTR parts and spares needs. Both new and used parts supplied. All parts guaranteed Workshop Line +44 1429 838885 Enthusiasts since 1992.

30th July 2009, 08:39 AM	#96 (permalink)
hpt_simon hpt_simon is building new workshop GTR Register User Join Date: May 2006 Location: barcelona Cars owned: r32gtr´s Posts: 888	thanks for the coments guys well tables are in place, and will be taking some proper pics, still have to finish 2 new room, fabrication.......as not enought space in shell shop to have a table and a shell hahahaha, and engine rom will be mnooved otside soon ,as that will be converted into stock room. and will free 2 more spaces for cars infront well i start taking car apart today, hopefully in 2 weeks, it will be a bare shell, so i can fix all the rusty bits , and take the advantage to spot weld the hole chasi thanks davew for the car , talking with an ex prodrive engineer friend of mine, who will be doing all my new suspension geometry for the track car........cant wait hihihih __________________

20th August 2009, 12:10 PM	#97 (permalink)
hpt_simon hpt_simon is building new workshop GTR Register User Join Date: May 2006 Location: barcelona Cars owned: r32gtr´s Posts: 888	well, back on track again. car is nearly stripped, just needs windows and subframes out, so i can start fixing the rusty bits and seam welding the whole chasis, also reinforcing some bits too. worshop with some new cars (chaser going to be built to profesional drift spec) shell, nealy ready to weld much more rust and the 2 main beams under the car dont look too good either once the car is on the....spit roast o whatever you call it, and its upside down will determine how much i have to chop of and make new :P hopefully 2 weeks and she´s in the shell shop. ps: meanwhile, been speaking with an old friend of mine, ex prodrive engineer, we are discussing the options of the track car, as to where we should just design whole new subframes and suspesnion geometry, will keep uptades on this one too. maybe tubular frame? simon __________________ Last edited by hpt_simon; 20th August 2009 at 12:24 PM..

29th September 2009, 11:00 AM	#98 (permalink)
hpt_simon hpt_simon is building new workshop GTR Register User Join Date: May 2006 Location: barcelona Cars owned: r32gtr´s Posts: 888	well , back again. money is coming slow, so project too..... here are som pics: 20" on my gtr.................not realy going on, just for fun. ce28´s were put on a friends z for a track day. engine being stripped well, as you can tell by the pics, cylinder walls 4-5-6 are scrap, and bearing in number 5 rod, was about to let go, so....as engine is open already, full counter 2.8 going in, with 270, 10.8 lift cams, this will brig to life the -5 turbos i hope :P uppdates in a few days, as im making the subframe to transport the shell to the shell shop and the ...eh...spit roast thing to turn the chasi arrount.......time to fix the shell simon __________________

29th September 2009, 11:31 AM	#99 (permalink)
TSUCHIYA-KUN TSUCHIYA-KUN is learn to drive "again" GTR Register User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BALEARIC ISLANDS-SPAIN Cars owned: NISSAN 200SX S14A Posts: 416	Hey Simon!! great news you can continue the businnes with your GT-R Keep on mate!!! __________________

29th September 2009, 12:15 PM	#100 (permalink)
T04Z GTR T04Z GTR is Is ZZzz's..!! GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 461	Exellent, keep it coming... __________________

6th October 2009, 02:01 PM	#101 (permalink)
git-r git-r is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Board Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,508	Bravo mate that is stunning work! Just read this entire post from the start. I hope you realise how much enjoyment we get from reading and seeing all your progress. Keep up the good work! __________________

25th October 2009, 10:14 AM	#102 (permalink)
hpt_simon hpt_simon is building new workshop GTR Register User Join Date: May 2006 Location: barcelona Cars owned: r32gtr´s Posts: 888	YUHUUUUU back again. ok, first thing, i realy realy realy hate spain! not one single acid bath to take my shell to, and only 3 places in the hole of spain who sand blast.....no beed blast, for some stupid reason, shows you how much motorsport or even restoration culture we have so while im mumbling how much i hate spain, im going to be stuck for weeks with a air wire brush taking paint of ¬¬ so anyways, rant off. here are a few pics of the small process: new wheel trolleys i made, you can also see the stands for the grinders and pillar drill, going in another room i have to make uggly dirty rear subframe out, will get rewelded, sand blasted, powdercoated, few new adjustable arms, all polyurethane bushes, and roll center corrected front subframe out, just need cleaning up, powdercoating, new rollcenter plates adjusted, as these are too agresive for street....would leave -6º... car in shell shop started stich welding front end i hammered this bit into place :P remooved some uggly rust i had here with the wire brush, took aaaaages.....going to buy some rust remoover this week :P got bored of the front end, so started some bits of the interior, note, on this pic the actual bit that is welded had only 9 spot welds standard, imagine the diference in rigidity now. would of loved having some pillars so i could torsion test the shell before and after....but anyways. more pics hopefully this week, as i dont need to invest money for this step, only hours, and hours, and hours...... simon __________________ Last edited by hpt_simon; 25th October 2009 at 10:20 AM..

25th October 2009, 02:44 PM	#103 (permalink)
romITR romITR is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France Cars owned: GT-R34 V-Spec / S14a / Civic ek3 Posts: 265	Nice work Good luck for further !! __________________

25th October 2009, 08:16 PM	#104 (permalink)
markr32gtr markr32gtr is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 119	Good job mate can you tell any difference buy stitch welding the cars shell does if feel more solid iv took all the black stuff off the floor is that there to help to keep the seems together or just for the noise __________________

26th October 2009, 02:50 AM	#105 (permalink)
bigmikespec bigmikespec is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Cars owned: R33 Skyline GTR Vspec Posts: 603	Great effort mate. With regard to welding the subframe be careful, you do not want to put too much heat into it and risk putting it out of shape. Best bet would be to fab up a jig then weld. Mike __________________

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