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Heyo everyone!!

Some more pics of the car getting stripped. Slow progress but getting there. Really ca't wait for it to be completed, I want to go cruising!

That is one awesome looking car. Looks great!!

Hi Everyone Just an update on my '76 Impala, got the motor out while the car is getting stripped and re-sprayed. Started cleaning the motor and painting it. I have for the time been left the old tappet covers on, as I do not want the new chrome ones to get damaged when the engine gets re-installed. ...

Wow to fascinating and exciting to watch this story go along. Really great to see the hard effort put in there, knowing at the end of the day it will really be worth it. Keep up the good work, can't wait to see the finished result!

Thanks Insomnia and Bearhawke for the information, much appreciated!!

Hi Indiana In South Africa, the 160STi, which then the facelifted 160 GXi, had the GA1600DE engine, different from the 1600 carb fed motors. (I remember comparing the engines at the time I had the car). Unbelievably, my STi did out perform the above mentioned cars (don't know how??). The GXi was mas...

Hi All Motorheads!! Late 1996 early 1997, Nissan Sentra had the 160STi. This had a different 1600 engine to the other 1600 Sentra's at the time. I had the privilege of owning one back from 2001 to 2007. That little 1600 would run away from the then Corrolla 20V RSi/RXi, oh and the peeps that had Gol...

Something out of interest, I remember back in the 80's with the Cortina Bakkies, just before the Courier bakkies came out. The Cortina bakkies had 4 speed boxes, but my dad bought one of the last ones made, which came out with a 5 speed box, which I am almost positive was a Borg Warner box. These bo...

Wow congrats!! Awesome car, have always wanted one, on my bucket list Awesome to have a father/son project like this to do. Have fun and can't wait to see the completed project!!

Hi Everyone. It's been a while since I was last on here. My '76 Chevy Impala is busy getting resprayed at the moment, and I have the engine, gearbox and few smaller parts at home. Anyway, does anyone know where I can get door locks and ignition for this car? This is the type where you turn the key a...