NA6 FULL 1.6 REBUILD
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:45 pm
So i picked up this not so perfect, yet still very admirable peice of equipment about 7-8 months back now 
The pictures may not show enough detail to pinpoint all the imperfections and may seem quite straight in the photos allthough i can tell you this thing has needed and will need alot of work in the future events to come. (hence why i picked it up so cheap in the first place) BUT i will add this is my FIRST CAR. yes you heard right #1. and i don't intend on selling it any time soon! or ever?
Here she is now

IMAG0017 by 860340af211b2f0e80276d525df3ed97, on Flickr

after by 860340af211b2f0e80276d525df3ed97, on Flickr

4-F7BC78BF-77431-800 by 860340af211b2f0e80276d525df3ed97, on Flickr
unfortunately i have no pics of what she looked like when i bought her (this is a good thing trust me) But since the purchase i have made the following alterations (excluding general mechanical work):
- new soft top (NB)
- New wheels
- New stereo + amps + speakers etc
- installed an NB windblocker
- New steering wheel
- bought a few things here and their for interior trim
- DIY respray on rocker cover with VHT wrinkle paint. (turned out awesome!)
- and a heap of other little things
NOW as the title states *NA6 FULL REBUILD* - The reason why i created this thread.
I am currently searching for a reasonably priced 1.6L long nosed crank engine with low KM's to replace my tired/ crank on the verge of dying short nosed 1.6 (280K km's)
I intent to strip the engine bare, clean up the bores, inlet and outlets, reseal and regasget the entire thing. New hoses, the lot. Chuck on a few extras before it gets dropped in.. like lightened flywheel, oil filter relocation kit etc etc..
Anyway i will be sure to take many photos of my progress and will keep this thread updated as i go so that in future it may help others thinking of steering in the same direction.
Thanks for reading.

The pictures may not show enough detail to pinpoint all the imperfections and may seem quite straight in the photos allthough i can tell you this thing has needed and will need alot of work in the future events to come. (hence why i picked it up so cheap in the first place) BUT i will add this is my FIRST CAR. yes you heard right #1. and i don't intend on selling it any time soon! or ever?
Here she is now

IMAG0017 by 860340af211b2f0e80276d525df3ed97, on Flickr

after by 860340af211b2f0e80276d525df3ed97, on Flickr

4-F7BC78BF-77431-800 by 860340af211b2f0e80276d525df3ed97, on Flickr
unfortunately i have no pics of what she looked like when i bought her (this is a good thing trust me) But since the purchase i have made the following alterations (excluding general mechanical work):
- new soft top (NB)
- New wheels
- New stereo + amps + speakers etc
- installed an NB windblocker
- New steering wheel
- bought a few things here and their for interior trim
- DIY respray on rocker cover with VHT wrinkle paint. (turned out awesome!)
- and a heap of other little things
NOW as the title states *NA6 FULL REBUILD* - The reason why i created this thread.
I am currently searching for a reasonably priced 1.6L long nosed crank engine with low KM's to replace my tired/ crank on the verge of dying short nosed 1.6 (280K km's)

I intent to strip the engine bare, clean up the bores, inlet and outlets, reseal and regasget the entire thing. New hoses, the lot. Chuck on a few extras before it gets dropped in.. like lightened flywheel, oil filter relocation kit etc etc..
Anyway i will be sure to take many photos of my progress and will keep this thread updated as i go so that in future it may help others thinking of steering in the same direction.
Thanks for reading.