well as my focus is waiting on a ecu fort I would make a start on the turd I
bought it as a summer toy do a few tours with the boys ,plans are new 2.1 motor 5 speed box .48z lsd and paint ,have all the parts now just need my got friend build the motor up , up dates be a bit slow as I work away most the time now and I have mates cars to finish aswell


few of the tours








day we picked it up from London

 

iv now moved in to a shared unit with a couple mates so the shell is now stripped ready for new wings and small amount welding

 

parts to go on

2.1 big valve head lightened an balanced bottom end

 

lsd box and carbs

 

 

Cool parts. Im looking forward to the updates.

 

cheers glenn sadly I work long hours and away a lot also so updates will be slow but parts keep landing in for the turd

 

Looking good mate was there any nasty bits when you pulled it apart

 

none that I didn't know about mate ,few small area that need a bit of welding ,will be a new slam panel ,wings rest just a couple patches and upgrades

got home find these waiting at the guys next door









don't think il get time work on car this weekend as work to busy

 

done a bit on this took a while remove the wings as they been replaced at some point
ran out of gas so have wait see if I can get a refill for now ,picked up a new welder so getting use to that aswell

replaced this as they had made the piece that was on and looked gash








changed the wire to 0.8 instead of 1mm so a bit better for thin stuff

welded these full for strength




new welder

 

Sexy welds! And nice welder. Remortgaged your house for it I presume? Looking forward to it progressing.

 

Wasn't that dear mate just replacing the snap on 130
That I had a long time

 

Only kiddin, how many amps is the new one then?

 

190 mate so I can weld cages and heavier stuff
Will keep the 130 at other place were I'm doing mates
Group 4 save moving them about , how's ur projects coming?

 

Nice work there Andy!

 

Thanks Steve

 

Nice one then! Good call.

Mines currently on hold. working in a bodyshop part time for storage, and once some of the cars are cleared out in march, I'm re welding mine and painting it all over asap. Be done by next year hopefully. And the mini is nearly ready for paint.

 

Good man I sure don't miss working in body shop
That's for sure lol but should make easy work for your
Resto mate

 

Cracking welder that matey.

 

Yes I been meaning up grade for a while
Can get some more gas Saturday

 

weld do get much time these days with the new job , but had a play sunday just a couple more patches to go I keep finding ,and tunnels mods



I cut welded and ground with shell other way up ,this just for a pic









hoping to have next sunday on this aswell

 

Tip top matey. What a good job you have done on the arch.

 

Cheers Glenn May as well be done rite mate plus
I have lost count the cars iv restored over the years
For friends and my self lol

 

bit more done on this to day

 

well iv not got a lot of time left so this will be running primer for a while I think ,all the welding bar the wings is now done ,working away and weekends is killing play time at the min











away for rest of week so no more updates

 

Fort it must be about time I up dated this thread as it's now on the road

 

 

 

Shell looks alright

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basically it's just finished spec
2.1
48z
LSD
5speed box
Rally exhaust
Group 4 pedal box
New gas shocks and fully new bush kit
Just running it in at the mine before ford fair