keep it up

 

Had a very productive day today.

Ian (Coleyst200) came round today and spent a good 6 and a half hours working on the car.
He has done pretty much all the welding that needed doing so cannot thank him enough so MASSIVE BIG UP to COLEY

Only got the one pic today, lol



Will get some pics of the work he did tomorrow as it was pitch black when we finished.

 

6 1/2 hours work and one pic !!

sorry i didnt text back earlier bud, its not in just yet shouldnt be too long though

 

Was a busy day what with Ian, the old man and me getting stuff done (more Ian and the old man really ) plus didn't wanna get in the way with the camera as we was making good progress

No worries dude, thought you was being cheap again and trying to save 10pence by not replying

 

 

300 free texts when top up a tenna woop

 

Gav your wellcome mate any time and gess wot the wife is OK with me becuse i got her 2 bottles of wine and iv bone the oil in my car and had it up and down the motor way and it seam ok 3,000rpm and its got 58psi oil presure and 38psi tick over . See you soon mate

 

Couldn't have got it done without your help today bud
Glad to hear Tracy wasn't too mad with you staying at mine all day lol so the oil change sorted the cos out then yea?

 

Had another productive day on the car today so we are well on our way of get this sorted

Pics of Ian's work yesterday to start with









Rear brackets cannot be removed safely so will have to stay in



Through the bulkhead where fuel lines ran when they were in the car



New seat bracket Ian sourced for me





Repair in the rear 1/4 panel at the back



All the old tank mounting holes filled and ground back





Where the harnesses went into the tunnel







Still got to grind the welds back but at least the main welding is done, Ian also welded a few nuts to the underside to replace the broken seat and seatbelt mounting points.

Bit more stripping down









Getting quite a pile of parts now, lol







Bodykit all off as well now



Arches still looking in quite good shape thanks to the wax spray





Gearbox and prop out



Bell housing off so can be modded for the Tremec



Few last pics of the car







Thanks for looking

 

you've been very busy mate,

what was wrong with the box you have taken out?

 

Whines in the first 3 gears, the spring that centers the gearstick is gone and if you fast change into 4th the gearstick goes really far back and then you have no gears when you go for 5th ??????

Its only done 1000miles since i had it rebuilt and its FOOKED was mint for 100miles till i went pod at Central day last year

 

ROCK ON GAV !!!! man it was cold today still aint warmed up lol

 

Cheers dude, was so cold i just fired some etch primer on the welded bits and packed up, couldn't stay out any longer to smooth the welds and sort it all properly.
Thanks again for the linishing disk, will come in handy this week

Got to pop over Jawel paints in Erdington tomorrow to get the new floor sound deadening pads and may get some paint while im there so can hopefully this week get the inside painted then move onto the engine bay

 

 

hi gav you not stopped this weekend have you . if there is any more i can do for you you have my number . plus when you go to get your stuff dont forget to get some panel wipe as you need to have no oil on any thing when you paint it . the lad down there is a good lad a will help you were he can . and just ring me if you need any advice when your there as im off work tomorrow we are playing with the focos

 

Cool man, busy bee when im in the mood, lol
I'll give you a call anyway and pop over or sumat while im out and about
Still got some prep work before i start painting, plus need to get a gravity fed gun as ours has the pot below and think its better above isn't it??

 

Fook Gav, that,s unrecognizable now..........

You,ll be doing CONCOURS next Gav

 

see you tomorrow some time then have your sat nav with you as i wont be at home but just down the road and i no wot your like with directions

 

Pete, I'd love a concours RS500 with painted underside, in arches etc but this car is for using, im gonna clean the underside and put a fresh coat of black wax oil (or whatever its called) on. As long as the bits you see look good i'll be happy.

Coley,
I never leave home without satnav mate, dunno where i might end up, lol

 

Bit more done today,
Removed the wiring, ABS block and brakes servo/pump etc then gave a good scrub down and jet wash











New sound deadening pads turned up today, sorry for blurry pic



Need a new ABS block bracket if anyone knows of one, goes in the wheel arch..

 

looking good mate i will be over tomorrow night with that stuff mums the word on wot it is

 

cleaning up good gav you have really cracked on with it .

 

com,ing along nicely

 

Cheers for the positive comments guys
Got a few bits on order and going to pop to Listers today to get some new heat proofing material.
Then off tomorrow to a breakers for some new carpet underlay and a new bulkhead plate and heater motor cover so its all moving on at a steady pace.

 

Few bits i picked up from Listers today

Heat reflective material



Little cooler i thought would be good for power steering



Got a metre of heat reflective sleve for cables etc



And one of those little video camera's turned up today as well



Just got to wait for other parts to be delivered

 

Proper job Gav

Is the power steering cooler and easy job as mine bubbles like mad on long journeys or is that normal plus i have a lovely space behind the bumper grill for one to sit

 

and iv got one today as well mate see you tonight

 

Cheers mate

Not sure how much of a job it is mate, will have to look into it, thing is the standard cooler rod thing is pretty much knackered on mine and the bracket has fell apart so thought i'd go down this route to make it nicer and more efficiant.


Well for the sake of Ł35 its worth a try isn't it, give me a call before you pop round mate as popping round the corner as one of the guys thinks he has a ABS block bracket that i need.

 

 

looking good mate, how much was the oil cooler? i am going to do the same for mine and the black will match the rest, have you any idea what pipe work you will use? just jubilee clipped on or proper fittings?

cheers

 

Cheers Dave

Cheers Ronnie
Cooler was Ł31.87+vat, looking on ebay they are similar priced for the branded ones.

Im going to use proper fittings as i like the look but the guys at listers said as long as you use teflon lined stuff you will be ok as normal rubber stuff will be perished by the fluid and kill the pump..

 

looked on ebay and found a firm selling one for 17 quid, might go for that, can just paint it myself i guess, teflon hose you say? thanks mate

 

Good price there matey, i like to have things there and then rather than wait, lol

Yea, regards the hose thats what the guys at Listers told me, may be worth looking into it.


Bit more done today.

Had the new columb bush (goes in bulkhead) turn up today



Also had some Copydex glue turn up for my roof lining(recomended by the VW boys who do this job all the time) , just need to find somewhere that does material now.

Went to a scrap yard today in Birmingham and grabbed a few bits

New under carpet lining/sound deadening



Arch liners for Ł5 each



Another bulkhead panel, not sure if im gonna use it but thought i'd get it while i was there



Got back home and attacked the car again





Now rolling on 3's



Strut tops can now be painted properly



Looking to get these anodised if anyone knows somewhere

 

well done fella, you like to keep yourself busy mate!!!

 

 

Cheers guys

Wouldn't say like to.........more like have to do it

Not a massive update as the weather has not been great.

Few bits turned up:





Old one was dead



Cleaned, sanded and painted it all



Reasembled





Been spending again, lol
Just need a good clean but are in very good condition

 

Minty fresh mate.

Your keeping busy ain't you!

 

Cheers boss
Im trying to as i don't want it off the road for yrs like it was last time, hope to be using it for the summer really if i can.
Original plan was Central day but got no chance of that now

You done anymore to yours ??

 

Its coming on nicely, keep up the good work and keep the pics coming!