looking good mate

 

good to see you still pushing on mate now get them in the shell

 

Keep going Gav, it's coming together nicely.

 

Cheers Ronnie, you got yours running again yet?

There is work being done mate just don't take pics of it all.
Today got the drive shafts back together and fitted the the rear diff, just need some wheel bearings and the hubs will go back on too.
Also got the pipes fitted back to the steering rack but didn't take any pics.

Thanks Paul, can't wait to get it in the paint shop then can get onto final assembly.

 

boo !!!!!! where`s the spangle !!!!
rolling on now mate !! aweresome !!!

 

The metalic seems to chip when you bolt up to it so have stopped having that finish now.

Got a bit done today:

Bought some better axel stands
Removed the front framework
Cleaned all the poly bushes
Cleaned all the bolts off
Painted TCA's

Fitted:
Front cross-member
Steering rack
Front anti roll bar
Adjustable TCA's

Will get a few pics tomorrow as was dark when i finished.

 

mines up and running mate, just need to fill up with anti freeze then fit a new alternator as mine is over charging, then run it up make sure all is ok, 3 weeks until my last race

 

Gav,

I swear you're turning all concours on me....


Seriously, looking good buddy..

 

Glad to hear it mate, hows the side exits sound and where is your last race?

The thought did cross my mind Pete but im too tight to buy all new shiney bolts and clips etc
That and i prefer to drive the car, just i don't want to be doing this again in 6 months time so better to do a proper job

 

Few pics of the work from yesterday



Still to paint the steering rack arms



Start on tidying the wiring



And today was spent getting the brake lines as straight as i could and painting them to tidy them up a little, not that they will really be seem but seemed a good idea at the time, lol



Tomorrow should see the brake pipes and 4wd master cylinder fitted hopefully

 

Why not fit braided fuel lines Gav?

 

Looking good gav.
When you changing your name to Bufty Boy . Will do you proud when its finished .

 

I will be fitting braid fuel lines dude, this is just brake lines so far.
I want to get the car off to the paint shop pretty much as soon as it is rolling again so have left the fuel system for the time being as its £200 for the lines then you got the fittings on top not to mention the fuel pumps etc so will be done on its return....just need more overtime at work to pay for it all, lol

Thanks Rod
I seem to be getting a name for myself just recently with all this bufty work, lol just hope i have the patience to keep it this clean..

 

Today work and collected parts..

Got my gearbox back from Martin with modded bellhousing



Centre push hydraulic operation



Twin plate clutch





Fitted the freshly painted brake lines





Not alot done really but been doing overtime at work to save for the respray and other parts

 

Mate sorry to ask but what is the silver stuff on the bulk head

 

Hi mate

Its a heat reflective sheet, i get it from James Listers Motorsport.
Can't remember exact cost but they have a roll that is a metre wide and you buy as long in length as you want, it is also sticky backed so no need to mess about with spray glue.

 

Looks really good mate

 

nice work GAV is the shell off the rolling jig yet

 

how this coming along?

 

Thanks guys

Not alot happening recently as have been spending on my daily car to keep that going

I received my rear wheel bearings that i have been waiting on so have got the rear hubs fitted to the beam assembly now.
Also J1mbo is dropping my top mount plates to the anodisers today hopefully so once they are done i can get on with fitting the front suspension.
Also need to pull my finger out and get my rear suspension down to the local soda blasters so they can be cleaned up then painted and then the rear beam/suspension etc can be fitted.

Main issue is doing overtime at work is cutting the time down i can spend on the car but hopefully have some picture updates soon.

Thanks for keeping an interest guys

 

A little later than i planned but finally another update...

Got the rear beam pretty much done now



Fitted the hubs, along with new wheel bearings



Popped down to see J1mbo and to collect my top mounts saturday so could fit today, come out really nice





Calipers cleaned



Shock built back up and fitted



Cleaned and painted the hub as well



View of shock mounted from the top, think it looks good if i do say so myself



Brakes refitted, also noticed i had had the calipers on the wrong sides there is a arrow on the other side of the calipers, cant believe i never spotted it when i fitted them the first time round





Wheel back on (still need to get wheels refurbed and colour change but will be done at a later date)



Other side shock etc back in



Excuse the dirty marks was cold and i had had enough, lol





Back resting on its own wheels, well on the front anyway, never thought it was going to take 6-7 months





Hopefully get some more done in the week

 

looking good man

 

Looking good gav, when our pair are done gonna have to get together for some piccys, be dead similar just a saff and 3door

Strut tops look good in black too

 

looking good gav.

one thing though mate. you've put the calipers on the wrong way. the bleed nipple needs to be at the top

 

gav , looking awesome fella,


quick question , did you mod the underside of the front turrets before mounting the shocks , if so , what you done ? add a welded in ring ?


beef

 

Looks superb Gav.

 

Looking very good Gav just keep at it and dont rush it

 

BEEF go back to page 26 and you will see wots under the top mounts

 

WOW - Looks stunning mate.

 

Thanks mate, was good to get some work done it after not touching it for about a month

Sounds good mate
Glad i got the strut tops done now, was unsure at first but turned out well

Thanks dude,
You sure about the calipers as there is a aroow on the back and i assumed this pointed to the direction of travel of the disk?

Yes mate there is a welded on ring that is threaded



Thanks matey

Thanks mate, no chance of me rushing

Thanks mate

 

Gav it may have had the bleed nipples changed over at some point so arrow is now wrong, bleed nipples to top !

 

Edit:
Jim is it possible to swap the nipples and pipe from one end to the other?

 

Yes mate it is mine are swapped !

 

Thank fook for that, lol
Was properly gutted then

 

very nice

 

Thanks Dave

 

Not a great deal done today as weather was too bad so took the opertunity to tidy up the rear shocks.

I did alot of reading about Soda Blasting when i wanted the underside cleaned so popped over to Sutton Soda Blasting today.
http://www.suttonsodablasting.co.uk/index.html

Shocks before..





Getting the spring seats off was a proper nightmare

After blasting..





Only cost £20 so not bad at all, just need to give them a wipedown and then paint tomorrow

 

Wow that soda blasting has worked well aint it

 

I was shocked how good it worked, i chose this as read it is the safest way to remove paint etc and the soda cannot damage the metal at all.

 

They look very good mate NO work tonight