Sounds like me

I got offered loads of help and when I asked.....they were busy.

It's a good feeling though when you step back and can say you've done it ALL yourself

 

fantastic work jeff ,

 

Ratchet strap if your doing it yourself mate Jeff where did you get the SD sticker from for the diff?

 

PM Billiam of RSOC BB he does them. There printed on paper labels so need lacquer over them or they'll fade when wet.

Print your own I've got the scans on my computer at home if you want to print your own off?

 

rs matt very kindly sent me one of his.

 

Just read this thread start to finish, top work

 

pm sent Mike

 

started on the hydraulic clutch today,pedal box was already off so no issues there.
first job is to remove the clutch pedal.

then cut off the pedal stop.

measure 50mm from the centre hole.


use a 8mm drill and drill right through the pedal.


but the pedals back together and fitted to the car,i marked where i needed on the bulk head and drilled a pilot hole.this is as far as i got as i need a hole cutter to cut the main hole out.
also done the steering bearing mod.



just need some more washers and lock nuts and thats another job done.

 

ooo ill be watching this like a hawk, what master cylinder did you use?

 

I am also intrigued on this hydraulic clutch mod, I wanna do the same to mine, but im not 100% sure how to do it.

I saw on earlier pics of what appears to be some hydraulic fitting at the back of the clutch bearing on the drive shaft. Is this part of the mod as well?

Awsome job on the restoration so far. Looks flippen brilliant. Keep on going.

 

i used this one from burtons,im not 100% sure its the correct one to use but at least i can go up or down on the bore size if i need to,wont find out untill its all back together.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1506255185...84.m1439.l2649

yes the centre push bearing in the gearbox is part of the mod too.
if you want to do a hydraulic conversion on your car you could buy a similar kit from martin at reyland.

 

cheers mate, ill look into it, also how did you know where to go through the bulk head?

i found reyland thoroughly rude to talk to when i rang him about this conversion, he'd sell just the parts i need which is basically the master cylinder and a rose joint to connect it to pedal and wanted Ł160!!!

 

continued work on the hydraulic clutch today,looks like everything worked out ok.
35mm hole punch for the centre.


which left this.

also made up a back plate the same way.


job done.

 

Nice work.

 

 

just a small update:
i was given some heat proof matting from saphcosmike(cheers mate)wich was left over from his car.mines no where near ready for this but thought id get it ready for when it is.
firstly made a template:


which resulted in this:



i know it needs some fibres trimmed around the edges but this will done before its glued to the car.
i re-fitted the abs block and brake master cylinder to check to make sure the brake lines are going to clear the clutch master cylinder,which they did after bending slightly.brake lines now ready for powdercoat.






also picked up some pwdercoated parts on friday.

 

Top work

 

Great work

 

Looking well Jeff, cv's and the driveshafts look like they turned out really well

 

Great update Jeff - yours is one of those builds like Gav's when every single part gets referb'd or replaced - i can't wait to see it complete i will pop over one day and have a nosey mate

 

Yes mate really happy with them,hopfully get the shafts build up tommorrow

 

coming alomg nicely

 

thanks chris your welcome to come round anytime you want,fetch that alloy with you
thank mate.

 

Great JOB!!

Come ON!!!

 

well after pulling out the last of my hair the driveshafts are back together,just waiting for some better straps coming.
more pics when there fitted to the car.

 

over due update:drive shafts have been fitted,i have new bolts to go on but need zinc'd first.



abs block repainted:

also recieved my diff oil from graham @ car parts express and magnetic fill plug from MSD



just waiting for my rear anti-roll bar bushes to turn up then thats another job done.

 

I'm liking the diff plug, might just invest in one of these myself

 

mike the magnet really is strong much better than the standard one.

 

coming along nicely

 

Great work!

 

Looking good Jeff - will the car be finished before the start of the show season in 2013?

 

this is candy for my eyes!!cheers from norway

 

were did the bearing come from for steering colume mate intrested in one for mine as rubber a bit stiff in mine .all looking good btw

 

Just quoted from my thread mate - all the info is their what you need and a 25mm bore - the link should take you right there

 

i would like to think so it mate only doing bits and pieces for the rest of the year,hopefully get it painted next year,got do some saving
cheeers mate
cheers chris saved me the job

 

heres a couple of pics of work ive done recently:
anti-roll bar bushes and droplinks fitted.




handbrake cable fitted.

 

had my bits and pieces back from be zinc'ed(thanks again to saphcosmike)

brand new driveshaft bolts(thanks again mike)








driveshaft bolts now fitted.

 

 

It looks stunning underneath. Top work.

 

Looks stunning, has Mike got a yellow zinc kit?