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Whilst I’ve been distracted with issues (see my Lexus thread), this car has still been progressing!
Windscreen frame repair is all completed and reinstalled, and the car is moving to the final stage:
New wings!
I’ve also managed to locate another egr spacer and with the help of a colleague in the USA shipped it outside of eBays shipping network so it should arrive next week!
This means that once I drop it off (and collect the wheels so I can swap the tyres over), I will officially have *the fastest 80s era town car in the uk*
It’s an elite class but I will be the clear leader!
Windscreen frame repair is all completed and reinstalled, and the car is moving to the final stage:
New wings!
I’ve also managed to locate another egr spacer and with the help of a colleague in the USA shipped it outside of eBays shipping network so it should arrive next week!
This means that once I drop it off (and collect the wheels so I can swap the tyres over), I will officially have *the fastest 80s era town car in the uk*
It’s an elite class but I will be the clear leader!
Only good things, for sure.
Realistically it will have some rust but the roof line is not deformed, nor is there any tell tale rust in any of the common locations expected. I will get the roof replaced (if I ultimately decide to keep the car after this), likely next year as I have spent more than enough on it this year.
Realistically it will have some rust but the roof line is not deformed, nor is there any tell tale rust in any of the common locations expected. I will get the roof replaced (if I ultimately decide to keep the car after this), likely next year as I have spent more than enough on it this year.
Near side wing/fender on and new lights/headlamp doors (replacing the wooden temporary ones):
Remaining:
- Attach bonnet (it clips into the wings so may need some persuading)
- Power steering pump
- Suspension components (Pitman arm and and something else)
- 4 wheel Tracking/Alignment
Fin.
ETA next Saturday.
Remaining:
- Attach bonnet (it clips into the wings so may need some persuading)
- Power steering pump
- Suspension components (Pitman arm and and something else)
- 4 wheel Tracking/Alignment
Fin.
ETA next Saturday.
Edited by LincolnLovin on Friday 11th September 11:09
Washed and ready for pickup, the last few bits did let take long and the car has been fully aligned for the first time in over a decade.
I got Chris to do a shakedown run on Friday and it didn’t set itself on fire!
Unfortunately I couldn’t sort a lift to go get it today so having it transported home on Monday.
I got Chris to do a shakedown run on Friday and it didn’t set itself on fire!
Unfortunately I couldn’t sort a lift to go get it today so having it transported home on Monday.
So the car returned to me yesterday, it looks in much better shape. It’s amazing what a lack of rust and some cosmetic changes make to it.
It drives really well (for a town car), it picks up very well, which I suspect is the combination of the new MAS and fuel pump. It’s highly likely that both were causing the car to not be at peak performance. I’m planning a longer journey over the weekend (assuming lockdown doesn’t start then) to get some miles under its belt ahead of an MOT next week.
One thing that has taken a back seat is the audio. It needs some work as there’s quite a lot of noise coming from the alternator.
It drives really well (for a town car), it picks up very well, which I suspect is the combination of the new MAS and fuel pump. It’s highly likely that both were causing the car to not be at peak performance. I’m planning a longer journey over the weekend (assuming lockdown doesn’t start then) to get some miles under its belt ahead of an MOT next week.
One thing that has taken a back seat is the audio. It needs some work as there’s quite a lot of noise coming from the alternator.
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