Repair and Rebuild Begins
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Arrived at location 2 this afternoon to find a few parcels for Samy.
Odessey Extreme battery.
Replacement washer bottle.
273mm vented rear discs.
Spare rear LED fog light.
Master cut off switch.
Should be some more bits delivered tomorrow. Need to find a media blaster this week to clean up some bits.
Hopefully a trip to collect a new bonnet for Tamy and to drop off a heap of bits for ceramic coating.
Odessey Extreme battery.
Replacement washer bottle.
273mm vented rear discs.
Spare rear LED fog light.
Master cut off switch.
Should be some more bits delivered tomorrow. Need to find a media blaster this week to clean up some bits.
Hopefully a trip to collect a new bonnet for Tamy and to drop off a heap of bits for ceramic coating.
A billion and one parts dropped off at Performance 1 Coatings this morning. Not sure how long they will be.
Collected a T350 bonnet from Plasticman (for Tamy not Samy) whilst I was in t'north.
Returned to domicile to find a parcel waiting for me. A whole case of wine???? No, a tiny oil filter and enough padding for a gorilla's bed.
I'm hoping a few 'easy fit' bits turn up tomorrow. Have to visit the outlaws on Saturday so just Sunday this week so would be nice (encouraging) to get a few jobs 'done' on Samy.
Collected a T350 bonnet from Plasticman (for Tamy not Samy) whilst I was in t'north.
Returned to domicile to find a parcel waiting for me. A whole case of wine???? No, a tiny oil filter and enough padding for a gorilla's bed.
I'm hoping a few 'easy fit' bits turn up tomorrow. Have to visit the outlaws on Saturday so just Sunday this week so would be nice (encouraging) to get a few jobs 'done' on Samy.
Been a busy weekend. Drive reorganised to free up some space and started getting hands dirty on Samy.
Cut off the rad frame and hinges. Cleaned up the metal and lathered on the Krust. Next Sunday I'll clean up the front of the chassis, Krust it all and prime it. Then wheels back on and on to the back end. If I can get the fuel tank out on Sunday then I'll be happy.
Scrap pile is growing.
Cut off the rad frame and hinges. Cleaned up the metal and lathered on the Krust. Next Sunday I'll clean up the front of the chassis, Krust it all and prime it. Then wheels back on and on to the back end. If I can get the fuel tank out on Sunday then I'll be happy.
Scrap pile is growing.
Got a nice pile of shiney bits this week. Assuming I get the front end clean up finished this Sunday then I can start bolting things on.
Bits should be back from Performance One coatings next week so manifolds and rocker covers can go straight on.
Two items that may be tight are the ShaunS3C swirl pot (my fault for faffing on) and the fuel tank (suitable part specification) but I shall continue as if all will be ready ahead of the 21st.
May reuse some of the scrap pile for the remote filter bracketry.
Bits should be back from Performance One coatings next week so manifolds and rocker covers can go straight on.
Two items that may be tight are the ShaunS3C swirl pot (my fault for faffing on) and the fuel tank (suitable part specification) but I shall continue as if all will be ready ahead of the 21st.
May reuse some of the scrap pile for the remote filter bracketry.
Pony weather meant I didn't unwrap Samy this weekend - had a loverly drive in Tamy on Saturday though.
Arrived back at my weekly digs to find about 10-parcels waiting for me.
Radiator bushings, magnetic sump plug for the engine, radiator fans some plastic jerry cans (to enpty the tank into) and a hand pump (to empty the tank).
On top of this was two large boxes;
The stuff I had sent to Performance One Coatings. Admittedly, there's stuff for Tamy in there too. Over all, I'm pretty happy with it all. The finish is only as good as the sub base and the process doesn't include preeping it to provide a perfect base. I am in no way concerned by that. These are going in the engine bay of a working car(s) not a garage queen.
I'm ordering an 'easy up' gazeebo for the weekend so I can crack on and do the bits I can do.
I checked the head casting and they are marked with a 'K' so I am hoping that hydraulic tappets are fitted. That's one less job I need to do.
I've placed the order for an aly fuel tank. Waiting to hear back about the in tank pump. This may well be the bit that doesn't turn up in time.
Arrived back at my weekly digs to find about 10-parcels waiting for me.
Radiator bushings, magnetic sump plug for the engine, radiator fans some plastic jerry cans (to enpty the tank into) and a hand pump (to empty the tank).
On top of this was two large boxes;
The stuff I had sent to Performance One Coatings. Admittedly, there's stuff for Tamy in there too. Over all, I'm pretty happy with it all. The finish is only as good as the sub base and the process doesn't include preeping it to provide a perfect base. I am in no way concerned by that. These are going in the engine bay of a working car(s) not a garage queen.
I'm ordering an 'easy up' gazeebo for the weekend so I can crack on and do the bits I can do.
I checked the head casting and they are marked with a 'K' so I am hoping that hydraulic tappets are fitted. That's one less job I need to do.
I've placed the order for an aly fuel tank. Waiting to hear back about the in tank pump. This may well be the bit that doesn't turn up in time.
Well had a good couple of days.
Got some temporary shelter up and sorted / laid out in order the bits to go back on yesterday.
Went to the Sausage Meet this morning first. Then got on with swapping bits over. Got the rocker covers swapped. Cleaned some gunk off. Fitted one manifold. Started removing the carbon canister pipe work (engine end). Removed some more gunk off the engine. Repositioned the coil and fitted a shortened bolt to replace one that was fouling the plenum.
Tomorrow, will hope to get the other manifold on, swap a couple of water hoses, clean up the front of the engine, mount the alternator and finish prepping the front of the chassis.
Will take some photos too. Was too dark when I finished today.
Got some temporary shelter up and sorted / laid out in order the bits to go back on yesterday.
Went to the Sausage Meet this morning first. Then got on with swapping bits over. Got the rocker covers swapped. Cleaned some gunk off. Fitted one manifold. Started removing the carbon canister pipe work (engine end). Removed some more gunk off the engine. Repositioned the coil and fitted a shortened bolt to replace one that was fouling the plenum.
Tomorrow, will hope to get the other manifold on, swap a couple of water hoses, clean up the front of the engine, mount the alternator and finish prepping the front of the chassis.
Will take some photos too. Was too dark when I finished today.
All the crud that is still visible on the lower half of engine was plastered all up the front. Bit of elbow grease, Swafega wipes and some brake cleaner the upper section cleaned up well.
I'll clean the lower section with the jet wash once Samy is back together.
So, tomorrow should see the front chassis prepped and Krusted. Then I will get the exhaust off and start at the back end.
I'll clean the lower section with the jet wash once Samy is back together.
So, tomorrow should see the front chassis prepped and Krusted. Then I will get the exhaust off and start at the back end.
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