Here we go - Restoration begins!
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Hey guys just a little update, got almost all the bolts off now (wow some we're tight!), seats out so inner boots out, exhaust rear section off of and drained the tanks tonight....
The more I look actually the better the chassis is! The middle is all looking quite good but I can't wait to see what's actually lurking ....
Just a couple of pics
The more I look actually the better the chassis is! The middle is all looking quite good but I can't wait to see what's actually lurking ....
Just a couple of pics
Don't forget the seatbelts!
Mine is pretty good through the centre section, just one or two welds with the paint flaking off. Found a crack around one of the diff subframe forward anchors so will have to wave the MIG (or TIG, depends on which gives me best access!).
Also when I was pulling a new length of rubber hose through the sill (for the fuel low-pressure return, the old one was looking a bit perished when I bought the car 13 years ago, though it was time to change it
) I noticed some flaky paint and underseal on the offside sill tube so the sill cover will have to come off for a repaint. I'm beginning to think I'd have been better going body-off to start with, I don't do lying on concrete floors so well any more...
Mine is pretty good through the centre section, just one or two welds with the paint flaking off. Found a crack around one of the diff subframe forward anchors so will have to wave the MIG (or TIG, depends on which gives me best access!).
Also when I was pulling a new length of rubber hose through the sill (for the fuel low-pressure return, the old one was looking a bit perished when I bought the car 13 years ago, though it was time to change it
) I noticed some flaky paint and underseal on the offside sill tube so the sill cover will have to come off for a repaint. I'm beginning to think I'd have been better going body-off to start with, I don't do lying on concrete floors so well any more...Oh yeah alun, keen to get things underway!!
Ian-I forgot that side! Only when I took the photo did i notice!
Going to carry on tomorrow night, need to take the fuel lines off tomorrow then work on draining the coolant tomorrow...horrible jobs draining fluids!
I know what you mean lying on the floor-not nice! Need to get her higher really...although the chassis is good I keep seeing pipes which need changing etc...fun fun!
I even managed to get Lucy in the garage to losen me nuts with the air gun...ooherrr !!!
Ian-I forgot that side! Only when I took the photo did i notice!
Going to carry on tomorrow night, need to take the fuel lines off tomorrow then work on draining the coolant tomorrow...horrible jobs draining fluids!
I know what you mean lying on the floor-not nice! Need to get her higher really...although the chassis is good I keep seeing pipes which need changing etc...fun fun!
I even managed to get Lucy in the garage to losen me nuts with the air gun...ooherrr !!!
Just a little update, done a few hours on the car and got the rad out finally! What a pain in the back side that was...!
Fuel drained so got the fuel lines off and the swirl pot out - another nice job...! Is their meant to be something rattling around inside it?!
I changed the fuel lines a few years back when I put a new pump and pre pump filter on but always wondered what the main hoses were like and they are really cracked...have to say its quite frightening working on old cars, had exactly the same on the maser!
Fuel drained so got the fuel lines off and the swirl pot out - another nice job...! Is their meant to be something rattling around inside it?!
I changed the fuel lines a few years back when I put a new pump and pre pump filter on but always wondered what the main hoses were like and they are really cracked...have to say its quite frightening working on old cars, had exactly the same on the maser!
. Sounds like a bit of plastic.Managed to get a good few hours out in thw garage tonight-ive got a week pass as swmbo is away with work so going to make the most of it!!
Finished off the rear, everything connected at the rear ia now off.
Started on the front and made good progress. ..starting to get some big gaps around the car! Broke the oil sensor taking it off but not the end of the world...I didnt realise how many cable ties were holding the wedge together! Ive cut off hundreds! !
Some more pics...
Sounds strange but its starting to get exciting! Im sure that will wear off! Lol! Cheers chaps, hope you guys want me to keep sharing the updates!
Finished off the rear, everything connected at the rear ia now off.
Started on the front and made good progress. ..starting to get some big gaps around the car! Broke the oil sensor taking it off but not the end of the world...I didnt realise how many cable ties were holding the wedge together! Ive cut off hundreds! !
Some more pics...
Sounds strange but its starting to get exciting! Im sure that will wear off! Lol! Cheers chaps, hope you guys want me to keep sharing the updates!
matt-man said:
Haha, looks like it shouldnt rattle then!! Cheers jack!!
I will be much happier knowing its all new...they don't last forever fuel lines and would be a nasty thing to let go suddenly!!
You must be really pleased with your beast now jack??
Hi Matt - yeah I have created a monster I will be much happier knowing its all new...they don't last forever fuel lines and would be a nasty thing to let go suddenly!!
You must be really pleased with your beast now jack??
the car is going great and is everything I expected in terms of performance. All I will say is now everything has settled and the fine tuning is done she did 315 ft lbs torque on a recent dyno !Chris
Problem with the fastest resto is I need to put it all back together at some point...yikes!!
315 llbs ft? Hells teeth that must be useable!! Good stuff!!
I've got to work out if I am going to do any engine work when it is out...it runs really well but don't know if I would regret just painting it all? Need to mull on that plus need to watch the finances through this all!
315 llbs ft? Hells teeth that must be useable!! Good stuff!!
I've got to work out if I am going to do any engine work when it is out...it runs really well but don't know if I would regret just painting it all? Need to mull on that plus need to watch the finances through this all!
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