Here we go - Restoration begins!
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The wedge is ready for the body off!! I've got the heavies coming over Thursday evening so fingers crossed I should be posting pics of that process...
As I am ready I decided to sort the fan housing which I modified a few years back but did a temporary job...that lasted 5 years!!
I upgraded the fan to a high flow kenlowe which didn't fit to decided to make it look neater!
First I secured it to the housing - lots of cable ties!
Then fibre glassed it in so it will have no gaps for maximum air flow
Finally I have painted it (it's wet in the pic hence being so shiny) so hopefully will look much neater!!
As I am ready I decided to sort the fan housing which I modified a few years back but did a temporary job...that lasted 5 years!!
I upgraded the fan to a high flow kenlowe which didn't fit to decided to make it look neater!
First I secured it to the housing - lots of cable ties!
Then fibre glassed it in so it will have no gaps for maximum air flow
Finally I have painted it (it's wet in the pic hence being so shiny) so hopefully will look much neater!!
Err....depends if i count the hours in the garage when i tell lucy im working on the car but secretly drinking beer and eating biscuits! 
Realistically - ive done about 5 full evenings and an afternoon so probably about 20 hours? Maybe a little more.
It would be a LOT quicker doing it with someone as some stuff is hard just getting up and then under the car, then back up again...
I cant wait to see under the Body!!
Realistically - ive done about 5 full evenings and an afternoon so probably about 20 hours? Maybe a little more.
It would be a LOT quicker doing it with someone as some stuff is hard just getting up and then under the car, then back up again...
I cant wait to see under the Body!!
Well, super successful evening tonight!!!
Had a great group of mates come over tonight and they were a god send!! Well done chaps!
I videoed it so I'll post it on YouTube tomorrow...very exciting!
Here are some pics....
As you can see, the riggers are bad at the front (as expected) but the rear cross frame is absolutely shot!! It's amazing what lurks beneath...
Chuffed to bits it's off and looking forward to the strip down!
Rad is off being reconned-having a new thermo switch installed rather than the otter
Had a great group of mates come over tonight and they were a god send!! Well done chaps!
I videoed it so I'll post it on YouTube tomorrow...very exciting!
Here are some pics....
As you can see, the riggers are bad at the front (as expected) but the rear cross frame is absolutely shot!! It's amazing what lurks beneath...
Chuffed to bits it's off and looking forward to the strip down!
Rad is off being reconned-having a new thermo switch installed rather than the otter
mrzigazaga said:
I plan on making a cowling out of fibreglass..possibly with two small puller fans as i have a pusher on it at the moment with no cowling..Good idea...Ziga
Hey zig-this was standard on my car as a rad surround just the fan was updated. It worked a treat before just wasn't very pretty as I finished it with metal tape to stop the air gaps! Always kept the car cool though! Never had a hot running problem, even in blistering heat at lemans As promised, here is a video of the lift off.
Dad has had an operation on his wrist so couldnt be involved in the heavy stuff but thank god he wasnt as the handbrake cable caught the chassis!
Watch as we walk back and it rolls the car...
At the end my mate slipped back and it dropped the last inch...thankfully he was OK and the body looks fine too as it was landing on some foam...
These bodys are HEAVY!!!!!
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHxk1pvdMbE&fe...
Dad has had an operation on his wrist so couldnt be involved in the heavy stuff but thank god he wasnt as the handbrake cable caught the chassis!
Watch as we walk back and it rolls the car...
At the end my mate slipped back and it dropped the last inch...thankfully he was OK and the body looks fine too as it was landing on some foam...
These bodys are HEAVY!!!!!
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHxk1pvdMbE&fe...
Well it's a bit hot to be working in the garage so making slow progress but done a bit more none the less!
Full exhaust system is off the car now - I remember when I took the manifolds off with the body on and WOW what a poo job that was! Took all of 15 mins this time!
One side of the rear is stripped and I've started the other side too ...
Gutted I don't have the car for this nice weather!
Think I am going to put another post but probably going to get new manifolds in stainless made up so my mild ones are up for grabs...
Some pics
Full exhaust system is off the car now - I remember when I took the manifolds off with the body on and WOW what a poo job that was! Took all of 15 mins this time!
One side of the rear is stripped and I've started the other side too ...
Gutted I don't have the car for this nice weather!
Think I am going to put another post but probably going to get new manifolds in stainless made up so my mild ones are up for grabs...
Some pics
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