Body off restoration

[Rich912]

Engine valve clearances done, engine, gearbox and prop back in. Starting to look more like a car. The cam cover still needs a good polish.

[Rich912]

I reckon it should be done for Easter if everything goes well. I might have to give the timing chain cover and a few of the other bits a clean now you've made me feel bad about putting a dirty engine in.

[Rich912]

Your right and I will do the engine but that will be the next stage. It would be easier to do it now but I'm a bit restricted for time as I only get to work on it some weekends and need it back on the road soon.

[Rich912]

Fitted some heat shield to help protect the chassis and put the thermal blanket back on. Almost seems a shame to cover it all up.







I had a day off work on Monday so with two engine lifts a trolley jack and 4 axle stands I managed to lift and then lower the body back on. It all went pretty smoothly and took about 3 hours. Now starts the task of connecting everything up.

Edited by Rich912 on Wednesday 25th February 18:44

[Rich912]

Well it's all back together and after sorting out a dodgy lambda sensor it passed its MOT first time. I also had a fault with the instrument pod and door opening circuit and chased this down to a bad earth. That's all sorted now and after a faultless 200 mile journey down to work it's now just had its first proper clean and polish.

Edited by Rich912 on Thursday 23 April 21:15

Edited by Rich912 on Thursday 23 April 21:16

[Rich912]

It took me just over a year and now I'm starting to catch up on all the jobs I didn't do for that year. It good to know the chassis isn't getting any worse now.

[Rich912]

I don't think you ever really finish, there's lots I still want to do.