Bringing a Chim back from the dead

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Alexdaredevils said:

Glad to see the wheels back to how they should be!..........

Sorry Peter

Thanks Alex, well chuffed with them,just need a car to put them on LOL!!

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Hedgehopper said:

As you say there are other threads. I know the pinion housing needs rotating through 180 degrees but have never read how to mate the u/j...perhaps I've missed a post.

Anyway, thanks for your info.

You will need the uj off a Ford Ka to blend the two together,i'm going to run the rack using the original RV8 PAS pump not the electrical version.

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Slowing down a bit now,further progress pics below,ready for engine and gearbox install

Going back together after shot blasting etc




Diff connected and fuel pipes etc

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CHIMV8 said:

Hedgehopper said:

As you say there are other threads. I know the pinion housing needs rotating through 180 degrees but have never read how to mate the u/j...perhaps I've missed a post.

Anyway, thanks for your info.

You will need the uj off a Ford Ka to blend the two together,i'm going to run the rack using the original RV8 PAS pump not the electrical version.

This is the fitting i got from Andrew Page suppliers

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wuckfitracing said:

Any part numbers on the Steering UJ.

There's only one to choose from

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About £18 approx

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Broken wing mirrors


Repaired and stronger and bolted back to doors


Body tub coated in black underneath, and good machine polish to paintwork

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Its coming together!

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Shes a deeper red than she looks in the pics.

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Thanks

Its a what else is round the corner though!!!!

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Rowge said:

Beautiful, roll on the summer the red ones are the quickest

Go on Steve what colours yours.

Think i am going to leave the original colour this year and change later,all be it condition is not the best,but she is shiney LOL!!

Will be happy when she is fitted out and running in the next few weeks.........my pockets may stop bleeding money by then......great this bringing back to life project LOL!!!!!!!

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Hopefully the headlights will come up good at the finishes!!

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Preped and ready for refurbed lights

Recored rad fitted with original fans

Wheel trial fit with body colour

Should be no issues with the new fuel pump

£225+vat for a brake master cylinder!!!!!! existing one seals had dried up due to 10yr lay up and leaked everywhere

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Hopefully the headlights will come up good at the finishes!!

Taken to a company down South who will refurbish(silvercoat process) for £60 each, will let you know the quality

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Trevor450 said:

I recognise the blue one! Collecting it tomorrow. Looks like a great project.

Thanks Mark,wer're getting there now..

Another set back yesterday,the engine wiring loom was knackered, luckily managed to source NEW one from TVR Car parts

If you calling tomorrow, you will see the engine is now going in

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CHIMV8 said:

Hedgehopper said:

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PAS Rack arrived today

Is that a Subaru rack, it looks brand new?

If so what year and model was it from?

Thanks for sharing your resto, looking forward for more.

Correct,details below
Subaru Impreza GX RHD SALOON Steering Rack 2000 TO 2001
This was on the box..part No GR BOX ASSY P/S 34110FE080

During the build i have 'by chance' sourced a TVR PAS system,so moved the scooby rack on to a chap who was after one

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Engine arrived from V8D last week,fully rebuilt 5.0L with new clutch,wanted to keep the engine area as near to standard for the time being
ACT black silicone hoses will be fitted all round,along with Clives Y piece

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Wheels look well with the red,fully jacked suspension at moment, just for ease of moving around,will have full height and geo set up, before she hits the road

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Appreciated,trying to do everything i want to do,and end up with no regrets,without blowing the budget LOL!!!!

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Interior sorted,hopefully installed by end of Feb which should be a big positive along with the engine install going on....