Bringing a Chim back from the dead

[Hedgehopper]

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Thanks Mark.

[CHIMV8]

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

[Chuffmeister]

The more these threads, the more I want to do the same. Gerat work, keep the pics coming!

[CHIMV8]

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

Edited by CHIMV8 on Thursday 5th February 18:42

[wuckfitracing]

Any part numbers on the Steering UJ.

[CHIMV8]

wuckfitracing said:

Any part numbers on the Steering UJ.

There's only one to choose from

[Chuffmeister]

How much?

[CHIMV8]

About £18 approx

[Chuffmeister]

CHIMV8 said:

About £18 approx

Thanks

[CHIMV8]

Broken wing mirrors


Repaired and stronger and bolted back to doors


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

[Mr Nordic]

Hi Mark good to meet you today, the new project car looks fantastic.
Yan

[CHIMV8]

Its coming together!

[Mr Nordic]

Looks great, nice colour

[CHIMV8]

Shes a deeper red than she looks in the pics.

[caduceus]

That's top drawer work so far! Look forward to more progress pics

[CHIMV8]

Thanks

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

[Rowge]

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

[CHIMV8]

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!!!!!!!

[CHIMV8]

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

[CHIMV8]

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