Up up and away

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Bit more done

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Zener said:

Well done thats looking good getting there

Thanks Simon


Anyone know the bolt size of the top ball joint pinch bolt?

Binned mine before I put the callipers on them

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TJC46 said:

Just a little thought while you have the chassis as is, why don't you renew the pinion oil seal on the rack.

It may have not been leaking before, but odds on it will in the future.

For the sake of £10 and the ease of access you now have it will be worth it.

Once the body is back on its a pain in the a#se to remove the steering rack.




I would suggest if you don't have one making a little dust cover to fit over the pinion, this helps to protect the seal.

Where do you get them from?

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Zorst

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Getting ready to put it on the floor

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Baring 2 rear adjuster nuts I think that’s it

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phazed said:

Nice work. When are you aiming for the body fit?

I would treat it to a new set of Rainsports while it's all new and shiny...

Thanks Peter
They are on orders

Hopefully next weekend but going on my jolly’s next week

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I think I’m ready to put the lid back on
Can anyone see any thing I have missed?

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Classic Chim said:

My body won’t go on with front anti roll bar attached. You might want to keep those bolts hand tight until you know for sure.
Looking very good that Pete

They are finger tight just to put drop links on
I will pull the clamps off before the body goes on

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It’s back on

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Up grade for the battery cables
16mm to 35mm
+ extra- directly to the block

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35mm from battery to starter
35mm from starter to 100a fuse
35mm from fuse to Alternator

Negative
35mm battery to chassis
35mm battery to block (alternator mount)

If I have any cable left I will bin the sty bit from battery to 80a fuse

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Classic Chim said:

Nice job. It’s gonna run no sweat after this lot.
How are you enjoying the last bit of the build as I remember lots of grovelling underneath so good luck with that with no lift.
I enjoyed putting the engine bay back together the most I think.

She’s a top car now no question

It’s going ok

Engine bay will be back together by the weekend
Got to put the std plenum on for braking the cam in
Under car stuff is done I think
No doubt I will forget something

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Slowly coming together


Also 35mm run for + and - to the block

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phazed said:

Looking good Peter.

I’m sure it will be nothing like the Morecambe and Wise sketch, “all the right notes, (parts) but not necessarily in the right order! “

Time will tell

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Handbrake back in
Battery leads in

Fuel lines next

Dose the flow go to the rail and return from the reg? I cannot remember










And berp bottle made

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phazed said:

I believe the flow goes to the rail first but maybe someone like Simon or Steve will correct me if I am wrong.

That’s what I was thinking but not 100%

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Thanks gents

Depends on parts it could be Tuesday/Wednesday for fire in the hole

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Got the manifolds back so more done


Almost ready for the first run

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Thanks Peter


Brake bleed and back end of the pipe on and it’s st or bust time