Well here we go!

[FUNKSTER UK]

well I know I'm not the first or the last to pull there car to bits but I thought
I'd share some pics with you lot.



4 cold nights on the driveway and she's out at last


got her to work and all cleaned up, ready to get stuck in!



lots of bits


heads ready to go for flowing tommorrow


5 hours staying behind after work and I've got a short block and a lot of bits in boxes
but all goo fun. Matty.

[RobP]

All you needed to do to change the plugs was...

[TuxMan]

Looks good mate !!! good to see someone else getting there hands dirty !!! looks like i,m a bad influence

[AMG Merc]

Nice. Photos show the engine is a clean design.

[FUNKSTER UK]

Clutch arrived today, roll on the rest of the bits coz I can't wait to get stuck in

[TuxMan]

Hi Matty , tank dropped off today will be done next weekened , clutch looks good !!! working on other bits !!

[FUNKSTER UK]

TuxMan said:

Hi Matty , tank dropped off today will be done next weekened , clutch looks good !!! working on other bits !!

Cheer Simon, Been Scrubbing heatshields, panels and dirty bits all afternoon,
Turbo's here tuesday and Box within the week Happy Days.

Just gotta work out where I'm gonna fit my giant oil cooler now

Matty.

[TuxMan]

Sounds good !! Been there got the damaged fingers to prove it :-) best place for cooler is on the passenger seat :-) :-)

[david.mt]

TuxMan said:

Been there got the damaged fingers to prove it :-)

Oi - that's my line

[TuxMan]

Ha ha sorry mate. ........ How are they ???

[Mike Tuckwood]

TuxMan said:

Ha ha sorry mate. ........ How are they ???

Yeah, come on David, let's see the full colour pictures?

[david.mt]

All bandaged up and holding a glass of wine in Italy at the moment. Stitches out on 14 April and then you can see the extent of the damage.

Now back on topic...

[FUNKSTER UK]

Well 3 hours today just cleaning pistons, what a mind numbing but strangley soothing job.

Before

During

After


Thank god that jobs done.

[Adrian W]

I always used oven cleaner to do the pistons and head, works really well

[FUNKSTER UK]

Adrian W said:

I always used oven cleaner to do the pistons and head, works really well

I wish I would of known that yesterday, just plain elbow grease but the results were ok.

At least I know for the next one thx

[FUNKSTER UK]

Well I started pulling the front to bits last might and was struggling were to put a few bits to keep safe......



Decided on the dinning room, She's not impressed.

[mgbond]

FUNKSTER UK said:

Well I started pulling the front to bits last might and was struggling were to put a few bits to keep safe......



Decided on the dinning room, She's not impressed.

Ha Ha, What ever it takes.

Bondy

[The devil]

looks like she will need new teatowels as well

[daddysumo]

Matty... like you level of commitment mate !
Yep... what Bondy said !!!

[AMG Merc]

Yep, good use of tea-towels to protect the....


... clam (as opposed to the wooden floor)