Project It'll be done when its done
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Project It'll be done when its done
Heres how it was:
But When I collected it had standard suspension due to tyres scrubbing with the lows.
It was ok in the usual areas:
So off I went with APJ to collect it being towed back with his trusty 1.2 Clio. Was an adventure to say the least & on the way back the brakes siezed on but with the power of the clio I didnt realise at the time. Unfortuanately while it was being towed the bar went through the front panel
Heres how it looked a couple of days later after I polished it:
More to follow
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At the same time I changed the front calipers with goodridge braided lines:
With my Dads help & some info on mk1oc I swapped the weber carb that was on there for a brand new one the same spec & re jetted it for 1300. Then while waiting for the carb jets after a wasted journey, the inlet manifold was refurbed along with a few other bits:
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Mk1 will be back.
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Finally the carb bits arrived but still it wouldnt idle, I missed VFW.
Then at Ed38 Ryan(Boxxer) scored a bargain with a VDO centre console:
I bought some corrado seats with Nafes help we went upto Tonypandy & collected them.
I Tried to get my schmidts fitted all round but they only fit on the rear so heres how it looked:
And recently I took it to Avia Autos & they solved the carb problem, I had the wrong fuel cap, the solenoid wasnt a permanent live earth & the timing was slightly out(180 deg).
So to celebrate it I bought a radio for looks:
And in the snow:
The indicators were playing up since I washed it but Geezer came to the rescue again, he ripped half my dash apart (3 screws), unplugged the wiring & put it back together and Hey Presto they work Happy Days.
Now all I need are my Schmidts to be refurbed, new tyres & the welding.
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Mk1 will be back.
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3 days later. Schmidts done 8-)
Week or so later…
Got one of these from Playo, will fit it on my day off:
Very happy with it as I've always wanted one, suits the mk1 well imo.
edit centre caps have arrived aswell & tyres are on, just need the new wheels bolts now.
What doesn't kill me can only make me stronger.
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Couple more randoms, had the spare bonnet on for ages as the original was rusted underneath. So before it had the front panel fitted the original bonnet was refurbed.
Fisrt it was cleaned & kurust:
Then it was painted with 2 cans of red hammerite:
and reassembled:
While bonnet was off more rust was dealt with:
Spare washer bottle was cleaned & fitted:
And the rear of the cylinder head was cleaned:
New washer pipe:
Rad brackets being blasted, should be back & sprayed by sunday hence cable ties ^^^
Still needs a full underbonnet cleanup but its alot better.
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Then some with Ash in the boot, stance spot on :
Ash & Griff = reverse rake :cry: :
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Others if you want to look:
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/GroupB/SW-MSC/
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Good work! Keep it up!
And what did you clean the washer bottle with!? Iv tried everything and cant get mine that clean. Tried to but a new one and they are like hens teeth!
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Dubwanabe said
car looks great mate the engine bay looks great it all looks great :cheer: but u need to get it on the floor get some coilovers pllease
Will do but other things are more important at the mo, brakes need sorting plus wishbones, top mounts, rad etc.
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Zeus said
Dubwanabe said
car looks great mate the engine bay looks great it all looks great :cheer: but u need to get it on the floor get some coilovers pllease
Will do but other things are more important at the mo, brakes need sorting plus wishbones, top mounts, rad etc.
cool dude all sounds good keep us posted
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i did a little 5 min photoshop to one, if you dont mind now currently my desktop wallpaper love the wheels lol..
kinda sin city style lol.
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im getting a bit of a wiz with the photoshop…
does take a good photo in the first place tho lol
should of put a signature at the bottom too…
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What doesn't kill me can only make me stronger.
Mk1 will be back.
Mk1 will be back.
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What doesn't kill me can only make me stronger.
Mk1 will be back.
Mk1 will be back.
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Its getting there & are the pics that good??
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