Small up date of what has been done

My car was delivered to the body shop back in March!!  And finally some work has been carried out.
Here are some pics.

Replacement boot lid fitted and lower rear panel welded in to place.

Patches welded to the osr arch, I think a bit more work has to be carried to to finish off.

New front wings fitted and front end all prep'ed for paint
 

So my restoration is moving on nicely.
Rear arch's to be replaced and few more patches and bulkhead to be repaired.
I just need to carry on with the engine now and get some interior parts sorted and etc…………….
One day it'll be finished

Looking good mate, I'll keep an eye on this!

They had it since March. You're obviously more patient than I am!

Looks like the start of something good!!

Just started putting the engine back together.  




I didn't like the look of the old water pump I fitted a new one!
 
sump fitted with new bolts and all painted


I decided that the engine bay needed a little extra colour, since I painted the engine black and the car is black as well so I've painted the inlet manifold red!  I hope it looks good when its all together.

looking great so far mate
good luck with it :wink:

I decided to test fit my exhaust manifold to see what it looked like.
I'm glad I did because it didn't fit!!
I had to grind the stud holes out at each end.  There would have been a lot of swearing if I had found this out once the engine was fitted because I wouldn't have been able to see what the problem was.  
Any ways heres some more pics.  Looks awsome in my opinion!!  But I am a little Bias!

I popped into the body shop today to visit my little baby.  Work has been carried out on the rear arches.
I've also been promised it back in time for Christmas.  Nearly 9 months at the body shop by then!!
Heres some pics of the work that has been carried out.

This arch was done by the owner of the body shop and looks pretty good, just needs filling.

This arch was done by the Appentice and ain't quite so good, well thats what the owner said any ways, he did say he would sort it out and get it looking top notch.
Its far better than what I could do!

Also when I got home from work the door cards I purchased from lakesk8 had arrived and they are in really good nik.  A big thank you for selling them to me.

Hey mate, great work

I noticed you've placed a poly insert into the engine mount. I seriously dont reccommend it as it'll rattle the t!ts out your car.

I fitted 1 to my 16v truck, when cruising, i ended up holding the dash to stop it from vibrating so badly   . I binned it and had a new standard mount pressed it like you already have.

looking good fella, shall watch this one :wink:

caddyrage said

Hey mate, great work

I noticed you've placed a poly insert into the engine mount. I seriously dont reccommend it as it'll rattle the t!ts out your car.

I fitted 1 to my 16v truck, when cruising, i ended up holding the dash to some it from vibrating so badly   . I binned it and had a new standard mount pressed it like you already have.

I am still a little undecided as to weather or not I shoud keep the poly engine mounts.  The bust was a really tight fit so it might just have to stay there now!!!

New door hinges fitted

I had to swap the wheels over.  I need the tyres off the TSW alloys for the wifes car.

Roof being repaired.  Patch ready to be welded in.

View of the side


I now also have my new head lining courtesy of newton commercials.
I've been promised it before x-mas as well.  
Fingers crossed.
Hope you all like whats going on with it.

Looking good!

awesome stuff, I love the way your motor has been setup and cleaned, dont forget to polish the water tubes on the head, it will complete the look of the head

Good work there my man  :y:

Dib.

Hate to point this out, but the engine mount insert is in upside down.  :roll:

polov8 said

Hate to point this out, but the engine mount insert is in upside down.  :roll:

Dam It!!
Took me ages to get that in and broke my vice in the process!!
The old one must have been wrong to as I copied that!!
Oh well it'll keep me amused for a little while trying to put it right!!

How difficult was it to swap the door hinge pins?

Early-1800 said

How difficult was it to swap the door hinge pins?

The hinges were replaced by the bodyshop its at.  The guy who did it said he had to modify them a little because the bolts were a little bigger.
Its worth doing as the doors hang better and close with ease.

Been to visit my little black beauty today.
I'm so excited I nearly wee'd a little!!











I'm trying to round up some volunteers over the Christmas break to put it all back together.
Hint Hint Wink Wink