Watson's engine rebuild - small update . . . .
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Watson’s engine rebuild - new mot and a few new pics....
ans4r said
ikea dont paint cars do they :dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:
Ans4r -Big yellow self storage not Ikea - nearly right. Seemed a too good a photo opportunity to miss !
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Ok, give us a clue, typical cost of the respray?
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Zashtunes
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Ash; It is seeing the rebuilds on this forum, that has given me the inspiration and enthusiasm to go ahead with ideas to improve HGT. Good luck with your engine rebuild.
Latest update: Returned to work last week, after nearly 7 months off due to the shoulder episode - bit of a shock to the system. Nice to be putting things back on HGT at last. Started with the eyes ! Both struts and rack referbed and finished in satin black - new rubber boots,/guators Cvs to be fitted. A few pics. More to follow:
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Where did you get your pistons and rings from? Are they genuine VW or aftermarket stuff? And also, how much did the re-bore cost?
Thanks
Rich
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Pistons are Kolbenschmidt oe, and were supplied with the rings by Roland Alsop engineering, who also did the rebore . I think the rebore was around £75 plus vat
Rich; Long time no see . How's that swallowtail coming along - finished yet ?
Allana; Unfortunately the Transporter and trailer aren't mine !
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Out of interest, what did you make the radiator air deflectors out of?
J
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watson said
Rich; Long time no see . How's that swallowtail coming along - finished yet ?
Ahem :redfaced:
The 76 is still a work in (extremely slow) progress - I've powdercoated the suspension and am aiming to have it rolling on wheels this year. I've been working on the engine too - I need some rings for it (thanks very much for the info ). I've lined up some Megasquirt parts for it too…
I'll update the thread when I've got some interesting pics again!
Really enjoyed this thread on yours though - top work! I'll aim to get to the Porsche & VW show at Wellington Country Park this year so might see you there?
Rich
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James_W said
Rich just to let you know the VW show is not at Wellington county park anymore it's now at Windsor race course & it on the 25th sept
Thanks James
Nice to see I'm well clued up about these things still!
Rich
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If it isnt broke fix it until it is.
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Paceman; Air deflectors are made from 18g ali. Easy to knock up. Drilled off the small fixings from the old cardboard ones, and riveted them onto the new.
Update; Cleaned up the nsr inner arch - stone chipped and sprayed top coat. . Also cleaned up the rear springs and painted hammerite satin black. Next job is the osr inner arch and also have a new fuel filler pipe to go on - also the gear linkage to be cleaned and referbed. Well, most of the bits came back from the platers - still waiting for a few bits. Fitted
the referbed steering rack and osf strut, and fed the wiring back through the bulkhead. Pleased with the progress. Also glad I took lots of pics when dismantling - soo helpful to refer to when putting things back together. Amazed how well the original rubber steering boot cleaned up after 32 years with just brake cleaner - and no splits or anything.
Osf strut.
Steering rack.
Some shiny bits.
Rack fitted.
Wiring pulled back through.
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Looks awesome
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Feb 2012 update, I have lots of parts for sale in the classified section, they've all got to go.
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Feb 2012 update, I have lots of parts for sale in the classified section, they've all got to go.
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Swallowtail_uk said
great stuff, will you make AGM?
You've got your work cut out this week if you're going to make it Dave!
Best you stop reading on here and get cracking!!!!
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Dano said
Swallowtail_uk said
great stuff, will you make AGM?
You've got your work cut out this week if you're going to make it Dave!
Best you stop reading on here and get cracking!!!!
ha ha ha
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