1st job of the weekend was to empty the boot off all flammable items. Nice empty boot now note the clean boot floor
Ignore the box that did come out
Back panel needed a few repairs 2 patches where the boot seal goes on and lower os valance got chopped out and plated up.
Ground them down and skimmed up. I then sanded back panel and stone chipped and seam sealed it up where needed :
Bumper back on a radon shot. Next up prep car for respray
Update no pics but decided to bang a new valence on as other was looking a bit rough from behind gonna weld some plates inside the crossmember aswell. Also put new belt on today and crank pully bolt decided to snap inside the crank so drilled it out and carnt get enough clearance to re tap it so gonna get the engine out and bang the 1.6 in so slight change of plan
Bad news on engine. I had bad luck too cracked genuine top tint windscreen absolutely gutted but sh*t happens gonna leave it now for a few days . .Originally Posted by torquey
Update no pics but decided to bang a new valence on as other was looking a bit rough from behind gonna weld some plates inside the crossmember aswell. Also put new belt on today and crank pully bolt decided to snap inside the crank so drilled it out and carnt get enough clearance to re tap it so gonna get the engine out and bang the 1.6 in so slight change of plan
Keep up the good work I will get a build thread of mine when I get a spare few hours
Shite ain't it it puts a big downer on the project when this sort of stuff happens. I know what I felt like when I cracked my top tint screen. Cheers Yeh wouldn't mind having a look.
Ouch on the engine.
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
As mentioned in last post engine had to come out so as was good weather today set about removing all ancillaries and got the engine and box out leaving a nice empty bay. Some pics of todays progress.
Engine out
Leaving the bay empty gonna clean it up for paint and ordered gte strut top plates so need to weld these on.
Most of the bay is covered in wax oil so rust free which iam pleased about. More soon ......
Engine bay now prepped for paint. Gave it a rub down and degrease followed by few coats of high build primer. Will flat this ready for paint. Also welded the strut top plates on and sealed. Few pics
I also received my 4 branch manifold today which came with a dent not happy. Will be getting heat wrapped so won't be visible but not the point!
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Clutch sorted went for a valeo one. Not bad price. Got front valence to sort then ready for paint
I would send that manifold back or ask for some money off it.
Already have asked for money back. Waiting !
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