12k mile mrk 1 C20let Project!!

well here is a little update

car on the motorway on route to the garage driving under its own steam all be it will a little hair dryer under the bonnet :D

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on the ramp being stripped down ready to remove engine

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mercedes full of parts ready for the nova

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rick drapers old mirrors will be painted obviously same time as the engine bay

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whilst stripping down the front end notice a bolt was snapped inthe gearbox and when we tried to removed the remaining 2 bolts they were cross thread to ****, :mad: good job we are not using the box again

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strap attached

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engine out

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we then cleaned the enigne bay removed clucth cable throttle cable, loom all in preparation

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then removed the tank as we have a brand new injection tank to go in

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then i cracked open the nitromorse to clean the seams ready for welding and the strengthening kit to be installed

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after 5 mins

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20 minutes later

cleaned of the seams

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then my brother removed the slam panel cross member support bar

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removed :D

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then he started on removing all the brackets that arent required

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had to cut the day a bit short had places to go people to see :tard: got a little bit done to day quite happy with progress, tomorrow the welding, of the, alternator cut out, and the strengthening kit and the stitch welding will be fully completed will be installed along with the f28 mount welded to the chassis leg oh and the trail fitment of the enigne, and hopefully take it to the paint shop where the engine bay etc and mirrors will be painted

Good stuff.
That nitromorse certainly does its stuff, miles tidier than trying grind all the paint off.

Good progress guys!

its coming on

Any chance pur-chasing the disgarded throttle and clutch cables should they still be in reasonable condition?

Good to see work cracking on now.

yeha they are in perfect working order and have been removed with out damage to them

send me a pm

likeing this mate carnt wait to see the new motor in it :thumb:

it will be temp fitted tommorrow to line up f28 mount so pics to follow

looking good buddy i will be watching :thumb: