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Not a huge amount has happened, went down this morning to see the car and take a few pics.
The car now takes pride of place within the paint booth as the TR7 that was in front of it in the queue is almost finished.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60011-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60010-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60009.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60008.jpg
Also got the first glimpse of the paint.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60012-1.jpg
My GTE front seats are now at the upholsterers to get re-trimmed in the grey tweed to match the back seats. The headrest holes are being covered over as I'm ditching the headrests. The seats should be ready by the end of January.
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I am re-fitting the stereo blanking plate that you can see in this photo.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...s/STA60036.jpg
So will be re-locating the head unit to the glove box, so a little trimming in MDF is required.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60010-3.jpg
Have cut the back off the glove box for access.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60009-2.jpg
Still have a little space for gloves on the left of the head unit.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60008-2.jpg
Just have to take apart and cover in accoustic felt and that's another job done.
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Forgot to mention, can't wait to put this back together so I can use my Christmas presents.
The wife got me these:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60012-2.jpg
And this:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60014-1.jpg
My Mum got me these:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...e/STA60013.jpg
I'm well chuffed.
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Dismantled ready for re-trim.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60014-2.jpg
Apologies for not taking photos along the way, hands were a bit gummed up.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60015.jpg
Was a tight fit getting this all back in there with the additional thickness of the carpet. Pretty chuffed with the results.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60016.jpg
As I was in a trimming mood, the parcel shelf thingy got the same treatment.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60017.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60018.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60019.jpg
The 6x9's with be mounted below and not protrude at all.
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"Finally" I hear you cry, there's paint on the car.
Ok, it's just the engine bay and boot lip, but it's a start. Hopefully have the shell painted this time next week.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60015-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60016-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60017-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60020.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60019-1.jpg
The valance has just had a guide coat to highlight any imperfections, but all is ok so it'll get flatted and painted again.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60018-1.jpg
The inside isn't being painted as apart from the doors, there will be not metal exposed.
I am chuffed as a chuffed thing.
Shaun.
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Went to collect the car at 10am on Saturday, was home with it and ready to work on it by 11am, engine was in by 12pm. Then in went the rear brake pipes & brake master cylinder, fuel tank, exhaust, pedal box, steering rack. Wiring loom went in this morning at 5am along with the radiator. Had to go shopping but got ?5's worth of fuel, back at 10am, engine was running at 11.40am after having to suck the fuel through the lines as the pump was taking forever and draining the battery due to cranking over for ages. Then onto the A & B pillar trims which is accoustic cloth, then on with the roof lining which is only fixed on the passenger side, waiting for this to dry before tensioning across to the drivers side. Will fit the passenger door rubber and rear passenger window first before doing so. Rear bumper is on along with the rear lights (cheers Steve for the Euro-Fog). Pretty much that's it so far.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60009-4.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60010-5.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60011-2.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60012-3.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60013-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60014-3.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60015-2.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60016-2.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60017-2.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60018-2.jpg
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Got a new thermostat, alternator (& water pump) belt and new jubilee clips today so I could get some coolant in there and get the engine running for good. Started first time, then started smoking like a chimney. As expected, the paint on the manifold was not up to the job and is starting to blister. Anyhoo, got up to temp and all the air is out the coolant system now.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60011-3.jpg
Got the carpets in and trimmed around my boot release handle.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60009-5.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60010-6.jpg
Then in went the passenger door seal and rear side window to keep the roof cloth in place.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60012-4.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60013-2.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60014-4.jpg
Happy so far with how the roof cloth is looking.
Have glued the drivers side roof cloth down around the windscreen and fitted the drivers door seal. The windscreen is going in tomorrow. Then the rest of the roof cloth will get glued down.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60015-3.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60017-3.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60016-3.jpg
Getting there......
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Took a half day off work today since it was decent weather. Finished up the last few little jobs that I would struggle to do in the garage due to lack of space. Washed the car down, hoovered inside and cleaned all the glass.
Took it for a wee test drive (just up the street and back), brakes needed bleeding slightly, then got some almost finished pics.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60028-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60029-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60030-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60031-1.jpg
The last 2 jobs to do are:
1) Sort out my boot install (will start it this weekend)
2) Finish re-furbing my Cav GSI Alloys, which will need spacers to clear the coilovers.
Once again, thanks very much for all the comments.
Shaun.
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Finished up the boot this weekend.
Started by making a timber frame for the side panels.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60001-2.jpg
Then made up some cardboard templates
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60002-2.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60003-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60004-1.jpg
Transferred the outines onto 18mm MDF along the back of the seats and 4mm Hardboard for the sides.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60005.jpg
Carpeted it up and fitted the subs and amp.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60006.jpg
Carpeted the arches then fitted it all in.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60007-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60008-4.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60009-6.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60010-8.jpg
The side panels are held in place with velcro to so visible fixings are seen. You can still see a little blue behind the hinges, so next time I have nothing to do, going to take the sides back out and carpet behind there.
Cheers for all the comments,
Shaun.
I'm away for a sleep now. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Since last update, I have went round the car touching up (oooeer) any imperfections in the paint, I have fitted a red stripe to the bumpers and the most noticeable is the wheels.
Thanks to Vaughan, they fit a treat, no spacers on the rear and only 3mm on the front. I will probably space out the rears 5mm to increase the track width, still plenty of room under those arches.
I'm chuffed with how it looks.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60006-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60005-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60004-2.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60003-2.jpg
Almost finished........
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Puting the car on the road next week so need to finish up the last few jobs so:
16v brakes fitted back on...
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60003-3.jpg
My early SR steering wheel which arrived yesterday..
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60004-3.jpg
Is now fitted.....
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60005-2.jpg
Which just leaves me to sort the slight blow from the exhaust centre join tomorrow evening. Then it's insurance to sort, MOT to book then get Tax and it's back on the road.
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M.O.T. at 10am today. Taking it to my local Vauxhall dealer to see if I get any comments, ha ha.
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Cheers Guys,
Well, the car passed with flying colours and generated a lot of interest.
Only down side is, it was pi$$ing with rain on the way home so had to wash it, move it into the garage and then dry it before it made a mess of my floor.
Also, insurance certificate hasn't arrived so can't tax it, hoping it falls through the letter box tomorrow morning.
Cheers again,
Shaun.
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