Random Grey C20LET GTE replica

[HouseAtreides]

Brakes fit (just!), which is a stroke of luck, as the dimensions I gave to the company who made the kit were pure guesswork, albeit not completely random. Have ordered 3mm spacers (not ideal) to create a few mm's of clearance, as you really couldn't get a finger nail between the calliper and spoke, so now fit perfectly. Very much loving them!

[HouseAtreides]

Dual friction carbon kevlar clutch kit arrived the other week, too, and looks pretty good; just doesn't feel as robust as the Helix 6-paddle that I returned. Fingers crossed it will cope alright - I can't see why it won't to be honest.





Also cleaned up the AFM pipe, AFM, and fitted the external firewall insulator.







Currently got the car's wiring loom fed through into the bay, but bought some vintage cloth tape wrap to tidy it up, so will get some shots of that once completed (and after this bloody infected finger of mine heals up ).

[HouseAtreides]

Sourced an equal length driveshaft set up from an old calibra turbo. The female CV joint on the equal length shaft felt good, and cleaned up well after a good wire brushing, coat of primer and paint. Everything other than the female CV and the intermediary shaft was bought new, and had the equal length shafts themselves powder coated.



Not the best photos I've ever taken...







Also, after some time waiting patiently for a set to turn up on eBay, I managed to source a set of original GTE bonnet vent drip trays, which fit snugly

[saloonwoody]

looking good as always

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Tissues please.. This is amazing Tony

[scott.parker]

This is going to be absolutely awesome, can't wait to see it complete, hopefully you'll be able to make it to some shows with us once it's done?

[josh-sri]

What a stunning build and a real credit to you tony, keep up the good work I can't wait to see this complete.

Josh

[HouseAtreides]

What a stunning build and a real credit to you tony, keep up the good work I can't wait to see this complete.

Josh

Appreciate it Josh Must say, I can't wait to see it finished too!

This is going to be absolutely awesome, can't wait to see it complete, hopefully you'll be able to make it to some shows with us once it's done?

Cheers Scott! Aye, that's the plan my man. Hope to be doing an internship at some stage during next summer, so hopefully that doesn't clash with when the main Vauxhall shows are on!

Tissues please.. This is amazing Tony

Hah! Cheers Nathan!

looking good as always

Cheers Saloonwoody!

[Benn]

Look stunning. Careful having the cover on the top. Don't wanna trap any solvents being let off by the paint. Check the bearing in the Center mount of the shafts. THey get very tight and rumbly.

Love the brakes!

[HouseAtreides]

Look stunning. Careful having the cover on the top. Don't wanna trap any solvents being let off by the paint. Check the bearing in the Center mount of the shafts. THey get very tight and rumbly.

Love the brakes!

Cheers Benn Aye, the cover is cotton and quite light, so allows the paint to breathe. The bearing on the intermediary shaft (which is what I presume you mean?) is smooth and free, so fingers crossed it doesn't rattle or cause any issues, as they're not the easiest of parts to come by!