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[dengru]

thinking about spraying it myself back to the original white also with blakc roof and black interior

[dengru]

had a realy bad day today nothing gone right opened my paint and its green im gona use it for the undercoats on subframes then spray black over top lower arms are trash tie rods are trash couldnt realy get much done getting a little fed up at moment will go out again tomoz get some welding done im at the stage where i can see anything happening and its realy annoying couple of clubman grilles up on ebay gona try and win them as ive decided on clubman front end try and take some more pics tomoz too

[feybrand]

dont let it get to you just think what itll be like when its done

[dengru]

been a while but here is an update picture wise first
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Edited by dengru, 20 May 2009 - 03:55 PM.

[dengru]

waiting for front end to come from arcangels carbon fibre 2 peice clubman sports pack arches battery box clubman bumpers and underriders. jobs that needed doing from start

driver footwell = done
passenger footwell = done
outer sill driver side = done
passenger side outer sill = done
secton of rear drivers side floor = done
inner sill driver = done
inner sill passenger side = done
battery box in boot = done cut out and fibreglassed over smooth
scuttle driver end = done
scuttle patch in middle = done
scuttle passenger end = done
wing driver side = done cut away ready for removable front
wing passenger side = done cut away ready for removable front
inner wing hinge panel driver side = done
inner wing hinge panel passenger side = done
inner wing driver side= done cut away ready for removable front
inner wing passenger side =done cut away ready for removable front
front panel = done cut away ready for removable front
driver side fresh air vent = done closed off
passenger side fresh air vent = done closed off
front driver seat = done pre tensioner system removed and system to attach to rover 218 coupe removed new subframe attatched
passenger side seat = done pre tensioner system removed and system to attach to rover 218 coupe removed new subframe attatched
front subframe = mostly done replaced old rubber doughnut suspension with coil spring conversion and hi-los new passenger side top arm and refurb kit for both top arms bottom arms replaced with on car adjustables tie bars replaced with adjustables solid mounting kit for mounting to car painted
drivetrain = started inner and outer cv and pot joint gaiters replaced and fresh grease done
rear subframe = started suspension replaced coil springs and hi los and spax adjustables adjustable cmber brackets
engine = started head removed de coked head and barrels and piston tops started to clean
doors = done reskinned by mick at mini doors

Edited by dengru, 20 May 2009 - 04:38 PM.

[dengru]

things left to do and get
engine
get rebuild kit for twin hs2 get manifold for them get a new cylinder head previous owner broke a thermostat bolt in head and tried to drill out but theyve made a mess fit new front mount radiator to subframe get a replacement electronic ignition from landrover
drive train
replace all ball joints
steering
new steering wheel new steering rack and track rod ends
body work
fit clubman front fit sportspack arches fir battery box in engine bay paint it
interior
get new dash board and steering column cover paint white fit sound deadening fit carpet get seats recovered fit new doorcards

[dengru]

im thinking white body black roof and those black aussie clubman stripes would love if someone could post a pic so i can see if its as good as i think it will look

[dengru]

just ordered stuff from mini spares and the landy place and battery guys
got a new battery from battery guys only 46
got a new set of plugs oil and oilfilter coil and a new inlet manifold for my twin hs2
got one of those elec ignition kit cheap at only 12 well we will see if this engine is going to start straight awaylol

[dengru]

well got that land rover elec ignition burned it out with sport coil and wrong wirin
so got a new delivered and a standard coil and redid wiring properly
got spark an everything now
on an even more exciting note ark angels turned up with everythin except bonnet problem in transit got a crack in it so theyre going to send me another

here is some pics
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carbon fibre clubman front
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carbon fibre a panels
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battery box
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everything except bonnet

so ive got carbon fibre 2 peice clubman front
carbonfibre a panels
fibreglass clubman bumpers
fibreglass battery box
fibreglass sportspack arches
just waiting for bonnet zeus pins and bonnet pins

[dezshearer]

Wow, looking good mate!

[dengru]

thanks very much thought no one was looking

[jjojjas]

I'm looking
Looks good. Nice to see all 91's seem to rot the same.
Jas

[dengru]

well all rot gone getting close to finishing thats what im telling myself anyway lol

[analogue_radio]

Good progress

[dengru]

thnks im trying just got to get going on it now