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[tomdale86]

loving it!

[leaky]

Right well last night I started on the disc brakes. I got the pads out then got stuck as the bolts holding the calipers were seized like a ba**ard.



Anyway went back to it this morning and with alot of wd40 and a gentle nudge with a hammer I got them off. The next task is to clean them and get them ready to paint. I'm still undecided if I should do them yellow or not. I don't want to do red as its been done to death. They may just end up black again we shall see.





O yes I forgot to put last night I tried taking the brakes hose out of one the calipers and broke it with the end stuck in their. So I now need to try and get that out before I can fit the new hoses.

[leaky]

Right well today with help from a couple of mates I got the mk2 rear lights fitted.



I think they look sweeeet even if I do say so myself. I gotta say though if I never have to remove and refit a fuel tank ever again then I'll be a happy chappy.

[leaky]

Right well done a couple of bits. I'v ordered a new set of group 2 arches. I was gonna lave it archless but I'v now changed my mind as I think they give the car some charter.

I also had ago at painting one of my brake calipers in yellow hammartie. I did what it said on the tin and yet it still don't look they good. Its gone a bit green for some reason. It is only the first coat so maybe another one may help. I'm not gonna start the second one until I know its gonna look ok.

[leaky]

Right well my new set of arches arrived today. I'll open them up and get some pictures in a bit.

[w.murfitt]

want to give me your old ones jon ?? if yes bring em to the pub later

[leaky]

My old ones are mullered Will. One was cracked when I bought the car and someone backed in to my car in college and ruined one of the front ones. So I was just gonna keep the only too good ones as spares.

[leaky]

Right heres a picture of my new arches.



I didn't bother with any of the rubber bits as the ones that are on my car now are in good enough condition so I'm just gonna reuse them.

[daemonchild]

Looking good dude. Looking good. I'm just in on a break from working on Little Em, so I'm getting some stuff done today too!

[leaky]

Looking good dude. Looking good. I'm just in on a break from working on Little Em, so I'm getting some stuff done today too!

Arr thats good to hear. I'll pop over to have a look at this shell sometime. I dunno if I'll have tome before the riv run though as I'm sorting out my brakes at the moment.

[daemonchild]

Looking good dude. Looking good. I'm just in on a break from working on Little Em, so I'm getting some stuff done today too!

Arr thats good to hear. I'll pop over to have a look at this shell sometime. I dunno if I'll have tome before the riv run though as I'm sorting out my brakes at the moment.

You're doing the same job as I am! Little Em is having 8.4" disks....

[leaky]

Yea well my drums have now well and truly peed me off. They need adjusting as often as I fill the car up with fuel and the front pads on them are pretty worn now so I think its a good idea to get them sorted. Just means I cant use the car to much at the moment. Never mind should be already for the riv run.

[Scallywag630]

Keep up the good work.

[leaky]

Keep up the good work.

Cheers I'll try too lol.

[leaky]

Right well I got the end of the hose I got stuck in the caliper drilled out so I can now fit the new hoses. I have also given the caliper another coat of yellow paint. It does look alot better although still does have some green bits to it but it will do for now.