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[analogue_radio]

Cheers guys! means a lot! really excited to see what summer brings in terms of progress

& thanks for the concern Neil, I'll have a look at your thread

[carboy001]

Nice progress Luke, loving the retro bits your getting, think i'll have to keep my eye out for a few pieces myself

Why do you etch primer first?

[analogue_radio]

I figured because it's bare metal & that I only bought cheap black Halfords spray. I was on the look out for Hammerite, but they only had Satin and not Gloss

Didn't want to start seeing the Halfords spray start flaking off in due time.

[analogue_radio]

Tad bit more done today.



Started off with a close call must have been damned close to rip the glove off and not do any damage to my hand.



Oh tested the light too, it all works will just need a tidy up and the wires renewing to be longer so they reach inside the cab.







Hubs cleaned, etched and sprayed up. Apologies for the poor last photo.





Rad surround and top sprayed up, really pleased with this



& started on tidying up the dizzy.

Not much more I can do really, until I buy some bits from Himley Hall.

[GreaseMonkey]

The bmc green bits came out real nice, last picture is a starter motor not dizzy

[analogue_radio]

Wasn't thinking whilst I was typing

Yeah I'm impressed, nice and smooth.

[carboy001]

Nice work Luke, really liking the radiator, looks like it was made that way

What are you planning on getting from Himley? Gonna try and get the 7.5" setup again?

[analogue_radio]

Nooo noo noo unfortunately until I sort a job for Summer (which I'm working on ) I'm far too skint.

It'll just be small bits like a flywheel bolt, gaskets, bolts for the engine etc.. so I can get that off the table and covered up ready for reuniting it with the subframe. Also started getting things out of the cupboards for the front subframe, so any bushes and bolts for that too.

Basically I want to get the engine on the floor, and the front subframe on the table.

[analogue_radio]

Another tiny job done today.



Rockers off.



The offending article, long stud nearest the timing chain side.



One new stud, nut and everything torqued up correctly.. back to normal.

Yadda yadda, another boring update apologies.

Hopefully will come home with bags of small things on Sunday

[pickupapickup]

That engines looking b e a utiful better than new I'd say. Fair play to you, how're you findng the whole mini project thing seeing as like me its the first time you've ever tried your hand at anything like this.

[analogue_radio]

Cheers mate!

Yeah I'm really really enjoying it! I'm making the same mistake over and over again, which is not realising I need certain bits.. I put that down to the fact I've never restored a classic car before

Learning tricks and tips all the time, picking up skills etc.. can't wait to get this one finished and move onto the next project, whatever that might be.

[analogue_radio]

Had a really good day at Himley Hall today with my Dad! I'll get a thread up in general mini chat, here are a few that caught my eye for inspiration







& my goodies, maybe I lied about being skint I did 21 hours of election work, in a day! but it meant I had some spending money



Rear valance.



- 'Wiggly pins' for the top arms.
- Bolts for the thermostat.
- Clutch flywheel bolt.
- Ball joint kits x2, for both the front hubs.
- Bearing kits x2, for the front hubs.



Annnnnnnnnnd

Disc brake conversion kit to go from 12" to 10"! pins and screws are missing, but he said he'd get them in the post tomorrow




Unfortunately I'm going back for Uni tomorrow for hopefully my last two weeks, then I'll be home for good over Summer and I can get moving

[camp freddy]

Had a really good day at Himley Hall today with my Dad! I'll get a thread up in general mini chat, here are a few that caught my eye for inspiration







& my goodies, maybe I lied about being skint I did 21 hours of election work, in a day! but it meant I had some spending money



Rear valance.



- 'Wiggly pins' for the top arms.
- Bolts for the thermostat.
- Clutch flywheel bolt.
- Ball joint kits x2, for both the front hubs.
- Bearing kits x2, for the front hubs.



Annnnnnnnnnd

Disc brake conversion kit to go from 12" to 10"! pins and screws are missing, but he said he'd get them in the post tomorrow




Unfortunately I'm going back for Uni tomorrow for hopefully my last two weeks, then I'll be home for good over Summer and I can get moving

election work must pay well, i'll have to do it next year LOL...

[carboy001]

Election work must pay well indeed! Glad you got your 7.5" setup sorted

This one particularly caught my eye aswell, thought the interior was gorgeous, pretty much how I want mine to turn out.

Too bad I didnt see you at the show, would have been good to have a chat but maybe next time.

[analogue_radio]

It's dead easy money, I was paid £20 an hour whilst I was doing the count! I'd recommend it! my third year doing it

Yeah I was saying to Dad I can't wait to get round to the styling part, interior and exterior. I've got a lot to keep me going now, really excited to get this boot done