35 replies to this topic

[GraemeC]

Always fill the filter before fitting - otherwise the bearings in the engine will be starved of oil whilst the pump fills it later.

[wesson124]

thanks, will do! found my rear lights worked which was a lovely suprise yesterday, haha maybe its a dry connection or something?? need to get the brake switch wired along with the indicators!

[kgb]

Those seats are sexy!

[wesson124]

they are actually temps, im going to sell them eventually! haha im going for more of a black cobra classic look....

[kgb]

What condition are they in?

Give us a shout when your gona sell them and if there in ok nick ill proberly have them off you.

[wesson124]

will do, suprisingly they are in very good cond., i was considering getting them re-covered in viynl, probs not worth it tho....

[kgb]

OK, cheers pal

[wesson124]

well I had a bit of a sesh on minispares (gulps) its not cheap, especially on a student budget. £60.23 bought me

22A271 - GROMMET REMOTE HOUSING large grommet 1 £3.90
RC40FK - RC40 EXHAUST FITTING KIT 1 £6.50
GFK1126 - SPRING WASHER 3/8X11/16 (500) 4 £0.11
22A285 - REMOTE CONTROL EXTENSION 1/2 MOON PLUG 1 £3.00
CMZ407 - SCREW BRAKE DRUM AND MINI STD/DUPLEX FRONT PLATE 4 £0.21
21A745 - REMOTE HOUSING BRACKET 1 £11.50 £11.50
PF101A - FOAM TYPE PANCAKE 1.25 FILTER 2 £8.79 £17.58

hopefully I can make some inset in to the car with these bits. the problem with the engine stabiliser is not solved...i took one of the auto bars down, being optimistic, yet it was even longer, Im considering gettin an adjustable bar, but i dont like to have things bodged...anybody got any ideas? cheers

[wesson124]

well the parts came today! really doesnt seem alot for the 60.23 i payed haha, oh well thats minispares!
tonight i fitted the calipers with the spring washers
half fitted my hand brake, however I have found the backplates are the wrong way up more problems
the rc fitting kit has come but im going to wait till i can use the ramp, at the same time the remote mount will go on and the grommet at the rear of the gearbox! - Im going to need some fixings for the air filters, it just feels like every corner i turn more problems haha.

one question, when fitting my brakes up should i use soem of that white plumbers tape on any fixings that may come into contact with the brake fluid??


peace!!

[george91]

lovely car mate, should be a nice example once its done, good luck with it and get the v5 sorted, it'll be a big step towards getting it back on the road.

[wesson124]

well I have been a busy little bee!!!
since you last saw the car I have been doing a fair bit of painting, and some work on the brakes and what not, i also washed him! he needs alot more work but finally it feels a little more like were getting somewhere!

[wesson124]

i will get some more pictures up later, i painted that rusty dash to get a better look, but obvs it will be covered in viynl! haha

[wesson124]

rear remote mount

[wesson124]

well I have been busy over the last few days,

I have recently painted out the dash, so it doesnt look so well rusty, I have also made the indicator work briefly, before wrecking the flasher unit ahah
the air filters are now in place and the oil filter is full of oil and on, just got to buy some oil.
I have found the wonders of auto sol! i just need to get the camera charged to show you all, but i have been messing with photoshop in a dream world of unlimtied resprays!






I cant seem to put a black roof on without loosing all the shine, or get old english white,

I bought a seat on ebay today with subframe, also im making up the auto to manual subframe packing pieces, does anybody know the dimensions for this? cheers

[shedonwheels]

Like the lighter grey best!