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[leaky]

I picked up my other door today. Theirs no bubbling on this one which it nice. Means I dont need to do any wiring brushing.



I have no work 2moz as I worked friday so as long as it doesn't snow I should get some stuff done.

Yay.

[rusty789]

Waheeeeeey, this is actually getting somewhere now..

Both of mine seem to have gone backwards.. Along with the corsa, which the clutch has now gone on..

[leaky]

Waheeeeeey, this is actually getting somewhere now..

Both of mine seem to have gone backwards.. Along with the corsa, which the clutch has now gone on..

HAHA yes your mum and dad walked past my house the the other day and told me you managed to muller your corsa as well. Good job rusty. Just hurry up and get your 16v clubman sorted. You'll be able to deliver curry in super quick time with that.

Anyway I should be picking up something rather exciting next weekend all being well. Wooooooooooo.

[twrminisport]

did you pick it up yesterday then matE?

[leaky]

Nope. Picking it up next Saturday now. Due to. 1. I was a tad hung over from Saturday night. 2. No post office would be open on a sunday so I wouldn't be able to pick up tax. 3. I'v not yet moved the insurance across.

[twrminisport]

fair enough hope it all goes well

[leaky]

Cheers. I hope it goes ok as well. I'll get some pics as soon as I'v got her.

[morley]

looking good, the subby came out well!

if your gonna be painting it with por 15, could always get the subby sandblasted, i did this with mine and only cost £20 and it'll get into every knoock and cranny that a wire brush might not!

[leaky]

looking good, the subby came out well!

if your gonna be painting it with por 15, could always get the subby sandblasted, i did this with mine and only cost £20 and it'll get into every knoock and cranny that a wire brush might not!

Cheers for that. I had never really thought about doing that. Would save alot of time. Plus I really hate wire brushing. Theirs a company just up the road from me and I'm pretty sure they do it. I'll have to go up and see them.

[leaky]

Right I don't want you all to think now I have the clubby I'v forgotten this because I haven't.

Anyway I bought some wheels the other day and put them on a pallet.



All in all that cost me £20. That was all 4 wheels and the coach bolts and the pallet I got given free.

Anyway today I stripped a few more bits off the car and got the car sat on the pallet. Which by the time I had done this today it was too dark for me to get a good picture so that can wait until another day.

And today at the Newbury car show I bought me a spot light for my boot lid.





I'd been wanting one for a while and haggled that down to £10 which I was happy with.

I'v been doing the odd little bit in the evenings like cleaning parts up and giving them a coat of paint but nothing that been worth me updating this so trust me its not been forgotten.

Thanks.

(O yes and mods this may now be more at home in the complete rebuilds section)

[leaky]

Got a few more bits from Bingley today.

Got an SPI heater for £20.


Got some mk2 rear light lenses. Yea I no their both for the same size. Ones to go on the clubby as are the door handles. And I got a new gator.



All the various bits I need for my subframes.



Lots of bits and bobs that will be helpful with the rebuild.



Anyway thats about it. Bring on the better weather so I can crack on with getting the work done.

[yousmeg]

Hey, can you tell me where that wire goes?

Thanks

[leaky]

Hey, can you tell me where that wire goes?

Thanks

Yes mate. The yellow wire goes round the back in to the unit. The black wire comes out of the unit and should plug in to your wiring loom. You should be able to find the plug on the loom it goes in to easy enough.

[leaky]

Right. I have been making progress with this. The wiring loom is striped out from the engine bay.



The inside is now pretty much completely striped. Just the lower dash rail is still in.





Today I'v ordered some sills, door steps and door skins from Minispeed and the cars is off to have the welding done within the next few weeks!!!!!

After its back from that I just have a list of small jobs to do. Such as drilling holes for the arches, mud flaps and grill as well as fitting my mk1 boot lid and its off for its re-spray.

Going to be an exciting few months!

I'll keep the pics coming and try too give some more regular updates now the weathers getting better.

Thanks for reading!

[leaky]

Right took a trip up to MiniSpeed today, Picked me up some panels!!!!!

Door steps.


and a pair of door skins.


I also got a pair of Sills from Berkshire panels today as well.
I now have all the bits needed for it too go for her welding. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

Got the Sills, floor pans, door steps, fresh air vents welded up as well as a few other bits. £400 for all the welding. I don't think thats too bad really. Then got a few other bits to do before it go's off for painting.

O yea and I stole this from Mc Donalds today.


Gonna bolt some wood to it and use it as an engine stand.

I think that is pretty much it.

Thanks for reading!