294 replies to this topic

[matthew_leech]

Always had a soft spot for clubby estates.
 
Lovely car, engine is looking very nice indeed, twin carb manifold looks sexy!
 
I also love your wheel collection!
 
Ed

Thanks for kind words, the thread has been a little quiet of recent, hopefully this engine will be in the car before to long! Seriously missing driving him on the odd nice day we are having at the moment.

[leaky]

Looking good man! You still coming to Germany? Not long now!

[littlenelly69]

Small pictorial update



New wheels



In hibernation for now :)

Nice Job!!! Great Photos

[matthew_leech]

Well,

Rear suspension done, I have an ARB but am not fitting it yet (non essential) haha

Front suspension done



Bullkhead cleaned up.



And painted



And of cause, another set of wheels :)





More pictures and updates to follow - hopefully

[stealth05]

Well,

Rear suspension done, I have an ARB but am not fitting it yet (non essential) haha

Front suspension done

 

Well,

Rear suspension done, I have an ARB but am not fitting it yet (non essential) haha

Front suspension done




More pictures and updates to follow - hopefully

 

looking nice but i would get a washer and nut on the lower shock mounting or it may fall off LOL





More pictures and updates to follow - hopefully

[matthew_leech]

Stealth, haha, yh that picture was taken before anything was tightened up! But good spot either way :)

[jt19]

Nice project you have there. what steering wheel is that?

[matthew_leech]

Nice project you have there. what steering wheel is that?

It wasn't supposed be quite the project it has become :)

But the wheel in the picture is a springalex one, an aftermarket brand that was very popular with fords.

[matthew_leech]

Had some bits powder coated




And test fit to the new Rad,

[Club-MAN]

Nice looking estate man, keep it up

[matthew_leech]

Nice looking estate man, keep it up

thanks man!


A few pictures of tonight's efforts.


Got the flywheel and clutch all put together and fitted.


Started putting all the bits and bobs back onto the bulkhead.


And applied a cheeky little sticker!!

[matthew_leech]

This post has also got a question with it, but I'll get to that!!!

So the engine is looking ever more like an engine,




So the question, I know I'll need a pulley and a spacer, however the fan is not central to the cowling. Any ideas why this could be so, and or, the best way to rectify it.





Thanks

Edited by matthew_leech, 24 February 2014 - 10:12 PM.

[leeuk]

Very nice looking clubby you have here mate it looks very clean, And your engine looks fantastic too, I do like the black and silver

[matthew_leech]

Very nice looking clubby you have here mate it looks very clean, And your engine looks fantastic too, I do like the black and silver

Thanks dude, yes I am a big fan of the subtle look. I don't want noddy to look too modified, just have a load more torques to play with :)

[stealth05]

looks very nice , as for the radiator alignment ,i would push the bottom of the radiator backwards slightly whilst bolted to the lower mount to centralise it (towards bulkhead if fitted in car) the bracket may be slightly out of shape hence the offset , i presume it has equal clearance top and bottom of the cowl  ?

 

 

regards dav