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[rally515]

what do you mean by isit still flush to the body mate? 

 

 

As its been there for a while are the gaskets coping well on the light & keeping it in check ?

[ToM 2012]

ahh i put those little black gaskets behind the plate they helped alot and i brought some l.e.d bulbs made it abit better but can only see the middle of the plate. but its all good mate looks alot better then the original big one anyway cheers for that. 

[rally515]

Ahh good, just making sure it was a success still .

About the light, you might aswell try this trick.....I have just looked at my mk1 reg light & its just the bare black colour behind the bulb, you should try putting tin foil (shiny side exposed) & glue it to thd inside. This should make the light projection a lot more focus on your reg plate.

[ToM 2012]

good idea mate will add that to the list to lol cheers. 

[rally515]

No worries, not sure on difference in thickness of tin foils from brand to brand but if there all the same thickness i'd just flaten out a pre-cut to correct size ..kit kat wrapper

[ToM 2012]

lol maybe i could use the inner lining of a chrisp packet? abit thicker? 

[rally515]

lol maybe i could use the inner lining of a chrisp packet? abit thicker? 

 

 

Ahh you smart arse , yeah would be great if you can get it to lay smooth, a smooth flowing surface is key as not to scatter light but just reflect it.

 

Although the heat of the light might melt the crisp packet & how ever unlikly it is a fire risk or something id avoid, tin foild reflects the heat aswell as the light.

[ToM 2012]

yes i think tin foil is a better idea lol i dont want to set it on fire just yet haha 

[rally515]

Haha yeah play it safe ;), i'l be doing this on my light so if i get round to it soon i'l send you a before & after photo of how it improves the light.

[ToM 2012]

yeh let me no how you get on if it works. ile do it. 

[rally515]

Ohh it'll work i know that but its wheather its worth the effort.

Will do Mr T

[ToM 2012]

update? update? i bet the front ends on today. 

[rally515]

update? update? i bet the front ends on today. 

 

I,ve just come in to get the camera, no haha afraid not.

Stripped the interior & thats about it

Edited by rally515, 05 May 2013 - 04:04 PM.

[ToM 2012]

lol cant wait for pics. 

[rally515]

DAY 6

 

Today i had a late start (im good with excuses  ).

 

Considering i started engine cleaning i thought id finish it today on the front anyways.

After the engine & box were cleaned i stripped the roof felting put on the floor by previous owner to reveal original sound deadening .

 

I have pictures of progress below :

 

Firstly, engine cleaning......

Before:

 

During:

 

After:

 

 

This is the magic top secret cleaning mixture in a engine oil can  :

 

Heres a custom bespoke inlet blanking plate (cardboard really) :

 

Heres various floor shots:

 

 

Im sure these didn't come stock with any mini varient  :

 

Pulled the roof tar like stuff up to see this  :

 

Rust hole in the bulkhead:

 

Flitch repair panel welded up & mocked up:

 

And finaly, a overall view:

 

 

Thanks again for your kind words.

 

Cheers

Cliff