Anyway the re-build has now started in earnest and here are latest pictures. It is taking much longer than I had expected as I find new parts that need to be ordered and old parts that need to be be cleaned and refurbished before re-installing. I managed to buy the last 2 brand new OEM air vent to body pieces anywhere in the UK so that I could finish fitting the dash. New dash panels look the business!
1degree negative camber lower arms at the front and swinging arm brackets at the rear have been fitted along with adjustable tie bars and poly bushes all round. The brake system has been fitted and new brake pipes made where necessary. Original brake pipe clips are no longer available but replacements from Merlin Motorsport do the job and look okay. As the brake system was fully drained down I gravity bled the brakes rather than vacuum bleeding which worked great. EBC green stuff pads have been fitted to the 4 pot alloy calipers so stopping should be great.
Anyway the light is starting to appear at the end of the tunnel with the engine due to be fitted next week. I will be refitting the single box RC40 and LCB but plan to heat insulate the manifold for improved gas flow and performance (again Merlin Motorsport to the rescue as mini spares don't stock this anymore).
Once the engine and exhaust are in its onto the interior. I am having a new interior (seats, door cards, and headlining) made by Classiccore in Norwich rather than going the Newton Commercial route and can't wait to see how this turns out.
I will upload photos as I finish each stage of the re-build for those that are interested.
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