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[Ben_O]

Good work on the wheel and wood, Very nice indeed!

 

Ben

[Covert]

Thanks ben, i enjoy restoring parts but what your doing has got to last otherwise there is no point

[Stu.]

Great work so far. I'm following your project so looking forward to some more updates :)

Edited by Stu., 15 December 2014 - 08:10 PM.

[Covert]

Thanks stu, hopefully make a start on the bodywork in the new year

[Covert]

sit back and relax , big update time!

 

Speaking with AC on here got some great advice about my engine, he said to strip down completely , boy was i glad i did!

here is what i found.

 

one very poorly engine

 

so it looks like it needs boring out to the next size up probably 1293 but will get it measured first to be double sure, could do with a new cam as the lobes are worn, and the crank is knackered as you can see , not too fussed by this at least i know it will be done right.

 

while the engine is in bits i had some parts aquablasted.

before

 

After.

 

some parts ive picked up in the last month,

new non spacered rear drums , painted with 1k gloss

 

 

and a mk3 indicator stalk, (on mine the clamp was split and was very worn etc)

 

 

and today picked some bits from Bingley!

 

finally found a 1975 wiper motor, plan on rebuilding and restoring this

 

new felt bush for my steering column

 

Genuine Heelboard that i ordered in advance from MInispeed (thanks boys)

 

Magnam rear valance that i got off Axor36 for £10 thanks mate!

 

Radius arm rebuild kits 

 

upper arm rebuild kits

 

some new lamps to go in my Polished (work in progress) number plate lamp

 

lower arm pins 

 

powdercoated 1.5 bottom arms

 

plan on buying a plating kit this week so i can finally start my long list of stuff to plate

[Ben_O]

Those powder coated bottom arms look really good. I was going to paint mine because i didn't know how the powdercoating would look but i think i might go that way now.

 

How much does Aqua blasting cost?

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[Covert]

Hi ben , I had those bits done plus this

For £48 inc vat, so £40

[Ben_O]

That's the way to go then!

Mine look worse than yours did at the moment.

 

I have tried to clean them up but i only done about 5" squared in about 40 mins so defiantly going to send them away.

 

Cheers for that

 

Ben

[Covert]

Its better than bead blasting as you get a better finish , have a look at some vids on youtube its awesome , gonna get my carb done as well when i get round to it lol

[frodmyster]

Good work, keep it up 

[Covert]

Thanks frodmyster, another update coming very soon , picking up more "goodies" at the weekend

[Shifty]

That engine is a bit of surprise, it sounded so sweet.

[Covert]

Sounded sweet as a nut shifty didnt it, never mind it doesn't matter to me least i know it can be fixed bit of time and money etc.

[Covert]

got more done recently.....

 

took all the horrible black paint off the rear valance , (for anyone doing this i can recommend petrol and red scotch pads, comes off a treat) wear appropriate ppe people!

and painted with galv spray.

 

 

 

finished my hi-los, polished the bodys and replated the nuts and bolts

 

replated my shafts, came up quite good!

 

finished my rear light, think it needs another final polish.replated the original screws and used new lenses.

 

plated the subframe bolts 

 

rebuilt my top arms , all suspension parts have been sand blasted , primered in galv spray and painted in a couple of coats of 1k chassis paint,

new bearings, pins etc.

 

got some parts back from the powdercoaters 

all done in satin black.

 

and found a fuel can which i thought was nice , had it blasted and just needs painting, was hoping to get some petrol resistant paint , but only stuff ive found is petrol resistant laquer, thinking saitin black for this too.

 

 

 

currently restoring the wiper motor which ill post some pics of soon , hoping to start the body soon, no point rushing things and im getting old so dont like the cold !

sorry for all the pics , memory is not good so nice to look back and see what i have done!

all the best Mark.

 

 

 

 

[Covert]

finally finished restoring my "75" wiper motor.
here is it before 

 
and after.



 
finished painting my fuel can, didnt quite go to plan but has that vintage look lol


 
sourced a earth strap for the battery for free and a horn from a brand new astra 


 
and a lower engine brace with poly bushes

 
and finished rebuilding my gear change , just need a roll pin for the collar



 
and bought some a post boxing plates from minispeed, next day delivey, thanks guys

 
and seeing as it was my birthday this week i got a thermostat housing and a gasket as a present , every little helps.

 
so had some spare cash,
bought a minispares rocker cover from evilbay for a bargain price 
here is it before

 
and after it was powdercoated.

(dont know whether to DA the top or not)
 
pedal box in satin black

(should have braised the bolts in before hand , never mind)
 
and i had a change of mind a few months ago about what wheels id like to run , as i had bought some special exacton wheels , they would mean i would have to have arches and i didnt want that, soooo bought some reverse rims ...... And had them blasted and powdercoated gloss black .
 


 
Any comments at all ??
 

Edited by Covert, 28 March 2015 - 12:11 PM.