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[Dutchdave's25]

Thanks for the kind words :)

 

Got a bit more work done on the car.

Like i mentioned last time; the underside of the floor has been painted in epoxy and filler

 

 

Back to my favorite job; sanding the whole floor with 400

 

 

 

day 2:

 

 

 

all thats left now is the final walk around with scotch brite. ( which i will leave to someone else )

 

also restored some parts last year, thought you guys enjoy :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

also had some parts powdercoated:

before: ( and yes i did forget something)

 

Mark his old subframe ( the AWD mini on the 16v forum )

 

after:

 

 

 

 

 

and wheels are ready for fitting:

 

 

next time we should have a dashboard and the floor in color, exciting times

Edited by Dutchdave's25, 23 January 2018 - 09:14 AM.

[Vinay-RS]

Those restored master cylinders and calipers look great! Will definitely shine when fitted.

[Dutchdave's25]

Those restored master cylinders and calipers look great! Will definitely shine when fitted.

Thanks :) 

[Dutchdave's25]

It has taken a bit longer than planned but the floor is in color.

Need to think about a protective layer in the wheelarches, any suggestions?

 

 

 

[leyland73]

Dynax UC for spraying underneath, good rustproofing properties but clear so it will not detract from the coloured finish.

[Hedgey]

Really enjoyed reading through this so far, thanks for sharing

 

Elliott 

[Dutchdave's25]

Dynax UC for spraying underneath, good rustproofing properties but clear so it will not detract from the coloured finish.

 

thanks, i'll have a look into that :)

 

 

Really enjoyed reading through this so far, thanks for sharing

 

Elliott 

 

Thanks, I'll try to make more and better pictures than when i started this project ;)

[Dutchdave's25]

Off to England later today to drop these off at JCS Custom Trim.

 

I really liked Steve's Cooper 500 seats, so the plan was to go for something similar, but right now i think i'll go for all black.

I also prefer the smaller shoulder ( as on the MPI chairs ) so they should look rather different when i get them back.

 

 

[Dutchdave's25]

Last preparations before we can turn the car back on its wheels, first thing to install will be the fuel line so it needs to look pretty..

 

 

 

 

Subframes should go on this weekend :)

Edited by Dutchdave's25, 14 March 2018 - 09:29 AM.

[minimissions]

Wow that is some finish on the underside of that car! Its better than it ever was out of the factory!

[Dutchdave's25]

Wow that is some finish on the underside of that car! Its better than it ever was out of the factory!

I think they realised no one ever looks at the underside

 

 

Had some more work done this weekend, started with gettting a few thing (re)painted

 

after:

 

Fitting the golden fuel lines

 

came to the discovery that i missed one mounting point for the fuel lines... 

 

 

 

subframes ready to go on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

here you can see the fuel line has been solved.. :)

 

 

 

some parts will be replaced for proper stuff later on ( like the wheels and the shock absorbers )

 

if i ever do another rebuild i will get rid of the suspension cones, they are just too much hassle to get in.. (maybe because they are new.. )

[Vinay-RS]

Wow! This car is stunning! Amazing work on the restoration. 

[Boycie]

Amazing work going on here DD!

[pete l]

Be careful, all that weight that you've added is going to make it really heavy when you turn it back over. 

[Dutchdave's25]

Wow! This car is stunning! Amazing work on the restoration. 

 

Amazing work going on here DD!

 

Thanks guys :)

 

 

Be careful, all that weight that you've added is going to make it really heavy when you turn it back over. 

 

i'll make sure that i wont be alone when i turn it back over ;) but thanks for the heads up!