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[Avtovaz]

not massive update, been doing hte engine at work int he mornings, painted the inlet manifolds grey, and did the sump plates. found that a 21214 niva oil pump is deeper than a 2103 one, also the dip stick is in a different place. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

started looking at the boot floor today, and found that it had a strange rot to it. It was rotten right above the exhaust but it didnt seem right. so i started prodding and i never knew that int eh boot floor there is a sandwich of plates with asbestos in between!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaned up some rust too

 

 

 

 

more shiny parts from estonia

 

[Avtovaz]

i have been doing bits as i say to the engine at work, new standard oil pump, sump is done, bought a crankshaft sensor, and a few other bits. found the water temp sensor for the ecu hits the carbs, so will have to do something else.

 

 

 

the carbs are early ones, they have the 7mm shaft, but i need to make a tps adapter for them, not sure exactly what to do as of yet

 

 

 

 

 

so the car today

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

im looking at it, and yes there is loads to do but its not that bad! 

[Avtovaz]

small update, its been too hot to do anything ont eh car really. but i did a few bits to the engine in work. I am working on a tps set up, but havnt taken any pics as of yet. I had a problem though, the Niva temp sensor for the ecu hit the dcoe inlet. I just bought a boss, and had it laser welded at work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

started on the side again today, welded a bit up a the rear suspension link rod mount, and started with teh floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

found a visitor on the car too..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

floor only partly welded but it willr ain tonight so painted it all. hopefully more tomorrow   

[sonscar]

Wow,so much work.I am ashamed at my lack of motivation and my project is indoors.I have the same spongy tiles with the same melted holes.Respect.Steve..

[Avtovaz]

thanks!!! i have a mini also indoors, that is being done too but as a side project, if i cant do the Lada ill do the  mini or what ever else i can. Im in no rush at all with the mini, ill probably never drive it, and also i can get it as close to 100% mint as i can that way. 

 

 

The Lada today, i welded up the front of the floor pan, then i added a patch to the inner wing type area. Then when i looked at the floor, i saw it was too material for the height of floor wanted. as in, i had to cut it and remove some from the weld. 

 

 

 

 

where this is tacked on in places and painted, its not finished, its just being protected as itll be at least a week until im back on it

 

 

 

 

here is a pic of yesterdays repair, and the wheel arch area i didnt show yeasterday

 

 

 

plan is to weld it all then go back and make it look better. 

 

 

Ive ordered a few more new thing for it, new wiring loom, i wasnt going to but for £20 for the rear forward, and £80 for the engine back with the fuse box, i cant resist really.