Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Another small update. And speaking of doorcards, I won these on eBay for the low price of £20.50 including postage. The photos aren't the best as they're from the listing, but they look 100 times better than mine do. They need a good cleaning, and I'll take some better photos of them once they arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rooyan Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 love this build, love the wheels tee swap?! cant wait to see whats its like once your done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Cheers dude, not a chance I'm afraid! Borbet A's are my favourite wheel. Going for the low and wide Euro look with it but it'd definitely taking a lot longer than I first imagined. You've definitely inspired me with the black dash and stickerbombing, it freshens up the interior a hell of a lot! It'll never be finished though, there will always be something I want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave.Wilson Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Never saw this until today... just been reading through the whole thread, and I even got a mention It's looking good buddy... hopefully it will all be done ready for show season next year, you can park next to me at the Deal car show... although watching yours it will put mine to shame... Think after my last show on Saturday I need to take it off the road and start a refurb on it all, starting with the rust spots showing through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Cheers Dave, I'm planning on being ready for the shows next year! I've got loads to do yet though. But I'm aiming to be at as many as possible. Definitely Deal, I think we could get a few involved in that one next year. Once I get my new bushes and wheel bearings it's just a case of the front end being put back together and turned round so I can do the rear. take it all apart, clean, repaint, fit bushes and put back together.... Sounds simple doesn't it haha. The engine is a whole different ball of wax though! Just going to fit the B&M shifeter, a bit of tidying and a few cosmetic bits for now. And fit new brakes, Mondeo calipers and ST170 discs. Yours doesn't look too bad at all, a few small rust spots but nothing major really is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave.Wilson Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hopefully not too much to do mate... but the bottom of the drivers door seems a bit rotten, and the rear quarter is a bit rusty... hopefully it will just be a simple treatment case and I won't have to cut out too much and weld, as I have no idea how to weld... got to replace the battery tray too. Hopefully it won't be much... don't want it to turn into a money pit and having to cut half the car away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Fingers crossed for you, that's the last thing you want. I'm the same with welding, I haven't got a clue how to do it. I've been pretty lucky with rust up to yet though, just found a small patch on the drivers wing where the bumper mounting screws are so I'll get that sorted out soon. I haven't had my bodykit off yet though so I don't know whats hiding under there for me, but the two front arches looked sound. And I know all about money pits, this was only supposed to be a quick tidy, refresh and back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshlad Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Im sure haynes do a welding manual with tutorials etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Im sure haynes do a welding manual with tutorials etc I reckon I'll need more than a manual mate, but it's definitely on my list of things I need to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Do any of you good people have any idea where I can find one of those metal water pipes? It's looking like I might have to make a new one up myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Well, that pipe that was buggered and there was no chance of getting a replacement so I knocked up my own with a length of copper pipe. Ordered two P clamps for a £1 and just needs cutting down a touch and it'll work a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Got the new pipe on and fitted it to the car, it works a treat so that's a bonus. Also put the Mrs to work painting a few bits for me. And she's also volunteered to clean and paint the rear wishbones, tie rods and anti roll bar when I take it apart, which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuDaBear Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Copper pipe looks a good replacement. Not sure I would paint the drive flange faces that the brake disc is going to sit against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 That's a good point actually Stu, I didn't think of that. I'll strip that off today. The copper pipe seems good but I haven't started the car yer, hopefully it'll be fine. Also got the old gear linkage off the car ready for the B&M shifter to go on, I'll get some more photos when I'm round at my garage this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 These arrived today, non saggy doorcards. I've almost got all the parts I need to put the car back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) I needed new front wheel bearings, so thought I'd have a little bid on a set of carriers on ebay with bearings still in. Well they arrived today and the bearings seem sound, so I'm going to clean them up, get them on and see how they go. And they cost me the princely sum of £3.19 for the pair, so thought I'd give them a shot before shelling out for new bearings. The Mrs doesn't know it yet, but she'll be painting them this weekend. Edited October 10, 2014 by Tee Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Small update. I modified the gear linkage to use bearings instead of the standard plastic bushes. Started off by drilling the old pins out of the linkage. Removed the bushes from the linkage, and replaced with the bearings. Then made up some studs to replace the old pins And then bolted it all together with nylock nuts, and it feels super smooth. A lot better than it did when the bushes were in there. There was a bit of trial and error with the right size washers, but I got there in the end. I followed the how to on Zetecinside for this, but he made it look so simple! I've also ordered Powerflex anti roll bar, track control arms and top mount bushes, so once they arrive I'll be able to put the car on its wheels. More updates soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Love it when parcels like this arrive. I decided to go with the Powerflex bushes as I've not heard anything bad about them. Hopefully I'll be able to get the car back on ts wheels this weekend. More updates soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The Mrs won't be happy about me putting bits together in the living room, but how much better do these bushes look than the old crap ones. ARB cleaned up, new TCA's and Powerflex poly bushes. Super excited about getting the car back on its wheels tomorrow now. And on a side note, the one socket I need. 24mm has mysteriously vanished from my tool box, I'm sure the tool gremlin sneak into my house and steal the tool I need just before I'm about to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 top work mate, gear linkage looks slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScab Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Lookin good Tee always the way that when ya need sumthin u'll find that socket when ya don't need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 The Mrs found the socket today luckily, it was where I thought it was. She must have better eyes than me. Cheers mate, here's a couple of photos of the linkage put together. I thought I posted one. More updates tomorrow. Thanks for the comments, the cars coming together now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Did a few things today. Got the suspension on with new bushes. And then realised I'd made a schoolboy error by putting the TCA's on seperately from the ARB, the roll bar wouldn't go on afterwards so had to take it apart to do it all in one. Foolish And that's where I'm at until tomorrow, when I'll be spending my 38th birthday under the car doing as much as I can. More updates tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Well, the Mrs and I went and did a few bits and finally got the car back on its wheels. Few photos. Tomorrow the front will be cleaned up and I'll hopefully get the new shifter on as i couldn't do it with the front in the air. And I'll be able to see how low it is once the suspension has settled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well, I've come across an issue and its driving me daft! I can't get the B&M shifter to fit. When I fasten the linkage and stabiliser rods to the gearbox, the shifter doesn't line up with the holes in the chassis for it. This is how it looks, abour 5mm too far back. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix it. Apart from that. It's back on the wheels and looking like a car again. I need to source a new set of headlights too. The Mrs putting the bumper on while I sat in the car having a coffee. It was blowing a gale. It's looking a bit lower, but I hope it settle a bit more as I'd like it slightly lower than it is. And a random side shot. I'm hoping to get a lot more done this weekend. Cheers for looking, and any help on the shifter issue is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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