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[miniallsort]

thats great josh good man what welder did you get in the end clarke?

[josh.evans]

yep clarke 110e

[josh.evans]

hi

have got round to repainting the engine also painting the engine bay looks great. also today got both of the seals that need replacing out of the engine pot joint and gear change.
also all my panels arrived so time to crack on . lol.
i have put some before and after picks upof the engine cleaning stage will get some some time this week of it painted and the engine bay before and after. will be starting on the rear subframe when i get some ramps from my dads mate. just need claning up. its getting there thanks to all of the replies
cheers
josh

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[josh.evans]

hi guys will post some pics up hopefully tomorrow of my engine bay and re painted engine. and just to let you know im getting the engine back in hopefully with in the next 2 weeks just waiting for the engine mounts

cheers

josh

[josh.evans]

sorry havn't up dated for a long time i will get a pic of the nice new painted engine bay

cheers
josh

[josh.evans]

here's some pic of what state its in at the moment

[josh.evans]

small update got hubs of yesterday adventually thank god just looking out for some new ones now hopfully should get some within the next week then should beable to get engine started when i got the hubs and wheels on i cant wait
will update you again when i get some sorted out

cheers
josh

[josh.evans]

hi at last sort some1 for my welding should be getting it done 3 4 weeks time here's some pics of the welding thats need
cheers

[josh.evans]

quick update getting welding done not this weekend the weekend after at last and also got some hubs coming next tuesday so time for the engine to be started soon

josh

[josh.evans]

hi update got the hubs on the car and put wheels on so he has come of the axel stands at last. and getting all the welding done this sunday so will post more pics up then then maybe i might be able to get the engine running just got to buy some oil any recomendations??? and also just got to buy some petrol.

josh

[josh.evans]

Today at last got the engine running took about 5 mins to start then she came alive and with no more leaks will post some pics uo of the welding work thats been done and getting all of the welding finished next sunday

cheers
josh

[josh.evans]

here's a vid of my engine running its running ok but didnt want to push it as it was the 2nd start since january

josh

Edited by josh.evans, 28 September 2009 - 03:49 PM.

[miniallsort]

very nice josh keep it up bud

[josh.evans]

hi big update all welding has been done at last. it was done over 2 days by a forum member called lewis(olds_kool_lews) great bloke did the jobs perfect very happy with the work. would recommend. many panels have been replaced also many holes patched. here's a few pictures of the work

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josh



















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[miniallsort]

wow josh that looks great mate might have to ask lewis to do mine !!