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[SAL 821X]

Awesome thread chap, its going to look the dogs and go like the dogs when it's done.

Looking forward to following until the end.

Get some vids up when it is asap.

[BenH]

Hello all again, i have to apologise for the lack of updates!
All the parts i need to complete the project are expensive, seats,master cylinders,reservoirs,tyres etc etc so not much is happening bar small jobs!
the last few weeks have been hectic to say the least!
Alternator didnt work and with its £200 price tag and no way for a swap/refund i was pretty peed off so after 3 trips to the scrappy i managed to find one the same size and pinched one off a daewoo. Its exactly the same size and casing as the one powerlite ones which are selling for £200plus!

Then after my 4th attempt at getting a rad to fit i managed to find one that was perfect, a newer shape metro one, the old shape was also good but a little bit chunkier.

Coilovers are finally fitted on the front but still sitting higher then i wanted front and back!

Cars still not on the road as i still have wiring and the clutch to sort but its very close to completion.

Picking up a Kad rear disc conversion tonight that i couldnt say no too , its money i could of used to finish the car but when someone shows you them in person you cant say no!

Front end fits like a dream and still needs painting.
Suspension needs setting up too

Anyway heres a collection of pics i have to show you how im getting on

[BenH]

[BenH]

Ooo and my favourite

[maggies_minder]

looking awesome mate, i cant wait for this to hit the road, so god only knows what your like!

keep up the good work.

[BenH]

Cheers mate, cantg wait to hit the shows next year!

[mini_mad69]

Looks great!!

Edited by mini_mad69, 05 September 2011 - 09:33 PM.

[maggies_minder]

Cheers mate, cantg wait to hit the shows next year!

i will defo be on the look out for you and this.

makes me wish i could do more to mine really.

[Magic jason]

that is gorgeous! one extremely nice build!

[mike.]

My favourite colour scheme - Lime green and black!

Looking good now!

[BenH]

Brakes now sorted, iv got your dimensions somewhere burnard il dig em out.




extinguisher atomizer

[maggies_minder]

looking good.

love those coloured sockets!

[benjy_18]

might want to move that atomizer a little, pointing it at the filters will just make the mess worse if you ever have to use it! it would be betterto stick it to one side of the engine bay.

id hate to see such a nice car be off the road again from an engine rebuild

[Magic jason]

This car gets nicer the more i visit this thread! do you have the headlining in place or not? if not then any chance of a pic of the roof from inside? thanks

[BenH]

looking good.

love those coloured sockets!

Ha yeh There really handy to have about!

might want to move that atomizer a little, pointing it at the filters will just make the mess worse if you ever have to use it! it would be betterto stick it to one side of the engine bay.

id hate to see such a nice car be off the road again from an engine rebuild

Thanks for the advice, I will take a look when im back over at the garage

This car gets nicer the more i visit this thread! do you have the headlining in place or not? if not then any chance of a pic of the roof from inside? thanks

No headlining although one could still be used had i not cut all the roof rails off and gutters down.
I will take a picture as soon as im up there.

Thankyou all for the kind comments, keeps me motivated.
I can now run the car everytime im in the garage as opposed to making engine noises with my mouth!
Really badly need to get my seat sorted so i can get my pedal box in place and then take it for a spin but Iv only got the one payday left untill moneys starts going elsewhere! Plus my Dads just bought a VW camper that i want to play with!

Still... doesn't mean there wont be any updates, still plenty to do!

Ben