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[Archived4]

Wicked! I'm starting on my build in 2 weeks! Shall use yours for inspiration

[keefr22]

Oooo! I like the look of those bulkhead heater pipe fittings...can ask where I can buy some?

Oooo! I like the look of those bulkhead heater pipe fittings...can ask where I can buy some?

Lol I will have to start making some more lol.....

I think there's a few things on this build that you could make some money out of if you made more of them!

Good news about the motor!

[minisi35]

Thankyou both, im humbled

[miniweights]

 

 

Oooo! I like the look of those bulkhead heater pipe fittings...can ask where I can buy some?

Oooo! I like the look of those bulkhead heater pipe fittings...can ask where I can buy some?

Lol I will have to start making some more lol.....

 

I think there's a few things on this build that you could make some money out of if you made more of them!

Good news about the motor!

 

Agreed! There's some really nice touches made to this car...Keep up the inspiring good work

[minisi35]

Had a few teething problems.....
First of all I been rebuilding the hubs and the o/s one was way to dodgy to put back on so while Minispares had them cheap a friend picked one up for me( thanks jules). That was the last part of the suspension needed so that is all fitted and done.
Then the brakes still felt spongy so they've been bled 2 or 3 times .
Then with the engine running I noticed a drip of oil under the car. Could see the rocker cover gasket was leaking so new gasket on and oil tight now . Ran it a bit more and there was a noticeable patch of oil underneath. The offending part is the timing case seal so that's all apart waiting for the seal

So I fitted the drivers door and window slider then called it a night !

[minisi35]

problems and solutions....

Thanks to my friend rob who spotted these

The reason for the huge oil leak was there was a crack in the fan belt pulley, looked quite an old crack but we hadn't spotted it on first fitting. Secondly he noticed the thread on the brake pipe union had bottomed out so a longer one is required and now on order

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Edited by minisi35, 21 June 2013 - 08:06 AM.

[rally1380]

Better finding these things out now rather than when on an event eh?

 

All looking very smart and very close to finish

[minisi35]

i know!!, just this to sort then its done!!!

[minisi35]

Had a few more problems with the new pulley as the inner metal part was catching the timing case cover. So once again it came apart and that was adjusted with a metal tool!!!

So now the car is done and ready for mot Monday, Ive driven it round the block and the brakes are a bit spongy but a good friend is having it in his garage to check it out and sort any issues before hand.

[keefr22]

That looks lovely, great job!! Fingers crossed for the mot!

 

What are the two little 'bolts' (can't make them out properly) on the top of the front wings?

[rally515]

That looks lovely, great job!! Fingers crossed for the mot!

 

What are the two little 'bolts' (can't make them out properly) on the top of the front wings?

 

 

Headlamp stone chip cover mounts ?

[minisi35]

Thanks keef, they are for this

[keefr22]

Ah, neat! 

[minisi35]

Works stylee lol

[keefr22]

Well, most of their style was very neat...!!