Some more detail of the donor car:
Posted 07 February 2019 - 11:04 PM
Some more detail of the donor car:
Posted 07 February 2019 - 11:06 PM
The front end looks okay in comparison to the rest of the car. Front subframe looks solid:
Posted 07 February 2019 - 11:08 PM
I thought the bonnet was shot when I looked at it last (6 years ago). Although on closer inspection I think this could be saved:
Posted 07 February 2019 - 11:12 PM
Front end looks good:
Inner wings etc look good:
Bulkhead
Posted 08 February 2019 - 08:46 AM
Wowee thats a crispy roof on the donor. I've come across a few clubbies that had bad roofs, especially in the corners. Is there a reason? Something to do with the factory process in the 70s? I wonder if the roundnose Mk3s had the same problem?
Posted 08 February 2019 - 04:47 PM
I think this car was just stored in the garden for the biggest part of 20 years, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.
Posted 09 February 2019 - 10:32 AM
Posted 23 February 2019 - 08:42 PM
Couldn't resist a cheeky polish, will need to flat it all back with wet and dry to smooth out minor blemishes:
Posted 26 February 2019 - 07:55 PM
Some more pics of disassembly. Steering wheel and column out:
Switches with the heater in place just before it collapsed from severe tin worm:
Posted 26 February 2019 - 07:59 PM
Can't remove the pedal box. Managed to remove the clevis pin from the clutch pedal. Couldn't do this with the brake pedal as it had rusted in so decided to grind through the master cylinder and pull it from inside. Problem I now seem to have is that the brake cylinder arm is now preventing me from easing out the pedal box. Any suggestions? I guess I could just cut through the bulkhead but I think this could be useful to someone.
with the cyliner cut off:
Posted 26 February 2019 - 08:00 PM
Finally grill removed:
Posted 28 February 2019 - 10:20 AM
I have a new front loom, just wondering if it is worth removing the old loom for reference?
Posted 01 March 2019 - 10:11 PM
Reconditioned pedal box from Huddersfield arrived today.
Posted 01 March 2019 - 10:15 PM
Spare seats stripped down today:
Started to run the frames down which are in amazing condition, going to get the flap disc on them and then paint with finnegans No1 and top coat gloss. Then all new foams etc and new GT covers:
Posted 02 March 2019 - 06:10 PM
Always a boost buying something new and shiny, nowhere near fitting it but it looks fantastic:
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