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[72clubman]

Sorry for the recent silence! I've been waiting on a new clutch.

So recently I've changed the clutch, put a new water pump on, fixed a rather large fuel leak coming from under the tank, and changed the carb to an HIF44.

 

Oh and started to re-green the silly thing! looks so much better in photos than it does close up :) 

 

Wheels return within 2 weeks! getting very excited, does anyone know where I can get 12" Yoko A539 tyres? everywhere is out of stock! 

 

 

[sean552uk]

not sure how much they normally cost but theres a company on ebay selling them......

http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_2185wt_1255

[72clubman]

They're usually £53 a tyre so that's extortion!

[ShaunaFTW]

Sorry for the recent silence! I've been waiting on a new clutch.

So recently I've changed the clutch, put a new water pump on, fixed a rather large fuel leak coming from under the tank, and changed the carb to an HIF44.

 

Oh and started to re-green the silly thing! looks so much better in photos than it does close up :) 

 

Wheels return within 2 weeks! getting very excited, does anyone know where I can get 12" Yoko A539 tyres? everywhere is out of stock! 

 

 

 

I hope you didn't leave your wipers like that while they were off! I'm so jealous, would love a clubby.

[72clubman]

I had to move the wiper motor to replace metal in the inner wing to sure up the shock mounting so I think that moved them! 

 

She's a little bugger at the moment! Still giving major grief, now over the clutch. I replaced the clutch plate, but she still won't disengage, so a new master cylinder to be fitted tomorrow. Finished up all the bodywork and just giving her a quick lick of paint now. The engines now running relatively sweetly, well idles like a bugger but revs! 

Just electrical gremlins and the clutch are keeping her off the road. That and the lack of tyres for my beautiful wheels.

[malcs_miniturbo]

This is looking cool.I just had to replace the clutch master cylinder on my blaze gt due to it being sat but works a treat now

[Juju]

I likes this! What a lovely little noise it makes. 

 

I've also been hankering after challenge wheels for my GT, so when you get bored of yours, please courier them to me, thankings. Oh, and paint them gold. Thangsveymush.

[72clubman]

I likes this! What a lovely little noise it makes. 

 

I've also been hankering after challenge wheels for my GT, so when you get bored of yours, please courier them to me, thankings. Oh, and paint them gold. Thangsveymush.

 

I'm not even sure what's making it pop and crackle, but I'm very happy it does! 

If you like a bit of a crackle I've got it running up to temp and gave it a little more throttle.

This was before I'd tuned it properly so it idles like a pig but picks up nicely, running much better now. :)

 

 

 

 

Oh you are funny, sadly they're currently being powder-coated silver! so I'm assuming you don't want them anymore?

I've been after a set for 4 years, my uncle had a black GT back in the day with a set and it looked the nuts so I've been chasing a set ever since! 

 

 

So quick update, so the clutch issues I've been having have been treated by a new master cylinder, she now moves under her own steam!

 I've treated all the rust, and welded up the arch holes on the passenger side, just awaiting paint! 

 

 

Now apart from the clutch, the most horrible job was the wiring! after hours of running around with a voltmeter, let there be light!

 

 

before someone points it out I'm aware the drivers sidelight doesn't work, it's a blown blub I haven't got round to changing it yet. It'll be done post haste! 

 

 

 

My favourites were this inline fuse repair, and the rear indicators wired to the reversing lights!

 

Edited by 72clubman, 13 August 2013 - 11:44 PM.

[72clubman]

So after fixing all the electrical faults I moved onto the brakes, the fronts are brilliant with what appear to be new disks and pads, well new 14 years ago. So moving onto the rears they were terrible. Cylinders completely siezed, the drums horrible and no pads, oh and the backplates had some lovely rust holes. So I came to the conclusion this was the best option.

 

[72clubman]

My latest hoard...

[72clubman]

Now thats got some stance!

[cradley-heathen]

unless i missed it, why did you fit the exhaust in one piece and not seperate the manifold from the system?

 

otherwise, teh car looks great and i love those wheels, i assume they are made by GKN? they are very similar to some used on early mk1 metro challenge cars

[72clubman]

Hi, the exhaust had been previously installed in the early 90s in another car, and despite my efforts would not separate. Hence the full installation. The wheels are indeed GKN, these are the Silverstones, very similar to the metro ones but with a deeper dish to the centre

[domdee]

Now thats got some stance!

this looks the business with those bad boy tyres on! Love it haha!

[72clubman]

Glad you like the tyres, I think they're hilarious I've almost got them to fit, They don't rub on 3 wheels! haha

 

So the order of the day was the rear suspension and brakes! After buying new backplates it seemed silly to re-use the old nasty drums, and I've always fancied a pair of these. :)

 

 

The passenger side appears to have had a reconed arm so just a good check, re-grease and new rubbers.

 

The drivers side was another matter.

The brake pipe that bolts to the bracket on the radius arm was a complete arse to get off, and I think the reason this side wasn't changed!

 

The rubber had spilt allowing this to happen. So if you notice this rubber is damaged, leave it at your own peril! 

 

 

The roller-bearings and bronzed bush appeared to be in good nick, so again all the old grease was removed, re-greased and a new pinion installed with new thrust washers and rubbers.

 

 

So that was my efforts today! I shall leave you with my latest under-bonnet bling to match my exhuast :)

 

Joe