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[jcslocum]

Nice work! Keep it coming.

[spike 25]

Just a small selection of some of the nos bits and pieces I've managed to collect for the rebuild .
They've cost a small fortune but my wife has more than enough pairs of shoes 👠 so I'm sure if she found out how much I've
Spent she wouldn't mind 💰💰

[jcslocum]

Are you diggin the NOS stuff out of local shops or eBay???

[FlyingScot]

Nice! Can't beat NOS. I love it especially since the quality is usually much better than new stuff.

FS

[spike 25]

Are you diggin the NOS stuff out of local shops or eBay???

Mainly ebay a few bits from auto jumbles. Think there's still a fair bit of stuff out there but you do pay premium prices
Still worth it as new stuff isn't all that but better than nothing .

[jcslocum]

Not much in the way of NOS here in the USA i think. Good that you can find it in the UK tho. I was just in the Worcester area for work and didn't think of looking for parts

[spike 25]

Not much in the way of NOS here in the USA i think. Good that you can find it in the UK tho. I was just in the Worcester area for work and didn't think of looking for parts

I think the term hens teeth comes to mind

[Vinay-RS]

This is a very cool build thread. The attention to detail on the carb and dynamo are fantastic!

[spike 25]

I know it's Christmas but we all have to push on with our resto's 😄
Both rear companion boxes are now in and wheel tubs.


Most of the small black bits are now painted and reassembled ie brake back plates drive shafts steering column . I've also had the steering wheel refurbished by a local company in Kent . The same company that
Mike brewer and Ed China use from wheeler dealer .

[spike 25]

Made more progress over the last couple of days however I did get my engine and gearbox back from Bill Richards racing a while ago so I've gone from a tired old engine like this ......






Now I've added my touch with the paint and the odd new nut and bolt it looks like this

[spike 25]

[MrElliott]

Thats lovely! Is that a ceramic coating on your manifolds?

[spike 25]

Thats lovely! Is that a ceramic coating on your manifolds?

Yeah Zircotec coating not cheap but will always look good

[minibitz]

Very nice!

 

Looks like the fan is on the wrong way though. 

[spike 25]

Very nice!
 
Looks like the fan is on the wrong way though.

Think your spot on it was then but not now. I should have put spot the mistake .