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[colinf1]

its home!

 

[Ben_O]

[colinf1]

A few more shots, excuse the low quality facebook messenger pictures...

 

 

 

 

Couldnt resist getting a badge back on as soon as I got it home

 

 

Started to put some parts back on...

 

 

The grille was screwed into place at the top, but the bottom tabs werent near the plastic holders, so it was pretty bent, but managed to push down on the tabs with a screwdriver and it pulled itself straight. 

 

 

Got the rear up on axle stands and started to paint over some overspray, painted the boot and rear seat panel also, all looks very neat and tidy now.

 

 

And this is the shot that made me think it was all worth the effort so far

 

 

Cant wait to get back out to it in the morning, if my body wasnt so over reactive to mozzie bites id still be out there now!

[Jared Mk3]

Definitely the right colour choice! Looks really good. Keep it up.

[colinf1]

Got another bit done today, sorted the front bumper and under-riders, all fully tightened up now. Gave it a quick polish and removed some previous overspray.

 

Got the floors and rear seat panel cleaned up and a coat of black paint on it. Ready for underlay tomorrow. Test fitted the speaker board, perfect fit, what a fluke!

 

 

Got the rear lights sealed up with internal gaskets, but wasn't happy with how dull they were. Had some chrome vinyl so wrapped the divider to make it reflective, much better now.

 

 

This turned out to be another fluke, red overspray on the metal part of the vent. Looks pretty nice like that.

 

 

Got the washer nozzles on and plumbed up...

 

 

Rear bumper also on, took a while to get the bolts in, plus fitted the reverse light and boot lid trim

 

 

Got the wiring loom fed into the engine bay and part of it to the boot, just need to get the wires back down the A-panel and then try and figure whats what.

 

Also got the bonnet release cable and mechanism back on and working good.

[Jared Mk3]

Coming together nicely - quickly too. Are you going to paint the front subframe where there's some red overspray?

[colinf1]

Already done mate! I need to remove more overspray from wishbones and tie rods. Painting the sills black also, well after the fold that goes underneath.

[Vinay-RS]

Very cool build thread, really enjoying reading it!

[Jared Mk3]

Already done mate! I need to remove more overspray from wishbones and tie rods. Painting the sills black also, well after the fold that goes underneath.

That'll look neat. Hurry up and get it done so I can see ;)

[colinf1]

Frustrating start to the day, spent ages figuring out how to get the windup windows in, then how to get the bailey channel in and  get the quarter vent back in. Nightmare! Thought I had it sorted, then window was really stiff to wind up, so its all taken out again. 

 

Moved onto fitting the soundproofing/underlay. Pretty simple job, was the universal kit off minispares so had to chop and trim around the gear lever humps and bumps. I also covered the crossbeam channel with grey carpet. Nice and neat now.

 

 

Speaker board still fits, should still fit when carpet goes in.

 

 

Got the door chrome trim back on, its a bit shabby in spots, put it shouldnt look too bad when polished up.

 

 

Made a start on the headlining. Got it in and started to tighten it, then went and got more spring clips. Used some spray adhesive to glue around the rear window, but got some overspray on the paint  :evil: 

 

 

 

Will get some contact adhesive tomorrow and get it finished. 

 

Also managed to sort out my boot, twisted it slightly, much better fit now. 

 

 

One of the arches got damaged while in storage, so hopefully I can find it in one of the boxes and glue it back in

 

 

Painted the sills to tidy it up. A picture just for you Jared!

 

 

Hows its looking now...

[Jared Mk3]

Thanks for that ;) looks really neat now. Nice job on the rooflining as well!

[colinf1]

Not much done today, wired up a headlight and side light, looks nice. Had to remove them again as I had forgot to run the loom through the mouse hole on the drivers side. 

 

 

Fitted the front and rear braided lines, banjo bolt and right to left pipe, need to drop rear subframe tomoro to get the front to back pipe in. Will also put in the new fuel line and battery cable while its off.

Got some 6mm foam tape to put around the arches, a few small gaps in places.

 

Also had a big tidy up (again) so place is much cleaner and I know where all my tools are!

[Jared Mk3]

I like the change in signature. No windows ;)

[colinf1]

Back to it today, fitted some foam between the flares and body, was a few gaps that needed sorting.

 

Before

 

and after

 

Okay, you cant really see it in the pictures, but it looks tidier now.

 

Got the roof lining finished up, a few creases here and there, its really hard to get it right around the B and C pillars.

Also, the C Pillar covers that came with the roof lining kit dont fit. There too small to fit between the rubber seals, and a bit too tall to sit between the parcel shelf and roof seam. 

 

 

Rear 3/4 windows in...

 

 

Rear screen in...what a nightmare it was to get that locking strip in place, took a good hour if not more. Should have bought the proper tool!

 

 

Front seal in, ready to put the screen in tomorrow.

 

 

Got the rear carpet ready to go in, speaker board just needs wiring up before screwing it into place, door seals are on too.

[Jared Mk3]

Good going :) I see you're getting the door seals to seat.