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[daz-lee]

LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE GETTING THERE DEZ

KEEP IT UP MATE ITS LOOKING SWEET

[dezshearer]

Cheers, Daz!

Looks like yours is coming along too!

[dezshearer]

No pics today but I've got the fuel line in and hose cut, but i couldn't measure out the amount needed for the pump to the carb but that'll be easy!!

I also took time to sand back the paint reactions on the bulkhead and repaint them, hammerite doesnt like stonechip being sprayed over it. But stonechip doesn't mind hammerite over the top of it!

And to finish, i painted both rear arches, the front arches, and the underneath of the boot floor and inside the rear valance!

Next job up is... roll cage? wiring? both!

[dezshearer]

Picturez as promised!!

I got plenty done today. The bearings in the rear hubs have been changed both sides, woo!

Just one of the new bearings.


And i changed the inner CV boot, no pictures of that though, messy job, all that grease!

The brakes are now fully on front and back, and the car is down on all it wheels! First time. Ever.




I'm gonna have to get some pictures of her on her rubber!

In other news, this is my new daily driver, needs a wee bit of tidy up round the edges, but other than that 80k miles and running sweet.

[deemo]

Looking SWEET!!!
Your much futher on than I am, given me a few ideas though ...red subby, yummy!

you wouldn't still have those flipfront hinges for sale would you? I might be interested.

Keep it up

[dezshearer]

theIMAGE bought them before christmas mate! sorry!!

[dezshearer]

An update:

The hand brake cable is in:



The last brake lines are finished:







And thats the brakes DONE

You can also see i've started the wiring, and also below:



And finally, the picture i promised and the one i know you've all been waiting for:



Check out those flat tyres. They're runflats. Honestly.

First time on wheels in over a year.

Also put a new petrol tank in my polo! Check it out!

Mk3 Polo

The next jobs are, Engine and Wiring Loom! Getting close.

Also, i got a cross pin diff and some straight cut drops for my gearbox, in preperation for an eventual supercharger. OO-er.

[analogue_radio]

Lovely update, straight cuts

[dezshearer]

uh huh, and the cross pin diff, and a full rebuild, woo !

The gearbox should handle a thrashing or two!

[scrippo]

Good progress again dez.

Thanks for the pic of the shoes. I've still not got round to doing it yet!

[dezshearer]

Hah, cheers!

No worries mate, it's not a huge issue! Just don't forget

[L.Hurst]

Just been through your project.

Its a very simular sight to mine, Ive just repaired the sills and ready for the outer sills too.

Well done, cant wait for mine to be on four wheels.

Keep it going! Supercharger sounding abit nice just a tad jealous! lol

[dezshearer]

Well guys, i was bored tonight, so decided to reset my Speedo!!

Took me about 2 hours, and to be honest, it's not difficult!!

Now, i only did this because there's a brand new.. well, rebuilt 1310 going in, which you'd know if you've read the thread!!

Realigning the numbers


Complex tools enh? a screw driver, a safety pin and a needle and a bit of thread!

The unit back together


Back in the housing


And just to show you i haven't been slacking:

Some pizza, more importantly, clean pistons! I'm waiting on a set of new rings


And a cam! SW5, all cleaned up

[Deathrow]

Pistons and pizza! I like your style!

I see you really do like that seam sealer!

I'm astonished as to how I've never managed to see your thread before, I feel a bit ashamed. Subscribed now .

[dezshearer]

Lol ! cheers mate, that pizza was good!

But yes, that seam sealer is brilliant stuff.