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Feb 28, 2011 20:46:26 GMT
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Well the Saab bits didnt get put on and the Alfa did not get its coolant change as I got backon the MGB with my fathe rin law over the weekend and we really made some progress!! First I welded the new rear panel up where it wraps round the sides to join the rear quarters, leaded it after grinding and gave a skim of filler splashed with some red paint I had about ready for a final rub down - Also welded in and ground down the rear panel where it meet just by the rear lights area. Again leaded and skimmed wih filler and splashed with paint ready fro final shaping and smoothing. Started recreating the two seam lines at the rear but changed my mind, going for a totally smooth rear end - Then we dedcided it was time to stip everything underneath ready for the new lower front spring and uprated rear leaf springs and bushes. Firs tto go was front cross member with the discs suspension etc on it. Just 4 bolts and its out thankfully I had been dousing everytthing in WD40 for months in prep, got it on the work bench , time to pop the springs out - New shorter ones ready to go in Then started stripping the bits off Once it was all off gave it a going over with a knotted brush Move to the rear to get the rear koni's and leaf springs out Time to get the rear axle out, again thanks to liberal WD it was all just easy spannering So totally naked under there now (you can see the new boot panel on the right I fitted a while ago) And finally out with the prop shaft . We where going to get the engine out but had no straps for the new hoist. But all ready for scrapping off the old underseal,, POR 15 and then re -waxoyl. Funny how a "light resto" turns into a nut and bold rebuild!!
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2011 20:02:30 GMT by 75nut
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Feb 28, 2011 15:31:42 GMT
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Well little update. Finished and painted the bootom of the door so nice and solid there again. Cleaned up the door card while I was at it and pleased to see the beige fabric came up lovely so a good sign for the rest of the interior. Headliner roll arrived so ready to tackle that. But then a little issue arose, being a load of white steam from the front and lumpy idle. My missus remindered me we get the top cover from AA on our bank acocunt so rather than diagnose it myself I called them lol! They came round and discovered a hole in the rad and it was the coolant causing the sick smelling smoke. Luckily I had not driven far and it had not overheated so avoided a big bill there! He also discovered the coil was shorting accross the points hence the idle. So a shopping spree was required (some needed some just wanted! lol) - New Coil and lead - New chrome trim for bumpers - New mast for broken ariel - New boot badge to match the front one - New Rad - no pic as not arrived for weekend unfortunately! So lots to fit, but need to clean up the flaking laquer on the rear bumper first and re do as will let everything else down, any tips greatly recieved! Should be a beaut when this is all done and healiner in (oh and have the dash repair kit to fill some cracks),
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2011 19:46:16 GMT by 75nut
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Feb 24, 2011 23:41:38 GMT
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Absolutely Mint!! Love those rims looks like a 60's muscle car! Nice work!
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Feb 24, 2011 23:34:56 GMT
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Loving this, nice work, seats look mint
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Feb 13, 2011 14:25:47 GMT
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Got bit more done this Sat (unfortunately no playtime Sunday!) started with the cracks in manifold that I think are causing the lumpy idle, and blowing sound in engine bay. Decided to try JB Weld as a stop gap til I get a manifold and the time to fit it. But if it worls, well you know what the say about temp fixes lol! Ground down the areas and used dremmel to try and V the crack a bit and give the JB better grip. Applied it with a lollypop stick and then a finger (rubber gloved of course) to smooth it in and push in tight to crack. As it takes 16hrs at least to dry don't know the results yet, so cracked on with (fingers crossed) the last bit of rot to resolve, the driver door bottom, some big holes to sort Stripped door only takes a second and saves any burning etc Got wire brush and flap wheel on to see how bad it was Bad, so only anwser was to cut entire strip out along bottom to good metal, only left few inches nearerst door that was good Small section in the edge of door needed replacing so bit of zinc coated metal mole gripped inot place Smal spots to hold then seamed between (been taking notes and advise from BMW Tony and taking my time), and after a flap wheel run over a near invisible join, pleased with that, cheers Tony! Not absolutely invisible as Tonys, so will keep practicing, plus I am using gassless which I hear is bit harder to be clean with. don't know why I left it long with the idea Id hammer back the return edge, would have been much easier to form before hand, but all a learning curve eh! But then , damn it, ran out of metal long enough for repair full length of door and shops 40 mins away with daylight getting short, only thing to do, hack into a rear panel from MGB, where I had replaced the entire panel with brand new, glad I kept it now! Flap wheel and coate din zinc it was great metal and good thickness. Good thing was it had a nice curved edge to match the door. Again tack it and then seam inbetween, but rushed to much and over trimed at the far end so had to big a gap than I was happy with, so no choice other than trim the section I was happy with read to fill in the rest another day! Coated in rust proofer ready for finishing and grinding another day
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2011 19:45:10 GMT by 75nut
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Feb 11, 2011 21:23:39 GMT
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Awesome mate, just awesome!
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Feb 11, 2011 13:59:00 GMT
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Shame, was in Paignton, now North Devon, Bideford and also in need of tinkering mates as no one up here gets their hands dirty
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Feb 10, 2011 21:18:25 GMT
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Stunning car, I think they are the most beautifull shape ever, your looks a beaut
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Feb 10, 2011 14:47:10 GMT
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Nice buy! I heard clubmans where going cheaper but thats taking the curse word lol! Was not aware that Mini's had ever stopped being good business judging by current prices! Look forward to seeing you revive her, miss my mayfair with janspeed cooper conversion so much!
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Feb 10, 2011 14:42:55 GMT
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Cheers Levis! Ordered the headliner fabric now so going to sort the interior. Seats are great so only a real good clean needed. GOing to try a dash repair kit to sort the cracks, don't know if anyone has had any experience using them and has a tip??
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Feb 10, 2011 13:54:29 GMT
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Love this! Never seen a 2dr before, looks great! I had a 1.6 4 dr on Manta rims as my second car, used to think it was cool as!
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Feb 10, 2011 13:51:29 GMT
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Cheers guys very kind! Lay it on thick and then you got plenty to cut back ur mistakes on lol!!
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Feb 10, 2011 12:15:14 GMT
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Running fine again now! Must have got a bit of water in the cap when pressure washing, dried it all out and wd40'd all ok now.
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Great to see you saving this, great cars! Take sme back to when I first past my test and my friend had one when we lived down in cornwall. Many a sunny day racing each other down the lanes (me in my 105tc strada or charade gtti). Keep up the good work! Loads of seam sealer tends to smooth out that stuff you can get the grinder to I find lol
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Love it! Nice work! What horsepower and torque is the beemer unit?
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Bloody love ths , such a awesome shape! Got to get my hands on one! Nice work!
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So she is now rot free on the arches and bonnnet and looking very pretty, but first trip out to work today and she cut out while idling on the drive, an then while driving as soon as I tryed to accelerate she spultered and bunny hopped, so had to continue journey under very light pedal pressure. Seem to improve, but wondering if it may happen again when I head back.
I did jet was the engine bay when I tidied it, but kept the engine running and avoided the fuse box etc. But do you guys think it could stil be a firing issue with a wet distributer, or is it more likely a fueling issue, dirty filter etc?
curse word with mechanics so any guidance on what to check first would be greatly helped (and its location in the engine bay lol!)
Cheers!
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2011 19:43:59 GMT by 75nut
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On the JB weld subject from your research do you think it might do for the cracks on my exhaust manifold on my 900 turbo? Got 2 hairline cracks that are blowing, was going to replace or try and get welded.
Cheers
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Ace project, goner be a beast!
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