Old cars, DIY and other stuff…
The last month has been pretty busy so here’s another update of most whats happen since the last one. I have testfitted all the carpets. Finally starting to feel like a car. Rear brake calipers have been assembled again. Rear brake calipers installed with new stainless steel brake hoses. Lower front targa seal in place....
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Ok…its not liket the Top Gear christmas special, more like a catchup post with some miscellaneous pictures from the last month and a half. Well first off I collected all the rest of the parts from the painters, such as the hoods, roof, sideskirts, rear valance, headlightscovers etc. Some parts has dropped in from overseas...
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I’ve started to put the car back together again, lots of parts have been ordered from both Europe and USA. First on was the front crossmember with the steering rack, the steering rack has been moved up with spacers to counter bumpsteer. Left A-arm with the Polybronze bushings from Elephant racing. When I was mounting...
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Had a rainy trip to pick up some freshly powdercoated parts today.
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A nice big box was waiting for me when I got home this thursday. In it was two overhauled front hubs for my fivebolt conversion, new bolts and new bearing races.
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I got a package from the US containing the new bushings for the front and rear suspension. They are Polybronze bushings from Elephant Racing and they are absolutely beautiful. The front and rear suspension arms are all cleaned up and ready to go out for mediablasting and powdercoat.
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Reinforcment plate welded to lower firewall. Reinforcement plate welded to rear suspension console. Rear underfloor and engine bay in primer. Left hand side suspension console reinforcement from Tangerine Racing. and the right hand side suspension console reinforcment.
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