Which bit Si ? the bent bit that clips and secures ?

 

It's madness when you loose something when you haven't been anywhere

Someone will have one

If it was and old Series 11 the farmers friend could be employed.

 

Thats it Stu and it comprises of two parts I've got the bit that has the retaining clip on its the piece it clips together to that bolts on the bodywork. I'm going to retrace my steps again tomorrow it has to be here somewhere.

 

A length of barbed wire or a beer can eh Kev

 

There it is in the picture !

 

Ok Brenda If you can't find it I'll bring the whole lot off the wagon to Uxbridge and you can have the bit you're missing you can have the shiney fuel filter aswell to replace that scanky one

 

You are a gentleman Roger I'll have another look tomorrow, all I can think is maybe a Magpie seen it glistening in the sunshine and plucked it away

I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone at Uxbridge

 

No probs

 

No this is looking good m8 wish my one was at this pont but not yet

 

Lambda.
Mine's never been mapped and has been fine. No cats in sight.

 

Stu I'll have a good look tomorrow when I get home and confirm with you, there is one further item I am looking for, I have ordered a new one but its looking unlikely to get here in time, It's the rubber bulk head grommet that the air con pipes etc go through... Have I been daft and not opened my eyes to the fact you have had that shell on your drive up until last week, have you by chance got that in your spares box or did it go with the shell?

Thanks there... Plod along step by step you will get there trust me I know


Thanks Micky, the cell light came on with mine it did not like the de cat.
I spoke with Andy at Ace today and I'll take both OEM down pipes up there and he will make two into one so the sensor is after the cat as on the import, that should sort it

 

Another few small items on the final stretch

Some fresh aluminium paint...





Also after refreshing the black case on the windscreen wiper motor the rest looked really scabby so I've masked it up and given it a quick coat of etch primer ready for the aluminium paint next.

 

This is going to look better than new when complete

 

It will certainly be better than it was we shall see how it looks when it's back together, you guys are the judges to that

 

Lambda sensor is in the headers on most early cars, Si. Well it is on mine.

 

Dropped off all the bolts etc today for zinc coating... 7-14 days turn around, hopefully closer to the 7 fingers crossed.

Picking up all the fresh painted parts shortly so an update later I hope with some very different looking pictures than how it started life







And wiper motor finished.

 

I had a good chat with Alyn earlier Micky from AS Performance and he explained it all to me so I know where I am, yes your correct there... The jap spec has that extra sensor to detect if the car is still running a cat and if not a warning light will show, a requirement in Japan apparently. It does not answer my warning light but not to worry about that lets see what happens when it's back running for now. Thanks for the input though much appreciated

 

Cat on Fire light IIRC.

I think that sensor is still plugged in mine, think being the operative word.

Glad Alyn is local, as I wouldn't want your phonebill. International call for that long......

 

Dew dew I was phoning long distance to England

 

Not long got back home unloaded the car and trailer... Cheers Kev for the help

I'm very very pleased with the results.... I hope you like the colour scheme as the grey will be forgiving when dirty, easy to touch up any chips as it is not metallic or lacquered and it is an agricultural machinery paint which will dry very hard indeed and wear well which is I feel what you need under the car, in fact all of the paint used silver/black/grey/red is all the same brand so it's all up for the job fully.

You will still see some patches showing through where it was blasted clear of rust, I did not want a super smooth super new finish, to me I wanted the history of the car still there.... Apart from the struts and rear arb all is the original car which maintains its integrity in my eyes, I could have replaced with better condition parts but then it's not an 18 year old car... I'm calling it a sympathetic restoration

See what you think chaps.









Coat of black on the springs as well.















Great finish on the shields as well.









New bushes will look fantastic in these.



Simon

 

Happy to help out where I can bud.

That was a lot of bits painted and come out well.
As you say it's hard wearing paint and perfect for components under the car that have a tough life

 

what a great thread, some real dedication and thought put into this one, cant wait to see it back together!

 

Thanks matey and safe to say your not the only one looking forward to it back together

All being well the shell will get a coat of stone chip at the beginning of next week and all that left then is the top coat... Getting close now

 

Loving this thread mate keep up the great work

 

Cheers

Getting bits packed up ready to transport today and just assembled the fans back together as I was going.

 

Looking very nice Si,it's going to be a superb restoration when its finished.SJ.

 

How did you get the fans that clean?.

 

Elbow grease

I use a de greaser called G101 you can get it from PolishedBliss it's fantastic stuff and some of the other bits I've been using dishwasher tablets and soaking the parts in it as suggested that's also been very good indeed.

 

Cheers SJ fingers crossed

 

Had a quick hour last night and finished with the turbo pipe this morning as they were looking very scabby a clean back and some VHT paint just to finish them off.





There's not really much more you can do with them but they came out well considering.