Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 blingy ding dong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannermonkey2016 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Nice thread, looking good. I am doing a similar rebuild thing with mine. I didn't go as far as removing the ali panels though. Another vote for POR15 it is good stuff. I would recommend to get a new chassis loom. I may save you a lot of grief in the long run for the sake of a few hundred quid. You also get a wiring diagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Update Re-assembly of the carbs after cleaning using a couple of rebuild kits a Mate has a blasting cabinet and cleaned the Carb top covers up Carb's Finished (just need fuel pipe and setting up) Next job is to finish the gearbox by sorting the remote out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devans414 Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Mark, ......WOW! You are an absolute gent, that's some 'clean' you've given them! ....Now then, hows that gearbox coming along ...Anneka, put Stella on the shopping list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devans414 Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Spannermonkey2016, where did you get the loom from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 ....Now then, hows that gearbox coming along ...Anneka, put Stella on the shopping list! Gearbox & remote should be finished this week mate Stella is always welcome here and the last lot you dropped off has nearly all gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Dave All done and ready for collection Need to have a chat about the set-up of the remote for the box and the speedo drive which has been removed & plugged Cheers Perksy PS You got that chassis ready yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 no its sat at the back of my workshop waiting for collection all done and blasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Carb's and Gearbox now in Daves Garage Boxes of Stella received, Thanks Dave Next Project is for a Mate who is restoring a Mk 2 Escort RS2000 (Black, 60k miles and original body & trim) If you thought Daves Carb's were bad, take a look at these Beleive it or not the engine was running with these on... oh well, Nowt like a challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 They seem to have used a piece of fresh Westfield chassis tube for a throttle cable assembly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devans414 Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Indeed parts are now back in my garage. Painting the chassis today if my paint ever arrives Have then planned to do Friday - Sunday panelling the chassis. SOS - Does anyone have a rivet gun that I could borrow? OR even better, an air compressor and gun Trying to source the ali as we speak, any ideas of places in the Shropshire area? Many thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Holyoakes (Shrewsbury) for the Ally or a look in yellow pages for steel stockholders Have a riveter here you can borrow mate but you'll have arms like Arnie by the time you've finished all the rivetting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devans414 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Well it has been a while It has to be said, I am finding it hard to spend much time on the project at the moment although there does now seem to be light at the end of the tunnel. Chassis has had all of the holes filled and then dressed back. I have also had a few jobs done to it at the same time, namely : New harness mounts for a 4 point harness (5 point on drivers side) The drivers side floor plan has been lowered by about 3 inch. I have also had mounting points put in to suit the Westfield race seats that I have. The plan is to panel the lowered floor in steel to give it some extra strength in case of bottoming out The old engine mounting points on the chassis have been removed and new plates welded in to suit the vx The chassis was then sent away and shotblasted. Unfortunately it then had to sit in the garage for 6 weeks before I have had chance to start painting it, que rust removal part 2!! Anyway, that said I managed to get a full day on it today, cleaned the chassis and preped it for painting using the recommended POR15 (christ it does stick like S***!) I am really pleased with the results, just trying to keep the garage at a suitable enough temperature for the paint to dry! I have done about 80% of the chassis so plan to finish it off during the week ready for the paneling next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devans414 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 I have ordered and collected the ally, stacked ready to be cut to shape, just to prove it... I did manage to get the rear panel off the bay of E for a 'reasonable' price! Well next step is to finish painting and then it is on to paneling, whoop whoop...not! Engine has gone off to one very kind gentleman to have some work done, arp rod bolts etc. Will do a full post on that with some pics in th near future no doubt. Note 2 self, kick ones self up the A*** and get a shift on, must be ready for Stoneleigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Engine has gone off to one very kind gentleman to have some work done, arp rod bolts etc. Will do a full post on that with some pics in the near future no doubt. Wonder who that is then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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