Category Archives: Brightwork

Number plate LED upgrade

Posted on 24/09/2011 by Patrick

It was time for an upgrade after spending a year on and off cleaning contacts and still having the number plate lights blink sometime. Using the original housings the standard bulbs have been switched for LED blocks from CBS. These … Continue reading →

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Wiper video

Posted on 26/02/2009 by Patrick

I took some video with my phone so its pretty cruddy quality but shows the wiper motion:

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Wiper Installation

Posted on 22/02/2009 by Patrick

After spending a lot of time eyeing up the location for the wipers I came to the conclusion that 90 degrees would work best for us. After looking inside the gearbox I found that we have a 110 degree drive … Continue reading →

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Windscreen part 1

Posted on 02/03/2008 by Patrick

To fit the windscreen you’ll need some masking tape a pencil, rule and maybe a tape measure! Put some tape down and mark a centre line on the scuttle – I used the bonnet hinge and my guide which was … Continue reading →

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The small things

Posted on 23/09/2007 by Patrick

Some more small things today: Indicators bolted down, they need moving back  bit to avoid hitting the front wings on full lock Interior some more zip ties on the wiring Oil topped up Test the brakes on the drive way … Continue reading →

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Indicators, horns, wiring and interior lighting

Posted on 22/09/2007 by Patrick

More small jobs sorted today while waiting for an SVA date: Indicators installed so that they comply with SVA regs: Installed new horns as the ones from the donor died: Finally clean up of the engine wiring loom: Interior lighting, … Continue reading →

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Let there be light!

Posted on 17/08/2007 by Patrick

After creating a template for bracket for holding the rear lights 4 more were made as the final products: Each pod needed to be individually tuned to fit the shape of the fibreglass to ensure that the LED ring was … Continue reading →

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lights & interior

Posted on 29/07/2007 by Patrick

All the lights are now working! Blew the 7.5amp fuses though. The current on the high beams + spots peaks at 11amps (possible spikes higher) so 15amp fuses are going in for those. We’ll see how it behaves with those. … Continue reading →

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Headlights

Posted on 22/07/2007 by Patrick

Front bumper installation – just like the back the front does not fit so we made some spacers. Spacer installed, with the spacer in the bumpers fit very snugly! Headlights, spotlights and indicators mounted. The driver side is wired up. … Continue reading →

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Bonnet Catches and Centre Console

Posted on 17/06/2007 by Patrick

After nearly a whole measuring the bonnet catches are now install. They really finish the car of nicely. Spent a few hours day creating a centre console out of the scrap bits left from making the metal backing for the … Continue reading →

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