down time
Sorry for the down time, site got moved between servers again. For some reason they managed to break the ODBC everytime its done!
Glovebox
Another small step forwards - a hole cut in the dash for the glove box. The fuse box will sit in the back of here.
Bonnet Catches and Centre Console
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...
Parts ‘n stuff
First off the bonnet catches, a price item but look really nice and should go well with the rest of the bright work on the car. These are supposed to...
Dash Trim
New dashboard? Not quite... ...nope the, the vinyl covered sponge for the dash is completely the wrong shape. It was the wrong shape before stretching the dash and after it...
A little bit more progress!
The bonnet now has all 40 bolts, cup washers, washers and nyloc's in place. Some need to come out again as they need a bit more work with the sinker...
meh
Missed the opening times of metal supermarket and hampshire hose due to silly traffic on the M3. Anyway spent a little time finishing off bolting the tub up to the...
Tank, and more small things
Yesterday we did some work on the dash and bought some square steel tube to use as seat frame mounts. Today we fixed the tank which we found another leak...
Gear Stick / Shifter Parts
Update to the Short shifter FAQ to include refurb parts and the part numbers for the various gear sticks out there!
More small things
Rear lights in series doesn't work - far too dim! So plan B needed. The brake light bulbs (middle ones) are 21w so they should be bright enough. I'm just...
A few small things
We finished sorting out P clipping and zip tying the the fuel lines at the back, bolted down the drop links for the anti roll bar and tested the rear...
Exhaust Version 2.0 Video
If you can't see the flash video download the file below! Download a video of the reworked exhaust Xvid / MP3 encoded (6Mb) With it running the in garage you...
Exhaust Version 2.0 Video
Here it is a video of the reworked exhaust Xvid / MP3 encoded (6Mb) With it running the in garage you don't have to shout at people you want to...
Exhaust Version 2.0
Exhaust is finished, needed one more weld on the front of the angled part to extended it a little. On the straight side the front part of the exhaust need...
Muffled
Due to the exhaust being really very loud with just the magnaflow boxes we've decided to add a pair of Jetex micro mufflers. The clamping method of holding pipes together...
Gauge Wiring
The final gauge wiring is now complete, everything has been connected. The dash lights on, at the moment the rpm & speedo lights turn on with the ignition, the light...
Lots of little things
Filler cap attached Fog and reverse lights attached - these are just for SVA, the round ones will go on afterwards! Bonnet clearance - just fits! Under bonnet scuttle panels...
Bonnet 2
Step 1: Mark a line with the bonnet off using the rubber as your guide, then place the bonnet on and use tape to run a parallel line to the...
Bonnet
If ever there was a job for two people its putting the bonnet on! Took a lot time of measuring, eyeing up and fiddling. This is not 100% final yet....
Stoneleigh 2007
It was another good day out at Stoneleigh today! It was great to meet up with all the builders from the madabout-kitcars again this year - next year we'll all...
Cold Air Intake
Cold air will be taken directly from the outside world through this ali intake. The chicken mesh to stop small animals nesting in the engine - and stop it sucking...