andaba Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I'll pop back in a fortnight. You should be done by then, if you keep going at this rate Good work though, glad it's going to be made all better again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Nice to see the car is still avoiding the scrappy. Just hope it gets returned to condition before its too late, you're not the first person to have bought it and made a post here saying "you'll return her to her former glory" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reese646 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Yeah I read her entire history before buying, and after last night I can see what you mean lol, tried to replace the rear brakes and pads only to find a big issue, she's had motorsport studs fitted at some point on the rear which are about an inch longer than standard, for when it had 18s I guess, well unfortunately after only a 3mm spacers there was only about 5mm to get the lock key in Got 6 off but 2 rounded..... so had to get far to physical with a hammer and impact socket to get the last two off. Not impressed. Anyway, fitted 10mm spacers which help the wheels look much better in the arch and new grooved crossdrilled discs, so another little thing sorted, picking up a different exhaust on Sunday and new wiring and sensor to try and sort the starting issue so I'm plodding on Edited July 12, 2011 by reese646 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 hope those lexus lights arent going on!! when davew had this it looked awesome on the dark mo wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pricey99 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 nice to see you getting stuck in and cracking on with it bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanML Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 are you the one with the rs2k in markham? sure i recognised the other one in the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reese646 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 Lol yeah might be me, why where about are you fella. Cheers Martin, will keep an eye out for it. Having issues with the electrics, overheating and tracking, the latter of which I sorted today, the guy said he'd only ever seen another car so badly toe'd, only took it in as after 100miles the treads had stuffed on both wheels lol. Another box ticked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanML Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 from bargoed butt always used to see it parked on the brow lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat_Steve Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Fantastic to see my old car back in Evo hands with someone who'll look after her. Where in Wales are you from, you mustn't be that far from me? (Ferndale in the Rhondda). Hope to see it at one of the car shows this year or next, will keep an eye out :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reese646 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Yeah that's my parking spot mate, will have to catch up some day fella. Steve I'm just outside Blackwood so not far from where it was conceived fingers crossed for next year mate, wouldn't show it anywhere at the minute its still a long way off As for restoring it I've had a quiet month, but a busy weekend behold the nightmare that was my electric lol http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/reese646/IMAG0225.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/reese646/IMAG0224.jpg Well it was a mess I had to turn the lights on to make the heater work, the dials worked but read less depending on how hard the heater was on etc etc lol, honestly it was terrible. So stripped the crap out, properly soldered and heat wrapped all joints back to original, and fitted a new fusebox. Fitted a new dashboard while I was at it because someone had butchered tweeters in the last one using a large chainsaw, I don't know who did it but you know who you are lol. Upshot been everything works, even fixed the hot starting problem which can only of been fusebox related. Result. Today I finished off by fitting extended motorsport studs to the front hubs and spaced the front wheels 10 mm so the front wheels don't look so daft, stay in touch for the next installment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 And I thought my wiring was messy! Good effort in putting it right :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reese646 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Lol messy doesn't do it justice, but all better now fingers crossed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Another large step taken to bring this back to what it once was. Top work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 their are a couple of ex-owners of TOF on ere. time to own up............... which gimp warrior had such a lack of braincell count to think that would be ok?http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/27714.jpg I seriously dont envy your task fella, if you found that obvious mess then god knows what else some other numpty has hidden out of sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danj8608 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Well my question is how well was the kit fitted and was the metal underneath rust proofed enough before hand, i bought a replica before and the amount of filler it had and what it hid id never buy another id have to build one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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