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small update.

 

been working like fook, and trying to move all our stuff into the new flat in between so havent gotten that much done.

 

cleaned up the block abit, and replaced the water pump, oil pump and timing belt to be done 2moro.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0006-1.jpg

 

inside of the boot undersealed. will do the rest of the car when i fix my compressor :(

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0017.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0007-1.jpg

 

started on my custom centre console.

from escort and granada consoles..

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0018.jpg

 

to escorada conole.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0004.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0020.jpg

 

will look ALOAD better when i finish it and retrim it, will have the top cushion on too so it'll look like the armrest rather than just a box. gonna use the granade handbrake surround too (where just the edge of the handbrake comes through)

 

also test fitted an arch to see how it looks.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0012.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0011.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0010.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0008-1.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh37/srj_mcsar/ABCD0013.jpg

 

will need to extend the skirts to fit but i like the way they'll sit. will get them riveted on in the next few days and adapted to fit, the rears will need trimmed a little to sit under the door.

 

also worked on my rear door poppers, so that i can open the back doors (after i dehandle them) from a switch on the dash, found my mechanism and got it working. just need to find a way to actually pop the door open (the mechanism opens the lock but doesnt push the door open). thinking of maybe just welding in a small spring type mechanism.

 

next on the cards..

 

today

disconnect the A/C, its going.

fit new oil pump and timing belt.

bolt everything back onto the engine.

modify my power steering setup to fit.

 

tomorrow

fit the engine

strip out dash and carpet

 

before the weeks out

underseal inside

turn car up and remove fuel tank,

underseal.

fit new fuel pump and sender

modify and fit exhaust

fit metering head, intecooler, all pipework

fit custom dash and refit carpet

fit custom dash

get car running

get skirts fitted.

 

then aload more next week lol.

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good work reid.. love the updates :thumb:

 

cheers andy.

 

if i could get some time then there'd be alot more getting done. the only actual part i need now to finish the car is a sender unit for my digi dials, the rest is just time.

 

 

and part of my new dashboard ..

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...bayphotohosting

 

:)

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Where the hell do you find all the time? X(

 

i dont :(

 

i live inside that garage LOL. the caravan inside it now has a cooker, fridge, tea urn (for hot water), a bed (with sleeping bags), electricity, a gas heater (as well as the 'furnace' in the garage). so to chill out i go down there and work on the motor.

 

i love working on the car when im not actually fixing something thats broke, and the garage is fooking amazing for it,m most nights im in there till 2am, although ive did a few all nighters!

 

if anyone fancies taking a trip up to lend a hand then theyre more than welcome LOL.

 

** ADD, just ordered my gauges, and a few other wee novelty bits and bobs. just need the time to get them fitted!

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