the 3 ltr s project begins

[simon.rob]

some snaps i took on sunday

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[simon.rob]

Disaster! engines been stripped and needs alot! of work, including acid dipping, new heads and potentially new piston rings after a port bore and polish....so heres some pics of that and an alternator iv been working on..


















anyone have a 3.0 block they know is working and doesnt need too much work doing to it ?

[simon.rob]

ok shell finally out of that workshop! now prepping for the spray!








windscreen fell apart during the move, anyone have one available ?

thanks alot

si

[simon.rob]

going for a paint

[simon.rob]

ok heres an update! cars still in paint/workshop having wing realligned and bonnet straightened, in the mean time iv been to capri gear (my dream workshop) and got some bits off martin including a windscreen that isnt fragmented

tidied up gearbox all bearings seem ok, selects all gears ( one of the push to reverse ones) will be doing a swap with someone for a 4 speed original

been battling the surface corrosion on the headlamp holders spent a day doing just one :S so heres some pics:












some rubbing down later










hopefully next lot of pics will be of car

[rousecapri]

looking good!!

[simon.rob]

thanks bud! got a few pics of first 5 coats!




some pics of fuel tank and both headlamp frames..couple of dents in tank....anyone know the best way to clean inside of tank ?











thanks for looking

[chap280]

looking great mate.atb paul

[simon.rob]

back from the spray shop










thanks for looking

[chap280]

really nice job mate.looks spot on,atb paul

[turbo-mike]

looks dam good, only 1 thing your stipes are too high they should be in line with the bumpers not the bottom of the stripe following the fold in the side, hope it is not to late to remove them and lower.
mike

[simon.rob]

yeah :/ knew i should have done them myself, hopefully be able to salvage them at a later date or atleast remove them and get new ones still looks good for now..till bumpers are on

[Ghia15]

Trust Mike to pick that one up.

Love the colour though and the stripes are a good contrast as well.
3

[simon.rob]

thanks dude its ford performance blue

[simon.rob]

few bits done, sunroof cable and conduit removed cleaned up and greased, found mud on the conduit which im guessing is why it was jammed in the first place. hammerite blue just for good measure

sunroof was a pig to fit spesh with the new seal, nothing a bit of vaseline cant cure
headlights and shrouds fitted also



will try get some pics of engine bay on friday when its light, cars back on old wheels and axle stands now ready for colder weather. glass gradually going in

[rousecapri]

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[simon.rob]

thanks buddy! can you message me your number again please? i lost it just so i can get in touch about the gearbox exchange

thanks for looking!

si

[simon.rob]

some more pics

engine bay



under bonnet

inside tailgate

ok took the wiring out of the tescos bag under the dash to reveal a massive tangle of wires that have lots of broken/missing connectors been a bit savaged !


and sill guards


thanks for looking!

[simon.rob]

ok done some more bits to the car, both door frames, glass, handles etc are on,
front grill and bonnet leading edge trim is on,

found an engine wiring loom atlast!

can anyone identify these gaiters for me ? ?


and got some welding to do next to the seat mounts

[rousecapri]

no.1 gear lever
no.2 heater drain cover
no..3 and 4 clutch arm cover (depends which box you r using)