Black 2.8 project
Re: Black 2.8 project
Looking better and better peter
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Re: Black 2.8 project
Cheers Paul.chap280 wrote:Looking better and better peter
Sprayed inside the hatch
DSC_0133_zps90dfc23f by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Then sorted out inside the boot
DSC_0132_zps6ab32caa by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0136_zps6dae6abd by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0138_zps8a66367c by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Cleaned up the dizzy a bit
DSCF4351_zps0ea7193e by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSCF4352_zps9db624fd by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Then freshened up the plenum
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Re: Black 2.8 project
Looking really good there peter, I always love seeing the progress of this one.
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Re: Black 2.8 project
nice one pete
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Cheers guys
A little more progress
Cruddy alternator needing a clean
DSC_0145_zps20ba4f02 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0153_zpsb6686b2f by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Nearside rear arch needed a little cosmetic work
DSC_0142 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
So rolled the car forward for access. Furthest its moved in 18 months
DSC_0146_zps3ebd6866 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Fettled and primed
DSC_0147_zpsbcad18d8 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0148_zps1d30f899 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Primed the hatch as well
DSC_0149_zps12280566 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
New sump gaskets
DSC_0140_zps9cb50c91 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Engine close to finished
DSC_0151_zps1e39250f by Peter Smith, on Flickr
A little more progress
Cruddy alternator needing a clean
DSC_0145_zps20ba4f02 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0153_zpsb6686b2f by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Nearside rear arch needed a little cosmetic work
DSC_0142 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
So rolled the car forward for access. Furthest its moved in 18 months
DSC_0146_zps3ebd6866 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Fettled and primed
DSC_0147_zpsbcad18d8 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0148_zps1d30f899 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Primed the hatch as well
DSC_0149_zps12280566 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
New sump gaskets
DSC_0140_zps9cb50c91 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Engine close to finished
DSC_0151_zps1e39250f by Peter Smith, on Flickr
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Re: Black 2.8 project
slowly but at least surely!!! looking well peter, will be ready for crap??
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Too much emphasis on slowly ehCraigorypeck wrote:slowly but at least surely!!! looking well peter, will be ready for crap??
So, two months to finish it - not looking too likely but I'll keep at it
Re: Black 2.8 project
Nice work as usual Peter.
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Cheers guys.
Ok, usual progress, i.e. slow
So spring means spending too much time on the garden at the weekends and then in the evenings its cold and damp! I've flatted back half the car and sorted a couple of imperfections so shouldn't be too far from paint now but I keep retreating inside because of the weather.
Panel from the boot
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DSC_0168_zpsc4e7f064 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Gearbox crossmember
DSC_0158_zps8de88b83 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0166_zps2ae9b148 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
The headlight backing plates on the car were a little crusty but I had a nice spare set so painted them instead
DSC_0157_zpsc80d8ebc by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0169_zps4d10da46 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Fan
DSC_0171_zps520e8046 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Primed headlight rings
DSC_0165_zpsc93ce7c0 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Prop shaft
DSC_0162_zpsb3b17e05 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0167_zps5f85ebc1 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Since the heads have been ported and the exhaust ports opened a little I also opened the manifolds to match
DSC_0161_zpsef93fab0 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0172_zps9108315c by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Ok, usual progress, i.e. slow
So spring means spending too much time on the garden at the weekends and then in the evenings its cold and damp! I've flatted back half the car and sorted a couple of imperfections so shouldn't be too far from paint now but I keep retreating inside because of the weather.
Panel from the boot
DSC_0155_zps58bb9211 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0168_zpsc4e7f064 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Gearbox crossmember
DSC_0158_zps8de88b83 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0166_zps2ae9b148 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
The headlight backing plates on the car were a little crusty but I had a nice spare set so painted them instead
DSC_0157_zpsc80d8ebc by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0169_zps4d10da46 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Fan
DSC_0171_zps520e8046 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Primed headlight rings
DSC_0165_zpsc93ce7c0 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Prop shaft
DSC_0162_zpsb3b17e05 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0167_zps5f85ebc1 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Since the heads have been ported and the exhaust ports opened a little I also opened the manifolds to match
DSC_0161_zpsef93fab0 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSC_0172_zps9108315c by Peter Smith, on Flickr
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Re: Black 2.8 project
All looks fantastic Pete, top work.
Really looking forward to seeing her up and running and in the flesh.....
Really looking forward to seeing her up and running and in the flesh.....
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Cheers John.Tickford Man wrote:All looks fantastic Pete, top work.
Really looking forward to seeing her up and running and in the flesh.....
Well, a slow summer.
Been doing odds and ends so new brake lines front to back and across the axle, new handbrake cable etc. Then I thought I should look at the rear brakes as I hadn't even had the drums off! Adjusters weren't bad but eased them off a little and copper greased. Brake cylinders not so good
DSC_0195_zps90aee1a7 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
But I had a couple of spares, so no problem.
Drums and shoes weren't too bad but I had these kicking around so fitted new and kept the others as spares
DSC_0196_zpse3d9d62f by Peter Smith, on Flickr
So I flatted the car back in spring but then guy who said he'd paint it gave me some 'magic dust' to rub on
DSC_0181_zps85901622 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
So it was a case of sand that off to reveal any high or low points and it did show up some bits I wasn't happy with so a bit more fettling ensued.
DSC_0197_zps2a7310a7 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
I then met with the guy who has told me for the last two years that he would paint the car but at the last finding a date it could happen has proved problematic. Shame it took him a month to tell me though!
Anyway, after a bit of chasing around today was the day that this happened
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Re: Black 2.8 project
Good work there Peter.
I cannot wait to see painted car, you sticking with the original black?
All the best when you get it back.
I cannot wait to see painted car, you sticking with the original black?
All the best when you get it back.
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Re: Black 2.8 project
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Thanks Johnathon. Yep sticking with blackGood work there Peter.
I cannot wait to see painted car, you sticking with the original black?
All the best when you get it back.
Nope, not back yet, they can be a bit slow sometimes!Msteve wrote:is it back from the painters yet??
Anyway, still things to do
Bumpers painted
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Headlight rings painted
DSC_0204_zps8c308063 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Trim production line
DSC_0202_zps51b900d9 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Rear windows and other bits
DSC_0205_zps38157e62 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Rubbing strips sorted
DSC_0208_zpsf31c9e9b by Peter Smith, on Flickr
End caps improved
DSC_0211_zpscc2d7001 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Spolier cleaned up fairly well with neat swarfega
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Fron indicators weren't good but thje spares gave up one with both tabs in tact and another with one good tab and one damaged. Damaged one repaired and stainless screws added.
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To quote AC/DC 'Back in Black'
Still at the shop at the moment but got a couple of phone grabs at lunchtime
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Still at the shop at the moment but got a couple of phone grabs at lunchtime
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Sorted some overriders. A couple had perished bolts so I drilled them then pulled them out before bodding in new bolts
DSC_0212_zpsaf0ddbc2 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
also put a smear of Por Patch on a couple to restore the surface
DSC_0215_zpse01121c5 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Rubbed down and polished up they don't look too bad
DSC_0220 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Time to drag the gearbox from its crate
DSC_0213_zpsd5f36fba by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Painted up
DSC_0224_zps8da370e0 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
New speed drive oil seal going in
DSC_0222_zps5490a7be by Peter Smith, on Flickr
I've had a fibre glass repro parcel shelf lying around for a while. Ruuber edge from a scrap standard item being fitted
DSC_0221_zps5c77ed59 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Plus carpet set and strings
DSC_0223_zpsfbe36084 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
and this afternoon I got the car back
DSCF4364_zps621dd5ee by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Time to start putting it back together then ....
DSC_0212_zpsaf0ddbc2 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
also put a smear of Por Patch on a couple to restore the surface
DSC_0215_zpse01121c5 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Rubbed down and polished up they don't look too bad
DSC_0220 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Time to drag the gearbox from its crate
DSC_0213_zpsd5f36fba by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Painted up
DSC_0224_zps8da370e0 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
New speed drive oil seal going in
DSC_0222_zps5490a7be by Peter Smith, on Flickr
I've had a fibre glass repro parcel shelf lying around for a while. Ruuber edge from a scrap standard item being fitted
DSC_0221_zps5c77ed59 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Plus carpet set and strings
DSC_0223_zpsfbe36084 by Peter Smith, on Flickr
and this afternoon I got the car back
DSCF4364_zps621dd5ee by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Time to start putting it back together then ....
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Re: Black 2.8 project
Looking well, not far to go now