Punto (Mk2/2b) Meet Bumble-Bee

Another little Update

Well the Key didnt have any badges on it - neither did
So some cheap ones i still had from the Right click kit will do for now
Before

After



Bonnet Stay - looked Nice where it looked good, but corroded and nasty
Cant have that!

Sprayed Up looking lovely and shiny

But ultimate fail that it was super soft to the touch
Ripped apart withing seconds

Was rushed so it didnt dry properly underneath

So thats been pulled off the car again - having a super long dry period

My Numberplate fixing kit had arrived today

So off with the old Crusty Screws and covers and YUCK!



Finally the Surrounds have gone on



The Front Gutter Scuttle pannel was cleaned as well - it was ready as well



There is some Tar Spots that need attention
However i noticed the Wiper linkages were loose on a ball joint....
No point doing half of what i was planning to only get it out later this year

So Wait they shall
But none the less - it looks alot cleaner and brighter - and a quick over with some Carlack 69 to protect it till later this year



Thats it for now

Still a massive list to go

Ziggy

looks lovely! best colour for the mk2's

I think someone is a bit proud of his new car.

Putting me to shame, too...! (Just need a few days of good weather.)

Must admit soon as i get some decent weather where i am the car is go for a full wash clay polish seal wax and adniration period an awful lot todo tho still got thing like sort bonnet catch and battery

im always proud if my cars i have to work very hard for them so the best they shall be :-)

Ziggy

problem with these later cars is muck comes through the back sections where the reflectors are as soon as its been on the road a few days,i took mine out and gave them silicone hell to stop this but its still doing it grrrrrrr
oh and who keeps nicking these reflecters anyway as they arent chep at a £10 a go they cant fall out as they are held in with a speed clip so its got to be someone going round the country with a blunt instrument

Bigger cover then? lol

So far havent had mine nicked....

ziggy

Not much has happened to be honest

But a little update
I've start doing some basic maintance but that quickly ended and starting a challenging myself with Rusty Stuck on Manifold Cover Bolts - which did come out :O
Only 1 slightly damaged nothing a good blast of heat didnt fix

So

Behind the front Grill, was expecting a heap of mud a cack
Not too bad tbh
Before


Removed after 5mins with no major problems And cleaned up
Much better


the bonnet catch, was cacked, and i wanted to see if the bonnet cable was ready for replacing
Luckily - it looks spot on! dirty but good
Bonnet catchs before



With it cleaned and refitted with Nice Clean Nuts too!


When i did the manifold bolts (cleaned of rust - treated and painted) the Bonnet catch and brake fluid tank nuts also got the same treatment


and yes - copper grease is everywhere, when it comes off - it goes back on with some grease, as you never know when its gonna need to come off

Ordered some new stereo speaker adaptors, my speakers to go back in
Boot light mod is potentially under way soon too! with a nice neat adaptor

Ziggy

That's bound to end up in someone's signature...

so whats with the sub?
i got it too for about 3-4 months
and it still is in my room xaxaxaxa
how will you wire it up?

There's a rather wonderful guide, here...!

thnx i only miss the Subwoofer connector plug
but i ll find it i hope

If I remember rightly, that guide doesn't actually use the connector: just joining the wires together.... Might be worth checking...!

well a few small updates

My Auto door locks have started working -- made me jump at first

But i like it

Next
The Front door speakers were replaced with some Alpine E-type speakers dead cheap from scrappies
Work a treat

i'll put a link to the topic later

But major updates is the front brakes are sparkling new
Just i feel the pedal has gone quiet soft for my liking.....

Anyway
Pictures later

But next is subwoofer possibly been wired up
Boot light mod
and a replacement of brake fluid
New picks will be up shortly..

Ziggy

I knew when i brought the car the pads did look low - not long left
it had very rusty disc's too

the pads cleaning the disc's up finished the pads off - oh well
So with an afternoon to work on it

I swapped the pads and Disc's and started again for safety Reasons

Looks like a typical case of a sliding caliper wearing harder on the leading pad (piston side)


Slowly i'll be cleaning up the car and hopefully making it look better then he already does

So Next up - Horn Mounting bracket - meant to be a nice zinc plated look - but eaten away by the road
Before

And Afters


Also Noticed my volt's were a little low at times when running
This could be me constantly using the get me home lights....
so i decided to check and clean the earths up and battery terminals

Full of cack - and old grease
Brake cleaner works a treat here



After


Typically - as i undid the gearbox earthing mount - the last clondike put it on SOOO tight the earthing strap moved with it - Snapped it clean off
So luckily i had a Alternator Style connector - so quick cut - clamp - tape up - its fixed
+ copper grease to stop it happening again


Ziggy