perks
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Hello folks!
I've been a lurker for a while. I've got myself a little project car named Mama (you'll get it when you see the reg).
To date, most of this is on FB, I've done quite a bit.
New rear bench,
welding in the boot floor
, a head gasket and all of the bits it makes sense to change when there,
core plugs,
a full service,
a new clutch,
new headlights,
a new OE bumper on quick release catches,
removed several crappy after market immobilisers and alarms and cheap - wrap and tape audio nonsense,
replaced the door cards,
pedal rubbers,
removed under car neons,
replaced the crank and cam oil seals
and given her a new rocker cover gasket.
I've fit upper and lower strut braces and plan to weld one across the back.
This car was bought under the illusion that it was spotless, a 7 hour train ride on a Sunday and no nearby hotels meant I bought it. It's a turd.
The project element comes in the form of making a trofeo rep similar to that of Pete Murrays (I've even asked if he'd mind - his was an inspiration to go out and buy mine although I've never actually met him!)
Pics are all on Facebook and I'm at work where it's blocked but I take several as I'm going on to remind me of how bad it was and how much I've actually done when I'm at the stage of hair pulling.
I love her and driving it gives a real buzz. It has some parts of note, a ported head and a Vauxhall crank(???) All I know is that it pulls well and just needs some good old fashioned lovin'
Pictures to follow.
I've been a lurker for a while. I've got myself a little project car named Mama (you'll get it when you see the reg).
To date, most of this is on FB, I've done quite a bit.
New rear bench,
welding in the boot floor
, a head gasket and all of the bits it makes sense to change when there,
core plugs,
a full service,
a new clutch,
new headlights,
a new OE bumper on quick release catches,
removed several crappy after market immobilisers and alarms and cheap - wrap and tape audio nonsense,
replaced the door cards,
pedal rubbers,
removed under car neons,
replaced the crank and cam oil seals
and given her a new rocker cover gasket.
I've fit upper and lower strut braces and plan to weld one across the back.
This car was bought under the illusion that it was spotless, a 7 hour train ride on a Sunday and no nearby hotels meant I bought it. It's a turd.
The project element comes in the form of making a trofeo rep similar to that of Pete Murrays (I've even asked if he'd mind - his was an inspiration to go out and buy mine although I've never actually met him!)
Pics are all on Facebook and I'm at work where it's blocked but I take several as I'm going on to remind me of how bad it was and how much I've actually done when I'm at the stage of hair pulling.
I love her and driving it gives a real buzz. It has some parts of note, a ported head and a Vauxhall crank(???) All I know is that it pulls well and just needs some good old fashioned lovin'
Pictures to follow.