btmaldon
New member
Hi. This is my first post on this site excluding my intro in the Newbie Central.
I thought I would share with you my little project. I obtained this little 1988 45S from my neghbor who was moving last week. The car had been sitting in their garage for over 3 years and was looking very sorry for itself. It was about to go to the scrap yard. The brakes weren't working, the battery was dead and the radiator had blown.
As I have been on leave this week and keeping my 12 year old daughter entertained I got to work on the little Yellow Peril.
Well I recon its now ready for an MOT.
Still need to change the rocker cover gasket and check the brake pads.
Still, not bad for nothing.
I thought I would share with you my little project. I obtained this little 1988 45S from my neghbor who was moving last week. The car had been sitting in their garage for over 3 years and was looking very sorry for itself. It was about to go to the scrap yard. The brakes weren't working, the battery was dead and the radiator had blown.
As I have been on leave this week and keeping my 12 year old daughter entertained I got to work on the little Yellow Peril.
Well I recon its now ready for an MOT.
- Replaced o ring on distributor as it was leaking oil.
- Removed battery and cleaned surrounding area.
- Sprayed oil on all dry areas of the engine bay.
- Cleaned sunroof rubbers and lubricated.
- Fixed rear nearside bumper mount.
- Re wired and replaced stereo.
- Re-connected rear window washer pipe.
- Cleaned interior and Back to Blacked the bumpers, grill and mudflaps.
- Treated areas of surface rust and touched in.
- Degreased engine and WD 40’d where necessary.
- Fitted new radiator.
- Fitted new battery.
- Replaced fuse.
- Attached wires to rear parcel shelf.
- Re-painted the sills.
- Waxoiled underside, under bonnet, inside wheel arches and bottom of doors.
- Fitted new wipers front and back.
- Fitted new air filter.
- Washed and Waxed bodywork.
- Bled brakes.
- Replaced pink pin stripe with red.
- Fitted chrome strip to bonnet.
Still need to change the rocker cover gasket and check the brake pads.
Still, not bad for nothing.