Thanks for your the above info.
From the DVLA ownership records, after being first registered in Scotland it spent most of its time moving around Wales before ending up with me the midlands.
Thanks for your the above info.
From the DVLA ownership records, after being first registered in Scotland it spent most of its time moving around Wales before ending up with me the midlands.
Great work so far!!
I'm looking forward to seeing the updates!
Car now back from Enviro Strip based in Tamworth, extremely happy with the service provided, although it took a bit longer than expected. The next step is carryout last remaining repairs revealed by the strip process and then get the car Ecoated.
Near side.jpg
more pictures
engine bay 2.jpg
engine bay 3.jpg
heater bubble.jpg
Hope you removed the boot spring torsion rods before sending it to Envirostrip? I didnt and they went saggy with the heat process.
Had to have mine processed twice as the process didnt seem to get the rust out of the seams, have you opened any seams since getting it back? Be interested to see.
Looks good!
hi there,
no i never removed the boot springs, will have a look at them when its back from SPL.
Sorry its a been a while, the minor repairs revealed by Enviro-strip to the body have now been done and I decide that I would get it Ecoated at SPL for max protection.
The body, boot and bonnet are currently awaiting to be re-dipped and then Ecoated .
a few photos
boot floor repair 2.jpg
boot floor repair.jpg
boot frame repair.jpg
chassis reinforcement repaired.jpg
few more pictures before going to SPL
door latch reinforcement reqd.jpg
internal splash panel bracket.jpg
new nose cone trial fit 2.jpg
new nose cone trial fit.jpg
spare wheel well hole infill.jpg
speaker holes filled.jpg
windscreen lip repair.jpg
wing nose cone holes 2.jpg
wing nose cone holes.jpg
car collected from DM.jpg
other cars waiting at SPL.jpg
The last picture is other cars awaiting treatment at SPL.
E-coat now done and car ready for collection.
SPL treatment 2.jpg
SPL treatment 3.jpg
SPL treatment 4.jpg
SPL treatment 5.jpg
SPL treatment.jpg
latest update, car still in the body shop waiting its turn, but I'm steadily getting
parts refurbed and repaired for when its re-painted.
no 2 zinc galvanised cross member headlight backplates.JPG
zinc galvanised cross member headlight backplates.JPG
many thanks to Jbr39 for advice on where to hot dip galvanise , appreciated
cylinder dropped off with Andy at Cylinder Head Development in Bromsgrove, for BVH & some porting.
IMG_pinto head at CHD no2.jpg
IMG_pinto head at CHD.jpg
Looks a good shell that
9.7 @ 143 mph http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF1Ep...feature=relmfu
Cheers, ..........it wasn't like that to start. At least now I now I know exactly whats been done. Oddy at south west restos did some good work getting the shell in order.
Recent update, car now painted just waiting for few detail bits like the mirror, rear bumper door handles etc to be painted.
pic1.jpg
good work there pal looks like a top job so far
Lovely and nice to see another one saved
Cheers Donnie.....looking at the excellent work on your resto definitely helps with motivation on mine.
Yours will be stunning when done as it’s taken shape in the last wee while, just don’t take as long as I did as I am on year 8
Stunning build! Best motivation for everyone! Thumbs up!
My mouths watering, was there an RS2000 flavour Opal fruit?
Blimey opal fruits made to make mouth water!!!!.....Remember them back in the day, not much cost difference between a pack of those and picking up descent escort from the scrappy .
Picked up powder coated parts today
wheels.jpg
wheels 2.jpg
Pwdr ctd parts.jpg
Pwdr ctd parts 4.jpg
wheels 2.jpg
She is going to look fine and coming on nicely
collected the engine from HPE Jeff & James today. Its a HPE BVH sat on top of 2.2 Naismith block.
Naismith 2.2 with HPE Head 2.jpg
Naismith 2.2 with HPE Head 3.jpg
Naismith 2.2 with HPE Head 4.jpg
very nice
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