Shiney bits, skinned knuckles & missed deadlines
Discussion
Back in July, was getting bored with the various clonks, squeeks coming from under the car and decided new bushes and ball joints were required.
While I had the front end apart, be silly not to upgrade the brakes as I'd always wanted to.
If you're going that far, obv fit new springs as well.
And do the back of the car while I'm at it.
Now, what would arrive 1st, the bits or the Barclaycard bill?
As we're now nearly in October, my '2, 3 weeks, tops' estimate was pretty much inversley proportionate to the amount of us that should dead from bird flu.
Anyhoo, pictures so far:
Make sure you have room for your project, carefull parking will mean can still get the o/s wheel off
Question for the ladies: You can never have too many...
a: shoes
b: cakes
c: axle stands
If you're answer is c and like lying on your back, covered in oil, PM me
Having somewhere dry to store parts not needed yet is handy; and yes, my fireplace is "Retro" too
Old
New
Old
New (yes the wheel arch is on the list to do)
Old
New (note: no servo now - just like a Mclaren FI
Fills the wheel a bit better now. Bricks? Handbrake not connected yet
Big thanks to the girl at the shipping company who tracked down a parcel that ended up in Brazil instead of Hampshire , US Automotive who helped with bushes (I now know that parts of the front suspension are from a '78 Camaro, not a '71
)and to Ian at Wyliez, for fitting them and advice. http://www.wyliezautos.co.uk/
Will update, when finished.
While I had the front end apart, be silly not to upgrade the brakes as I'd always wanted to.
If you're going that far, obv fit new springs as well.
And do the back of the car while I'm at it.
Now, what would arrive 1st, the bits or the Barclaycard bill?
As we're now nearly in October, my '2, 3 weeks, tops' estimate was pretty much inversley proportionate to the amount of us that should dead from bird flu.
Anyhoo, pictures so far:
Make sure you have room for your project, carefull parking will mean can still get the o/s wheel off
Question for the ladies: You can never have too many...
a: shoes
b: cakes
c: axle stands
If you're answer is c and like lying on your back, covered in oil, PM me
Having somewhere dry to store parts not needed yet is handy; and yes, my fireplace is "Retro" too
Old
New
Old
New (yes the wheel arch is on the list to do)
Old
New (note: no servo now - just like a Mclaren FI
Fills the wheel a bit better now. Bricks? Handbrake not connected yet
Big thanks to the girl at the shipping company who tracked down a parcel that ended up in Brazil instead of Hampshire , US Automotive who helped with bushes (I now know that parts of the front suspension are from a '78 Camaro, not a '71
)and to Ian at Wyliez, for fitting them and advice. http://www.wyliezautos.co.uk/Will update, when finished.
Edited by Motown Junk on Tuesday 29th September 20:07
chevy-stu said:
Good work sir.. i thought you sold it... !!!!!
What springs did you go for, fronyts look like Hotchkis, rear ?
Also what brake kit is that C4 vette conversion ?
should stop and go even better...
Yep, Hotchkis front and rear, fronts are short enough not to need spring compressors to fit (just as well as buggered them getting old ones off), just a pry bar and keep fingers clear!What springs did you go for, fronyts look like Hotchkis, rear ?
Also what brake kit is that C4 vette conversion ?
should stop and go even better...
Brakes were from Performance online, normally comes on drop spindles but got them to do standard height.
Hope yours is up and running again soon.
Motown Junk said:
chevy-stu said:
Good work sir.. i thought you sold it... !!!!!
What springs did you go for, fronyts look like Hotchkis, rear ?
Also what brake kit is that C4 vette conversion ?
should stop and go even better...
Yep, Hotchkis front and rear, fronts are short enough not to need spring compressors to fit (just as well as buggered them getting old ones off), just a pry bar and keep fingers clear!What springs did you go for, fronyts look like Hotchkis, rear ?
Also what brake kit is that C4 vette conversion ?
should stop and go even better...
Brakes were from Performance online, normally comes on drop spindles but got them to do standard height.
Hope yours is up and running again soon.
Did you re bush it all too ?
Be nice to see how you think it drives now....
Mine's having engine assembled as we speak, hopefully done for friday night, as i'n off to spa in it in sundaY.. !!!!!!
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