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[robah]

This post and car progression had been on the back burner for the last two months, with moving home.

I will be back on to it next week with some help from guys who work on the base.

Got my roof lining from Lenk (Carbon Car) Tuning, and other items from guys of the forum (sutty, kev and colin), while I have been of the project.  

Still haven't got my rear axle yet from powdercoating  

There is one problem though, I have had to move in to a B&B, which is Pub, I will have to be strong will'd and sober  

[robah]

God I am not very good at keeping updated on this project. Pictures are not the best, new smart phone  

19-20th Oct Rebuilt Front Axle, with Superpro bushes, new upper and lower ball joints.  Hubs fitted (Mick). Top axle to chassis rail mounts in a solution of Deox-C.



23rd Oct. Removed FWD sump and oil pump feeder pipe.  Cut the baffle pipe to fit RWD (1.8 Sump). Fitted 1.8 oil pump feeder pipe. Rubber gasket and sump. Engine mounts, bolts, and block threads cleaned up and fitted.
Top Axle to Chassis rail mounts cleaned of and painted black, ready to be fitted.



24th Oct. Stripped brake servo and master cylinder, master cylinder corroded.
Car loom unravelled and loosely fitted to the car. Needs a lot of attention.



25th Oct. Master servo, cleaned up and fresh paint applied.
Flywheel cleaned up.


12 and 13th Nov. Removed old front axle and anti-roll bar. What a mess that is in Lower wishbone bent and a few of the bolts going in to shear. I will get round to blasting ang cleaning up at a later date. Bought loads of Waxoyl to spray in the wheel wells etc. before I fit my front axle.

[Danny D114BCW]

That looks well smart cant wait to see it up close and personal stick in there mate.

[robah]

Danny D114BCW, on 17 November 2011 - 05:09 PM, said:

That looks well smart cant wait to see it up close and personal stick in there mate.

Thanks for comment, I am looking (hoping ) at March/April 2012 to get it rolling under it's own steam. Glad I have got most of my bits now, as the pennies are getting tight, especially with xmas on it's way.

[robah]

I had a bit of a diary going on my old laptop RIP before I broke it, and was going to copy and paste on to here, including photos. I will have to try and recover it all at a later date. To top it off my camera on the phone is playing up.

Quick update.

1. Front Axle refitted poly bushed (thanks TJM for the kits)

2. Clutch fitted engine and gearbox mated and fitted in to the car, now needs plumbing in. (thanks Kev for the clutch kit)

3. Should get my rear axle back from powdercoating next week (only 12 months )

4. Should get Silicon hoses manufactured this week.

5. I have refitted original wing mirrors due to money and time restraints, will change at a later date.

6. Fuel Tank coated internally with Slosh Tank seal kit. (very messy, and went off quicker than expected )

7. Replacement loom fitted (thanks Snapper09).

I will try and get some photos up of the progress ASAP.

Rob

[opel2000]

Come on Rob, posts like that are no good without piccies mate   I just put some train pics up for Rab

[robah]

opel2000, on 06 February 2012 - 07:51 PM, said:

Come on Rob, posts like that are no good without piccies mate   I just put some train pics up for Rab

Now if it was a Deltic engine I would have been drooling.

Got my phone working again, went to the car tonight after finishing work @ 0200, damn too cold   to work there, came back to my warmish room. I will get some piccies on the phone and upload today or tomorrow morn.

[robah]

Photo's added just for you Clive

robah, on 06 February 2012 - 12:45 PM, said:

I had a bit of a diary going on my old laptop RIP before I broke it, and was going to copy and paste on to here, including photos. I will have to try and recover it all at a later date. To top it off my camera on the phone is playing up.

Quick update.

1. Front Axle refitted poly bushed (thanks TJM for the kits)






2. Clutch fitted engine and gearbox mated and fitted in to the car, now needs plumbing in. (thanks Kev for the clutch kit)





3. Should get my rear axle back from powdercoating next week (only 12 months )

4. Should get Silicon hoses manufactured this week.


A Bit of a tight fit near back of inlet for the heater hose.


5. I have refitted original wing mirrors due to money and time restraints, will change at a later date.



6. Fuel Tank coated internally with Slosh Tank seal kit. (very messy, and went off quicker than expected )

7. Replacement loom fitted (thanks Snapper09).


Car Sitting a lot better at front now.


Rob

I think I need a steady hand and better camera technique

My Drivers side engine mount is stretching and looks like the rubber might come away from the metal mount surround.

What is the best after market mount to fit to this side?

Edited by robah, 07 February 2012 - 02:19 PM.

[Kevin Abbott]

Fit a pair of pearl parts em672 cotton reel engine mounts.

[mickappy]

looking good mate:-)

[opel2000]

That is looking damn cool Rob, that monaco Blue really comes to life on the 400 arches. bet you can't wait to finish it. be interesting to see what the silicon hoses come out like

[robah]

Kevin Abbott, on 07 February 2012 - 04:18 PM, said:

Fit a pair of pearl parts em672 cotton reel engine mounts.

Kev is it this type http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c11e8ed27

Can you get hold of the pearl parts em672, as I have looked and can't find them.   are they the 50 mm thick ones I have got a rally design escort mount on the nearside mount.

[garymanc]

think there the crapi i mean capri
http://www.ebay.co.u...75#ht_500wt_965

your cars looking well

Edited by garymanc, 13 February 2012 - 01:25 AM.

[Retro Power]

robah, on 13 February 2012 - 01:03 AM, said:

Kev is it this type http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c11e8ed27

Can you get hold of the pearl parts em672, as I have looked and can't find them.   are they the 50 mm thick ones I have got a rally design escort mount on the nearside mount.

I just use a pair of the rally design ones, at £6 each you can't go wrong, and the dimensions are close enough to be fine

[robah]

garymanc, on 13 February 2012 - 01:24 AM, said:

think there the crapi i mean capri
http://www.ebay.co.u...75#ht_500wt_965

your cars looking well

I think Rimmer Bros (Lincoln) have this in stock for TR7

Thanks for comments

[Kevin Abbott]

Yea they are 50 mm hard rubber. The QH ones are soft , don't get them. Any parts supplier should be able to get them. The price of them has doubled in recent years to nearly £10 each!
Love the Monaco blue on the 400. Don't see many in that colour.

[robah]

I already have this http://www.rallydesi...oducts_id=13039 on my nearside mount. Probably not the best with it's  not recommended for road use.

But hey I bought it and I will stick with it.

[robah]

Some work I achieved this weekend.







Just needs tidying up around the vents, Hope to finally get rear axle back after 12 months, from powdercoated, next week.

Silicon hoses should be completed by weekend.

Now going to try and find my spring for column so I can fit and forget the column.