Haven't updated this in a while... Been collecting a few more bits for it and finally got hold of a local painter who's going to respray it very soon
found a bit of mojo down the back of the sofa the other week so thought I'd scratch on with a job or three..
The passenger wing has never got on with the door. The wing is a pattern one and the a-post was replaced a few years back too but even so it shouldn't be this far out (man)
^^ miles out
I had a genuine Opel wing that I was keeping 'just in case' so decided to try it thinking it would be a perfect fit - er no. It was worse with it on..
So then I thought I'd swap the door for a 'brand new , never been fitted guv' spare door I was keeping 'just in case' too..
And this worked. Turns out the bottom hinge of the first door was twisted , knocking the whole thing out of line..
It doesn't look much better but the wing's missing one of the apost bolts to pull it in . With that bolt on it sits really flush so I'm well pleased with it. Only downside was it was a completely bare door so I had to change the glass and winder mechanisms ( wires - woohoo ) ..
Still requires some 'jiggling' at the top but I can live with that as long as it sits flush with the door..
I noticed a bit of rust beside the heater matrix so I had a closer look.
A bit of a poke and a scrape and er.. oh dear again
Then I noticed something else that was a bit out of place.
can you tell what it is yet ?
Mmm lovely
It was at this point I thought I may as well arm myself with my
rust search and destroy tool screwdriver , take the plastic covers off the fan heater and matrix and generally have a prod about..
Ooh
Er
Oh I say
I'm kind of glad I did - but I'm not , if you know what I mean ;D
There was good news on the 'parts list hunt' though, managed to cross two bits off the list which is always a good feeling
Got a cage for it , quite local to me too which is always a bonus, cost me 440 dollars
And I did manage to find some good as new side window rubbers I've been after for aaaaaages. Can't quite believe the hassle it took to find some decent ones. Was even contemplating getting some from Germany off Dr Manta at 90dollars each..
So was quietly pleased to get a
pair of really 'good as new' ones for 25dollars.You just can't seem to find them anymore.The rubbers on the car at the minute could perhaps be classed as 'perished'
Picked a fibreglass bonnet up on Sunday for this , I posted the original bonnet to 'Fibreglass Man Jon' months ago for him to get a mould from it and I got the call that it was just about ready..
Apparently the inner skin is the hardest bit to do but give Jon his due it's a great fit , well pleased with it
Got these to go on too
And I picked up a lovely 70s-tastic rear seat for it too . Not a mark on it but it will be black by the time it gets fitted ;D
And after much delibaration I finally decided on some 15x7 wheels so i found these on Ebay , they need a shotblast and powder coat but they fill the arch out really well and they've got just the right amount of dish I think..
Oh by the way guys , it's been raining here for about 3 days now . I love the British summer .
;D