Slammed Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 this looks sooooooooo nice i keep saying it no concourse crap, just neatly done and used they way it should be i think you going to the anglia/cortina nationals this coming sunday??
Stu_B Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Posted August 11, 2009 Cheers. MOT is booked for saturday morning & I'm gonna try to make it to the retro-rides gathering on Sunday if it passes. last night I cleaned up the rear spax & wound down the settings as they were far too stiff before, then I trimmed the wings so the doors opened & closed properly. I'll remove the doors & bonnet & fill & sand where the wings join the front panel & A pillars tonight... just gotta refit the shocks & fit the headlights then & it's done, whoo!
Stu_B Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Posted August 12, 2009 Well I refitted the shocks on the softest setting, bounced the car & heard a loud bang..... the shocks are too long & are fully compressed before the rear springs that's why they were on the hardest setting, to stop 'em reaching full travel!! Whipped 'em out & went & bought some NOS shocks of a mate! Couldn't get the engine running either It's been nothing but progress since I got it back but last night really didn't go too well!!
Richierich Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 get on whyte boy! its almost a year to the day since we attempted the stratford meet... and never made it! Will stu make the retro rides gathering or not.. who knows!
Stu_B Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Posted August 13, 2009 Cheers Rich, its all running so just have to cross my fingers for the MOT I was thinking about that time we tried to get to stratford... I must hold the record for the most break downs per mile travelled
BIGKEV Posted August 13, 2009 Report Posted August 13, 2009 are you sure stu - I may come a close second !!
Stu_B Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Posted August 14, 2009 are you sure stu - I may come a close second !! I had a fuel blockage or something, it would idle fine but only drive about 200m before cutting out then I'd have to wait about 20 mins before it would start again.... It took 2 days to drive it about 30 miles Last night I got the new dampers in after struggling like a b*****d with the rubber bushes, fired it up & took it for a quick drive All working fine, just gotta do a bit more fibreglass stuff to the wings(eurgh) get the bonnet back on, fit the headlights, get the horn working and then then slap some filler & paint on the new sills Mot is first thing tomorrow morning & I have to go out tonight taken the afternoon off work so I'm gonna be a busy boy.
Stu_B Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Posted August 15, 2009 FAIL Nothing major though, all easily sorted so should be retested & on the road in a week
greenfordpop Posted August 15, 2009 Report Posted August 15, 2009 FAIL Nothing major though, all easily sorted so should be retested & on the road in a week What did it Fail on Stu? greenfordpop AKA Barry
Stu_B Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Posted August 15, 2009 Play in the steering box, springs not sitting in the cups, brake lights (don't know how I didn't spot that ) a sidelight out, & some loose brake pipes. Not too bad, there were a few other things but I've sorted them today
Stu_B Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Posted August 21, 2009 It passed All legal... well apart from the tax which is in the post but not valid till september it's exempt anyway so I may risk driving it....
Savvi Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 Well done mate .............. it's about time you get to use it !!!
Stu_B Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Posted August 24, 2009 Cheers Took it out for the day yesterday. All went well apart from when I stalled at a junction & when I tried to start it again heard a horrible screeching noise I think I've sheared some teeth off the starter! I'll pinch the one from the crossflow in my 'tina though. Also felt very sick which I think is down to exhaust fumes... must be a leak in the manifold! It doesn't seem to be blowing though?! I need to change the gasket anyway as the back carb isn't sealed properly, so I'll whip it all off & have a look.
Stu_B Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Posted September 1, 2009 Stripped some teeth from the flywheel!! Engine out I hate cars! Ooooh but I did go out for the day yesterday in a mates model Y hotrod running a 5l v8 That thing shifts Even had a race off the lights against a gassered model A running a 3.4 essex
Andrade Posted September 1, 2009 Report Posted September 1, 2009 Awesome stance on your Estate! I am building an Anglia Estate with a 2.0L zetec, still under construction however feel free to checkout the site! angliazetec. com
greenfordpop Posted September 1, 2009 Report Posted September 1, 2009 Stripped some teeth from the flywheel!! Engine out I hate cars! Ooooh but I did go out for the day yesterday in a mates model Y hotrod running a 5l v8 That thing shifts Even had a race off the lights against a gassered model A running a 3.4 essex Stu, just drop the box Or ask Martin how much! Are you still up for BIBIC? greenfordpop AKA Barry
Stu_B Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Posted September 1, 2009 Stu, just drop the box Or ask Martin how much! Are you still up for BIBIC? greenfordpop AKA Barry Yeah that's what I'm doing... steve offered me a space in his workshop to lift the engine out & it was very tempting... dry, electricity etc ... .... but I've decided to do it on my drive in the cold, wet & dark Martin has a flywheel for me so box out tonight fingers crossed (or is that crushed ) and back in by the weekend I will go to the ball!
greenfordpop Posted September 1, 2009 Report Posted September 1, 2009 Going by none Lotus Cortina`s the MK1`s has a four bolt crank and the MK2`s have a six bout crank! greenfordpop AKA Barry
Stu_B Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Posted September 1, 2009 I'm fairly sure mine is 6, so is Dan & he helped me fit the box last time... I guess I'll find out tonight.
greenfordpop Posted September 1, 2009 Report Posted September 1, 2009 How did the g/box go greenfordpop AKA Barry
Stu_B Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Posted September 1, 2009 Cheers Savvi I started at 4:30 & the gearbox was off by 8:30! It took a while & there were a few (many) complications but it's off now! I have a 4 bolt crank so Martins flywheel is no good, I'll get on it tomorrow & see if I can get one by the weekend
steveh105 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Posted September 2, 2009 Stu i've got a old 4bolt fly wheel of 997 engine bit worn but in somerset and you are welcome to it Steve
Stu_B Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Posted September 2, 2009 Stu i've got a old 4bolt fly wheel of 997 engine bit worn but in somerset and you are welcome to it Steve Cheers for the offer mate, very kind but I have found one & it's on it's way already
Stu_B Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Posted September 8, 2009 Fitted my new Anglia flywheel tonight. My old was was half the weight & also a lot thinner: I think that's why it started slipping, cos the starter motor must have only just been engaging at full travel. I though about just swapping the ringgear over & keeping the lightened one but I think I'll fit the thicker one to be sure the starter is working properly.
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