Is it just me or has winter lasted forever. The new garage has not yet materialised, but soon. The double tarpaulin has lasted well and had to be adjusted only three times so far due to very strong winds.
So where are we and what shall I be getting up to.
A re-cap.......the Webasto is finished on the outside and fits well, looks good and black and can be easily removed if required. This was due in part to something rather unusual, forethought !
I cut four square flaps in the rear black felt headlining to match up with the four bolts holding the Webasto rear rail. These can easily be re-stuck back down with double sided tape and are invisible, result.
Still not bought the new handbrake cable, carpets or seatbelts. But I will real soon after the Easter break which we are spending "up north" with recently married daughter. In fact I'll order them tomorrow so they are here for when I return.
Next up will be either driving or having transported the car a couple of miles to the local MG specialist to get the engine running smoothly. I've lost all patience with it. Distributor issues, fixed, issues again, timed, issues again, re-timed, firing order change due to pinion upside down? Vacuum leak, carb issues, balancing..............it was all too much so since I have the money, why not.
I have done a lot of staring and thinking over the door gaps and misalignment/ warp. Still not sure of the cure, so I"ll ask the specialist his take on it.
I have made the definite decision that I"ll be using it this summer come hell or high water, providing it passes a MOT, or somewhere near.
I'm looking forward to fitting the carpet and seatbelts as well as the rear seat, door trims and cards and the myriad of other bits cluttering up the shed. So in essence it's not going to be a show queen, just a driveable classic car to be worked on whenever.
Summers not quite here yet so no recent photos and I still have no idea as to the final colour but am starting to favour dark metallic racing green. Not the colour I sprayed the spoiler though, viz
A little less purpleish and more greenish, almost similar to a Ford mustang Highland green.... I think ,
The heater matrix needs to be replaced as it leaks, I'm dreading this as the internal hoses are a nightmare to reposition internally.
So, the car does run, but a little roughly and only with some choke. Need to buy many chrome bolts to fit the front bumper, number plate/lights and rear bumper, reverse light, check overdrive/ switch. Fit rear seat covers, seatbelts AND.........rear can't rail. Yes I got the Holy Grail of parts on EBay for £30, complete with fitting clips !!It's a bit grubby colour wise but it's going to be sprayed Matt black anyway.
So I promise to keep you all posted with the order of things, results and photos over the coming
A belated recent treat for retirement from wifey. A few laps at Mallory Park in three Aston Martins. Without doubt the best was the Vantage. This is not the original DB 5 but a modernised copy, still very good though.
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