R27 WTF progress blog

[Pav]

that's what I call a proper update..if only I had all your gear to do mine as nicely as yours
excellent work

 

[R27WTF]

Thanks. I’m getting there slowly.

Was going to go down the route of meg conversion but sold that not to Tom on here.

After going out with him on Sunday iv decided to stick with mine for now and just get a gripper diff fitted and a different final drive.

So in the next few weeks il get all the belts done, New clutch and get the box sorted.

While Iv had it up on the ramp Iv noticed a slight leak from the sump gasket so il get a new one on before I put the front subframe on.

Hopefully get out next month to see how it is ready for spa in April.


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[Mark_L]

Great progress so far, I'd love to do a complete build for myself.

Speak to @trackspec197 I'm sure he could sort you out a gripper.

 

[R27WTF]

Great progress so far, I'd love to do a complete build for myself.

Speak to @trackspec197 I'm sure he could sort you out a gripper.

Ye defiantly so far rentune are the cheapest for supply only £975 delivered


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[trackspec197]

Ye defiantly so far rentune are the cheapest for supply only £975 delivered


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Send me a PM if you want one could get a better price than that for you.

 

[R27WTF]

Send me a PM if you want one could get a better price than that for you.

Pm sent


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[R27WTF]

Finally got the front end all buttoned up.

Done a few annoying bits

Cambelt dephaser and water pump done

New spark plugs

Replaced the sump gasket and aqua blasted it refitted that and new oil filter.

Will be finishing off the interior next week then it will be off for geo set up etc

Didn’t manage to get any pics really. I think I have some of the cambelt swap on my camera so will have to look




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[tombate911]

That aqua blasting is spot on! Shame you're the other end of the country! Might have to find somewhere local.

 

[R27WTF]

Ye it really is handy. Wasn’t cheap to buy lol but wanting to start doing restorations on classics this year so will really help


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[Big Ben]

Looks good mate. Restoration as a hobby or job??

 

[R27WTF]

Looks good mate. Restoration as a hobby or job??

Hobby but if it makes me enough money maybe full time in the future doing it with my mate as he owns a body shop (the bloke who’s done all my painting)


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[Pav]

no words can describe how i feel now...i wouldnt even drive it after its all done..shame get it dirty...

 

[R27WTF]

Car is all back down now and almost done.

Brake lines all done
New clutch line in to delete the damper
Some carbon blanks fitted along with the door cards
Cae shifter fitted

Also done a few small jobs like paint the bullets and wing mirrors again also smoothed the Center console to delete the CD player

I need to sit down and type it all out really and get all the pics off my camera

Just a few pics taken on my phone






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[Mark_L]

Looking really good!

Always wanted to build a track car for myself.

 

[Pav]

Looking really good!

Always wanted to build a track car for myself.

echo this..great update and as above..wish i had someplace to do all this and funds of course...
take it all apart and then put it back together..must feel so satisfying

 

[Mark_L]

Restored lots of high end cars for other people over the years.from Aston Martin's, e types, Porsches and Ferrari's.
Never anything for myself. I guess having children makes up for it..

 

[R27WTF]

Restored lots of high end cars for other people over the years.from Aston Martin's, e types, Porsches and Ferrari's.
Never anything for myself. I guess having children makes up for it..

Something Iv wanted to do for a long time so when the opportunity came up I thought Iv give it a shot


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[R27WTF]

This is what I’m currently working on

The car hasn’t seen the road in over 30 years! With a little tic and some new fuel plugs and battery we got it running this week

Interior stripped ready to be cleaned and new front clip on order but parts don’t come cheap

Next week il be rebuilding the twin su fuel pump


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[Mark_L]

Did this about a year ago.

Got a bit serious!

Then ta da! With a lot of work!

Yes it is the same car!!
I have hundreds of pics of my work on cars.

 

[R27WTF]

Did this about a year ago.
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Got a bit serious!
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Then ta da! With a lot of work!
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Yes it is the same car!!
I have hundreds of pics of my work on cars.

Very nice very similar to what we will be doing this one is in pretty good condition to start with


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