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NeilW 14th September 2015 11:03 AM

Well little progress due to being away :(
Brought back 2 cases of car parts and tools - excess baggage of 115 kg and a charge of $125 not to bad.
Ps. Tools and parts in the states are dirt cheap - check harbour freight tools or Craigslist Detroit and let me know if you would like anything bringing back as I am back there for the next 18 months (4 weeks on 1 week off).

Anyway there has been a change to my plans.
No longer going for Supercharged Zetec - after experiencing Kev's beast I decided to go Nissan Turbo route. Mr Kev has kindly offered his experience so that is certainly a deciding factor.
Was planning on bolting a charger to it but will I walk before I run so to speak...

Arrived back in the UK on Saturday and collected engine/box/ecu yesterday from a nice chap in Preston

Also got my wheels in for refurb should have them back later today.
Wheels before


Bolt on power


A nice dirty lump. Can't wait to get it cleaned up

NeilW 16th September 2015 09:42 AM

Well my plans to spend at least a few on hours on the build on my home week have since been halted.
New bathroom on its way tomorrow so today's task is ripping out the current one!

NeilW 14th October 2015 10:14 AM

Promise myself I will get a few hours in the cave today....lets see


Totals progress = ZERO - bloody women!

NeilW 17th October 2015 12:49 PM

Well I was home for 2 weeks and managed to do nothing at all.
Away for another 5 weeks now.....

It's not for the motivation to do anything, it's just simply finding time.

CTWV50 18th October 2015 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilW (Post 102060)
Well I was home for 2 weeks and managed to do nothing at all.
Away for another 5 weeks now.....

It's not for the motivation to do anything, it's just simply finding time.

Just keep reminding yourself that there is no hurry, enjoy the build, and planning the build! :)

NeilW 7th November 2015 08:29 PM

Well I now have approx 90% of all the bits I need.
Just a speedo, exhaust and some minor electrics required.

Oh, and about 300 hours of free time to put it all together.....

Happy days

NeilW 21st December 2015 10:08 AM

No updates to shout about, as mentioned previously I 'think' I have all the parts to finish the build (maybe the occasional oversight though).
Promised myself I will find a few hours over Xmas to tidy garage (again) and crack on with the car.
Target 1 to get a rolling chassis.
Target 2 to get brakes plumbed in.

Due to space restrictions in the garage I have a few questions regards to the build sequence. Does anyone suggest a dedicated sequence to save fitting/removing parts?

I would like to get some bodywork pieces fastened in place before engine install (side panels & rear tub), don't mind the occasional scratch as the pieces will be removed and painted eventually. Just need space in the garage to work around.

flyerncle 21st December 2015 10:37 AM

Watch you don't trip over that reamer .:p

NeilW 21st December 2015 11:23 AM

Lol, if your at the garage tomorrow I can fetch it back for you matey?
Once I blow the cobwebs off it first though...

flyerncle 21st December 2015 04:01 PM

Here till 12:30 tomorrow mate.;)

NeilW 11th April 2016 12:31 AM

Well, finally back from the states.... Only for a week though! Spent the day tidying the garage out as everything stock piled on top of the car!

Hopefully I will get one day to spend on it.

Driving up the motorway yesterday with the sun beaming, watching a nice little train of 7's definitely got me motivated to own a completed car. Need to pull my finger out or find a builder!

vmax1974 11th April 2016 09:35 AM

Glad you getting motivated again I am home thurdsay onwards this week if you wanna come get your bits

K4KEV 11th April 2016 08:32 PM

hope you have got space for an engine:D :D :D :D

NeilW 29th August 2016 08:38 PM

Well hoorah, I finally managed to get a few hours on the build today.
Got the engine back with modified sump and bearing overhaul (credit to Kev), stripped it down for a good clean and paint.
Started to mock the gearbox and engine for mounting - nightmare as expected. Luckily there is a guy who lives not so far from me who could offer some advice. :D

So after some modification managed to get the box roughly in position and started to line up engine.

Previously I had a Zetec and type 9 mounted but the chassis plates for mounting were nowhere near.

But it has been quite an enjoyable day to be fair, hopefully get another couple of hours tomorrow.

Next steps: mount new chassis plates, fabricate engine / box mounts and install brake/fuel pipes.

On another plus side - I finally got the car rolling and pushed it in and out of the garage!!! (Can I call it a car yet?)

Pics to follow


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