some progesss
 

I managed to fit my brake flexi hoses the other day (made by furore). I am hesitant to fill the system with fluid. I willl need to remove the front flexi's when i attach the bodywork and dont want a mess in my garage..... However i do fancy the idea of taking the car for a quick spin (on a private road ahemm cough).

I have also rec'd 2 grp seats from kit spares in Hull (the biggest box I have ever had delivered - my son immediately made it into a submarine). They seem to be good quality, however the way the harness holes have been trimmed seem to make it impossible to fit the edging strip. Looks like I will have to ask santa for a Dremmel! Could be handy with the bodywork as well.

Has anyone else fitted these seats? If so what kinds of runners fit? The seats seem to have a bulge underneath so they presently dont sit completely flat on the floor. I was hoping not to use a runner on the passenger seat to save a bit of weight.

Just a quick mention that I had to get a certificate of Conformance for my brake lines (Also from Furore) to pass the IVA.

Did Russ provide this free of charge? I am well impressed with the service so far

I'd expect so. I sorted it out myself, a long with many other items of paperwork the IVA man wanted to see to prove stuff was suitable if it wasn't marked as such (fuel filler hose, carb rubbers and brake lines). Receipts don't do it, they wanted actual proof.

Broken bolts in thermostat housing aghhhh!
 

I popped out for 2 mins tonight (braving the cold) to do something on the car. I thought an easy job would be to change the thermostat. Both of the bolts sheared off. Has anyone got any ideas of how to remove them??? Here is a picture. I was contemplating drilling them out and using 2 long bolts.

Will the thermostat housing slip over the broken studs

If they will take housing off place washer over stud weld stud to washer then weld a nut to the washer

The heat generated should make the stud easy to remove cause the alli will expand with heat twice as much as the steel

Hope this helps

I cannot get the thermostat housing to move. The bolts seemed to be really soft as though they were aluminium.

I've managed to remove the thermostat cover and I have about 4-5mm of bolt showing. Any other way of doing it other than welding?

As long as you can apply heat and grip and turn the stud it should come out

I assume you have handed the welder back if you do need one you could come borrow mine for a day or 2

I had a similar issue on my manifold block, the way I tackled it was to drill a 3-4mm hole in the centre then slam an oversized torz bit into the hole. Hit the torx bit fairly hard to try and 'jar' the bolt, then put a socket it on it and wind it out... it may not work if the material is as soft as you say but it worked for me in the past when all else fails

hence why me and half pint nick named the car 'bolt'...