my '86 restoration - keeping the dream alive (09/10/2010)

[scratcher]

Thats nice. Really tidy  

Is that a white bonnet-bra thingy?

[jimmy_b]

Thats nice. Really tidy  

Is that a white bonnet-bra thingy?

yeh my mate made it for me. its not the right colour cream but its just gona get covered in bugs neway lol

[scratcher]

:lol:  Pesky bugs. What else is going cream on the outside apart from the wheels?
I'm sure it'll still look good.

[Ash-Lee]

The boost pipe run is nice and tidy.

Unfortunately with the position of the outlet on my intercooler my only option is to head between the alternator and radiator, otherwise i might of pinched your idea.  :twisted:

It's looking good.  

[jimmy_b]

only the wheels and bonnet bra on the outside, then cream under bonnet.
kinda all goes with the interior lol.

my bro has been over this eve and we've really cracked on with it. if it wasnt for him i'd of prob given up ages ago lol.

tomorrow night it will be back on its wheels, and hopefully have some oil/coolant in it

[markeyturbo]

nearly there! should be running by weekend  

[vasiR5]

nice car!!i've been watching the thread all along...nice transformation...keep up the good work

[Maxwell]

That engine bay is superb. Love the idea of the hidden header tank and brake fluid tank.

Keep up the good work

[jimmy_b]

its kind of alive ............. atleast its turning over now but seams to refuse to fire

[jimmy_b]

[Ash-Lee]

Those wheels look mental.  :shock:

I assume theres somekind of vinyl wrap on the rim? Or did you paint the squares on 1 by 1?  :lol:

[r5matt]

propper Euro dub style I like it !

[jimmy_b]

Those wheels look mental.  :shock:

I assume theres somekind of vinyl wrap on the rim? Or did you paint the squares on 1 by 1?  :lol:

powder coated cream with vinyl wrapped rim. no where would wrap them as they told me it couldnt be done so i just ordered a strip of it from them and did it myself lol



its now running and drives, altho its still lacking a few vacuum pipes, soem panels and a MOT lol

[jimmy_b]

few more update photos (before the last set above)

new manifold. i wasnt going to bother with one but it was cheap and brand new.





inlet off and olk manifold



new manifold on





its close but it all fits

[Ruivar]

OMG!! That new stainless manifold looks absolutely insane!! Sh!t :!:  :!:  :!:

But does it make any difference, power wise?

Cheers.