spiney_norman Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Well, been a long time since I had a project thread on here! I've just bought stradacab's black SRB coupe, so thought I'd better start a thread on here to show the progress (as long as the rain stops at some point this summer). It looks to be in pretty good shape generally, it's a non-sunroof which has probably saved it. It runs (badly) and drives, so I'm hoping it won't need too much to get it through a test and smoke it round over the summer. Might even get it to Billing if my orange Cavalier sells by then. First job is going to be a full service and fiddle with the carb to get it running right, then swap some tyres over as the ones that are on there are old and cracked. Further down the line it'll need replacement front wings, and the seats sorted out - the foam's gone soft on the driver's seat, luckily I've got a set of Recaros I can fit in the meantime to keep it driveable til I can sort the originals out. Think it's going to need a new clutch, the pedal was very high when I drove it onto my trailer. Oh well, good excuse to fit the 5 speed box out of my Cav coupe Watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzi Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 nice coupe bud well done!!!!!!!11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 That motor will tidy up nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEEDZ Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 YEP GOT YOUR SELF A GOOD BUY THERE I THINK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Good buy Rob, look forward to following it's progress. Can't beat a SRB Coupe in my view!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Nice one Rob. Glad its gone to a good home. Could have a matching pair at Billing then this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Nice one Rob, hope you get it back on the road asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 James, that's what I'm hoping! Found a few holes that'll need sorting for a test, but my local MOT tester is very sympathetic towards the older cars so I'm hoping he'll patch them up for not too much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Glad you've got NMO Rob It would be great if it was in the convoy up to Billing on Friday 13th July. Bloody hell just realised Billings only 3 weeks away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Well, unfortunately I don't think she'll be coming to Billing this year, but that at least gives me a chance to bring the orange Cavalier instead. Got a couple of little jobs done today. Never seen a washer bottle do this before... Swapped for a spare I happened to have lying around. See, I knew all these parts would come in useful some day! Stripped and cleaned the accelerator linkage as well, so I can use the pedal without it sticking open and revving it's balls off now. Chucked a load of carb cleaner through it, and I've got to say it's running pretty nicely except the auto-choke doesn't seem to be going off properly. Think the carb needs a proper strip down and clean, new gaskets etc. Discovered that a seized heater fan was causing some weird dashboard issues, like low oil pressure readings and a dodgy rev counter when I flicked the switch. Disconnected the heater fan for now, just need to find another one that isn't seized solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 On Saturday I was out on the drive swapping an air con pump on my old man's Range Rover when a scrap wagon pulled up opposite my place to take the remains of a Peugeot 206 from a neighbour. This wagon already had a 306 on the back, which I looked at and thought "Ahh, looks exactly like the one I sold 18 months ago." When the scrap guy lifted this 306 to shuffle it around and make space, he revealed the number plate. It looked exactly like my old one because it was my old one. Anyway, I'm taking that as a sign so when this car popped up for sale again on the FB group I had to have it back really, didn't I? Didn't I? Guys? Have a quick reminder of the way she looked when I sold her, and I'll chuck some fresh pictures on when I've collected her in a couple of weeks' time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 how will you get two Manta's to Billing?? You'll have more space for beer though !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 This one won't be ready for the road until after Billing I don't think, but there's plenty of space in a hatchback boot for beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Right, this lot will last till saturday morning then we can go and empty Tesco's !!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Happy to say the Range Rover performed faultlessly in spite of all its recent issues, and NMO is now back on my drive. It won't get touched until the hatch is finished but it looks like someone's done a lot of welding since I sold it, hopefully it won't take too much to go back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Today I did something I've never done before, and dropped a car off at a bodyshop for something other than MOT welding. There's a spot just below the rear quarterlight, the back end of one sill and a rear wheel arch being tidied up this week. Once it comes back I can start putting her back together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I haven't updated this for ages because it's still in the body shop! What started as a few smallish bits rapidly turned into much more... of course Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Both arches, lower rear quarters and the back ends of both sills were completely rotten. Now looking much better, all rot cut out and replaced with new steel, should be painted and back with me by the end of the week with any luck. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited April 18, 2016 by spiney_norman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 My 400 rep started off as an SRB the same as this, although there wasn't many original parts left on it before I started. If there is anything you may need, give me a shout. Be nice to see one saved in original trim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks for the offer, she's reasonably complete I think but I'm sure there'll be little bits and bobs missing as I start the rebuild process. I've sourced most of the interior bits in the correct colour after a previous owner chucked the original lot in a skip but anything in gold velour may be of interest to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 34 minutes ago, spiney_norman said: but anything in gold velour may be of interest to me! That would be a sight that no one would forget, You dressed in a gold velour cloths !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Looking forward to seeing this one Rob, When do you hope to have it running ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 It's all painted, ready to be collected tomorrow morning. Getting it running should be the easy bit hopefully, just need to grab a rad from Chris, chuck some petrol in the tank and hope for the best. More as it happens folks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Slowly slowly catchy monkey... driver's side inner wing had been stripped to bare metal previously, so it's had a good wire brush, lots of rust killer, red oxide and underseal. Other side wasn't so bad as it hadn't been stripped, so it's still in red oxide and will get undersealed during the week. Just spent an hour or so getting the rear quarter window hinges sorted, using the updated ones from Reprotec with new rubbers in the B pillar. Seem to be pretty well stuck on with JB Weld so I'll let it cure properly then shove them back in too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Can't see it making Billing this year, just got underneath to swap a disintegrated exhaust front section and found both chassis rails full of rot as well. Wonder how quickly I can get the Cav saloon running? That reminds me, must start a thread on here for that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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