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We have little work in ,so remove the starter motor give a good clean,

Will paint the body and leave the alloy bit shiny 

Will clean the engine block before l refit it 

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Bit more of a update

Starter clean up nicely, bit of paint, lacquer looks ok

Under seal the floor 

Put some insulation on the o/s ( got to fit this better this time) 

Refitted the seat base and seat 

Has not been started for some time fired up first time 

Start’s quicker than the Honda Civic 

 

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Got the dash back in radio works,got to do the contact speaker wiring 

Removed the rear seat to run the speaker wiring 

The rear in excellent condition,will paint the tank, under seal the arches 

Then is onto the rear underside bits 

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7 mm copper pipe arrived today 
Made a headlight adjust,this may just work 

6 mm pipe to attach to the headlight, 7 mm pipe attached to 6 mm pipe 

Fit washer before fitting the pipe 

Cut a 7 mm thread , fit a 7 mm rod to the pipe , fit springs 

Will need a bit of feting 

 

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Have spent a good few hours on the headlights  ,building it up checking that the adjustment works

Did find that if they are 3 1/2 to 4 inches they do look right, don’t know about the headlight aim 

Got the radio CD player working, got to make box’s for the speakers 

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When l look at the photos was showing about 2 1/2 inches 

So made them at 2 1/2 inches,headlights stick out 

That’s why it was a good few hours trying to get it right ,hopefully can adjust the headlights 

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Made 6 more today,hopefully they will all adjust the headlights 
If anyone is stuck and interested in making the adjusts 

Here’s some photos,if anyone needs more information happy to help 

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Nice work mate, still would have gone with the brass tube myself and M5. You can also buy silver solder rods if you wish to solder the connection to thread with something a little better then pipe solder, but you will need MAPP gas as it’s working temp is hotter. It’s half way to a braised joint.

 

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The cost of doing the adjusted this way was about £45.00 and quick to do

Plus l only had solder in the garage ( this is the 5 attempt at this,have spent £50/60 on things that did not work)

Used 7 mm rod as the fixing holes are 8 mm the headlight body 

The 6 mm copper pipe is very secure to the headlights 

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4 hours ago, 1200bandit said:

The oil light on the dash not working,oil pressure is okay
Does the pressure reg under the exhaust manifold work the oil light 

The light was working,have not checked the wiring yet 

It does both, two terminals mate. Usually it’s heat damage to the wiring from the heat makes it very brittle, possibly broken.

 

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9 hours ago, 1200bandit said:

Alpine speakers, very nice..used to be my speaker of choice as a youngster now I just want to hear the engine, funny how times change.

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They where in garage been there for years 

I did buy speaker box years ago,had to cut the box up to make them fit 

So this time l made my own ones 

Today replaced the wiring to the front indicators, fitted day time running lights.work brilliant.

removed the inner rear trim’s checked for any rot , all very clean no rot , waxed the inner wings refitted trim’s rear seat 

Put the front bumper back together all bits looking good,went to put on the manta, l have only got the wrong bumper, the side of the bumper is to long come past the wing centre air scupper thing jammed on the lower panel.

I think it’s of a F reg manta,did get it from Rob ( FOC ) ,but sold the one that was on the car , did think to check as l though they are all the same .

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Today had a go at finding out way it will not fit

Found that the fixing brackets on the side’s move backwards and it was twisted when l tried to fit it.they lineup when in the right place(been a long day)

put up some photos to show where it catching on .Hitting the lower panel and the chassis legs 

Was thinking cut the air scupper thing hopefully it will fit 

 

 

 

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Today had a go at finding out way it will not fit

Found that the fixing brackets on the side’s move backwards and it was twisted when l tried to fit it.they lineup when in the right place(been a long day)

put up some photos to show where it catching on .Hitting the lower panel and the chassis legs 

Was thinking cut the air scupper thing hopefully it will fit 

 

Had a look on eBay (no exclusive bumper) ,all the bumpers are the same one l have got .

Has anyone got a front bumper from a exclusive of the car and take a photo,

 

 

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21 minutes ago, 1200bandit said:

Just gone in the garage, swapped over the chassis brackets ( O/S to N/S)

did not work put the bumper lower 

 

Must have the wrong brackets then I guess.  Maybe they are chrome bumper ones you have?

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