Right, Quick Update…
After much to-ing, fro-ing and grinding, We now have something approaching sills..
I’ve only recently learned to weld, so it may not be too pretty, but the metal is firmly joined all the way round, and is a damn sight more solid than previous.
The welds have been seam sealed and primed/painted.
As can be seen, there appeared another hole in the passenger side- looks a fairly straightforward patch job- a lot less forming required than the interior stuff so far..
Does anyone know the part number for the floor bungs? Reckon they need replacing..
my bro stripped and lightened the front bumper- removing the side brackets. One was broken and the bumper was hanging down, so a “less than elegant” mounting solution was devised. Now no dropped bumper! :razz:
The fog lights have been removed too- and will probably be up for sale shortly- think we’ll use the gaps to duct air to the front brakes.
I’ll need to get a gold account and get some stuff up for sale.
Brake light issue has been resolved, so just the Rear Lights left to fix
Additionally, We received some bloody good news..
The previous owner contacted me via email after he saw the interior up for sale..
In summary (he was on the phone for 25 mins!), The car had a coolant leak recently, so he replaced the following items just prior to deciding to trade the car in:
Headgasket
Head bolts
Water Pump
Chain Tensioner
Chain
Thermostat
This is indeed good news- means its all the more fit for tracking!
We now have 1 weekend left prior to the track day on the 21st July..
Things to Do :roll:
Finish Welding (Small patch in Passenger Floor)
Diff Oil (level check and top-up in the LSD if required)
Gearbox oil (level check and top up (ATF FTW!)
Engine Service (New oil, air filter, oil filter,Plugs)
Further weight reduction (Engine bay, boot, further interior stripping)
Suspension check (bushes etc)
Sort some bodywork issues (some rust and painting needing done)
Rear Lights
All in all, still plenty to do!
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