The new " what have you done to your bay today " thread

Ordered more engine parts.

 

Gave it a tune up now it will not tickover so i washed it and put back in the garage

 

Some hope!

 

What's up now Steve?

 

Today I have been mostly changing the headlining at the rear of my poptop. If you're considering doing this, don't. It's a job you'll wish you never started. The heading curves in three dimensions (or possibly several more that we're not aware of), and is a b*gger to shape right down the sides. In the end, I made up a template using the old lining with Duck tape additions. There is hope...

 

Been welding up big holes and drilling some smaller ones, tacking on some M5 nuts ALL on my front bumper (!) in preparation for my Porsche 911 front indicator conversion......

 

I reconnected the wires on my interior strip light I forgot to do at techenders after the interior went back in

 

Changed fuel pipes, 3/4 fitted new heat exchangers and exhuast system, the last 1/4 is proving to be a pig and may take some time.

 

After reading lost of bits on here the last few days about crankshaft end float rushed out uncovered the bus and frantically tugged like mad on the crank pulley only to discover........................... wait for it........................ tiny, tiny, tiny bit of end float yippee

 

Went over mot bits changed x2 track rod boots allso had a few hours with the autosol and polished wheels up !! And wait for it ..... Finally got a working fuel guage !!! New sender and the correct fuel guage and it's working !!
That autosol is awsome stuff !! I got a big tin of it brill stuff

 

I normally just put some in and keep it full but I normally guess how mush it will take but some times I'm £10 or more out so had to get it done

 

Today, I have removed every last bit of crap that's built up in it, ready to go down to the garage tomorrow and have the rusty rear corners replaced.

 

Amazing how the whitewall inserts polished up too!

 

I have also added to my sticker-bombed window of joy.

 

Them a new Uns they did do over 3000 miles these new ones from vw heritage are much better than atlas ones they cut into tyres a bit !!

 

I was joking.

 

I painted the reflectors in my front indicator housings
Etch prime then a coat of rustoleum titanium silver then a coat of rustoleum light reflecting paint

 

Finally refitted rear tin-wear and foam sealant strip. Fitted new stove pipe to connect with the pancake-replacement air filter. Replaced the perished rubber ends of the dizzy vacuum advance. Started it, ran it a while, wrapped it back up and came back inside and warmed up again...