WITW - Barn-find Final Edition

[MikkiJayne]

Originally Posted by S81

i thought this was just a preliminary refurb? For the time being)

Yeah that was the plan, but in order to iron out the kinks I need to drive it about and in order to do that it needs to be pleasant to sit in, which it wasn't. It's likely to still need a headliner since even the Aromatek can't get the smoke smell out completely, but it's bearable for now as it is mostly overpowered by freshly conditioned leather

MoT in a couple of weeks once the interior is back together, and then it'll be off to a pro detailer to see what it's going to take to recover the paintwork

[strummagnet]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

Yeah that was the plan, but in order to iron out the kinks I need to drive it about and in order to do that it needs to be pleasant to sit in, which it wasn't. It's likely to still need a headliner since even the Aromatek can't get the smoke smell out completely, but it's bearable for now as it is mostly overpowered by freshly conditioned leather

Tackling a headliner replacement has to be the most daunting thing for me on a car. I cant figure it out, probably the lack of contortionist ability I have...

[MikkiJayne]

Sooo much cleaning...



But, after many hours and late nights and the interior is 99% back together





I deep-cleaned the boot as well because that was smelling rather musty. It has a water leak through the tail lights I think so they need to come out and be investigated.



No error lights!!!



Ready for MoT tomorrow



142 hours

Parts used:

PS hoses (refurb, £200)
PS hose brackets (used)
NSF upper rear arm (used)
NSF lower rear arm (used)
NSF wheel bearing (used)
CV boot (£12)
Suspension brace (used)
Boot lid (£150)
FE wheels (£500)
Window motor (£50)
Headlight level arm joints (£15)
Radiator (£300)
Belt idlers (used)
Accessory belt & idlers (used)
Snub mount (£60)
Air filter (£6)
Wiper mechanism & motor (£120)
Air box trim (£10)
Intake duct (£10)
Bumper (£200)
F125 (£1)
Exhaust clamps (£30)
Boot grommets (£15)
Brake fluid (£20)
Wiper trim (£50)
Platinum carpet (£25)
Central locking pump (£60)
Lateral Acceleration Sensor (£20)
N/S seat belt (£18)
Potions and microfibres (£120)
Wiper blades (£30)
Bosch S3 019 battery (£85)

[The_Laird]

Looking brilliant Michaela - another top notch job!

[sarg]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

Sooo much cleaning...

What's going on there with the fuel/boot release buttons?

[David's8]

Looking really good. Really thorough job as always brings results

[steamship]

Originally Posted by sarg

What's going on there with the fuel/boot release buttons?

First thing I spotted as well. Looks like a case of "not fitted yet and don't want the wiring to disappear so I'll cable tie them". Brilliant idea.

[MikkiJayne]

Originally Posted by steamship

First thing I spotted as well. Looks like a case of "not fitted yet and don't want the wiring to disappear so I'll cable tie them". Brilliant idea.

Exactly that They were both broken, so I removed the old switches in order to replace them, and only then realised that the tags had fallen off the wiring I need to check the diagrams to see which is which and then I can put good switches back in.

Originally Posted by HPsauce

probably 150 hours of work by the time it's finished

Its a very long way from finished! At the current rate I'm estimating 250-300 by completion

Still to do:

Finish the lower interior
Replace head lining (doesn't smell any more but its scruffy)
Re-fit the boot trim
Reinstate aircon
Exterior wet-sand and machine polish (pro detailer)
Full brake refresh - 4x calipers, 4x discs & pads
Engine-out service and reseal
Replace steering rack
Front suspension refresh
Rear suspension refresh
Probably something interesting with the stereo

Once it has an MoT it'll become a rolling restoration. I'll iron out the little niggles as they come up, and the big stuff will be weekend jobs in between other work.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

Its a very long way from finished! At the current rate I'm estimating 250-300 by completion

Mea Culpa! I was (incorrectly) assuming that MOT was pretty much the final act.

Out of interest, what is this destined to become? I recall earlier you said it was now yours but it's going to be too good to be a "daily" - or is it?

[pete-p]

Originally Posted by sarg

What's going on there with the fuel/boot release buttons?

Maybe that's part of the 1% left to do.

Looking great though