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Mar 31, 2014 23:07:22 GMT
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Eurogranada, the fiberglass does come out as a panel if needed but i hope its in there for good at the moment. its now covered and i am concentrating on getting the underside bits done so i can sit it on its wheels Brake pipes front to rear are on, still to make the last pieces to the calipers and axle then fit the servo in the boot. Its all taking a time cos there are so many bits still to go on and space is tight. Fitting something in an easy position now could give me big greif later on  SmokeEm, look after that Cortina , looks a sweet one. |
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Last Edit: Mar 31, 2014 23:09:36 GMT by sierra1off
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eurogranada
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To tinker or not to tinker, that is the question...
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Looking good!
I'm prepping what hopefully is my last order for the granada, some trim clips and spares to finish off the technical side... After paint is on in a few weeks, I'll be putting the lot together as well. Loads of little things though. Changing to an auto box meant different pedals, possible linkage changes etc. I'll work my way through!
Your's is looking super clean!
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Thanks Eurogranada More progress. Servo in boot  Fuel supply, return and water vent from thermostat housing    Started engine on floor but MAP sensor defective or wiring wrong, still to check it again |
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May 17, 2014 22:38:15 GMT
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Sorted wiring, so it revs now, but rich so have to plug in the laptop once i sort out an adapter lead. Anyway engines not in yet but while its in the air , thought i would sort the exhausts. Mocked up for now, waiting for clamps and another length of tube to extend to the rear valance.   (It looks close but the n/s pipe will be a couple of inches from the fuel filter) |
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May 26, 2014 18:57:23 GMT
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Got the pipes out between the rad housing and spring shackles  Had trouble with space on the engine side if the bulkhead for the wheel and route for the handbrake cable. Gave up and made a bracket to mount it on the inside of the bulkhead then through a sleeve in the tunnel  Made heat shields over the exhausts to protect fuel lines etc. Just got to mount them so they don't rattle  |
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Last Edit: May 26, 2014 18:59:51 GMT by sierra1off
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m3240z
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Jun 16, 2014 20:29:01 GMT
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Alan excellent progress !!!! seeing all you little problems and solutions makes me feel quite normal.
As for your heat shielding if you get any places that you cant fit a guard zircotec do a self adhesive triple layer ceramic sheet, you can imagine the M3 conversion was quite tight on the manifold side I used this and can recommend it
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Jun 16, 2014 21:30:07 GMT
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Looking great - excellent detail.
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Jun 17, 2014 22:05:07 GMT
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Thanks Foggy. Terry, as if by magic, i have been sticking Zircoflex to the underside of the tunnel and above the exhaust at the rear this week. Run out so ordering another sheet tomorrow., only single later for me though!! Where did you get yours from? Came past yours last week but no sign of you or the car. Very impressive the Z  [/quote]    |
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m3240z
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Jun 18, 2014 20:12:31 GMT
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Well Alan how uncanny that was LOL, car was at home the other day but is back at work 2mos for interior work and sound proofing, I had my manifolds coated by zircotec and phoned them after for some ceramic heat shield and they said I'm better off getting from merlin motor sport, so that's what I done
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Jun 18, 2014 20:43:52 GMT
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FANTASTIC STUFF .. I'M SHOUTING BECAUSE I CAN'T NOT SHOUT BECAUSE THIS IS STILL GREAT!  |
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Jun 18, 2014 20:51:52 GMT
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I haven't checked on this thread for a while,
I must say great work and great progress !!!
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Thanks Opelnut and Hotwire. Rad installed in boot and hoses in place.  Waiting for ali header tank to be made to fit in space to left of petrol tank. Might be picking the modified gearbox up today |
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fer4l
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Jul 19, 2014 10:12:04 GMT
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Love this car!  |
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Jul 19, 2014 12:34:51 GMT
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Excellent work Alan! Been following this on another forum. Its really coming together, nearly there now!!
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1974 Skoda S100 tarmac car
1998 BMW 750 daily
1994 Mitsubishi Evo2
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Jul 27, 2014 21:42:43 GMT
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gearbox built, Rangerover with volvo tailhousing andBMW torque converter.  Fitted  Had to come out twice for the gear shift cable to be fitted. Going to be tight getting in the tunnel to fit the transmission cooler pipes which will run to the rear radiator. |
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Jul 30, 2014 18:10:06 GMT
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A whole evening making a new gear selector gate. Old one was 2 speed. New one 4 speed and the spacings are completely different.  Fitting sound deadening to floors in spare time  |
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Aug 10, 2014 20:44:32 GMT
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Seats out, prop and heat shields off to fit last three pipes in the tunnel. One water return pipe from the turbo's to the radiator header tank Two 10mm copper pipes from gearbox to the cooler in the rad. Still got to make the end connections though.   |
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Aug 10, 2014 23:04:01 GMT
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Almost need a dedicated utility tunnel with that lot!
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Aug 11, 2014 21:26:37 GMT
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Great work as always,i particularly like the gear selector gate,i wouldn't know where to start on the calculations for that let alone the fabrication! excellent stuff mate.
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too many toys..too little time...and usually too little money.
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