Restos almost finished

[Jake RAH]

The car's almost ready. Should have been ready mid April but hey well worth the wait I've just got to tweak the headlights, front brakes, front bumper and she should be good for the mot The car's loaded with a huge list of new parts, many of which didn't really need to be replaced but I took the attitude 'while I'm at it I may as well replace it'. All the (good) old parts that came off can now be squirreled away.
I still have to fit the new seats, steering wheel, dashboard, centre console & carpets but that's a job for next few weeks.
I haven't switched wheels as yet as I'm still playing with 16x7 & 16x8 or 17x7.5.
I'm loving the new cleaner look I know it won't be to everyone's taste but hey it's my car and I'm keeping it so...........
Very happy to have the car rolling again Took her for a little cruise today(private land)

 

[uk66fastback]

Looks very clean - almost TOO clean round the back there if that is possible!

Love the white. Shame about the look of the exhaust (not a fan, sorry!)

Each to their own. Live and let live etc etc

 

[Huw]

Look nice like that, as you say worth the wait. Looking forward to seeing it in the tin - glad you kept the exhaust

Huw

 

[toopy]

Funny how removing the side/wing indicator makes the car look naked!

Personally I would lose the orange indicators in favor of some clear jobbies, especially on a white car with nothing on the wings, the orange stands out like a sore thumb IMO

Looks very nice tho, i do like a white car with black bumpers etc

 

[johnymd]

Looks very nice. Nothing to distract from the clean lines. I loved my old car that had no rear bumper. The rear bumpers never looked that good as they stuck out too far IMO.

 

[johnymd]

Like the petrol flap too.

 

[yellowz]

Sweet.............................

 

[Ped]

Looking really nice! Great job.

 

[uk66fastback]

I like the orange indicators - just for the added colour. What is different about the petrol flap?

 

[johnymd]

Petrol flap - no lock or lock hole if a uk flap. No bit sticking out If It's a us version.

 

[Albrecht]

Petrol flap - no lock or lock hole if a uk flap. No bit sticking out If It's a us version.

Not correct. Depends on production date for both UK and North American market models.

 

[Jake RAH]

glad you kept the exhaust

So am I, I love it's tones, although I have quietened it down a tad, but it's still bl**dy loud

toopy......Personally I would lose the orange indicators in favor of some clear jobbies

I'm undecided on that, so to cover all bases a pair are on order. lol

uk66fastback.....What is different about the petrol flap?

Johnymd.....Petrol flap - no lock or lock hole if a uk flap. No bit sticking out If It's a us version.

Indeedy do

Have also lost the aerial and the sound system, I don't want any of that with such a great sounding car to listen too

 

[Jake RAH]

The 3 stages of the rear end (in my ownership).

 

[candy red]

Looks great Jake bring it round sometime love it mate

Derrick

 

[status]

Looks the nuts,the only way to make your mind up about the wheels is to pop down to me and try mine see how they look,I'm trying to make time to get up to dels but it might be in the van as everything won't fit in the Zed,should've got a 260 estate 2+2 then I'd get it all in,

 

[RIDDLER]

The work is nearly done - so get ready to enjoy!

 

[jonbills]

Looks good Jake. If you're running a poll on the indicators, I vote remain yellow!

 

[Jake RAH]

Looks great Jake bring it round sometime love it mate
Derrick

Cheers Del Yep I'll be round soon

Status....Looks the nuts,the only way to make your mind up about the wheels is to pop down to me and try mine see how they look,I'm trying to make time to get up to dels but it might be in the van as everything won't fit in the Zed,should've got a 260 estate 2+2 then I'd get it all in,

I'll bring her down to yours mate But don't forget to give me a shout when you come up to Del's

Looks good Jake. If you're running a poll on the indicators, I vote remain yellow!

I'm still undecided but I think the clear may look a bit cheap & tacky, then again they might not :lol:

 

[status]

Let me know wot suits as got some studio/session work coming ,tree work in garden , keeping Doris happy,playing with me cars,weekends booked down the caravan,Also got her a wing walking exp to fit in before it gets to cold,I'm all alone this Sunday if that's any good

 

[uk66fastback]

In my view, the clear lenses will just make the front devoid of ANY colour at all - I think you need some contrast ...

How did you do the rear valance area, cut out and weld in pieces to bring the recessed areas up to the same level? Can't disagree that it cleans up the rear end.