Monday, May 08, 2006
This weekend's work
Had quite a constructive weekend in the garage. Friday and Saturday saw the pedal cluster fitted back in, and I fitted the new accelerator pedal. I also fitted the gear shift rod bush, which has always needed fixing as the original one had disintegrated meaning there was about 5mm play where the rod passed through the mounting behind the gear stick in the tunnel. No wonder the gear change was always so sloppy!
I have now fitted the fuel tank, and also the windscreen which I bought on ebay (complete with frame!). I still ache from the effort of getting the screen in. What a pain of a job! Luckily Helen was able to lend some muscle to the operation; don't think I would have been able to do it by myself.
Next up are fitting the decklid properly (painting the mounting brackets), the EMPI front struts and the other rear brake backplate and cylinder (I did the other one before the body work was done). I'm a bit concerned that I cannot find the electric fuel pump, but there are various other bits that I know I removed and stored safely (such as the seat belts) which are in the loft somewhere so hopefully it will turn up!
I have now fitted the fuel tank, and also the windscreen which I bought on ebay (complete with frame!). I still ache from the effort of getting the screen in. What a pain of a job! Luckily Helen was able to lend some muscle to the operation; don't think I would have been able to do it by myself.
Next up are fitting the decklid properly (painting the mounting brackets), the EMPI front struts and the other rear brake backplate and cylinder (I did the other one before the body work was done). I'm a bit concerned that I cannot find the electric fuel pump, but there are various other bits that I know I removed and stored safely (such as the seat belts) which are in the loft somewhere so hopefully it will turn up!
# posted by SlideBoneDave @ 2:51 PM 
