2023 and new beginnings….. what next.

[Barrykearley]

Tonight we solved the fuel pressure issue - blocked line into tank. Cleared with an airline.

oil lines back pumped - and that took some real doing to get going.

the electronic box fitted up, spark checked and it was time to turn the key.

she fired up almost immediately - I’m stoked tonight

 

[DarrylV8]

Well done you 

[Barrykearley]

A couple of hours down the unit yesterday. All the engine surrounds bolted in, boot floor fitted, air intake pipes and filter housing fitted, driveshafts installed, air horns bolted back on and pipes replaced that were just powder, vacuum reservoir fitted to top of tank.

 

All small things but there’s far less of a pile of parts in the unit now.

 

[exeterjeep]

2 minutes ago, Barrykearley said:

far less of a pile of parts in the unit now

Well done you, wish I could do all that, but would get frustrated...

Q  How many parts will be left on the floor when you have finished,

A   none - any parts left will go in a box.

[Barrykearley]

More progress this morning. The rear hatch is now bolted onto the car.

There’s a spare lump of wiring loom by the drivers side headlight - I’ve no idea what it’s for. The windscreen wiper needs refitting but I’m sure there’s a shim or something missing from the pantograph bit - but looking on deroure it appears not - I wonder if it’s got a later arm.

got interrupted by Don and him wishing to tidy some stuff to make space for a tractor so that’s taken a couple of hours up. 

 

[Barrykearley]

More stuff sorted today to include:-

interior lights fitted - all of that is custom trim on the st Tropez 

Electric windows fixed, runners and motors cleaned and refitted.

dash fitted back together.

Wind screen wiper fitted.

bonnet stay removed - soaked in diesel and cleaned - it now lifts and lowers without issue.

Shes so very close now to being able to take to MOT

[stephenwhyte]

Looking great Barry….really great work!👏🏻👏🏻

It’s like the Mediterranean twin of mine!😉😎

[Barrykearley]

Nah @stephenwhyte she’s a diamond in the rough. The rear deck needs a sympathetic paint repair but that’s about as far as I’m gonna go with the bodywork. 

[Dan E]

@Barrykearley if you need to do the rear deck lose that spoiler and i reckon it would look stunning 

[eeyoreish]

And add a proper turbo ducktail 👍

[Barrykearley]

It’s a love it or hate it car chaps - I’m afraid it’s likely she will stay just as she is.

this evening I even fitted a stereo unit to it. Roll on the SJ delivery Monday and it’s mot time.

[MPx]

Generally looking great Barry - and normally I'm not really a fan of chops but its deffo grown on me as your project has come together.  But why the single exit exhaust? Looks wrong to me - too puny for the car.

[Barrykearley]

Good spot @MPx. The exhaust is a  2.5” stainless set up that was knocked up. It’s significantly more flowing than the old unit that did indeed have two small tips. Only time will tell if it’s ok or not but it does sound fab.

[eeyoreish]

Well, ducktail or not it's a damn cool thing whichever way you look at it 👍

[Barrykearley]

Many folks hate it @eeyoreish 😂 - I’ve no idea where I am with it tbh. I simply could not pass up the opportunity to buy it.

[Barrykearley]

Tackled the one dash speaker behind the pod. Swapped the speaker over but have sacked off the refitting of the pod today as I can’t be arsed

the stereo is just a cheap car play unit and I have to say it really is impressive for £30🤣 - popped off the silver trims and sprayed them satin black.

[DarrylV8]

Wow not much metal holding that speaker in place 

[eeyoreish]

I think that speaker would have been on your face at the first traffic light Grand Prix 🤕

[Barrykearley]

Ignition switch arrived Yesterday and what I thought would be plain sailing was not.

the barrel simply didn’t line up no matter what I did. So the key way was removed and a fixing tapped out to allow fixing into the back of the mechanism. The switch itself, or maybe the car, was helpfully wired wrong so that needed some wires swapping round.

Dash all bolted back in after the speaker swap - what a vile job that was. 

Now as much as the clutch works with the wheels off the ground - when she’s on the deck it simply doesn’t. So new master and slave cylinder ordered as frankly I really should have replaced them right at the start of this process.

[Barrykearley]

I’ve had some fun and games with the clutch. Master and slave replaced and bled up - still no joy.

clutch was stuck. It was a bit brutal unsticking it - but - she has been driven today under her own power

[C8RKH]

Actually @Barrykearley, that looks a million dollars. Reminds me of a Lambo Jalpa

[eeyoreish]

Love it!

[Barrykearley]

[Barrykearley]

She is now in Hereford at a motorsport place that have a set of rollers and an old school chap whom should be able to set up the carbs.

She drove surprisingly lovely - but she defo needs a tweak.

[eeyoreish]

Hope it doesn't rain ☔