series 1 4x4 cossy

[boeb]

ah was wondering about that after you left least russel sorted you mate

[cutch]

No probs mate, russel only had the middle one and on looking at it, the brackets all loose so i might just figure out a few to use yours, they are in much better nick.

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[gibby]

its surely coming along now

[cutch]

Well decided it was high time to get on with some of the build, Firstly the new oil pump was fitted;

Old;





New;



Fitted all the front crank seals, plate, sump and rocker cover.



Cleaned up the dizzy;



Started on the Inlet manifold;





Stripped it, cleaned, rubbed down and masked up. Then put on gas mark 5 !! haha



Tested my crackle paint skills on the bottom of the manifold



Dismantled the loom from the fuel rail and cleaned it.



Once I had done the top side of the inlet manifold/Swedish plenum I fitted it





Then got my nice clean injectors/fuel rail back on.





Tomorrow the other side!

[cutch]

Well today it was the throttle assemblies turn.







Stripped it all



Cleaned and painted



All the other parts buffed and cleaned



Assembled



And back on





Fitted the turbo and manifold







Forgot to take pics of before for you…but it wasn’t pretty!!



Took it out into the light so I could see my handy work.

[napier]

sum good progress their.

[gibby]

engines looking great mate , amazing what a freshing up can do

[cutch]

Thanks guys...Looking forward to getting it in the car!

[SUPERALY]

all welding now done ,sealing up for under gaurd coat

[cutch]

Today I had a shot at my zinc plating kit…..been putting it off for ages cos it looks confusing!











Had a wee break to go and pick up the bloody X5……hopefully I have a mate that can sort it out, he’s pretty handy!! (bigyin) And while I was out I picked up the stuff from the powder coater.







Finished for the day….







Right everytime I bolt something onto this thing it gets heavier…..that little step at the front of the shed is beginning to be a right pain!!! I need to lift this thing myself

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off to paint shop today

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[DALSY]

looking well guys

[mikeymikeyp]

not be long now guys im guessing its going white

[cutch]

nope focus rs green.

edit; What happened here then???? how'd you manage to add yer comment to mine???






I thought for a min you were serious there!!

Car is coming on nicely, will look well once completed!

[cutch]

only kidding, its going to be white, stock series 1 from the outside with 17" rs7's

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[Stu/RS]

Getting there Allister.

But..... 3 foot suspension set up is far too high IMO, and you'll never get the power down with those 4 inch wheels