Exige S1 Restoration (images changed).

[KurtB]

Looking GREAT Jonny! You've certainly added to the car there, it's a peach! 

 

I saw your error with the splash guard, I'm thinking of deleting mine. Looking forward to seeing your car in the flesh, it looks a corker :-)

[jonnyfox]

Cheers Kurt. This is me done for the weekend, engine out next week.

 

[Martin R]

Jon, i have some slings and shackles to remove the engine. I also have a lift if you can get it to yours? Im also available of an evening next week if you want a hand?    

[jonnyfox]

Martin you really are a star. I do all the work during the day though as I've just finished a load of projects so have time 9-5 (I'm a lucky boy). I've bought a lift and stand that's cool and I can make a sling out of straps so no worries.

 

Lol I will however ask you and Sheldon to help me install and put the bodywork on. Rear clam is a fricking nightmare! After I'll buy dinner and beer ;-)

[Martin R]

Jon, im on hols the week after if you need a hand in the day to remove it? I have had some practice unfortunately.

[Stumason10]

A little more mobile today, took it easy and have completely rid the the front end of rust and corrosion....pictures later as shot blasting in progress and off for zinc coating next week...

A couple of things..... I have two spare switches in the the cabin AC & recirculation....what should I use them for?

Second thing should I POR the floor below, there is quite a lot of corrosion?

Switch one nitrous, switch 2 fan override for traffic?

[jonnyfox]

Nitro! On a K lol. Definitely fan override.

[Dr H]

Nitro! On a K lol. Definitely fan override.

 

Don't be such a kill joy Jonny. I've seen a VHPD with Nitrous on!

 

Great work BTW. How many hours so far do you think?

[jonnyfox]

God no :-)

 

Difficult to say, I suppose not including travel and messing just plain working away on the car or parts maybe....40ish hours so far.

[Stumason10]

Nitro! On a K lol. Definitely fan override.

One sensible idea and one daft! I'll let you decide which way round!

[Martin R]

I met the gentleman who had nitroed a K VHPD. All was going well till he turned it up too much at Santa Pod. It led to HGF unsuprisingly       He was on MLOC and i met him on a run IIRC. He repaired it and carried on.

[jonnyfox]

Took care of a little snag list this morning, washer moved on top wish bones (after looking through old pics, not sure how I missed it) and new top damper spacers (to replace the cleaned up old ones in previous images).

 

Engine almost out Martin just the harness to unplug (not 100% sure about the right now), strap up, undo engine mounts & hoist away! 

[Martin R]

Dont forget the gearbox earth strap.

[jonnyfox]

Lol did that, there's a pesky little wire behind the alternator though I nearly forgot. It's just hanging on the hoist ready for a twist tomorrow first thing when I get in. Then subframe off, rubber gloves on followed by hours and hours of cleaning! Actually I should probably drop out the fuel tank at some point.

[mambosasa]

I must have been under a rock somewhere. Just read the whole thread. Amazing work Jon. Amazing.