Narffs Racing Blue 182 (Backdated and Pic Heavy)

[Narff]

I also wanted to check out the bonnet and treat any rust.

removed the sound/heatproofing carpet

A new bonnet catch is on the list but for now i'm just going to clean up and grease the old one. Cleaned up the bonnet

I think the bonnet will need a respray at some point anyway so I'm just going to treat the rust and repair with the airbrush.

Treated with hyrdate80 and filled some of the main cavities with bilt hamber

I will then zinc coat and touch up with the airbrush and J45 then clear and cut it back.

I had a load of leather offcuts and my gaiter is a bit tatty so thought I'd have a go at making another.

Made a pattern from the old one

I regret the yellow stitching as it's naff, The machine I'm using is older than I am and I'm sure the timing is out. Its very hard to run a straight stitch but it will do for now. I will make another with black stitching.

Some more goodies arrived. I managed to get the passenger side subframe brace bar thingy brand new. For some reason the left side components are in a worse state than the drivers side. I'm plodding along little by little.

 

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So I touched up the underneath of the bonnet. The blend is already pretty good but I can always cut it back once it's cured, It's not high on the list though as it looks acceptable for the underneath of a bonnet.

I was a bit lazy so excuse the over-spray. The washer hose will be replaced anyway and I will get around to cleaning up the plastics.

I took the latch and catch off for a good clean also

I then gave them a rust bath for good measure and then a coating of ACS 200, which I find lasts longer and preforms better than ACF-50

I will let it dry and then grease the springs and catch back up.

The inlet got a wash with de-grease, I also tried some alubrite to see if that helped clean it up

Gave the inlet a few coats of etch primer, and started prepping the slam panel. Snapped the clip strike plate bit while getting it off which is annoying. If I can't get hold of a replacement I design and print one.

I will see if I can make my booth a bit bigger for some of these parts while it all cures, they're still small enough for my airbrush which gives a much nicer finish than rattle cans or a my cheapo spray gun.

I noticed I seem to be missing a metal guard on my ECU, mines just got a plastic plug cover at the moment so I ordered one from BTT that I will strip and re-paint.

 

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The cigarette lighter isn't working. Having a squint down in there, its very rusty! so I took it out and got the Dremel with a wire brush attachment to sort it out

I also saw there was a light that was not working, so I got hold of the bulb and changed it



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I forgot an after picture but the contacts were all clean and it all works fine now



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Changed the interior lights to LED's also, they actually light things up now!



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I broke the mirror putting it back ... A new sun visor is now on the list



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What was the bulb in the cigarette lighter please? I’ve tried search’s but can’t seem to find out what it is.

 

[Narff]

What was the bulb in the cigarette lighter please? I’ve tried search’s but can’t seem to find out what it is.

It’s the 12v 1.2w push in panel bulbs. It’s a pain to get out of the grey holder I’m pretty sure I used an elastic band to get a good grip on it and pull it out.

 

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Thanks I did abit more digging after I’d posted as it was bugging me 🤦🏻‍♂️

For other people searching this in the future… Cigarette lighter bulb is a 286 bulb 12v 1.2w

286 Car Bulb Manufacturers Standard Halfords Single Pack | Halfords UK

Shop the latest 286 Car Bulb Manufacturers Standard Halfords Single Pack at Halfords UK

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[Narff]

So it’s been a while from update I do little by little and then eventually get around to updating this but I have a chronic illness that’s getting worse so progress is slow but by bit and I am probably going to have to give up on this project. Let me know if you know what this is worth to take it as it is, no mot so would need to be trailered away but it starts and drives but has been stood now for a long time.

The lights currently on the dash as no air bag from fitting the refurb rack and I’m guessing the brakes are a bit bound up as it’s only moved around on the drive in the last few years.



So where did I leave off? I de-tarred, de greased arches, treated rust then primered and painted. Stone chip in the arches and the a few layers of bilthamber rust preventative in the arches.

Fitted the painted engine bay parts



Back arches and underside before treatment



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So I soaped the underside and jet washed it down, then got the grinder and wire brush out to knock off loose rust. Then waited a couple days to dry out and help of heat gun in some of the nooks and crannies. Then I treated the rust spots with bilt hamber rust treatment, used the cavity spray to treat all the cavities. Then a few layers of the bilt hamber underseal

While the exhaust shields and mounts were off I also treated those

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The rear arches had already been treated at some point but there were some patches so I took it all back, treated patches and re-did

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Straightend out the jacking points

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[Narff]

So I soaped the underside and jet washed it down, then got the grinder and wire brush out to knock off loose rust. Then waited a couple days to dry out and help of heat gun in some of the nooks and crannies. Then I treated the rust spots with bilt hamber rust treatment, used the cavity spray to treat all the cavities. Then a few layers of the bilt hamber underseal

 

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While the exhaust shields and mounts were off I also treated those





The rear arches had already been treated at some point but there were some patches so I took it all back, treated patches and re-did

 

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Straightend out the jacking points

 

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Changed gear oil

Next was painting the bits of rust on the arches and the petrol cap etc so I got the airbrush out

 

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[npt]

A lot of work but looks good 👍, is the petrol cap and funnel original fixings plastic rivets?

 

[Narff]

A lot of work but looks good 👍, is the petrol cap and funnel original fixings plastic rivets?

No if I remember right they’re standard steel rivets that I had to drill out. I replaced them with riv nuts so it can be removed in the future if needed.

 

[npt]

No if I remember right they’re standard steel rivets that I had to drill out. I replaced them with riv nuts so it can be removed in the future if needed.

Cheers mate 👍

 

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I noticed that my coolant was dropping below minimum after a drive. I pressure tested it and there was a leak when pressurised, a hole in the radiator so I changed the bottle, flushed the system with distilled water and replaced the radiator. Re-filled with Type-D



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I was also having an intermittent problem with car and the battery dying! I tested the alternator and it wasn't charging so I got a second hand alternator, and will change the belt at the same time.



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This car is a nightmare to work on, there is no space anywhere!

very nice!
Found a leak on my rad aswell thinking about fitting new one myself. Bit intimidated by the condenser though haha did you have to do anything with that or just push it to the side?