My life long project started at last

[pad4]

well finally after 14 years or so ive started the rebuild - some fore and now pics

Looking sad







feeling better







almost there







And finally


























Next job - wiring looms going in followed by works dash and over loom for all the clocks etc

[InimiaD]

Looks Gawjus. And very lightweight.
What's the plans for it.?

[tomkidd]

Looks great Pad, 8 port maybe?

[mk1]

Looking good!

I reckon it'll be an 8 porter too.

[guru_1071]

Looking good!

I reckon it'll be an 8 porter too.

yeah


i had my hands on a very nice 8 port this week, unfortunalty it was camera shy

[pad4]

Not sure yet - building the car to do historic rallys (not off road though) so i will be following some sort of homologation - 8 port hmmmm not sure really it depends which way the build goes

First job this weekend is to get the loom in, mock up the dash, install the switches etc and then I got one of the electronics guys from M-sport making up an additional loom for all the rally bits (plug n play just in case i ever want to take it all out)

Then followed by brake and fuel pipes in a week or two

Subframes are being done - re-inforced, plated, captive nuts for the sump guard etc - nice alloy tech del type from BMC Comps dept (flaming nice bit of kit from Paul )

Ill keep adding piccys

[tomkidd]

More pictures needed

[tedmcedd]

om nom nom!

lucky! would love a mk3 S....

should look pretty swish!

[pad4]

Got the bonnet fitted - extremely happy with the end result considering how bad the heritage part fitted - see pics




and before we did a little fettling !!





its was seriously twisted, fitting involved slicing the bonnet and rewelding and dressing..

[pad4]

got a few bits as well in readyness

BL mudflaps (nos)


Alloy sumpguard




FInished my LH dash panel (smiths clocks, BMC P lights, Twin rally meter, Lucas PS22's)



Alloy Fuel tank - before painting



ill stick some more pics up

[pad4]

Righty Ho - due to the purchase (finally) of my new toy im gonna have to get rid of this along with the new subframes + fittings and a new SD full bolt in cage.

It is a genuine MK3 S shell (B20D) with all the correct brackets etc, its a 71 on a K plate

There is also the original S short motor (i nicked the crank and the box for my red one) which comprises of a mk3 S thick flange block ( all std, never decked I think), MK3 S head, S rods and other bits n bats.

Ill put it properly up for sale in the next day or two with pics of everything and a price...

My red one may also be up for grabs, it would provide all the bits needed to finish building this into a stunning full historic rally car including new engine / box,(built to do the monte historic) all s running gear, all competition suspension components,maniflow works exhaust system, manifold and steel inlets, brand new twin 1.5 in SU HS4s etc

And a set of brand new Hardcoated Lexan windows with internal anti-fog coatings (as used by AMG in there DTM cars) the only set in existance in the world..