My Ocianic Blue Ur restoration

[Tractor Dave]

Ok. Got a reply on Facebook as to how the clip goes and we are good.


Getting all the wires in the right place was a right mare.

Found this on the light switch connector.


But fortunately I have a spare cluster from a B2 coupe gt and the connectors are the same.


Trying to get the pins out isn’t going to be easy as it’s all melted together. Happy days.


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[Tractor Dave]

Holiday over. Back to work.
All the plastics are getting treated before going back in and leather cleaned and fed.

Rear door cards re fitted.

And rear seats



I couldn't find the upper b pillar trims, then I remembered that they are fabric. The old ones were very rough and so far are hiding.
So, fortunately I had some fabric left over from the c pillars and set about making up a pair. Not easy to get it wrinkle free and tucked in to all the right places.


But we got there in the end.



So onto the front console. The heater control wire is baffling me. Thought I had the clip on right but ball end is not secure. Anyone remember how the clip locks the cable end?




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[Tractor Dave]

The carpet mat clips were lost when the welding was done. Rather than weld something in, I got these from the cabbie I broke last year. A square of thicker material bonded to the carpet acts to strengthen the area up.



Then it could be fitted. No more injuries to declare today.



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[Tractor Dave]

Yes. It's very dense material and gave me a blister yesterday cutting with the best scissors we have.
But today I had a more serious accident after lifting those horrible sharp tabs that hold the rear carpet down. A few moment later I forgot it was there and caught my finger on it. F###ty ouch!




You really don't want to see the pic before the plaster went on!
But at least we made progress.



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[steve briance]

The underlay... Not cheap and, its so tough and hard to cut with scissors, I ended up trying a jigsaw which actually worked quite well!

[Tractor Dave]

Fitted the wires into the doors with new boots and had a tidy up and hoover.



The underlay is from woolies. Not cheap. Their premium stuff.

And the cat came to help with fitting.



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[Tractor Dave]

So I set up some jump stands with string around the car to set the tracking.


This is just to get me to the garage for the experts to do it on the Hunter.


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[Tractor Dave]

Almost there I guess.

Please, please when you fire it up for the first time post a video of it for us all to share the moment with you?

All the interior to do. Hopefully not far off though.

[psiconauta911]

Almost there I guess.

Please, please when you fire it up for the first time post a video of it for us all to share the moment with you?

[Tractor Dave]

So a very kind friend of Newsh had this knocking about.


Cleaned up and painted with Fertan high temp paint.


And fitted. I had to make a spacer bush up for the top mount.


Not sure what gearbox it was off but it works just fine.
Then onto exhaust. It was very dusty after being in storage.




So it all had a good scrub.
New bolts, plenty of copper grease on the olives and fitted.



This is a made in UK Milltek and excellent quality.
I've sprayed a little high temp grease on the fittings to keep the rust away.



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[newsh]

225s are more available, cheaper and look better, I've not used 215s on my Ur since the 80's

[Tractor Dave]

So today was torque up day.
First wheel bolts, then hub nuts. Big boys toys required.


Then lots of crawling about under the car to do all the others that need the car on its feet.
Like these.


Looking good on her wheels after such a long time.


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[Tractor Dave]

Thanks guys. Yes, knew about tyre size. These tyres are good, lots of tread and no cracks. Been stored inside under blankets for last three years. All still holding air too! And yes, that gold tinge looks very good

[sal_s2]

Yep, zermatt silver. But if you were to paint them now, they would come out a lot more silver than what they are now. Over time they get that golden kind of tinge to them
The tyres should be 215 50 15 but I'm guessing you already know that
I think this part of the process is the best, cleaning up and checking the components before reassembly. Like a great big lego set

[Ian Simmonds]

audi zermatt silver-met. (ly7y)