20V CQ Tidy Up

[Error404]

Minor update.
Dropped the box, prop and subframe today.
POR15 to the rusted areas, then primer. Next step rub down and base coat, hopefully Friday.

[Kliminati456]

What did you decide for a steering rack?

[Error404]

I found a reasonably low mileage ABY / ADU rack in the end

[Acidburn]

Your a bad influence

[Error404]

Basecoat - done.



Turned out alright, less runs than the factory job had in it anyway
Won't ever be a professional job but looks fine to me and TBH just glad to see the engine bay black again - next up some laquer

Bolted a few bits back up to the engine, just waiting on some bits now before i can put the belts back on etc - looking a bit tidier than the old one


And the work of art that is the 7A tubular manifold


Over and out.

[Nuvo]

You don't hang about do you? Looks like a damn fine job too.

[Error404]

haha cheers Rob. Combe 2 weeks tomorrow is a pretty tight deadline!

[s2driveruk]

engine looks mint you can hit the deadline shakedown is the journey to Combe as mine was to the Ring

[Error404]

haha.. well i figure i need :

1/2 day to rub down and spray laquer
1/2 day to polish it up etc
1.5 days to put it all back together
1/2 day to sort out niggles etc + get alignment done

[mcandmar]

Thats one pretty engine

Have you considered wrapping the exhaust manfiold? Would be tempted to do mine if i ever had the engine out.

[Error404]

na, can't really be bothered, it was a pain in the ***** just to paint it - going to fit the heatshield back on and be done with it

[terrybullwon]

Your package was sent out today, your bloody speedy!

[Error404]

thanks dude - thats the missing piece of the jigsaw

[4WheelDrifter]

Nice work Alex. The old Coupé is looking fantastic.

That engine bay brings back some memories. I see you decided to bag the loom too, rather than pull it into the car.
I found it a shame to fill the engine bay back up with a load of clutter again. I rather liked it clean and empty with its new paint.

The new engine looks sweet. Is that cruise I spy?

BTW I wouldn't worry about a clutch alignment tool. Just do it by eye. I've done it loads of times with success.

[Jamo]

BTW I wouldn't worry about a clutch alignment tool. Just do it by eye. I've done it loads of times with success.

Too late I've already lent him one