|
|
|
Your donations help keep this valuable resource free and growing. Thank you.
|
Aussie Gremlin |
Post Reply 
|
Page <1 910111213 17> |
| Author | |
WesternRed 
AMC Addicted 
Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Posted: Nov/05/2017 at 7:51am |
|
Final piece of the brake puzzle was to rebuild the callipers, stripped four of them and only managed to find one usable piston.
 While waiting for some new pistons to come in from the US, I got the housings cleaned up and painted:  Then did the final assembly with the new pistons, new brake pads and lines, added fluid and bled the system.  Along with the new hard lines, master cylinder and rear wheel cylinders that have been installed previously, I hope that it will stop now. |
|
 |
|
|
WesternRed
AMC Addicted
Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: Nov/10/2017 at 6:05pm |
|
Had a couple of days off work this week so managed to make some progress.
Spent a fair bit of time on sorting out the wiring and putting it back to LHD configuration:  Temporary fuel tank installed, I have a fuel cell to go in the car when I get it mounted:  Then I finally got to drive it out of the shed after 2 years of work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSK5JnNbxaE Notice the recently acquired Jeep in the background 
|
|
|
|
|
WesternRed
AMC Addicted
Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: Nov/19/2017 at 7:07pm |
|
Been plugging away doing lots of small jobs that aren't very photo worthy like fixing the wiring.
Did work out a more permanent solution for the fuel supply, still need to finish of the filler:    Made an extra spacer for the driver's side engine mount, so now I have one above and one below the mount:  I now have enough steering clearance to be comfortable with:  And the exhaust fits nice with the modified strut rod bracket too:  In the mean time, I've also made a start on some new door cards using aluminium composite panel, the intention is to upholster these as per factory: 
|
|
|
|
|
WesternRed
AMC Addicted
Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: Nov/20/2017 at 8:19am |
|
Final piece of the fuel system puzzle, was lucky enough to get one of the guys at work to make this filler for me:
 Did have to sacrifice a non-pristine factory cap in its production, but it certainly finishes off the back of the car, well except for the pre-existing panel damage that is: 
|
|
|
|
|
WesternRed
AMC Addicted
Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: Nov/27/2017 at 6:42pm |
|
Engine bay is just about sorted for now, only a few small wiring details left to tidy up:
 New rear shocks finally turned up after a bit of a wait and have been installed on the car.  Car has also been for a ride on the trailer to get the wheel alignment done:  Hopefully next time it's on the trailer, it will be heading to the track. |
|
|
|
|
WesternRed
AMC Addicted
Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: Nov/28/2017 at 7:01pm |
|
Dash/interior is coming together, nothing fancy and still missing a few bits of the dash.
|
|
|
|
|
ausrambler
AMC Apprentice 
Joined: Apr/24/2012 Location: Tasmania Status: Offline Points: 98 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: Nov/29/2017 at 4:46am |
|
Keep the progress pics coming mate, your doing a great job, next would be to fix the rear end damage.
|
|
|
|
|
WesternRed
AMC Addicted
Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: Nov/29/2017 at 9:44pm |
|
Lot's of bodywork required everywhere ausrambler.
Anyway, made it to the drag strip last night, pretty much the first time I have driven it other than up and down the driveway:   Survived it's first night out without any breakages and ran a best time of 16.23 @ 87.9 mph. Not exactly quick, but the rear tyres are shot and probably date back to the 1990's, which was reflected in 60' times of around 2.7 seconds. Will be back with some decent tyres next time to see if I can break into the 15's. Short video of some of the action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygvVn0U4raE |
|
|
|
|
RUMBLR
AMC Apprentice
Joined: Mar/03/2010 Location: South Australia Status: Offline Points: 118 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: Nov/30/2017 at 5:54am |
|
Haha good work!!
Miss that track..so lucky to have that up the road! Turbo or n2o! |
|
|
343 904 M20 - 11.83@115
|
|
|
|
|
WesternRed
AMC Addicted
Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: Nov/30/2017 at 4:42pm |
|
I'll probably loose the front bumper, that is probably worth a tenth alone in weight reduction.
|
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
Page <1 910111213 17> |
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Click for TheAMCForum Rules
Topic Options