I'm making a list and checking it ...... many, many times
I'm planning a big push to get most of the basic work finished so the car can be road test ready by Xmas. Surprised? Well, the design work is done and the car was pretty good to start with ...
Here's the list, it looks huge but it's essentially 5 or 6 days work if I had all the parts and bits to hand and thanks to a flash sale from GSF at 60% off, I'll have 90% of what I need to get Bub ready. Who doesn't like to save £230?
Once its done I can test drive it and see what else is needed ... drive, break, fix, repeat.
Electrics
The 1300 runs okay but it needs too much TLC so the 1500cc (single port) is going in
This is what makes a Rust2 Rome car really special ... we go nuts on decor and accessories and I've been collecting ... A few clues and ideas but these details remain a challenge for the eagle-eyed
Here's the list, it looks huge but it's essentially 5 or 6 days work if I had all the parts and bits to hand and thanks to a flash sale from GSF at 60% off, I'll have 90% of what I need to get Bub ready. Who doesn't like to save £230?
Once its done I can test drive it and see what else is needed ... drive, break, fix, repeat.
Electrics
- headlights: replace with halogen units (old ones are nasty anyway)
- change bulbs in front indicators
- horn
- fit rear LED lights (might need a ballast to correct flash rate)
- numberplate light to be fitted once I know where the plate is going to go
- new battery mount
- new earth straps
- new main +ve cable from alternator to starter motor to battery
- new, larger capacity battery
- check all pipes and hoses, replace if at all suspect
- replace front pads
- replace rear shoes
- replace brake fluid
- test
- check and replace struts if necessary
- prime and paint rear 1/4s
- prime and paint rear wings
- finish descaling the tub, prime and paint (might use bedliner eventually)
- clean up the underside, treat surface rust, prime paint and underseal
- fit rubber protection to bare edges of engine 'bay'
- fit rollcage
- make & fit upper seatbelt mounts to roll cage
- make and fit rear facing flood light brackets to roll cage
- prime and paint rollcage
- fit interior lights (waterproof)
- Seats
- make mounting plates to bolt seats to frames
- get seat pads/cushions made
- fit seat belts
- make a plate to go where rear seat should be
- storage box/luggage will be secured to it
- convert windscreen washer to electric?
The 1300 runs okay but it needs too much TLC so the 1500cc (single port) is going in
- clean and paint tinware
- fit alternator, stand, oil temperature dipstick
- twin carbs with HD throttle control
- full service
- oil
- plugs
- cap
- HT leads
- design and make air snorkel
- choose exhaust (probably dual cannon) buy and fit
- fan belt cover - buy & fit
This is what makes a Rust2 Rome car really special ... we go nuts on decor and accessories and I've been collecting ... A few clues and ideas but these details remain a challenge for the eagle-eyed
- special horn
- front spots
- sound system
- other special horn
- bikini roof
- side mounted machine guns
- supercharger (if the money tree grows an extra few branches)
- CB
- on board camera
- inter-vehicle communication and early arrival warning system
- Volterra ready love handles
- winch system
- air conditioning
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