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Members' Cars / Re: Project Grandad - Strip down, inspection and clean
Oh yes, a fair amount of foam has already come out and will be blown out with an air line to clear it out. Would seem a but of a waste of time to have gone to all the trouble of cleaning the dash up and to not ensure there's no foam left.

Hadn't thought of reinforcing the dash heater opening. But that's a good idea. Wonder if I could 3D print something?  :))
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Members' Cars / Re: Project Grandad - Strip down, inspection and clean
Yep, I think we'll just do the whole panel as the boot floor to rear panel has rusted along the seam, you can actually see daylight on the offside corner  :o  so makes sense to cut it all out and start again.

Meanwhile...

The most exciting update yet:

The little GL genuinely surprised us with it's peppy performance, especially the pickup from low revs. It actually made us laugh on the test drive, despite the two of us having owned 200bhp+ Mk2s in the past. However, the little low mileage 1.8 carb lump had more to give.

Time for a wide band kit!







https://youtu.be/qv8xiDPR6xI

This will allow precise measurements of fuel air mixture levels allowing us to squeeze every one of the 90bhp from the mighty 1.8 carb. This will transform the driveability of this car, increasing performance and economy.
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Members' Cars / Re: Project Grandad - Strip down, inspection and clean
Quote from: AndyBa on
You might want to check the panel against the original very closely.
I bought a KLOKKERHOLM pattern rear panel since the "chassis end" bulges showed surface rust bubbles which turned into rotten holes. The panel moulding looked fine but when the welder cut the required patches out the contours didn't match very well...disappointing.

Good to know. Fortunately we have a mate who's a dab hand at welding who owes us a favour, so my just leave him to it and let him suffer the pain whilst we plead ignorance. :D
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Members' Cars / Re: Project Grandad - Strip down, inspection and clean
Time to work on the doors.
A lot of gunk (not the good stuff) was sat in the doors after the membranes had perished in all but one of them.




A load of degreaser poured in and scrubbed


Clean


Now to repair the door membranes.

Sticky Stuff Remover applied


Bottom half


Top half and one door done


It was a clear evening, so a pic was required.

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Members' Cars / Re: Project Grandad - Strip down, inspection and clean
Some more excessive and probably unnecessary cleaning went on.

Heater matrix out, ready for mk3 replacement unit and flaps to be reconditioned.


So whilst removing the heater matrix, why just stop there?  ;)


And... Lets clean it up and get 35 years of grot off it!




Lovely. More updates coming when I can find the images on my old phone.
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Members' Cars / Re: Project Grandad - Strip down, inspection and clean
Next job, some may say pointless, I say worthwhile: Engine bay tart up.

Some grotty bits:


Who knew the early 1.8's had a metal top timing belt cover?






Scrub the plastic back and make it black again, rather than 35 years of dust and oil. (That's paint from previous spray jobs on the cardboard, the plastic hasn't been painted!)


Time to get that wire wheel and dremel out


Paint and rust stripped






The stuff used


I am not a painter by any stretch of the imagination and have a habit of getting impatient and applying it too heavily, but I resisted and it's come up pretty well. Some pitting still present in the worst affected areas, but as that's hidden I'm not overly concerned. It's still better than before!











New vacuum hoses too:


All back together and looks much better. Amazing what few hours of graft achieves. Shame the sticker on the rocker cover was lost, as I liked that. But I much prefer a satin black rocker cover to the rusty one.









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Members' Cars / Re: Project Grandad - Strip down, inspection and clean
Time for some more cleaning, this time in the form of the seats.

Everyone loves a pic of brown water after a wet vac, so I hope you're fulfilled by this!

Before:



Anyone fancy a pint?








Hard to determine the difference its made as velour hides the dirt well! But judging by the water it's certainly made a difference. Less farts and poo particles embedded in them now.