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Post by rustywheels on Jun 24, 2017 9:49:14 GMT
Just arrived today, some new laser cut door cards to replace the rather worn old ones. Got these in the Group buy at Nutz. Looks good, and will fit over the next couple of weeks.  |
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Post by tsp on Jun 24, 2017 11:11:26 GMT
Mine are on the way too. I'd be interested to see how you get on! What's your plans??
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Post by rustywheels on Jun 25, 2017 8:16:18 GMT
Mine are on the way too. I'd be interested to see how you get on! What's your plans?? Afraid nothing exciting as just to replace my curled up originals. |
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Post by tsp on Jun 25, 2017 10:09:57 GMT
Me too. Although there's nothing wrong with mine. Just trying to lose the speaker holes and teardrop speaker trims. Good luck mate!  |
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Post by rustywheels on Jun 25, 2017 19:07:53 GMT
Noticed a little bit of green mold forming on the mohair roof. Had a quick go with the Autoglym roof cleaner to see how it goes, and has cleaned a small section up nicely:   Will now get on and clean the rest of the hood up and then reproof. As I had waxed the car the other day, checked to see how the bodywork responded to getting wet. Impressive results as water literally flung itself off the car:  |
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Post by rustywheels on Jul 3, 2017 21:23:56 GMT
I ordered some green LEDs to replace the OEM bulbs in the instrument cluster and see what they do to the gauges:  Trying to get the polarity correct for the LEDs (scored 1 out of 4 on first attempt!):  Here are the gauges with the OEM bulbs:  Now with the LEDs:  Photo doesn't really do justice to the finished article, but a lot brighter and more defined. However, the red line hatching is now washed out. Will leave it for now and see how I get on. May order some white LEDs to see what they do... |
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Post by minty on Jul 4, 2017 7:16:16 GMT
I think white LEDs would look cool, and hopefully bring back the colored hatching.
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Post by rustywheels on Jul 13, 2017 21:20:24 GMT
Just changed the green LEDs to some white LEDs. So much brighter and clearer, and makes the gauges look much more modern. The washed out graphics, have gone and very sharp now, so much happier with them. I dont have a dimmer control, so hoping not too intrusive on night vision, but just been out for a drive and I didnt crash into anything!  Not the best photo, but you can see the difference to the previous one. |
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Post by minty on Jul 13, 2017 23:24:49 GMT
Looks way better, good job!
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Post by rustywheels on Sept 3, 2017 8:06:41 GMT
The long hot Summer is now slipping away  , and holidays and work has kept me off the forum, so just a quick update. You may recall I fitted a Cobalt bonnet lifter, which is a single strut a few months back? The bracket for this that attaches to the bulkhead has been a little problematic. Essentially its too sort and being attached by just the one bolt, it twists, resulting in the strut popping off. Not ideal! So I made a bracket that fits behind the wiper motor, and held by the two top retaining bolts. No twisting now!  Only other work has been to have a pre Winter blitz with Dinitrol, so topped up the coating and filled the sills (stuff was pouring out of the drain holes!) as this is the time when there should be the least amount of condensation in the car. Otherwise its just about driving. I love the early Autumn mornings for a top down drive. The air is just that little bit more dense so the engine pulls just a little bit better (yeah, OK, maybe that's just my imagination?!). |
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Post by rustywheels on Sept 16, 2017 21:06:55 GMT
Heading for the next MOT in a month or so. As part of the prep, changed the oil, filter and plugs today, with the resulting scrapes and scars down my arms from delving into the engine bay to get to the oil filter  . I have also purchased a GPS tracker for the car. Just a small one, but not the cheap Chinese copy. I like it. Has a couple of covers, one being magnetic, and easily concealed in the car. They even provided a correct SIM card all set up and installed, so no faffing trying to find a 2G card. Tested it, and strong signal even when hidden in depths of the car. Comes with two batteries, which I change once a week, so you can always have one charged and ready. If you want, can hard wire with a separate kit, but I'm not doing that.  |
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Post by rustywheels on Jan 10, 2018 20:13:44 GMT
With the constant rain we have had over the past few weeks, noticed condensation in the boot that was building up and a slightly damp carpet. Usual suspect of the rain rail checked (I replaced this 2 years ago), and oddly, every nut was loose, and there was a very small drip on one of these. Seems to have cured it now following some tightening up of the culprits. Whilst on the quest to eradicate any possible leak, I replaced both of the rear light seals and the third brake light seal. Looks as if it wasn't a moment too soon:  In the process of replacing the third brake light, I managed to drop one of the 6mm flange bolts. It must be somewhere inside the boot lid, but can I see it? Might be a case of the endoscope having a look down all the seams. Bugger!! |
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Post by howardb66 on Jan 10, 2018 20:27:41 GMT
Magnetic screwdriver might work?
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Post by melx5 on Jan 10, 2018 23:31:35 GMT
With the constant rain we have had over the past few weeks, noticed condensation in the boot that was building up and a slightly damp carpet. Usual suspect of the rain rail checked (I replaced this 2 years ago), and oddly, every nut was loose, and there was a very small drip on one of these. Seems to have cured it now following some tightening up of the culprits. Whilst on the quest to eradicate any possible leak, I replaced both of the rear light seals and the third brake light seal. Looks as if it wasn't a moment too soon: In the process of replacing the third brake light, I managed to drop one of the 6mm flange bolts. It must be somewhere inside the boot lid, but can I see it? Might be a case of the endoscope having a look down all the seams. Bugger!! Loosing the 10mm hex head bolt instead of the canoeing 10mm spanner/socket, the irony......... |
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Post by Aaron on Jan 29, 2018 19:50:59 GMT
Just had a read through, very nice work!
I like the idea of the cobalt bonnet strut, especially as i too will have a JR CAI on soon. What was the modification you had to do with that?
Also love the dials!
Aaron
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, and holidays and work has kept me off the forum, so just a quick update.
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