Isn't it amazing how a little green piece of paper can renew your enthusiasm and get you working on a car again. After a bit of a long wait and me getting so p155 off that I shipped this car off to a local garage with the instructions of do whatever it needs to pass an MOT.
It turns out it needed a new wheel bearing and discs. So I told him to change both sides as he had the hubs off anyway to fit some new discs.
Anyway got the car back and was very suprised to find a bill for half of what I was expecting. Apparently I get trade rates now!
Got home after driving around a bit god it was nice to drive him again and promptly started dismantling things and making him undrivable again
Throttle linkage is currently in peices whilst I source some new bushes.
Ive also got hold of a bottle of Autoglym Vinyl cleaner and a Vinyl Conditioner and have set about cleaning the interior. I had not realised just how white and shiny the seats could become. Im amazed at how dirty they where.
Ive also removed all the door caps and sent them off to be refurbished.
Current plans for the near future are.
Repair the 2 rear wheel arches (are repair panels available as Im not to sure about trying to make that shape myself)
Tidy up the rushed repair on the sill from two years back.
Repair the areas of rust in the front Valance.
Strip all brightwork and respray the whole car.
My aim is to have all bar the respray done by christmas so watch this space