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Author: | Tony Burd [ Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: NWL – Project Carmine Sprint |
Lovely colour one of my favourites. Please post plenty of pictures of the progress. I have quite a few spares so if you need anything give me a shout, I am in Andover. Whereabouts are you in Hampshire? |
Author: | straylight [ Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: NWL – Project Carmine Sprint |
the car looks to be in fine condition and the wish list is impressive. Quite an expensive exercise. Will you be doing the work yourself or getting it done by others ? Looking forward to watching the progress on this, it could be another Mad Mart restoration of excellence ! take lots of pics please. stu |
Author: | Reg [ Sat Sep 13, 2014 8:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: NWL – Project Carmine Sprint |
Wow!..that is lovely with a fab history and the best colour..perfect. Good luck with the resto, loads of pics please. |
Author: | James467 [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: NWL – Project Carmine Sprint |
Hi all Thanks for the comments don’t worry I have plenty of photos. The car and restoration are due to be featured in a new book about the Dolomite by Matthew Vale, due to be published next March. The strip down itself started back in 2010 at my old house, I managed to get the interior and exterior stripped to assess the condition of the shell before the car was put into storage. I was hoping to finish stripping the shell down last weekend but I had some more pressing issues to deal with on my other car and its upcoming MOT so unfortunately they took priority. The engine, gearbox and front subframe are out and it now just has the wiring loom and brake lines to be removed, the back axle will stay in to make it easier to move around. The car is in really great condition (compared to some car’s I have restored) it’s simply a case of replacing and refurbishing worn items and repairing the rusty areas of body work. I will be doing most of the work myself with only the engine will be going to an engineering shop and the gearbox to a transmission specialist, also the painting will be done by a friend of mine. I am lucky enough to have a heated workshop at the back of my house so I am looking to get everything mechanical refurbished over the winter ready for next spring when the garage should have powered and be re-roofed. I can then get on with the bodywork and hopefully by midsummer next year I should be finished. Tony, I may need some bits, I’m just up the M3 in Fleet so it’s good to know where you are. I'll make a list of any outstanding bits I need and list them in my next post, I'll be using the club for as many of the panels as possible, I'm pretty sure I need some trim though. I’m just uploading the photos to Flickr so I promise that I’ll get the photos of the interior and exterior stripdown up ASAP. |
Author: | Toledo Man [ Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: NWL – Project Carmine Sprint |
It just goes to show that when you start digging a bit deeper you find quite a bit of rot. Shouldn't be too bad to sort out if you're handy with the MIG. |
Author: | James467 [ Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: NWL – Project Carmine Sprint |
Nothing that I have found so far scares me too much. I think the only challenging bit will be the inner wing, I have a complete one of these so it may just be easier to replace the whole thing. The shell still needs blasting so we'll have to see what else there is to do. I have the engine and subframe out so I'll get some photos of that up tonight. |
Author: | SprintMWU773V [ Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: NWL – Project Carmine Sprint |
I have to say that the car looks pretty good with not too many bodges to the bodywork. Undoing someone else's mistakes takes twice as long as doing it properly the first time. Your engine strip down is also pretty comprehensive. Glad you have the same wear to the thrust side of the piston as I did, seems very common on these engines. I look forward to seeing it go back together. My own engine re-assembly is on hold as I need the garage space to work on my axle and front subframe. Once they're done I can get back to the engine! Did you manage to get hold of pistons easily? I found that oversized ones seemed very expensive and actually surprisingly hard to find, opted for custom made forged in the end which was cheaper and easier. Will also be interested to see how Roe get with balancing the bottom end as when I had mine done the people I used threw my first crank pulley back at me and told me it was woeful and way off balance. The second one I provided was fine! |
Author: | James467 [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: NWL – Project Carmine Sprint |
Thanks Mark, The pistons are JP Pistons (0.020" oversize) that were included as part of Rimmers 'full engine rebuild kit'. I did have to wait a couple of weeks though, when I went to order them they were out of stock and I was told that they were just waiting for a new batch to come in from OZ. I'll let you know how I get on with the balancing, I don't think Michael has started yet. I'm not in a rush though, I'm trying to get the subframe built up asap as well so I can have the space in the workshop to rebuild the engine when it comes back. I'm thinking that once the engine and gearbox are done then they can just sit on the built up subframe in the garage safely until the bodywork's done then I can drop the body over it Mad Mart style! |
Author: | Toledo Man [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: NWL – Project Carmine Sprint |
James, I replaced my lower suspension arm bushes with Super Flex ones. There's been some debate about it but the Super Flex are a direct replacement and I haven't had any problems since I fitted mine. They're a pig to get out. Nothing a decent size vice won't fix. I had to use my mate's vice to get the old ones out. I'd refer you to my resto thread but it has been put in hibernation. |
Author: | sprint95m [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Ah well....... |
Quote: I have a question about the front lower arm. What is the general consensus about having a poly bush here?
Opinion is very divided on this topic.Those of us who are using Superflex bushes have experienced no problems. The problem with the rose joint is not the joint itself but their water shields. Water ingress leads to corroded bolts..... Superflex bushes don't need they water shields since the bush forms the seal. Also these have stainless steel centres. I wouldn't use a polybush with a mild steel centre. Ian. |
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