Cheers guys, really good to be getting back into this and see all the familiars faces are still here, although where's Justyn?
OK so this car has sat on the driveway for far too long unloved, even the cover was shot....
Got it running as above and took a few pics of where I am starting from.
Got a 4 1/2 year old helper too
Today I had it booked in for an MOT, not expecting it to pass and it didn't.
Nothing too major and what needs doing is in line with some of the work I have done previously.
Rust holes in sills was worst.
Then headlamp alignment (fitting relays and halogens before alignment/retest)
Emissions at 8% (guessing a couple of flats 'up' will get it nearer to the 4.5% limit.
Then silly things, a brake light bulb that mysteriously wasn't working when checked and started working again when on the ramp (ha ha)
Rear brake binding on one side (well it hadn't turned a wheel for so long it was hardly suprising).
Oil leak from same drum.
Underneath, the front end is holding up very well after all of the work I'd done.
The rear end is now crying out for the same.
I'll drop the axle and get onto the chassis.
The axle used to whine slightly at 50mph so I'll look to sort that, do the oil seals, paint the casing, fit some poly and rubber when I work out what is recommended for a road car.
Generally spruce up underneath as per the front.
Oh and the home made exhaust hanger will be done properly this time as I'll pull the tank out....