Although it's a great, drivable car as it is, there is work to do and I thought it'll be good to document this here as I get on.
My plans so far:
Important repairs:
Speedo cable replacement
Rust (warrants it’s own section!)
Steering check and repair (50% done but still not happy - maybe new rack and TRE?)
Fix anti roll bar bracket (bent after towing home on day 1 following failed electric fuel pump
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Screen wash pump not working
Replace fuel pump and filter (Done!)
Investigate rubbing(?) noise from rear at +20mph
Rust locations:
Rear boot lid near chrome
Rear nearside quarter due to accident damage
bottom edge of both sills
bottom of drivers door
under front window, offside
top face of front panel where it meets both wings
scratch in front offside wing (not rust as fibreglass)
(I plan to have all these sorted in small sections initially to stop the spread, then when the mechanicals are 100% get a full outer body respray.)
Underneath... is OK it seems and covered in wax oil, but I'll be keeping an eye on it.
Minor repairs:
Replace the Sprint badges with Dolomite badges (almost complete...)
Plug all the open Zeibart holes (after injecting with fresh wax oil)
Nearside long sill trim missing
Nearside front wing trim missing
Handbrake light on dashboard not working (bulb OK)
Heated rear screen loom missing behind dashboard
Heater control knob 1 out of 3 missing
Centre console missing
Replace modern door seals with original in-door type and furflex (doors don't shut properly because of this)
Replace painted rear posts with vinyl covered as original
Remove and refit carpets (they are not right as they are, although they are new and in good condition)
Major upgrades (long term, approximate order depending upon how easy parts are to come by):
Braking system (Trackerjack?)
Full Sprint engine conversion (I already have the gearbox fitted it turns out, now need Engine, subframe, prop, axle, ancillaries, fuelling etc)
Electronic ignition
Replace rubber SU mounts with metal
Replace all steering / suspension / mounting rubbers
Replace any iffy body panels (with GRP where possible)
Outer body respray in current colour
As the car is drivable and the engine in reasonable order I'll keep it that way for as long as possible before the more difficult work demands otherwise. Updates will be dull and slow - sorry about that in advance...