Been abit busy recently with new fatherhood and trying to relocate back to the UK, but here is an update...
Roll bar arrived, great UPS packaging...
Then tried to get it to fit, firstly I had to cut out the previously welded in 'rear seat' panels, and after much frustration decided to reduce the size of the mounting plate instead, which meant having to re-weld the panel! Very frustrating process but the final solution looks and performs great.
Plenty of other more important things to do but couldn't resist getting the drill out on the bonnet hinges...it took 10 times longer than I thought and all for a grand total of 125g weight savings, but looks kinda cool now thats its powder coated. Sladey, I am with you on the door handles!
Another case of adding more work. I have seen some examples of RSR's converted to a single wiper so decided to give it a go, cut out old wiper mounts, reposition, and fill in holes. I still need to sort out the wiper motor, choices are 924/944 maybe mk1 golf? but again, I like the look...
The dash was pretty badly beaten up with various radio modifications so decided to cut out and repanel. The area where the ash tray was will be a double row bank of toggle switches for lights and wiper etc. Still need to mock-up knee pad/panel support bar.
Decided that I needed to draw a line under the welding and body forming work, its as good as I can make it so I put a full body and interior rust coat on. After all this time it is good to see it in all one colour again and I'm actually loving the flat black look!
Some parts back from the powder coaters, now need to press in the new wheel bearings. The new polybronze bushings and monoballs arrived from Elephant Racing...very cool and probably the cleanest they will ever be!
Its finally looking that I am getting somewhere...
Fibreglass fenders, bonnet, decklid and bumpers arrived today, going to check them out this week but now have 10 days and counting to get the wheels on so it can be put in a container and shipped back to the UK...
