Targa Backdate and Restoration - Completed !

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Tue May 18, 2010 9:36 pm

Stuck some double sided tape to a screw driver, opened the valve and went fishing !!

I'm trying to keep the EFI bits on the EFI thread, but this crossed over a bit

More update over there
Tim

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:52 pm

And now its failed its MOT !!

It actually runs well enough to get the MOT station, so that has to be good.
And what did it fail on ???
A front bottom Ball Joint !! I didn't even check these, that'll teach me. Otherwise it passed. Quite happy really. I'll fix the ball joint and head back.
Tim

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:59 pm

How did it feel to be driving your car again! Bet you never thought you would see the day at some points:) nice one Tim.

CLM here we come!

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:01 pm

Great to hear that the car is running well Tim

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:08 pm

impmad2000 wrote:And now its failed its MOT !!
It actually runs well enough to get the MOT station, so that has to be good.
And what did it fail on ???
A front bottom Ball Joint !! I didn't even check these, that'll teach me. Otherwise it passed. Quite happy really. I'll fix the ball joint and head back.
Tim

Good stuff Tim, bottom ball joint is a bit of a pain and needs a bit of brut force to remove the old. You'll need a proper socket to fit the new one, but the tool is easily made.

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:37 pm

I can't explain how good it was to drive it again !
I run out of fingers counting the number of times I posted a "for Sale" thread !! but now !! WOW definitely NOT for sale !! and it isn't even running right yet. Pops and bangs, more kangaroo than Australia, but hey, who cares !! I certainly didn't, roof off and wind in what's left of my hair !!
Tim

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:02 pm

Excellent news Tim - I can visualise the 'ear-to-ear' grin !!

TheEasyLife · Post by **TheEasyLife** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:09 pm

You don't know how many people have wanted to see this succeed. Well done. Now will you be booking a space at the next midlands breakfast club?

See you there. James.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:34 pm

nice one Tim

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:34 am

Resistance is futile !!

Stubborn little blighter.
Now to fit the new one

Bob_Salmon · Post by **Bob_Salmon** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:46 pm

It is much easier to fit the new one than the removal of the old one....

Enjoy!

Bob

911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:02 pm

Happy days!
Where's the box of swear words in that tool kit?

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:52 pm

Very pleased for you Tim: well done, and much deserved!

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 5:11 am

remember to use a new pinch bolt. Use the old one though to hammer in and line up the balljoint into the strut.

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:03 pm

..and now with Tax and MOT

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