5exi getting some TLC

[leadfoot]

Re: 5exi getting some TLC

Thanks David!

That’s something special, first attempt or not!

[leadfoot]

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Hi Geoff,
I've some more work to do in the near future, so I could write a 'Part II'. I'll PM you when I get something together. Thanks

Hi Leadfoot, Is this a follow-up article for Pitstop in the making? The re-furbished dash certainly looks good. Ed

[leadfoot]

Re: 5exi getting some TLC

I painted the dash with black flat acrylic paint against sunreflection
but what you did is much better!


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Thank you for the complement Cees.
I'm still thinking of adding some red to where the dash is embossed on top...

[leadfoot]

Re: 5exi getting some TLC

Haven't made as much progress as I'd like recently but had a good day today doing some of the interior work.
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[leadfoot]

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Interior coming along...
Before, rough interior plan and current progress.
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[Cameron F]

Re: 5exi getting some TLC

coming along really well

[leadfoot]

Re: 5exi getting some TLC

2 part transmission tunnel finished and ready to go in. Used M5 aluminium rivnuts to create the thread required to hold the homemade gear lever escutcheon plate. Riveted an aluminium wear plate on the drivers side where I expect my clutch foot to rest.
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[leadfoot]

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Interior coming along nicely.
Transmission tunnel in.
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Made template to aid the drilling of holes for new seat position.
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Drilled new holes and fitted nylon spacers. Blocked off previous holes. All glued with PU.
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Fitted 2x 10mm layers of fire resistant insulation.
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Fitted the floor panels.
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Drivers seat trial fitted.
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[leadfoot]

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Interior finished. Not sure about the steering wheel I've recovered though. Too much?20180308_192135.jpg20180308_192113.jpg

[listerjp2]

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Wow, really nice job.

Adrian

[exionman]

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Yes, nice job

[leadfoot]

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Thanks Adrian.

[leadfoot]

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That's the windscreen bonded in. Got a couple of bits still to tidy but that's one of the last major jobs completed.
Got my mojo back and with the milder weather, just can't wait to get back in the garage every evening and at the weekends.
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[leadfoot]

Re: 5exi getting some TLC

That's the windscreen bonded in. Got a couple of bits still to tidy but that's one of the last major jobs completed.
Got my mojo back and with the milder weather, just can't wait to get back in the garage every evening and at the weekends.
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Done a lot of work since my last post but to cut a long story short, it passed it's MOT today, almost exactly 2yrs to the day I bought it and started the rebuild. Phase 1 complete!

[angusgrooby]

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Looks great, well done love the interior.