[Car_Restoration] Dimma Restoration

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

I've just stumbled across this thread- Sir I salute you!

 

Excellent job - I'm always staggered by what can be achieved - if I stripped my car and found corrosion like that I just wouldn't know where to start

 

Another thread on my follow list

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

More progress getting close to paint now.

 

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

With health improving every day and hoping to return to work in next few weeks after being off for nearly 5 months I have finally managed to do some more work on the pug. I've made a start tidying garage up ready for return of the car and also have made a start on the engine the head has been rebuilt I have re cut all valves and fitted new valve springs and washers just got to check valve clearances and the head is finished. I moved onto the block refitting the crank with new shells and liners and cleaned old pistons up and fitted new rings just got to fit pistons to block and all can be torqued up. Few more goodies turned up aswell including a set of original siem spots so happy chappy.

 

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

Got the last of the bits for the car back from the platers also mocked up gearbox case and have now got my refurbed rear calipers.

 

 

[Juttie 0]

Well the engine is almost complete for the dimma just got to wait for the sump and lower cambelt cover to return from the powdercoaters and a replacement waterpump as was sent wrong one then can get timed up and that will be it finished bar some small little bits.

 

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

Awesome job- this is how I would like my engine rebuild to be looking in a few months

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

Well I'm hoping this is the last of the parts I needed powdercoated but now they are back I have now refitted sump to engine and timing belt cover just got to wait for waterpump and can fit belt and time up.

I have also cracked on with my anal jack refurb (think I have issues) but it looks like new hope I never get a puncture aswill be a shame to use this and my wheel brace.

 

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

small update

 

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

More updates from the bodyshop.

 

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

Juttie - are you spraying your chassis yourself?

 

I'm looking at taking my 1.9 off the road stripping it and getting it sprayed up. I'm looking for some where/one to do it.

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

nope st performance are spraying the car for me.

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

Can I ask what they quoted you? I'm going to strip mine myself - I've been quoted around £3000 - I've no idea if that's in the right ball park!

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

sounds about right.

[B-shaw 0]

Spent the morning reading through this, incredible build so far man!
Excellent colour choice, can't wait to see it finished.

That new shell too, don't come across something like that every day.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Looking fabulous mate, making me want to sort my Miami out

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

Thanks really happy with it allthough this is not miami lol.

[grandos 16]

Inspirational build of first rate standards well done.

 

Clio Williams blue..........?

[DBG 16]

Great colour mate, looking forward to seeing the finished product!

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

mitsubishi ruri blue

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

Well the car has been painted and the laquer done but the bodyshop is now flatting car again to apply more laquer to give a better finish the bonnet and bootlid are ready for paint now and they are now prepping doors and bumpers so fingers crossed wont be too long before its all finished.

 

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

Stunning mate! Good colour choice!

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

Thanks im really happy with my choice just itching to get it back so I can start putting it back together should be about 80% finished by new year i hope then just got to few a few finances together to get this project finished and i can start enjoying it. I have a aim for pugfest next year so fingers crossed.

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Looks beautiful that fella! you must be over the moon!

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

Yeah im really happy and its not even finished yet so cannot wait to have it back in my garage.

[Juttie205 123 2 Cars]

Back in spray booth for last time not long now