So after this, 1300 miles round Scotland in April/ May, I didnt touch it until I did another 900 miles to the Motherland and back in September. I knew there was likely a bit of welding needing done so I went to see a very special man who helped me out.
When I bought the car 2011 the epoxy was soft following a clutch master leak. I removed the tank closing plate, washed it down and got the PoR-15 on. It was ok for 12 years or so...
On the lift we dropped the fuel tank and got a look around. It wasn't entirely pretty, but wasn't awful either.
- 20231201_105625.jpg (2.76 MiB) Viewed 46570 times
- 20231201_105731.jpg (3.22 MiB) Viewed 46570 times
- 20231201_105640.jpg (4.05 MiB) Viewed 46570 times
- 20231201_105702.jpg (4.03 MiB) Viewed 46570 times
- 20231201_105803.jpg (4.22 MiB) Viewed 46570 times
So definately a bit of cutting and gluing to be done, hopefully in the New Year. Welder man can take it, drive in-drive out, and I said I wanted it for March. Here's hoping
On the way down last week in the cold the driver's door decided not to open from the inside. So I stripped the cards off, and will re-foam them before they go back on. On of the rod clips had broken, meaning the interior latch didn't operate. An easy fix, and I will take the opportunity to lube and check all that. And hopefully damp down some irritating rattles with sticky foam.
The passenger door had a habit of partially unlatching on long drives, but this might be due to a sticky bell crank from what I can se. Lube and re-check that...