Lots of small jobs getting done. Not lots of visible things though.
Connected to up the sound system. I installed a new model of a very small Alpine amp that fits behind the dash, along with a Parrot MKi9200 that allows me to connect iPods, USB sticks, etc. It also allows direct play via Bluetooth.
Took all the suspension apart again and adjusted the tracking out front and rear to a) give me adequate clearance at full lock on the front from the inside chassis panels, and b) move the rear tyres out a bit to better fill the wheel arch.
This pic shows one of the a-arms out for adjustment. Just needed to screw out the rod ends and rose joints a little bit.
The upholstery is already being done in Eltham. Getting the doors trimmed, dashboard, and seats for now. Will worry about the carpet a bit later once I've sorted everything else.
Interim dash progress in this pic. (The crease is not permanent - it was resting on something just before I got there, but it went after a minute).
In the meantime I've been pretending I know something about bodywork. I've been sanding the mould seams down using 1200 then 2000 wet and dry, then buffing with my new friend the sander/polisher. Decided to get a decent size unit with variable speed after advice from my various car painter expert friends.
The result is certainly not show quality, and the gelcoat unfortunately wasn't thick enough in some areas, but it looks ok from a short distance I think. Ideally you really need to block the whole body and buff it. Eventually I will probably paint it anyway.
Seams before.
Blocking the seams away.
Part way through the process.
After the cutting using compound and wool buff pad on the rotary polisher. (The white spots are just drips, not damage.)
