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[Wreelybro]

Was thinking of getting he front done and the sills just need to know where to get kits from? Ideas anyone?

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

'Cliffie', on 12 Jun 2012 - 08:38 AM, said:

'Stuwy', on 08 Jun 2012 - 3:29 PM, said:

looking great, but I would have said white wheels imo

can't wait to see it in the flesh

What, white wheels? No Stuwy.

Must me my inner chav but I love white wheels

[Wreelybro]

Good colour scheme that one I have thought of! White wheels look OK on that but I've got a Champ white TypeR with white wheels and it's a nightmare to keep em clean. I'm staying with black lol

[Wreelybro]

'siztenboots', on 12 Jun 2012 - 12:09 PM, said:

is this going back on the road, or track toy only

Both for now anyway.. Weekend car and track toy.

[Wreelybro]

Done a few bits today mainly tidying up bit and pieces got the boot aligned and fitted correctly and much to my relief opened again once shut! Fitted new bolts to adjust the boot shut positioning and stuck the rear rubber over the roll bar cover (Waiting for a new front rubber to turn up) and fitted boot carpet on poppers instead of Velcro.

[Wreelybro]

Got a few more jobs done:

Changed all 4 flexi brake hoses for Hel S/Steel braided lines. Flushed old brake fluid through with 2 litres of DOT5.1



Bit of modifying to make brake pipe fitting a little easier/quicker!



Fitted the V onto clam.




Front screen booked in for tomorrow to be replaced - Bit anxious about that one!!! Hope all goes well!!

[jules_s]

Front mesh looks v nice

[Wreelybro]

'jules_s', on 18 Jun 2012 - 10:56 PM, said:

Front mesh looks v nice

Thanks it's a bit marmite with people. I love it!

[Mike (Cliffie)]

And if you ever get fed up with it, you can use it to pack apples.

[Wreelybro]

'Cliffie', on 19 Jun 2012 - 08:44 AM, said:

And if you ever get fed up with it, you can use it to pack apples.

Oi!

[Wreelybro]

Got my windscreen replaced today by National Windscreens.. Did a cracking job! (Pardon the pun!)

My new screen waiting to be fitted:



The first cut! Notice the small hole in the bottom of the tool this is where the cutting wire is threaded through and pulled back into the car.



Wire spool suckered onto outside of window



Tensioning tool suckered to the inside creating a loop of wire inside and out



This it the gadget

[Wreelybro]

Screen out took about 30 mins to get out..




Cool automatic mastick gun!! Works like a battery drill WANT ONE!!



New screen going in



Fits like a glove and has a black surround now

[Wreelybro]

Also fitted the front lights however they are don't fit great and are in bad need of refurb been given detail of a smart repair that restore lenses and recoat with polycarb finish..



This one not too bad


This one is worse - it has had tape stuck to the lense at some point and glue has taken off the polycarb coating..



Looks OK from a distance lol



And fitted on the VX

Edited by Wreelybro, 19 June 2012 - 08:00 PM.

[Wreelybro]

Fitted the door mirrors as well

[Wreelybro]

Begining to look like a car again!

[smiley]

'Wreelybro', on 19 Jun 2012 - 8:00 PM, said:

This one is worse - it has had tape stuck to the lense at some point and glue has taken off the polycarb coating..



Looks OK from a distance lol

It took me 3 years to conclude why i had the same problem.
Always thought i got a replacement clam at some point from some new poorly batch, in which especially the left one just does not fit properly.
Tried every tip in the forum, and it has been in and out a gazillion times.
Got my hands on another one, which had the EXACT same problem. So it must be the clam right......

Got my hands on another set. This time oem NA ones. (the other 2 were NA's painted as tubby's)

For some reason, this one fits like a glove. I could not believe it. WTF.

Spend some time comparing them, and then it hit me.
After the lense split, they were glued back on sort of in the middle, with same amount of mm all around.
And that's where the logic goes wrong.
At the bottom side, the lense may only stick out about 1 mm from the plastic flaps which slide in the clam.
If you're off a few extra mm, above is what you get.

So there's my winter project. Splitting my lights.

Edited by smiley, 19 June 2012 - 08:52 PM.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Looks great Matty, nearly there now.

[fezzasus]

'Wreelybro', on 19 Jun 2012 - 8:00 PM, said:

Also fitted the front lights however they are don't fit great and are in bad need of refurb been given detail of a smart repair that restore lenses and recoat with polycarb finish..



This one not too bad

I'd split 'em and spray the silver parts white while you're sorting out the lenses. The silver looks out of place now you've changed everything else.

[Wreelybro]

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I'd split 'em and spray the silver parts white while you're sorting out the lenses. The silver looks out of place now you've changed everything else.

Got to pluck up the courage to split them!

Although found a company in Grimsby that will refurb the lenses and polycarb laquer them again to 3 microns.

[GeorgeBC]

'Wreelybro', on 20 Jun 2012 - 5:30 PM, said:

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I'd split 'em and spray the silver parts white while you're sorting out the lenses. The silver looks out of place now you've changed everything else.

Got to pluck up the courage to split them!

Although found a company in Grimsby that will refurb the lenses and polycarb laquer them again to 3 microns.

Post up the results when you get them done. One of my lenses could do with some TLC. How much does it cost?