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[Wallace]

Where to begin?? – compared to some of the projects on here, i feel this is rather tame, and when i first decided to give the car a little love and bring it to a newer condition, it felt like a mamouth task and pretty nerve racking at first - “oh what have i done??”
However as the weeks and months have gone by and part due to the information on this site and peoples posts, i’ve learnt so much and feel far more confident to complete what i started.
It’s been a bit addictive logging onto to the RTOC world over the past year or so, and still so happy that i own a 5GTT, always loved the styling and shape of them- and DA BOOST!! and the errrr............humm...............”Puussshhhh” when i change gear – i know i know, Dump Valve = Gay, but i love it and it makes me smile everytime i change gear...............
Been hooked at looking at others projects/restoration................so at last taken the time to add my progress with some pics and info on what i’ve been doing over the last few months, and show what i intend to do further............
Most has been lots of little jobs and subtly mods – for instance drilling and tapping the rear window catches to ensure they stopped flying open, new gaitor on the gear stick, stripping and re painting the steering wheel, rear badges, fan casing and aerial bracket etc etc
Hopefully over time bring the car back to life and make it new “ish”
At first i thought i’d strip it completely, but plans keep changing and at present i’m just concentrating on the engine and engine bay mostly, partly due to room – i rent a garage and not exactly by my front door!!!!! I’ve got no plans for engine mods, just to clean and freshen things up, refurb brackets and odds and sods that make the car look aged!
Really i want the car on the road for Santa Pod and National Day, mostly so i can make the most of not just the car but the club also. It won’t be completed in my mind, but over time, i can refurb everything as the years go on, mostly because of time and budget, but also because i’ve got no intention of selling the car so feel there’s no rush to have to do everything at once.............
We’ll see and time will tell.............................................
Thanks for looking - Alex

[Wallace]

Spent a while refurbing a new carb, once again quite dawnting when you first try these things out

But figured as it a spare, what's the worst that can happen

[Wallace]

Like most of the uk infact?! Space has been at a premium, and this should go to show that if your thinking of a rebuild or refresh, anyone can do it!! - I am lucky that i have a girlfreind who never moans

[Wallace]

Some more random pics & bits and pieces i've attacked and refurbed - just can't stop cleaning

[Wallace]

To say i've bought a few new parts seems like and understatement, every other week some thing else turns up, but as i've heard said before - the beauties in the detail! and i do want this to be a lovely example..............everything from all new brackets, to thermostates and so on.......

[TrixNFlix]

Nice work Alex, your utility room reminds me of my kitchen. Any tips on your cleaning routine? Your not using the washing machine are you?!
The carb looks good.

[Wallace]

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[Wallace]

Christ it takes an age to upload................so to more recent events...........i've concentrated on the head of late - had it sent off to be skimmed, valves recut, valve seats recut, manifolds face skimmed - all chemically cleaned and painted and this week i'll be bolting it all together...........

[Wallace]

Now the engine and subframe are out, i've been able to really get my teeth into it, going to be repainting the engine bay, the subframe, and gearbox and replace parts as required - but now with the space to nose around i came across the dredded "rust"

The drivers side front wing has a spot on it and hopefully the picture shows why........perhaps not the clearest pic but i assume this is a common place for rust and i obviously can't ignore..............

[Wallace]

So all in all a bit long winded but thats where i'm at...........sorry for the jumble of pictures but i already have hundreds of everything i've taken off and that really is everything from every angle to ensure i know how to put it back together "hopefully"

Stick me in front of an electrical control panel or distribution system and i feel at home, but in front of an R5GTT engine bay i'm lost and not afraid to admit it

Once again cheers for looking........................Alex

[Wallace]

Nice work Alex, your utility room reminds me of my kitchen. Any tips on your cleaning routine? Your not using the washing machine are you?!
The carb looks good.

Cheers Andy.............

The best tip i can offer is: use "Femfresh" Ph neutral and doesn't itch

Reakon when i do the other carb it'll look even better, having said that though, the carb looks good but it was an ebay purchase and it's yet to be tested -Fingers crossed

[gtmatt]

like all the new parts mate , it will be soon done , keep up the good work

[fidos got a raider]

This was one of my mates five lovely 5.
Glad to see somone is taking good care of it

[gimme5]

looking good keep up the good work
were did you get oil cooler pipes from
did you send away to get chromed,hows the finish?

[James5]

This was one of my mates five lovely 5.
Glad to see somone is taking good care of it

Keep up the good work. Must be something with this 5 as both Dunc & wez were obsessed with keeping it clean. I can think back to how much work they both put in there ownership as both spent alot of money on it I think Dunc ended up with 2 full outer re-sprays and I think Wez did a similar thing to.

[Wallace]

Cheers for the above comments - and thanks for your help too James - i will pop round to JRP's one night (assuming i'm welcome that is) when you have your wednesday meet - be good to meet you face to face mate......and the other boys, your only round the M25!!

The car had clearly been looked after and i feel with my little extra bit of T.L.C. it should become a great example..........

[Wallace]

looking good keep up the good work
were did you get oil cooler pipes from
did you send away to get chromed,hows the finish?

Bought from CGB - The finish is good, but not perfect!!! I've touched them up near the thread as about a "cm" had been missed

[Wallace]

Small update, works been a little quiet so been able to mess around with some car bits........

Got the head mostly together, just a few brackets to put on, then thats another tick on the list

Also had a fresh delivery of new veins and arteries for the engine bay

Cheers for looking..............Alex

[Wallace]

And if work continues to be slow, then i'm hoping the engine will be done very shortly

Infact quite looking forward to rebuilding it as i've never done a rebuild before

[gtmatt]

well done mate ,looks really good now

[andy_wpo]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

nice work m8.I love when i see an old car rebuild with carefully and all new parts on it.

[mike r5 gtt]

looks good mate.

[Wallace]

Small update..............................given the subframe a little lick of paint today, would of prefered to get it powder coated but i'm spending the money on more important things this time round.......

Also spent an age cleaning up the gearbox and managed a few coats of paint, it's turned out well but i can see it flaking as soon as it gets near the hot engine

Next stage is to get all the subrame and suspension back on the car then off to the body shop for the engine bay refurb......................then crack into the engine for the rebuild........

Cheers for looking
Alex

[Wallace]

As the pic's show really, had alot bits & bobs back from being refurbed, so finally getting things assembled back together.........

Had delivery of more bits today,new tyres, paints, etc etc got the marine clean & metal ready and Por-15, ready to attack the block and make it look fresh

Started the engine bay too, spent alot of time sanding and grinding where needed and hopefully get it striped and a layer of primer on over weekend, i'll get some pics up at some point...........

So all in all in it's finally coming along.............everywhere i look though i'm finding rust - nothing major and it's all pretty solid, but obviously want to tackle it before it gets a grip..........

Cheers for looking

[Wallace]

Couple more.......

[Brigsy]

Nicely done mate

[Kris M]

Looking fresh mate

[Wallace]

Been sorting out the engine bay wiring loom, getting rid of through crimps and replacing with solid wire, cleaning out the relays and connections and just generally tidying all the connections where needed......

Pics are of the rust thats eaten through to the front wing and front wing/wheel arch section, but thats getting sorted at the bodyshop - car should be going to body shop tmrw - spent some time rubbing down and grinding out as much as poss, ready for the body shop to finish it off properly

[shaggy]

Keep up the good work Alex

[gtmatt]

nice work fresh as

[philr5t]

top work fella loving it i bet your getting the buzz back now to see it all coming together wicked stuff mate and again top work keep it up good to meet at last at pod phil

[Wallace]

Been at work sorting out the block..............when i arrived, was greeted with this

[Sparkie]

[philr5t]

Been at work sorting out the block..............when i arrived, was greeted with this

THAT IS QUALITY MATE BUT WILL THE PROPS HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE IN THE ENGINE BAY

[stevedob1664]

Should fly when its back in the car. I got an engine crane now if u need to borrow one to get it back in.

[Dudders]

you got to appreciate the thought that went into that, i woud agree that there is not a great deal of room but perhaps consider cutting through the bulkhead to enable the tailplane to move freely within the passenger compartment and a 20mm hole in the grille to pass the prop through?

[philr5t]

you got to appreciate the thought that went into that, i woud agree that there is not a great deal of room but perhaps consider cutting through the bulkhead to enable the tailplane to move freely within the passenger compartment and a 20mm hole in the grille to pass the prop through?

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Excellent effort.

[Wallace]

It's quality "init"

Saw the bloke this morning and congratulated him on a spiffing effort.....

[Wallace]

Should fly when its back in the car. I got an engine crane now if u need to borrow one to get it back in.

Yes Please (monies is waiting)

You geeza Steve...........matter of days for the engine to be ready, infact mate i'll give you a buzz a bit later, cause if your up for it - come and have a look over it before it's all bolted back together............

[benj88]

Great thread mate

[Wallace]

Great thread mate

Cheers Buddy

[Wallace]

And so it begins.............

Cars not going to the bodyshop now till end of the month, as seems to be the case, they say one thing and mean the other, but its turned out well because the new bodyshop where i'm taking it, is so close to my flat that i'll be able to pop in everyday and get good photo's

MASSIVE thanks to Steve (stevedob1664) for stripping the engine with me but keep your phone on dude cause it's gotta go back together

So the blocks been sent for acid dipping and crank regrind etc.......

Cheers for looking....

[philg]

Top man, its looking great.

[benj88]

How much does it cost to dip a block/box mate?

[Wallace]

it's costing me £20...................no doubt that'll differ from place to place but generally not expensive - and in my opion if your going down the rebuild route then it will clean off all the old rust and crud and give a good base to build from, so should absolutely be considered

[benj88]

it's costing me £20...................no doubt that'll differ from place to place but generally not expensive - and in my opion if your going down the rebuild route then it will clean off all the old rust and crud and give a good base to build from, so should absolutely be considered

Wow that's cheap it's well worth doing looks really good, is there any certain paint that can only be used for the block and box?

[Wallace]

POR-15 Products

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthrea...painting+block

This thread should answer all your questions and if you need proof, check out Raj's engine builds - good enough proof for me

This is where to get it all from:

http://www.frost.co.uk/

And as said in the thread, it comes highly recommended from lots of members

[benj88]

POR-15 Products

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthrea...painting+block

This thread should answer all your questions and if you need proof, check out Raj's engine builds - good enough proof for me

This is where to get it all from:

http://www.frost.co.uk/

And as said in the thread, it comes highly recommended from lots of members

Cheers mate, yeh iv seen his builds they look great, keep up the good work!

[Wallace]

Cheers mate, yeh iv seen his builds they look great, keep up the good work!

Your car gets lots of love..........give it POR-15 You know it makes sense