Little write up on the evolution of my car
Little write up on the evolution of my car
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![[Image: IMG_1473.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/IMG_1473.jpg)
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Couple more pics:
I started properly fitting the archs, this is a scary moment cutting into my arches!
![[Image: IMG_1459.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/IMG_1459.jpg)
But the first arch is now bolted on, and ive filled it with sealant underneath now, need that to dry and check it doesnt move so i can start filling and smoothing.
![[Image: IMG_1469.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/IMG_1469.jpg)
Also think ive finished the smoothing off as far as im going, bought some sanding blocks the other day and they really do make the world of difference!
![[Image: IMG_1474.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/IMG_1474.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1457.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/IMG_1457.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1458.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/IMG_1458.jpg)
Also got the head back from being cleaned and have the valves lapped in, starting to look more like an engine again. Just need to re-torque the head tomorrow before refitting the cams etc. Took me ages to put the head back together though, i HATE the little tiny collets that hold the valves in, proper fiddly!
![[Image: IMG_1473.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/IMG_1473.jpg)
finally by new ingenious water bottle lol:
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i'll fill it with the blue pipe, which will be hidden behind the headlight.
and im fitting a small water sensor in the bottle so i know when its full as i wont be able to see it hidden in the arch.
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
next step once the engine is rebuilt is to fit all the sensors im keeping them measure their distances from the back of the engine so i can finish the wiring loom.
oh and paint the engine bay lol
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
Looking forward to seeing this beast finished
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
Feels like I'm starting to get somewhere now. 
Still not started the other arch or the interior wiring yet though. But I'm getting there at last.
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)