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I’ve been making up a couple of wiring harnesses so that o can move the seat switch gear to the centre of the car behind the handbrake. Just the car side to do next. A local engineering firm is making some brackets for the base of the seats to attach them to the car.
God I’m slow, but enjoying the ride.
Just finished installing the electric rover seats after dying the carpet black from brown and spraying the dash black.
Yellow seatbelts as the car will be yellow when finished in 2022 haha
I know it won’t be to everyone’s taste but I’ve nearly finished the dash. Installed a double din pioneer unit that gives me DAB radio, rear and front cameras, Bluetooth and apple play.
Used the cortina gauge pod, mini switches
Have you bought a set of instruments?
If so a detailed step by step guide with a wiring diagram would be a great addition to the site.
I am very tempted to buy a set when funds allow but the wiring frightens me.
The wiring for the gauges was very straight forward except for the oil pressure w. I bought a small manifold so that I could use the existing oil pressure light sensor but it won’t fit in so am thinking about where to take the feed off.
Got the old girl MOTD this week so now it’s time to get to the exciting bit, stripping the rear end off the car. I am going to take erichomes path and do it in sections so the car can be driven in between.
Sills, side panels and boot off today😁
One question. When the panels are off it is a good time to do some protection in places that can’t be seen. My sills are hood with a bit of surface rust. What do people recommend I use?
Thanks
Boot is rested in place. Looks like there could be quite a bit of work to get the levels and shut lines correct. Never done this before so will have to see how I get on!!!
Boot is rested in place. Looks like there could be quite a bit of work to get the levels and shut lines correct. Never done this before so will have to see how I get on!!!
I’d suggest you have a read of other 250 build threads to see how others have approached this.
The good news is there is usually more than one way to achieve the same result.
Took the Mongrel out for a drive yesterday good fun and got some strange looks haha. It’s only hot the rear clam and sills on. She off to Malcom at Automotivenostalgia in a couple of weeks to get the exhaust fitted and the filler cap.
That front wheel looks awfully big, what tyre size does it have?
I think it looks bigger as it just sat in front of the original. Can’t remember the size will have to check tomorrow. I’ve gone by recommendation from Malcolm at Automotivenostalgia.
Hugh - Grassbank are developing a cream version of their main instrument replacement backing which would match your auxiliary gauges perfectly. Have a word with Justin.
Hugh - Grassbank are developing a cream version of their main instrument replacement backing which would match your auxiliary gauges perfectly. Have a word with Justin.
