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Nearing the end . . . .
Nearing the end . . . .
Here's a few pics from last night.
New wheels
Chrome dial surrounds
Centre console
Fiat Uno vents
Flocked dash
Finish bodywork, test, setup & SVA to go . . . .
Oh! & windscreen.
Well done mate.
Nearly there.
You would not believe the time between applying for SVA and registration can take. So if you want it for the summer (not that we have had much yet), apply now.
What make are your rear lights?
iirc Hella
Congrats mate, it's a good feeling when your nearly there!
I will try and post some pics of mine soon as it's sva ready aswell
Craig
Thoughs lights look great. Did not have the clear when I got mine.
limpabit wrote:
Thoughs lights look great. Did not have the clear when I got mine.
John, I thought you had the led lights??
Good choice of colour, and good to see you're near SVA.
What's going on with the clutch pedal though, is it hanging loose - a final thing to resolve?
craig wrote:
John, I thought you had the led lights??
I do. but only the outers. The centres are a solid colour on mine (eg, red, yellow and white).
Exbiker's are clear.
limpabit wrote:
I do. but only the outers. The centres are a solid colour on mine (eg, red, yellow and white).
Exbiker's are clear.
Yeah they are but they are just standard lamp!! not led same as marlin use
craig wrote:
Yeah they are but they are just standard lamp!! not led same as marlin use
Ah did not know they existed when I got mine. Prefer these ones. I wonder where Marlin get there's?
John, they are available from most places! they are only a few quid as they are normal lamps not led
alackofspeed wrote:
Good choice of colour, and good to see you're near SVA.
What's going on with the clutch pedal though, is it hanging loose - a final thing to resolve?
Clutch is hydraulic & mounted seperately to other pedals.
Looks off, but actually works nicely and doesn't feel at all wrong on the foot.
Levelling it will mean bending it and I don't want to weaken it.
Ex-Biker wrote:
Clutch is hydraulic & mounted seperately to other pedals.
Have you done the 1.6 K engine? If so, that's 2 that are going down that route that I know of. I thought the K was ok with cable clutch.
Used a 1.6 R400 donor, which comes with hydraulic clutch.
Didn't want to take any chances with possible problems with cable running front to rear.
Dash was a bit of a headache. R400 clocks don't fit - or should I say - didn't fit without some modification.