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Nearing the end . . . .

4 Jun 2008, 11:42am
Here's a few pics from last night.








New wheels :icon_biggrin:



Chrome dial surrounds



Centre console



Fiat Uno vents



Flocked dash


Finish bodywork, test, setup & SVA to go . . . .
4 Jun 2008, 11:44am
Oh! & windscreen.
4 Jun 2008, 12:39pm
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?
4 Jun 2008, 2:27pm
iirc Hella
4 Jun 2008, 4:36pm
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
4 Jun 2008, 5:11pm
Thoughs lights look great. Did not have the clear when I got mine.
4 Jun 2008, 6:11pm
limpabit wrote:
Thoughs lights look great. Did not have the clear when I got mine.


John, I thought you had the led lights??
4 Jun 2008, 6:16pm
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?
4 Jun 2008, 6:35pm
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.
4 Jun 2008, 6:45pm
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
4 Jun 2008, 7:10pm
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?
4 Jun 2008, 7:23pm
John, they are available from most places! they are only a few quid as they are normal lamps not led
5 Jun 2008, 8:14am
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.
5 Jun 2008, 8:53am
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.
5 Jun 2008, 10:15am
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.