73' Round Verona Full Resto

[oz_tom]

Hmmm, interesting. I heard it worked a whole lot better than that for others. Sorry mate.

[felix_666]

Off to the sandblasters today, and then to pick up some paint.

Nice and clean

painted in POR-15

[felix_666]

I'm thinking about getting one of these S & P carpet kits with a set of black mats. I wanted all black interior, but i think it will be too much and looks a tad "cheap" if you refer to the Verona on this same page under the classic section, black seats, black dash, black side panels and black mats should be enough.

Any one bought one of these kits? They seem to look the goods.

http://www.only02.com/Grey-Carpet-Kit_p_4-11.html

[oz_tom]

I'm thinking about getting one of these S & P carpet kits with a set of black mats. I wanted all black interior, but i think it will be too much and looks a tad "cheap" if you refer to the Verona on this same page under the classic section, black seats, black dash, black side panels and black mats should be enough.

Any one bought one of these kits? They seem to look the goods.

http://www.only02.com/Grey-Carpet-Kit_p_4-11.html

The LHD'ness of them could be a problem??

[felix_666]

Its a good thing they make UK (RHD) versions, good to know someones watching what I'm doing. Could of used you tom in the past to make sure that i don't double up, or triple up on parts as i discovered today.

Any chance you know where i can get locally available sway bar bushings?? I forgot to double the order and need them this week if possible.

[felix_666]

finished with the subs, now i have got another pile of stuff to do, struts, control arms, stabilisers, brake plates, diff hanger, half shafts etc

[felix_666]

some other pics i forgot about

nearly lost it

thats better

sweeto

[bingbong]

to pull out the final drive stuff do you have to drop the whole sub frame? i'll be doing this soon and left my haynes manual at the shop so i cant look it up

EDIT: Looks like you need some new tyres for them burnouts!!!

[felix_666]

nah you don't but mines a full resto which is why i have done it the way i have. I'm actually about to pull just the diff from another car of mine and i know it will probably take just as long and be probably more of a pain.

discount tailshaft

Undo half shafts

Unscrew sub to diff bolts

undo diff carrier bolts

lower with a jack

seems simple but it will take a while, make sure you soak ALL bolts/nuts the night before with penetrate to make life easier.

should of seen the car trying to get over the sheet metal in between the legs of the hoist, in reverse on an oily floor with bald tires and smoke everywhere, the guys at the work shop thought it was most funny. They actually have wires poking out everywhere, probably not road worthy...

[bingbong]

cheers yeah i just took out the engine and gearbox and tailshaft. now that was a big job. yeah you would need new tires for sure. not allowed to rego with less than 1.5mm from indicator.

[felix_666]

in regards to the tires - sorry i should learn to use those small pictures with faces on them, i was being a little sarcastic, obviously i need to improve my screen emotions.

Engine isn't too bigger job you just need people and space, last time i did it with a mate in my car wide garage, a little tedious.

[bingbong]

yeah its alright your still under the car a fair while unbolting some pretty heavy items.

[felix_666]

Did some more painting today, apart from the car the fuel tank is left.

pile of stuff

pile of sand blastered stuff

painted stuff

[felix_666]

Couple of newly acquired items. Also decided to stick with the E21 LSD i've got and put it to use and sell the regular one

Only need some nice wheels now.

Original Scheels from an RS2000 Escort. From what I've been told and seen in the original parts manual these are one the two styles of Scheels that were offered. They will hopefully be re-trimmed in perforated leather.

[felix_666]

New front suspension.

Sports Billys and IE stage 2 springs.

The springs are much shorter than i thought they were - it looks like a good 2", hope its not too much.

Just waiting to find some safety wire so i can tie the springs to the top plate.