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Hi all,

Some news about #095!

I have made a lot of job on it now, to make her run perfectly...

First of all, I have made a big wash to the inside, using Autoglym products.

The floor, the left is made and not the right.


All the floor ok :


The roof before :


And after :


Dashboord and doors before (I haven't pictures of after, but it's perfect now! ) :




After, I have washed the engine bay (sorry, I haven't take pictures of it...)

I had the first problem during that, an ignition leads has "rust" and he break when I put it out to verify the spark plug. So I command new one to replace them!

In the rear "lugage compartment", behind the side carpet, it was very dirty, so I wash it all too.

Before :


After :



After a little time, I received some piece to continue the work :



First of all, I change the engine filter and oil, I put Motul 300V, nothing is too much good for her!
I change the catback, the old one wasn't the original one, new spark plug, new magnecor ignition leads...

After that, I want to replace the brakes all around, but a big problem appears... The locking nuts. I haven't the kee for them, and they ware completely block in the wheel... No one want to come!!! After a lot of trying, of professional visited, I haven't any other choice than cut the wheels...

A professional trying (at a Ford dealer, they were very happy to see a FRP!) :


And during the "process" :


And finished... :


I was very sad to have to cut FRP wheel...

With a little luck, I have just to cut 3, that the last haven't a locking nut.

So after, I can change all brakes and pads, and put the new wheels!

I need to change now the oil gearbox and the heather control valve to have the first mecanical works made.

:O what a waste! after my locking nut snapped i hammered a socket just smaller than the lock nut over it and got it off that way. worked with all 4 wheels

Corr that’s a bit drastic !!!

Still I feel for you having been there myself on another car, I managed 3 with hammering various sockets on, the last required the help of Mr Grinder

I only cut into that hole though didn’t get as far as hacking the whole wheel off

Nice plans you have for the car

[lisafrp]

Oh my god, there are tools you can buy to remove locking wheel nuts!!

http://www.dynomec.co.uk/

I have try with special tool like them, but impossible... I really don't had other choice...

If they professionals couldn't get it off then I doubt that you could with your own tool?

Your plans look good, I look forward to seeing the progress.