1972 Nail Project

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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby 1972nail » Mon May 26, 2014 10:06 pm

Fitted my 7 dial dash today.

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No wonder Vauxhall struggled to make money in the 70's - it took me 3 hours to build and fit!

That's my auxiliary fuse and relay box in the passenger foot well, it's on a fold down panel.

I made a GRP tank cover for the boot, got it fitted too.

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Got the ferry booked for Billing so the push is on!
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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby 1972nail » Wed May 28, 2014 10:47 pm

Got the front screen fitted tonight using one of Paul Callum's screen rubbers. Got to be the best rubbers you can get. It's a bit wider so doesn't tuck in around the corners.

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Just waiting on the rear ones to be made now.
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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby 1972nail » Sat May 31, 2014 11:20 pm

Original Firenza 2300 Sport SL rear seats and steering wheel cleaned up and ready to fit.

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The early parcel shelf has a speckled finish whereas the later ones had a leather grain effect. It changed about mid '72.

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Another rare part from my roofspace. You don't see many of these. Brand new unused original Vauxhall carpet. I bought it from a Vauxhall dealer who had ordered it in for a customer that never collected it.

£5 and it was mine......back in 1980! :D
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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby junkyarddog » Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:26 pm

Beautiful car,
really starting to come together for you now :D
Just one more turn should do it....
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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby 1972nail » Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:38 pm

The Firenza drove out of the carport tonight. The first time I have ever driven it.....ever! All of 10 yards.. LOL but an exciting 10 yards. First time in 36 years that car has moved under it's own power. :lol:

Just a few small things to get ready for MOT next week - tyres, headlight alignment, fit the mirrors and sunvisors, tighten the rear suspension bolts and finish fitting up the front wings and numberplate.
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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby hbpeter » Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:41 pm

Fantastic, you will remember that 10y for ever!

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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby 1972nail » Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:37 pm

Sitting on a set of Minilights borrowed from our Minor. Just need a grille and it's off to the MOT centre on Saturday!

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The car's not finished by a long shot, the doors and window seals plus door cards and air filters are but a few of the items awaiting attention. I still have to build the 9 and 10 x 15 split rims and get the tyres fitted. I'm not happy with the height of the front end either and inch or so lower would help the look. :D
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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby bedfordbad » Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:56 am

Very nice, its come a long way now! :respekt:
see you at billing!
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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby 1972nail » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:44 am

Thanks Steve. I trust it will make the 1000 mile trip to Billing and back. The shake down now begins! :woohoo:
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Re: 1972 Nail Project

Postby 1972nail » Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:34 am

Off to the MOT centre today.

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