LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby HC Fairley » Wed Jan 05, 2022 12:13 pm

Subframe and rear axle now fitted to the car for a test fit with a few new polybushes fitted. The sump now clears and the hole for the gearstick has been moved back a bit to accommodate the mx5 gearbox. Next step is sort out the engine mounts and crossmember for the gearbox and then get a driveshaft made.
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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby HC Fairley » Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:09 pm

Engine and gearbox now in :D
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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby HC Fairley » Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:10 pm

Position to be finalised and mounts still to be made
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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby cooperman » Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:27 pm

good work Ethan
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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby HC Fairley » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:16 pm

My new rear arch repair sections arrived on Friday from Ex-Pressed steel. They seem to be of fairly good quality. Now to get them stuck in
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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby carmad » Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:16 pm

looks good keep her lit
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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby HC Fairley » Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:21 pm

Thought I'd share a few photos of some of the goodies I've gathered up for this build. I always preferred the twin headlights on the front of the vivas but could never bring myself to chop the rectangular ones out of my standard 4 door. This car on the other hand presents the perfect opportunity to fit the twin headlights and grille.

I have the 4 headlights, grille and plates cut from an older car, also got indicators and a steel bulge.
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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby HC Fairley » Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:33 pm

Also got an interior bonnet release to go with the grille. This will save having to cut a section out of the grille for the standard release latch to pass through as I have seen some owners do previously when making the swap to the twin headlights.
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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby HC Fairley » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:27 pm

With the bulge being a possibility on this build I had a look through some old photos online to see how it would look when fitted. This also sparked the 1/4 bumper idea too although looking at the photos I am in 2 minds about it. I think the quarter bumpers plus the bulge leave the front of the car looking in a state of shock :D

Also quite liking how the registration is printed onto the bonnet leaving the front of the car quite clean looking, perhaps someone could keep me right about how legal/illegal that would be... :thanx:
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Re: LJK 982L 1972 2 Door Saloon Restoration

Postby HC Fairley » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:01 pm

Engine mounts are underway.
Plates have been cut and drilled to go on the block and then a bracket to go on the subframe. Going for something like the the attached 3D concept
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