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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 06:06:40 |
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I am now the new owner of DH8102!
I will be doing some tidying up of it and enjoying as a road car only. Most of the tidying will be freshening the interior as the mechanical stuff is supposed to be reasonably sorted - just deal with maintenance type stuff as it arises. I will start other threads for specific topics I may have on the freshening of the interior.
Here are some pictures of it being delivered today (23 March 2019).
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| John Dickens |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 08:26:38 |
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| That looks very clean and sorted. Enjoy! |
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| Simon_Pike |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 13:29:08 |
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| lovely,cant see that it needs any tidying up |
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 14:16:17 |
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The exterior is is very good shape. It does have some scratches and faint cracks in the gel-coat/surface, but overall nice as-is.
It is the interior that needs freshening. The headliner is coming loose in some places and is ragged around the edges. It has ill-fitting large rubber mats instead of carpet on the main floors. The seats need some attention. And some of the trim panels need attention.
No pictures of the interior yet. I get to those as I start the tidying. First comes solving an issue with the headlights - high beams not working - so I can get the Texas inspection done for getting the title/registration transferred to my name.
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| Gary Marlow |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 17:00:58 |
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: May 25th, 2019, 15:29:19 |
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Problem with the high beams solved - loose connection in the column switch.
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| Simon_Pike |
| Posted on: May 25th, 2019, 15:33:54 |
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| i love those sort of problems,my font indicator wasnt working and a quick push on the connections solved that |
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| admin |
| Posted on: May 27th, 2019, 17:24:27 |
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| Looks like COTM for June is sorted! |
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: June 15th, 2019, 15:56:04 |
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I figured a brief update was warranted.
I have been working on the interior.
- I changed out the column switches to a new set appropriate for a LHD car.
- I took out the rubber mats and seats: The seat bottoms had broken support straps on both seats.
- I ordered new seats in a classic style, but not the racing bucket style of the old seats.
- I also began redoing the rest of the interior. I have carpeting installed in the main floor area. I am starting to work on the rear hatch area for new carpeting as well. I am also trying to work out the details for trimming the sides and headliner.
For doing the side trim and the headliner, I think I am going to have to remove the windows to get good edges around them. As such, I think I should have a reference for potential replacement if disaster strikes.
Can someone tell me what the MK-4 used as a windshield? Is it a standard Mini front windshield?
I am not sure if the fixed side rear windows (quarter lights) are glass or lexan. I will try to make a template of those as I remove them.
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| mike brown |
| Posted on: June 15th, 2019, 16:58:59 |
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The windscreen is a mini Marcos windscreen. They are available through the club but postage might be a problem.
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: June 16th, 2019, 14:37:57 |
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That means either I am extremely careful if I remove it to redo the headliner or carefully work around it to get a nice edge at the seal.
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: June 16th, 2019, 20:25:22
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The main floor fully carpeted.
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: June 16th, 2019, 20:25:53
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| Another view. |
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: June 16th, 2019, 20:26:20
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The rear floor.
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| mike brown |
| Posted on: June 17th, 2019, 08:05:57 |
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I like the floor brace for the seats very neat.
Mike |
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