New Project...

Hi,

The black bracket - that connects the mirror to the windscreen frame - I got off a Series 2a wreck. The mirror itself I bought off ebay - Bearmarch brand I believe.

Cheers,
Tom.

Thanks GreY Ghost .. I'm looking for one for my S3

Hi All,

So I decided today to start cleaning my Lucas FW2 wiper motors.

I have various motors, in various conditions - and the intention is to get 2 good working ones..

Here is the work bench - before:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...pshwsvtpi7.jpg

Here it is during:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Still a ways to go... But it's a start..

Hi All,

I continued cleaned the bits for the FW2 motors today...Oh Mr FW2 - I love you so:

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psjtkj0vhi.jpg

I have decided to paint these bits in black - on my other restoration I painted them in clear coat, but after 2+ years the metal is starting to get surface rust. Here they are ready for paint:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psn0dwicw5.jpg

And after one coat:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...pslkz9unsy.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psphljfvie.jpg

While they are drying - I decided to have a look at the horn button (a recent purchase off ebay). Before:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psxadikron.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...pswbruhxm8.jpg

After cleaned:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psgtxs9exz.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psgrpiaybx.jpg

And first coat of paint:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...pstb0b7qle.jpg

Hi Grey Ghost,

It's taken a few nights but I just found and read through this whole tale. What a great job you are doing. So close. :)

It is looking fantastic!

B

Hi All,

So - Super Gav came up yesterday to help me work on Roger, and boy-oh-boy are things getting closer...

The wiring harness is now in place. Here you can see the Cold Start thingy, fuse-box and wiring loom in place on the firewall.
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psp2vmodh9.jpg

Next - the grommet's installed:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...pso9leteej.jpg

The dash panel - going back together:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

The main instrument pod - before/after cleaning:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psrvsy8idj.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psx8as5hst.jpg

Some of the brackets for the instruments - before/after cleaning:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psgsxdhznp.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...pskk90087s.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psxqvhevjs.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psijecz0gu.jpg

Instrument surrounds - before and after a few HOURS of hand sanding:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psrzqsvdmi.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9cohfitn.jpg

And first coat of gloss black paint:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psdfcandw5.jpg

Voltage Regulator (original) all cleaned up:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psa2ok6g6g.jpg

Blinker rebuilt and installed:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psly9qjfhk.jpg

Passenger side Wiper Motor installed:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psflahvkgr.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9saiquzq.jpg

I've had to order some parts in relation to the main gauges / bulbs.

And I want to paint the instrument surrounds again.. Boy wasn't sanding by hand with wet & dry fun...

The eagle eye amongst you may have noticed that the wiper arm is to long... Even though I ordered a Series 2 wiper arm - I don't think that these exist (new), and that a Series 3 wiper arm was delivered... Which are the wrong size.. So I need to do some more investigation on this...

That's it for this weekend - as always, a big thank you to Gav for his guidance and assistance.

Cheers,
The Grey Ghost

Hey GG - PM me if you want some info on a mob in the UK who can sort pretty-much any wiper and arm combination.

Cheers,

John

P.S. Your motor car is looking terrific!

That wiring loom is a thing of great beauty.


Well done.


cheers,
D

who did the loom? was a start from scratch job, or did you buy a completed loom?

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Originally Posted by JayBee75

who did the loom? was a start from scratch job, or did you buy a completed loom?

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Loom is an Autosparks loom from the UK. While it looks great and eventually went where it was supposed to go, it has been a bit of a PITA to fit. It assumes that you are installing it immediately after removing the old one and that the old one was 100% correct as there is no instructions or layout overview supplied with the kit and their wiring colour code they have on line doesn't match the loom 100%, but the loom colours are all correct. Also I still think a couple of wires are running to a slightly incorrect location, but nothing major. It is very nicely made and looks very original.

I'd still recommend this loom to anyone, but take a heap of pics of where your old loom runs before pulling it out.