Thread: New Project...

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:


Here it is during:


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:



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:


And after one coat:



While they are drying - I decided to have a look at the horn button (a recent purchase off ebay). Before:



After cleaned:



And first coat of paint:

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.


Next - the grommet's installed:


The dash panel - going back together:


The main instrument pod - before/after cleaning:



Some of the brackets for the instruments - before/after cleaning:





Instrument surrounds - before and after a few HOURS of hand sanding:



And first coat of gloss black paint:


Voltage Regulator (original) all cleaned up:


Blinker rebuilt and installed:


Passenger side Wiper Motor installed:



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?