Progress At last....

[oukie]

Keep up the good work you will get there very quick at that rate

Chris.

[mister2mk1]

Had a great weekend on the car - its certainly much more fun rebuilding it than it was taking apart.....!

putting new shine parts on or even cleaned old parts really enjoying seeing her coming together....

Fitted rear lights and back black panel.....

Fitted rear number plate lights ....

Put the whole wiring loom back in.....

Fitted rear screen trim and sun visor

Both door locks

Front head lights and indicator/side lights

Lower valences are now on.....

Re-piped all work in frunk.............

The tips of my fingers are tingling!!!!


Tomorrow I am hoping to remove all the masking from the engine area, plug in all the indicators and lights..... Fit Radiator and fans then top panel...If time permits fit rear quarter glass and bezels and look at t-bar strips!!

Evening pics......

[mister2mk1]

I have been fitting all the interior today but seem to have lost or mislead this instument panel:



Can anyone help with a spare and all the switches that go with it??

with thanks

[oukie]

I have one but its still fitted to car in question plus I go on holiday tomorrow si wont be able to help you for at least a week.

Chris.

[mister2mk1]

Latest installment of pictures as the rebuild continued this weekend....

Hoping to get the interior finished and engine in this coming weekend...

I am hoping that when payday comes around this month I will be able to complete the rebuild with some new rubber and a new battery.....

You never know it might be started within the next 4 weeks!! It hasn't been run for over 3 years!!

[mister2mk1]

Latest update....

Engine in all bolted up !!

Start up Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql0hC4MVVQA

Still need to set up ignition timing yet as my bloomin timing light gave up the ghost! - Also still checking for leaks etc.......

Most recent pictures with MK3 allots now fitted, all the interior with the exception of the seats.... Also does anyone know where the T-Bar straps bolt too??









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[kaiowas]

Also does anyone know where the T-Bar straps bolt too??

From memory there are 3 locating points for each. One is in the centre of the floor behind the seats (should be holes in the carpets to help you find it, another uses the same fixing as the rearmost bolt for the armrest/centre console and I can't remember where the outermost one goes.

[mister2mk1]

Okay nearly there now - picture heavy.....

Still have a few outstanding jobs including:

Sort winking headlights..... Hoping it is retractor relay
Sort dash light problem (Battery + fan and engine lights) tried alternator - no luck...
Fine tune ignition timing
bleed clutch - just had to replace slave cylinder
Fix ariel


that should be it then MOT time!





















Cant weight to bleed the clutch so I can drive!!!

[jimi]

Very nice looks great

[SuperRedMR2]

just a quick question - was it resprayed with the rear and front bumper still bolted on?

[mister2mk1]

Paintspray was done with bumpers on but they were taken off whilst they painted behind them.. then they were put back on and full overall bodyspray was done....

[mister2mk1]

Finally bled the clutch....

Drove my MR2 for the first time in over 3 and a half years!


Felt great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a few minor teaks now!!!

Devasted all the wheel arches and mud flaps are wet muddy and full of leaves!!!!

[mister2mk1]

Well today was MOT day and as it been 3 and a half years since this was last on the road and over 5 years since it was last MOT'd nervousness and apprehension was at maximum levels......





Well she passed first time with no advisories!!!!

great news - with some road tax added this is my finished product on the road.......











Just requiring a full final valet and polish - shes just about complete....

there are a few minor issues to sort such as replacing the alternator and adjusting the drivers window... but this is the finished article for this thread...

thanks for reading and hopefully may have inspired others to improve/repair or maybe even rebuild theirs!

[cartledge_uk]

great job

Is it going to be garaged now? or live on the road?

[mister2mk1]

Garaged - Insured on classic policy 3000 miles a year - hopefully dry ones!

[cartledge_uk]

Have you had it undersealed? would be well worth it considering the effort put in the rest of the car.

[mister2mk1]

Yeah - it is fully hammerited and also waxoiled!

[ayresyboy]

Hi guys, I've now purchased this little beauty. Shame all the photos have gone. . I've just got to prep for an MOT and it'll hopefully be back on our country roads

[Ben]

That's quite a collection of MR2s you're building up!

[ayresyboy]

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