'81 U.S Rabbit

[GeorgeMK1]

Thanks for thst guys, will def look into it.

So today was very productive. Popped apart the 8v g'box and mated it to the 20v. Took off the timing and started making an engine mount. My buddy Hakan came past and helped me with the mount, measured it all up and starting cutting the 6mm plate while I worked on mounting the inter cooler.






Got the motor in position, and marked the mount all up. I gave the two bits to my mate and he welded the life out of it. Don't have a pic yet.







The motor sits in nicely! Next is to replace all the seals, belts, pump etc and paint the bay. Then insert the motor hopefully be next week after I come home from camping, and start all the plumbing.

[sports racer]

You don't hang about do you!

[GeorgeMK1]

Hahaha Paul, normally I would take it easy but I'm really pushing hard so I can enjoy it before summer ends.

Pulled the motor out completely today, loom is also gone. Battery tray gone. Will be welding up the mounts just for extra strength hopefully tomorrow.

Today's progress, inter cooler as far left possible and the rad as far left. A lot of mucking around to get them to sit nicely, but it's done.
Welded nuts to the rad support as new mounts. Also cut out the rest of the metal at the front apron to enlarge the holes for air flow. I'm really liking the cooler hahahaha







Mount fully fabbed up and welded.




That's it for today, I'm dead and I've got work in the morning! Enjoy

[Petska84]

Good stuff George can't wait.

[ByronRichesMk1]

Yessssssss ��

[GeorgeMK1]

So yesterday I bought a 8mm plate, and made the spacer required for the 16v bearing. Oh and thst came in too! Thanks bearing wholesalers. I've prepped the bay aswell with a wire brush, not going for a show finish so I couldn't be bothered taking 2 years to sand the bay by hand. Have also cut and relocated the fuel pipes as per new motor.

Attempted to make a stud for the tensioner, but I'm a noob with a tap and die set so i ****ed that up haha. But will make one eventually.

Have cleaned everything up and just through a mist/light coat one. More updates to come


Pipes

[nightphotographer]

dude...stop it...

where abouts have you put the fuel pipes now then?

[GeorgeMK1]

Final coat is about to go on, looks really nice and neat. Happy with the result just hope it holds up on the long run. I used Septonw chassis black for those who were curious, as I was too lazy to primer.

The fuel lines are going to be left as they are dude, just like the pic above. I will be running rubber hoses from there on.

[MarcusAurelius]

Good stuff dude! What kind of finish did the chassis paint leave?

[GeorgeMK1]

Marcus, I'm yet to check out the final finish but Id strongly imagine a flat/satin.