Spyda's Mk1

[Volksee77]

yeah if it's been sitting for ages it could be build up or paint giving off a little smoke as the heat doesn't exactly dissipate from that area easily

[GRN_VAGN]

try and set is at standard for now i reckon. (Hope you put the flywheel on the correct way up!¬)
Hopefully the vac advance will sort everything else out.

Pretty certain it only goes on one way as 2 bolts are closer together.
and i think stock timing is between 6 and 8BTDC.. i usually go 8 as i do more town driving and run premium fuel. so its snappy

[Spyda]

Thanks for the help guys, ill give the timing a shot on Monday. Car is at my mates shop getting the rust fixed.

[Spyda]

CALL THE VATICAN, WAKE THE POPE, ALERT TOM CRUISE.

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30yr old standard mk1 with NO RUST IN THE PILLARS!
Found very minimal rust when replacing the front windshield rubber.



Front end all together


Got the car back today, rust repaired on the arch. Fantastic job i reckon im happy with it.

[thestu]

Wicked job dude!!!!!!

[Spyda]

Nothing on TV and killing 12yr olds on COD got a bit old so i made this:




The reupholstering station......


Oh and here is the cut on my hand, mk1 - 1 Dado - 0. More inconvenient than anything else.



Sorry if the build thread is a bit crap, i get bored.

[Jarred]

nah it's good man, always good to see all the little things!

car's looking good as always

[Spyda]

Did the timing today, exactly by the book, didn't change a thing. If there is an air leak i cant find it.

Im guna have to find someone to look at it because I can't fix it.

[thestu]

Are the jets in the carbs matched to the cams and all that jazz?

[Valver.]

Have to say again, you're doing a cracking job for a young fella! Nice to see you taking time with stuff and not butchering the car

Looks to be a very tidy shell you have too. Next thing I would do is get the big dent in the front panel sorted when you have the money, as this'll really finish off the front end nicely.

Great work