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GSouthee

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Ol Girl gets down and dirty
« on: January 12, 2023, 18:54:29 »
Hi Ya all,

After spending a couple of days cleaning stripping and removing leaves with a little de-arching, then re assembly with nice new grease gaiters for the sliding shackle. I then spent a few hours up and down the pit as well as a bit of gentle reclining on the garage floor, putting them back on, all greased up and hey presto she is sitting with a very nice stance. (well I think so).

I will be fitting air shocks to replace original ones to make sure that there is some lift to the front end for getting over any very big sleeping policemen and maybe getting on the ferry ramp to get to le Mans  ;D. These will also allow some extra support as when needed.

Here are a couple of pics of the Ol girl down and dirty.

Now I can get on with stripping the bonnet for re-spraying and doing the Disc conversion.

Take care all

Gary

« Last Edit: January 12, 2023, 18:59:39 by GSouthee »
A car is only original once, but, you can modify it as many times as you like.

My car my rules.

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Re: Ol Girl gets down and dirty
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2023, 20:52:13 »
I agree, sitting very pretty.
I might be rough but I’m slow as well.

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Re: Ol Girl gets down and dirty
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2023, 06:49:37 »
Looking good,  :)

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Re: Ol Girl gets down and dirty
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2023, 09:49:18 »
Cheers guys

A request could someone with a 2 litre do me a favour and measure the distance from the lip edge of the wheel arch to ground for both front and rear arches, please at the wheel centres.. I have lost my little book with my measurements in it (mislaid, dropped, I am sure I'll remember where I put it, is it in the fridge?) :-\



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« Last Edit: January 25, 2023, 09:57:29 by GSouthee »
A car is only original once, but, you can modify it as many times as you like.

My car my rules.

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Re: Ol Girl gets down and dirty
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2023, 10:04:15 »
Just like to thank Leo for the info required.

Still looking for my little book :-[

Looks like I have managed a drop of 3.25 inches. Makes it easier to wash the top of the roof ;)

Gary
A car is only original once, but, you can modify it as many times as you like.

My car my rules.