That looks a thousand times better already!!!

So far I have dodged the need to sell her, so the build to get her back on the road continues.

Been doing alot of investigation into some parts I need, next target is the halogen conversion kit while the headlight surrounds are off being sprayed.

I still can't work out where to put the gauges I want, without looking like a ricer. Still working on it.

I did fit the window winder part from Jaycees (thanks again, very nice to meet you and some great cars - especially the one in the works! I am jealous!), so the passenger window works once more. Woot!

I am yet to read up on assembling this diff as well, I need to work out what tooling I need to buy, if any, and get it assembled.

Jobs left until rego:
- New exhaust that actually makes it to the back of the car
- Replace the headlights with halogens
- Get new gauges and mount them
- Respray the headlight surrounds
- Re-assemble the heater box now that the core has been repaired and the resistor pack is made, and install it
- Soft mount the fuel pump, it's crazy loud

Other jobs:
- Get the old window tint removed
- Install the electronic ignition kit
- Give the car the Meguiars treatment head to toe

I still need to buy:
- VDO gauges
- Halogen replacement light kit

I'd also love to work out how to make this bad boy start more easily - the very high compression makes it difficult to start quickly, unless it has just been running. Maybe the electronic ignition will help?

The cranking and the fuel pump were my favourite things hahaha. I'm glad you've managed to keep it, if anybody was to buy this car off you it'd have to be me!

So the sealed beam to halogen conversion, including fitting relays for low and high beam and fuses for both, takes longer than expected. Took me all night to complete the job.





I notice that the halogen replacements I have are a flatter type rather than the older more rounded type, but they were all I could afford at the moment and I am not sure if I care enough to chase up the more rounded ones. All the same to me.

Once I align them I'll fit the freshly sprayed headlight surrounds and it's on to the remaining jobs. I think I'll put the car on stands and tackle the reverse light, fuel pump soft mount, and diff replacement next.

Looking good Tim!

Car got a major workover with some Megiuars polish, stone chips touched up etc. Next is the awesome wax they make to protect it.

New Ford badge for the front ordered today, as well as a black stereo with subtle red lighting that should suit the car and not stand out too much.

On to preparing the reverse wiring for when the switch arrives.

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Originally posted by Bloodyeck

Tim the car is looking good. I especially like the 13x7 Superlites. Can you recall the brand of the flexible primer you used on the nose?

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Thanks mate! I used K+H Plastic Adhesive Primer, specifically for flexible parts like bumper bars. I can't really give it the thumbs up yet because the paintwork is only a month or so old now, the proof will be in a few years time if the blacks are still ok. Sort of hard to give advice on it now, if you know what I mean...

Tonight I routed the new reverse earth wire to the reverse lights, ignition power to the reverse lights also, and the RCA cables, remote bass control, and ignition wires to the amplifier location in the boot.

Hopefully the Type 9 reverse switch shows up soon and I can get to fitting that. Also will be good to get the amplifier installed and complete the stereo peripherals, then it's just a case of putting the head unit in when it comes.

I can't get over how well the car came up with the polish work. Just need to finish the wax on a cool day and she'll be looking extra sweet! Then time for some more pics.

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Originally posted by Juiceman

Show us pictures of it when it's waxed up! I have no idea how to polish a car properly haha,so the only time I used polish on this car was to get rid of the soot stain after the dirty 1600 came out!

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The paintwork definitely needed some attention!

It responded so well to the first coat of polish that I gave it a second polish and then two coats of Megiuars tech wax and man it has come up a real treat, so shiny and smooth and the red is really rich and deep now. I'll get some pics on the weekend, I can't wait!

Also got the reverse lights wired up and working, so that when I touch the new wire to ground, both reverse lights come on nice and strong. All I need is that replacement Type 9 switch to arrive, install it and hook up the wires, and that job is done.

Just finalising the stereo amplifier install so I can put the rear seat back in.

I've decided to put the replacement gauges in the pre-cut holes in the dash for now, angled towards me, and see if it's acceptable or not. Let's face it, it's not actually that far away from the driver! And if I don't like it, I'll just fit the RS trim piece over it and
cut them into the centre console. It's not like I am doing any more damage to the dash. Thanks to all the suggestions and photos in the Help thread for this, I'll run with Sean's setup if I can't stand this one.

Good times.