Charlie

[MicraPRO]

Sorry karl, thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[EnterScott]

Sorry to hear that Karl keep your chin up mate

 

[h701micra]

Just like to add my condolences Karl.
Of course anything I can do to help in the completion of this car in memory of your Mum would be an honour

 

[Harlen]

Sending major love your way Karl, gutted to hear the news. Thoughts are with you and your family

 

[karlj]

Thank you everyone for your kind words, it means alot to myself and to my family.

To keep this blog on track....

Decided to sell the vauxhall wheels in favour of using my bbs'

So if anyone is interested in a set of refurbed 15" wheels let me know

 

[karlj]

Took a trip to Bracknell to see Skymera and get my seat back

 

[Enuo]

Took a trip to Bracknell to see Skymera and get my seat back

Got 2 super s drivers seats now

 

[karlj]

Got 2 super s drivers seats now

Not quite had to do a swap

 

[Enuo]

Not quite had to do a swap

So scotts car has my pink one now? haha

 

[karlj]

Yeah but It's all good I can now fully restore Charlie interior and all....

Even managed to get hold of another dashpod (number 4)

 

[karlj]

No pictures I'm afraid but.... I re fitted the carpet and started swapping the rear seats.

 

[karlj]

Some real work...

 

[karlj]

Before

 

[karlj]

 

[karlj]

Passenger seat rebuilt

 

[karlj]

Had some free time so put the interior back in, still have some of the plastics to go

 

[karlj]

 

[karlj]

To do list to get her back on the road.

Fit calipers (need 2mm washers)
New disks
Fit servo
Fill brake fluid (and bleed)
Buy and fit suspension
Finish restoring pan hard rod
Fit bonnet
General tidy up of body work

 

[Enuo]

To do list to get her back on the road.

Fit calipers (need 2mm washers)
New disks
Fit servo
Fill brake fluid (and bleed)
Buy and fit suspension
Finish restoring pan hard rod
Fit bonnet
General tidy up of body work

As long as there is enough movement on the slide pins you might be able to do without the washers mind

 

[karlj]

I'll get the washers to be on the safe side

 

[karlj]

Small present for Charlie

 

[Enuo]

Small present for Charlie

Bolts?

 

[karlj]

Not quite .. I thought it was a jacket potato at first lol

 

[Enuo]

Hose?

 

[karlj]

Suspension top mounts

 

[karlj]

Will hopefully have some better updates next weekend but got a few things making their way to me over the coming week

 

[MicraPRO]

Will hopefully have some better updates next weekend but got a few things making their way to me over the coming week

In time for JAE... No pressure Karl haha

 

[karlj]

Haha no chance can't afford to have 3 cars on the road

 

[MicraPRO]

Might as well face facts and admit ill never see Charlie...

 

[karlj]

You probably won't, she's like a unicorn

 

[SirChris]

Disco potatoe

 

[Enuo]

No commitment

 

[karlj]

No, things that'll get her road worthy again

 

[Enuo]

What are you missing still?

 

[karlj]

Off the top of my head.. rear shocks, front discs and loads of little things I can pick up at the scrappies

But the biggest thing is enthusiasm

 

[karlj]

Present arrived

 

[karlj]

Just need a pair of stock rear struts (with fixings) and a thrust bearing

 

[Skinner_87]

Just need a pair of stock rear struts (with fixings) and a thrust bearing

Iv got the dust boots and washers from the dampers if u want some Karl?

 

[karlj]

For the rears?

 

[Skinner_87]

For the rears?

Yep

 

[karlj]

Once I get a pair of shocks I'll let you know if I need them

 

[Skinner_87]

Once I get a pair of shocks I'll let you know if I need them

No problem mate just drop me a message

 

[karlj]

Will do

 

[karlj]

Got my wheels back

 

[karlj]

 

[karlj]

Before

 

[MaxK11C]

Can't see that Karl, can anyone else?

 

[karlj]

After

 

[karlj]

Can't see that Karl, can anyone else?

Don't worry it's the picture under that post

 

[karlj]

First time I've been to the garage for at least a year