The rebuild has finally started today and so far in a few hours I've managed to completely strip the interior.

 

 

 

Next job on my list is to get both the bumpers, tailgate and bonnet off.

 

After that i'll work on the body panels and stripping down the engine.

Wow, this was a bitch of a job to get out without smashing it.

 

Its the 4 clasps at the top that you need to cut through at the end that took the longest.

 

only the side glass to come out and a general clean-up and she's ready for a dip in purple paint.

 

Your a busy man Jaikai :thumbup1:

Wow, this was a bitch of a job to get out without smashing it.

 

Its the 4 clasps at the top that you need to cut through at the end that took the longest.

 

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Not looking forward to doing that then.

So managed to save the corner bits but totally screwed the rest.

 

The top piece got damaged by the wire I used to cut the rubber and the outer moulding is out of shape now too.

 

 

Good luck, what parts can be saved when taking front and rear glass out.

Putting the Zed partially back together to be trailerd for its respray.

 

First time the 99 spec front bumper has been on this Zed.

 

Bumper was kindly donated from the mk1 project and still has its reg plate in place.

 

Swapped out the steering support bar today as the previous one I has was painted and this one wasn't.

 

Also pulled out the carpet so that it wont get damaged by any sort of rogue paint.

 

Its great to see its super clean underneath with not a sign of dampness.

 

 

 

That's it, all prep work done,

 

Just need to bolt a few things down ready for transport

 

I need to bolt the tailgate back on, bolt the wings and bumpers and lastly the bonnet.

 

Next big job that I might start tomorrow is to start stripping the engine for a tidy up.

Thats her booked in for the 3rd April.

 

Now i can concentrate on the other bits that need done.

 

I have a front electrical loom to rap up again in fresh loom tape and also a engine to strip and rebuild.

 

 

What a birthday present this is to myself.

 

Just had an email that the Meisters i ordered should arrive tomorrow.

 

Just need to explain that to the wife now ;)

All going to plan mate. :thumbup1:

Time to start getting the extra panels out the loft ready for fitting.

 

The plan was just to transport it from my house to the yard but needs must and thought i'd try them on for size.

 

So a new set of skirts for the lady and a new bottom lip.

 

Also found the cam belt covers that were previously off the last zed.

 

Just need a good clean and i'm sure they should be good to go on the new engine.

 

Nice birthday present just arrived.

 

 

some great progress mate and all done in between a full time job, respect :bow:

Took some holiday time and I've spent the last 4 days in the garage doing as much as I can.

 

Just having some lunch and i'm heading in again to start work on the engine.

 

Not doing anything major, just blinging her up with some purple parts and the polished plenum.

 

 

 

some great progress mate and all done in between a full time job, respect :bow:

Work on the engine strip down started today which presented me with a few issues.

 

Firstly found a few areas of corrosion on the water pipes at the back so they need replaced,

I managed to get an alan key snapped in the front water pipes due to a seized bolt and after

I attempted to take the turbo's off the bolts on them are also seized.

 

Not a good start and not sure how to get them off or how to get to the bolts at the back.

 

 

Removing the lower water pipe to expose the Thermostat showed very sludgy looking sealant.

 

Is this OEM as its a right mess ?

 

Lastly for the turbo's here is the picture of those nasty bolts.

 

I can only get into them with a small 13mm spanner and they just wont budge.

 

I have bent up the metal tabs but they still wont move.

 

Plenty of Plus Gas and a good soak overnight should help.

Here is another stuck bolt above the front water pipes.

 

Used an alan key for this and a spanner but the end snapped and now I have a stuck alan key end in the bolt.

 

Lastly for the turbo's here is the picture of those nasty bolts.

 

I can only get into them with a small 13mm spanner and they just wont budge.

 

I have bent up the metal tabs but they still wont move.

 

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I have a feeling they are half inch Lee, there's some imperial stuff round there due to the Garret turbos. Makes your realise why removal with the engine in is a pita.

I can understand that as its a pain with the engine out too.

 

How the hell do you get to the bolts in the inner corner.

 

I have a feeling they are half inch Lee, there's some imperial stuff round there due to the Garret turbos. Makes your realise why removal with the engine in is a pita.

Have to use a blow torch on the sezed nuts. I found the sockets with allen key built in the best way, try and get it out with a strong magnet.

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I can understand that as its a pain with the engine out too.

 

How the hell do you get to the bolts in the inner corner.

 

Basically, you do it blind mate, fierce frustrating, did it last October, turn by turn:thumbdown: