...unfortunatly not for the better, yet LOL

 

Made a start on the Slicktop this afternoon...

 

 

On the Interior.......Stripped it ! Dash, doors, trim, carpet...Literally everything !

 

 

and exactly the the same to a 94 Uk LWB thats breaking for parts.

 

Forgot to take before pics, but it had the rare Blue interior (blue dash, doors, carpet..everything!) which I was'nt keen on so fitting a complete series 3 Suede Interior with Black Dash & carpet. :cool:

 

Tomorrow it goes back together...I hope !

Nope - it's definately blue - a dark blue, but still blue - and I like it :D

furry muff i stand corrected :slap: that is a stunning interior apache. :bow:

Out with the old (blue), in with the new (black)...

 

 

BTW..complete Blue Interior available if anyone wants it

 

 

Have you got any of the boot panels???? + the ones that cover the top of the rear suspension points??? :D

Blimby, hope you remember how it all goes back together...

Have you got any of the boot panels???? + the ones that cover the top of the rear suspension points??? :D

 

Sorry Phil, I have everything from front of car, but not the boot panels......anything SWB specific I have had dyed to black!

Sorry Phil, I have everything from front of car, but not the boot panels......anything SWB specific I have had dyed to black!

 

Nay probs mate - good luck with it all :D

Got time to put new interior in today.

 

New Carpet, New dashboard, new dash & door panels. Boot and various other panels dyed from blue to Black.

 

Series 2/3 - Black with Dark grey suede...nicer than the Blue tweed

 

Not great pics...damn you Glary sun

 

 

Just Aftermarket seats, new steering wheel, gearknob and 4-point roll cage to go for the interior!

 

..........oh and the engine and gearbox :rolleyes: ....which I have started to remove from donor car today. :hyper:

 

Then she will be on the road :nana2:

Looking good Dave.

looks good mate. love the suede interior :)

Thanks......I have to retrim (in leather to match the armrests) the SWB specific trim that sits behind the rear seats now though, as Parts came from a LWB and Im never going to find a SWB with the suede trim breaking :(

Why don't you just buy some suede from a fabric place?

 

Upholstery fabric would prob be best

Why don't you just buy some suede from a fabric place?

 

Upholstery fabric would prob be best

 

Will try, but its finding an exact match..... hopefully

More progress... :hyper:

 

Suppose I should of done this is a journal really, using this thread to keep an update for myself more than anything else.

 

Car is in garage, Aircon and hicas completely removed, engine bay degreased and cleaned.

 

Have done EGR removal, Plenum water bypass, relocated det sensor and fitted lightweight pulley to new low mileage TT engine and that is ready to be dropped in.

 

New lightweight FIA approved seats have arrived (6kg each versus the stock electric 30kg each !), and have been working on fabricating the subframes for them. Also Collected rear 4-point roll cage (cheers Pete) so that will be going in very soon.

 

Still got to retrim the rear panels so they are still removed.

 

Did you collect something for me too???

Did you collect something for me too???

 

Yes Neil, there is a parcel for you at SWZ

;)

good going bud, looking good (considering lol)

looking good, couldn't find your own seats though - copycat :p

 

you'll be pleased to know though that those seats are very comfortable, even for long journeys. When we went to the 'ring a few weeks ago my passenger was expecting to be a wreck after that long a journey but was plesantly surprised.

looking good, couldn't find your own seats though - copycat :p

 

you'll be pleased to know though that those seats are very comfortable, even for long journeys. When we went to the 'ring a few weeks ago my passenger was expecting to be a wreck after that long a journey but was plesantly surprised.

 

Hi mate, did'nt realise you had the same. I made the mistake of buying without trying, but they do seem suprisingly comfortable.

 

Did you use the stock subframe with the cobra side mounts ? Im using the stock manual sliding subframes and fabricating some adaptors as there is about an inch difference in widths, same for you ?

looking good mate ;)

 

Let me know if you need a hand

Hi mate, did'nt realise you had the same. I made the mistake of buying without trying, but they do seem suprisingly comfortable.

 

Did you use the stock subframe with the cobra side mounts ? Im using the stock manual sliding subframes and fabricating some adaptors as there is about an inch difference in widths, same for you ?

 

drivers one is mounted so a stock manual frame. I also have the ali mounts which you give you a few more mm each side. then widened the holes in subframes again to give a few more mm, and again widened the mounting holes of the subframe and it just about fits!

 

Passenger side is bolted to the floor pan as it's the gt version which is 1" wider again, and doesn't need to be moved. This is so that 'larger' passengers are comfortable ;) ;)

looking stunning mate always wanted a slick swb

Good thread Dave, top work. The paint work looks in v good nick on the SWB?

Minor update....have'nt touched or seen her in nearly 3 weeks :cry: ...Until today :D

 

Engine in (ish!)........ desperate to get her on the road now, have spent a fortune in bits and pieces ready to fit that are gathering dust in my office...and its only the beginning

 

wish I had noticed that can when I was taking pic

Minor update....have'nt touched or seen her in nearly 3 weeks :cry: ...Until today :D

 

Engine in (ish!)........ desperate to get her on the road now, have spent a fortune in bits and pieces ready to fit that are gathering dust in my office...and its only the beginning

 

wish I had noticed that can when I was taking pic

 

Can looks cool, lol :rofl: