Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Fuel tank, suspension and exhaust


The tank is now in "red" and required a few custom mounts to be fabricated. The fuel tank in 1982 was smaller than in 1987 and the mounting points were a little different. The fuel pump also had to be relocated. The rear suspension cradle complete with the rear brakes is in as is the exhaust system. The engine will be moving over in a couple of days once the electrical harness is in.
The white one is looking pretty sad now and the extend of the damage is even more evident. Any fleeting thoughts that it could have been repaired are long gone now; the floor sill is actually cracked. The UngoBox alarm system with it's awkward dial in security code, will not be going back in. Same with the Alpine cassette deck. The wiring is a mishmash for those and it's a good opportunity to upgrade to something more modern and user friendly. The rear speakers are damaged so they will have to be replaced too.

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