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I have finally paid for the ERA and collected it from the Previous owners home
https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...lected%201.jpg had to use a Hiab as conventional ways were no good as spoiler was too low https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...lected%202.jpg https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...lected%203.jpg https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...lected%204.jpg 20 minute trip to new home https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...lected%205.jpg landed safe https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...lected%206.jpg park up till I dump estate to make space https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...lected%207.jpg then the full stripdown and rest will begine including engine and turbo |
Impressive!
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Hi..Peeps I have finally managed to find some time to make a start on the strip down of my ERA and what a pig getting the two front wheel arch and spoiler combo and its not great work by the people that made it looks like 2 different workers on the production line the front panel wheel arches are cut different
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...0resto%202.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...0resto%203.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...0resto%204.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...0resto%207.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2010.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2012.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2014.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2015.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2016.jpg |
You should do the engine yourself, they are a perfect beginner's motor to rebuild.
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Originally Posted by DneprDave
(Post 4379678)
You should do the engine yourself, they are a perfect beginner's motor to rebuild.
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Managed to get the rear spoiler and arches off whilst dodging the rain drops I would say that these ERAs were hasterly put together they must of used a BRG mini with std arches as they have left the old rivets in over the rear arches and as for soposed 8 body kit support brackets mine only has 4 and very rusty rear valance
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2019.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2018.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2021.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2022.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2023.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2024.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2025.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2026.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2027.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2028.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2029.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2030.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2031.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2032.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2033.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2034.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2035.jpg |
Whilst the sun was out late afternoon I managed to get the ERA interior out and bagged to stop it getting damp or dirty
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...terior%201.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...terior%202.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...terior%203.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...terior%204.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...rior%205_1.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...terior%206.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...terior%207.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...terior%208.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...terior%209.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...erior%2010.jpg and as for garages with post lifts the damage they cause....need tosort this before its painted....lol http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...erior%2011.jpg |
Wow, this is a Project with a capital P. Still, I'm glad to see you restoring such a rare car, and it will go like the clappers once you're done with it. Please keep documenting your progress here......do you plan to take it down to bare metal or just patch the holes and give it a respray?
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I removed the dashboard and console the dash is held with 3 screws
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...emoval%203.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...emoval%204.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...emoval%206.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...emoval%208.jpg the console has 4 self tappers hitten under the tunnel carpet http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...moval%2027.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...moval%2029.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...moval%2031.jpg removed door cards and rear bins and cards http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...moval%2032.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...moval%2033.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...moval%2036.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...moval%2037.jpg then I gave these parts a good scrub clean http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...referb%201.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...referb%202.jpg I removed the speedo and thaco and backplate as there has surface rust http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...referb%208.jpg sanded then and primed and apply a satin black http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...referb%209.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...eferb%2010.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...eferb%2011.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...eferb%2012.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...eferb%2013.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...eferb%2014.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...eferb%2015.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...eferb%2017.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...eferb%2018.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...eferb%2019.jpg |
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I managed to remove the engine and remove all the parts in the engine bay
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...20out%2013.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...out%2014_1.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...20out%2015.jpg gave it a quick power wash before I send it to the UK for a full rebuild http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...20out%2023.jpg removed heat shield http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...antal%2013.jpg |
a bit more done to the ERA rear valance removed
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...resto%2020.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...%20rem%201.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...%20rem%202.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...%20rem%204.jpg also removed the front panel http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...%20removed.jpg just the front scuttle to remove its the worst rust affected panel also the trickiest to do without removing the wings (fenders) |
more done on the resto
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...20head%201.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...20head%202.jpg the worst job so far removing the glue fron sound deadening http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...bonnet%201.jpg front scuttle removed the glass to assess the damage http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...cuttle%204.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...cuttle%202.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...cuttle%201.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...cuttle%203.jpg |
sorry for the delay in progress as the weather here in the UK has been wet over the last few months and I'm restoring it under a tarp NO Shed or Garage so bare with me lol
Sent My engine to the UK for a rebuild as it was sat still for 14 years . arrived at builders 4.4.18 https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...oxed%20ERA.jpg inspection https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ebuild%202.jpg https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ebuild%201.jpg turbo test fit https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...20test%201.jpg https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...20test%202.jpg clean, rebore and paint https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ebuild%201.jpg new rods and pistons https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ebuild%202.jpg start of rebuild https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ebuild%203.jpg https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ebuild%204.jpg https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ebuild%205.jpg https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ebuild%206.jpg bespoke manifold https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ebuild%207.jpg |
Wow, that's going to be fantastic when done, can't wait to se more!
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did a bit more on this sunny day cut out rust from scuttle and test fit repair
https://oi182.photobucket.com/albums...repair%201.jpg https://oi182.photobucket.com/albums...repair%202.jpg still a little fettllng to do. and test fit genuine front panel drivers side ok https://oi182.photobucket.com/albums...%20fit%201.jpg front ok https://oi182.photobucket.com/albums...%20fit%203.jpg passenger side needs re jigging to fit https://oi182.photobucket.com/albums...%20fit%202.jpg |
a bit more done on the motor rebuild in the UK
https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...a%20engine.jpg in the final stages he tells me |
That is really cool, thanks for posting.
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Back on my feet after hip replacement so I decided to do a full heritage scuttle replacement leaving the wings in place
https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...cuttle%203.jpg I hope this works https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...cuttle%202.jpg https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...cuttle%201.jpg also the motor has had all pipework completed and noe ready for a bench dyno set up and run-in https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/...ni%20Turbo.png |
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good day peeps so I have finally finished My ERA turbo on 3/6/2023
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds if you want to view progress pics please look here |
Nice work. Looks like you've given it a proper refresh inside and out. Happy motoring.
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Looks like you'll make a real monster out of him.
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Originally Posted by Matthew_Graham
(Post 4670226)
Looks like you'll make a real monster out of him.
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