Dave's Scimitar SS1 1600

The re-commissioning

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March 2011 >
Well, after putting the correct steering wheel back on I decided to take the set covers off and the seat weren't much good.> interior_01.JPG (187773 bytes) Designer rips were the fashion years ago but not today ;o)

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interior_02.JPG (195620 bytes). refitted the correct gearstick gator >
interior_03.JPG (172371 bytes) remove the old seats> interior_06.JPG (225193 bytes) interior_07.JPG (221800 bytes) interior_08.JPG (212411 bytes) interior_05.JPG (211060 bytes)
Out with the old and in with the new > interior_04.JPG (210781 bytes) Much better > interior_finished.JPG (188152 bytes) As the rear spoiler was snapped, I decided to remove it > spoiler_01.JPG (167322 bytes)
spolier_02.JPG (120243 bytes) April 2011 > Good friends Mark and Sue Cropper came to help me remove the engine and gearbox.  engine_01.JPG (222368 bytes) engine_02.JPG (210699 bytes) engine_03.JPG (209629 bytes)
enginebay_01.JPG (227312 bytes) With the engine and gearbox out you could easily get to the chassis to do the welding > enginebay_02.JPG (248743 bytes) Meanwhile I move house and I am now about 1 drive away from where my SS1 is stored. May 2011 > While I am not there I get a call so say some bl**dy vandals have smashed the passenger window!!! >
vandal_01.JPG (222710 bytes) They didn't take anything, just made a mess... > vandal_02.JPG (195381 bytes) Luckily I had been donated another SS1, but sadly that car was beyond economical repair, so it was decided that it would be used for spares to get my gold SS1 on the road, plus help out two other friends keep their cars on the road.  Rather than try and replace the glass, for now I will just fit the other spare door > vandal_03.JPG (242977 bytes)
vandal_04.JPG (230435 bytes) Looks a bit odd in gold and blue, but it will get sorted! vandal_05.JPG (221374 bytes) Tidy up the front shocks and battery tray > front_susp_01.JPG (148519 bytes) front_susp_02.JPG (163678 bytes)
batterytray_01.JPG (145318 bytes) batterytray_02.JPG (194359 bytes) Now they look a bit better!! > front&batterytray_03.JPG (186562 bytes) Someone $%@^ pinched my side indicators!!
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indicator_02.JPG (169222 bytes) soon afterwards they were at it again and started stealing wheel nuts!! > vandal_07.JPG (168832 bytes) vandal_08.JPG (146606 bytes) Cheeky gits even left a signature on the car in permanent marker! vandal_06.JPG (139698 bytes)
August 2011 > Friend Karl cuts out the rotten bits > enginebay_03.JPG (199638 bytes) enginebay_04.JPG (211320 bytes) Karl welding in the new piece > enginebay_05.JPG (213306 bytes)
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