It's Back....at last!

Marinanut · Post by **Marinanut** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:16 pm

I finally got my Ital 1.7HL estate through its MOT today; its only taken three years on and off rebuilding to get there!
Heres a quick photo montage of progress.....

Marinanut · Post by **Marinanut** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:18 pm

More....

Marinanut · Post by **Marinanut** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:21 pm

And more....

Marinanut · Post by **Marinanut** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:23 pm

And the end result.....

Does anyone have a half descent fog light switch...I got through the MOT OK but its not very well. Now, just to tax it.........

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:08 pm

wow great work! and even more great that another ital is back up and on the road!

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:58 pm

I like it a man after my own heart you can't beat a good aerosol paint job especially if you are on a tight budget and if you take your time the finished results are astounding well done mate you can now enjoy driving it

stu

furzey · Post by **furzey** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:16 pm

Have followed the progress on this on retro rides forum also, good work mate nice to see another estate on the road !

Kilroy · Post by **Kilroy** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:40 pm

Your medal is in the post Sir..!

Real effort.

Kilroy

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:42 pm

Wow! That's one big transformation, and a lovely looking motor

The General · Post by **The General** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:01 pm

all done by yourself as well, nice job.

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:05 pm

8) Outstanding work mate, you obviously enjoy a challenge!!!...a man after my own heart

, you really had your work cut out there the finished job certainly does you proud, well done, Frank.

Marinanut · Post by **Marinanut** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:04 pm

Just to let you know what has been attended to:-

Both sills
Both rear spring hangars
Rear valance
Wheel well
Both rear arches
Nearside rear jacking point
Both front jacking points
Bottom offside A post
Top offside inner wing
Both light 'bins'
Front valance
Front crossmember
Headlamp panels
All nearside A post
Top nearside inner wing
Both front wings from Smith & Deakin
Both wing tops re-inforced
Refurbished propshaft
Nearside rear brake cylinder
Both rear brakes new shoes
Brake master cylinder

and a rough respray in Rover '89 Flame Red......

I only carried on when I found out how few of these things are left running as when I found the nearside A post rotten away I very nearly cut out all the good repairs and scrapped it. Mind you, it feels good to have finished it!

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:09 pm

8) well done ..all your hard work has been rewarded and you have a nice looking tally there..........happy driving..........larry

norway_triumph · Post by **norway_triumph** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:09 am

ouch - a looooong list there. but GOOD work getting it on th eroad again

The General · Post by **The General** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:09 am

so how long did it take you from start to finish