The temptation was to buy another motor that closely resembled what I wanted, but then the reason I want to do it isn't there. ie giving me something to do!! :D
As she stands now(ish) with a coupla cosmetic differences.
So what do I want to do?
General Premise
Complete body strip, back to components. Replace where necessary / possible those items that are easily and cost effectively replaced. I did a LOT of mechanical fixes when I first got the car, including FULL front end rebuild on suspension and steering and uprated brakes (courteousy of D_Reame ;))
Body Work
Soda Stripped and replaired. At this moment there are rust perforations that I know of on the front top of both wings. Behind the number plate carrier on the rear (someone did a bodge job of screwing on an old number plate without sealing the holes... we now have rusty holes.
The rear drivers side corner has had a prang and needs fettling
Dent in passenger door needs knocking back out, but until I get the body kit off I can't be sure of ALL the rusty bits.
Aerial hole - welded up It's starting to rust under neath, so get it cut out and repaired is the best course of action IMHO.
4mm smooth stoneguard on under belly to be applied.
Paint job to match - in black.
Additions to Body Work after full works.
Air intake - lower valance at the front. I just want one, haha.
Beesting Aerial - probably sharks fin style
Engine
Not much really, she runs fine at present so I don't really want to upset the apple cart. If anything it'll be a cosmetic overhaul and some "simple" mods, Power Rohr, etc. And a good tidy up in the engine bay. Get all the wiring nicely covered, etc. Just want it to look a bit more pretty ;) Maywell change the cam belt for the heck of it, and swap out the clutch seeing as it'll be out anyways. New bushes when it goes back in, but then that's really a no brainer :)
In terms of the engine bay, basically seal up and prettify is the way forward from here - such as take the old vacuum tank bracket off, small stuff like that really.
Electrics and Controls
Single wiper - always fancied one :, so it's gonna have to be done.
Fettle the wiring so that it's all pucker and working properly. I have 2 REALLY odd earth leaks that are intermittent at present. Need to get those sorted.
Install Leccy Sunroof - finally have the right bits to do it, so on she goes.
Move battery to the boot - not sure at the mo' but I am looking to install a solar battery keeper on the rear parcel shelf. I know, it's not gonna look UBER sexy, but the practicality of it out weighs the non-sense of a perpetual flat battery.
REMOVE switches wherever I can and "hide" the ones I can't.. This will basically mean removing the Rocco Dash (it's not REALLY a thing of beauty at all for me) and locating switches in a "smarter" manner where possible. For example, Peugeot Indicator stalk solution. It houses, Lights, Fogs front and rear, indicators, wipers, including rear and hazard warning doofer. One piece of equipment removes four switches off the dash.
Central console. I just love 'em, so that's what's gonna be happening. Probably due to my early days with mini driving, 20 years later I still find myself looking towards the centre of hte dash to check my speed.
Air "system" - heater controls are simple for me, heat and foot or windscreen. I HATE air blowing in my face, every car I've ever owned has had the front out blowers closed permanently - the air pipes in my rocco now are in the garage, that's how much I miss them
Consequently, it makes for changing the dash easy. Foot and windscreen. Job sorted.Wind and sunroof operations switches. Moved to center consule near gear stick / handbrake.
ICE
This is one area that is generally voodoo magic for me. Always been a case of buy a set of of fthe shelf speakers and head unit and plonked them in.
One the refurb however, as I'm going to be going dynamat type stuff where ever possible - the ICE is getting the same treatment.
The headunit - I KNOW what I want - http://www.chinavasion.com/product_info ... -gps-dvbt/
It's then a case of wiring everything else in, sub, speakers, amp, etc. Rear view camera hooked up, etc etc
Interior
Conmplete revamp required. The Leather on the back seats is good, but the front on both seats is ripped requiring repair. So may as well get the whole lot retrimmed the same. I have black carpet sitting waiting to go in, I have sound proofing ready to be installed. All in all, it's the interior that is getting the most "work" done to it. The old girl deserves it :)
As and when... I'll update with photo's etc of specific jobs, although not necessarily on this thread. If there's stuff that can be added to other parts of the site that'll help, I'll post them up there.
