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Well the sun has started (in between the rain) to come out - so I am determined to get Felix back on the road!

State of play is...

Interior - stripped out ready for custom dash initial fitting (only taken me 5 years!)

Exterior - body needs a MAJOR clean and the side skirts fitting that I acquired a decade ago
- hood needs a good scrub and the lift motor checking for fluid before testing (worked last time I had it open last year)
- 17" alloys need a minor refurb

Engine - wouldn't start before Christmas - suspected fuel pump... no noise on first turn of the key - I am guessing seized due to being stood for a couple of years. Need to find a spare - will the one form my old F fit? Happy top open the pump nit and swap the actual pumps over.

Any info on the pump greatly appreciate... and watch this space!

I am not really looking to do it but what width wheels and which tyres are you using (215/40/17?) Do you have problems with the tyres rubbing anywhere?

Hi Adam!

Hi Adam . Is the dash you mentioned the " Franken dash " ? I'd almost forgotten about that .
John .

It's good to see you back.
I'd always assumed those pumps were interchangeable but others will have to confirm.

MGB281 wrote:

I am not really looking to do it but what width wheels and which tyres are you using (215/40/17?) Do you have problems with the tyres rubbing anywhere?

Hi, Sorry been absent again! No issues with tyres - I can check what size as they came with the wheels when I did a swap for some standard 16s a while back (European laws meant no MOT with non-standard wheels apparently).

sworkscooper wrote:

Hi Adam . Is the dash you mentioned the " Franken dash " ? I'd almost forgotten about that .
John .

Yep... it's still in my shed half finished!

Notanumber wrote:

It's good to see you back.
I'd always assumed those pumps were interchangeable but others will have to confirm.

I'll nip up the shed and check the F one this week.

Tell you what Adam , that dash looks pretty tasty

sworkscooper wrote:

Tell you what Adam , that dash looks pretty tasty

I'll definitely finish it by Summer - need to get the old guy back on the road! I guess I am gonna have to cut and sew a leather/vinyl dash cover for it all as no way to cover the joins otherwise.