Project Typhoon

[talkingcars]

Pmailed.

[M17TT180]

Well nothing happened today on the car but have been busy buying bits and bobs.
The typhoon parts have been paid for and collection has been arranged, now its just a waiting game.

I've done something as well, there is a seller on ebay supplying monogram paints in an aerosol, i've only got to spray one door handle for now so hopefully it won't be too off!

[M17TT180]

Few bits done this morning, busy weekend so had to get as much done as possible.

Firstly I had to get my temp replacement bonnet from the garage, easy borrow my bosses xc90, well he rang me last night to say he'd put petrol in it instead of diesel! Doh!

So with that out the window I awoke this morning thinking how the hell can I get the bonnet back. Then a thought crossed my mind, take the bonnet off the firefrost and drive to the garage, pop the trophy bonnet on it and drive back. Checked online and nope very illegal to drive without a bonnet, so a second plan emerged.

Firstly off with the FF bonnet, put it on the other car incase the scrap man thought it was for him.


Then the scrap bonnet on the FF


Off to the garage, scrap one off and the TY temp one on.

Weirdly I think the TY kinda goes with the Firefrost :o

Ahh thats better!


Thats better, doesn't look so much of a wreck now!!


Onto the wheels, was going sell them, lucky I didn't!



Still tons and tons to do, mainly inside and a little bit of touching up on the outside but that will wait until the rest of the Typhoon parts turn up.

Thats me done for today, will see some of you at duxford tomorrow.

[Sean-2k]

What was wrong with the typhoon bonnet that was on it

[M17TT180]

Originally Posted by Sean-2k

What was wrong with the typhoon bonnet that was on it

Dented, and generally scratched to buggery.

[talkingcars]

Seems like a lot of work swapping bonnets, how far did you have to travel?

[M17TT180]

Originally Posted by talkingcars

Seems like a lot of work swapping bonnets, how far did you have to travel?

So easy, had to travel a couple of miles . The bonnet is easy to remove on your own . It weighs less than you think

[Dan1971]

I think if you're looking to restore this and take to shows etc - you should get it as close to standard as possible. Swap the 11 spokes for refurbed Mk1 straights and even keep the yellow indicators - sorry James .....

Really don't think Mk2 alloys look good on Mk1 cars -

[M17TT180]

Originally Posted by Dan1971

I think if you're looking to restore this and take to shows etc - you should get it as close to standard as possible. Swap the 11 spokes for refurbed Mk1 straights and even keep the yellow indicators - sorry James .....

Really don't think Mk2 alloys look good on Mk1 cars -

It was more of I couldn't leave it on the wheels it was on and the 11's were going spare.

Just need to get the car on the road at the moment regardless of what alloys it's on or of its a patchwork of colours.

[talkingcars]

Originally Posted by Dan1971

......and even keep the yellow indicators - sorry James .....

don't worry, they will end up in the bin...........