Cliff\'s 1st Gen Purchase - Goldie

[syebba]

Don\'t suppose they gave you a price yet cliff?
When i\'ve ordered back ordered parts it\'s usually taken 2>3 weeks for them to arrive.
 
I remember ordering S3 centre caps for the wheels[lacquer had bubbled on old ones],none in europe,came from Japan in the end,not too bad at £15 each.
ta stu..

[CHC (RIP)]

Hi Stu, yes Ian already gave me the thumbs up with the exhaust recess (good news but stupid me never even thought of that) so that\'s good and thanks.  Now just awaiting price details, they say it would take approx 5 working days for delivery but I\'m in no real rush as I\'ve plenty of preparation and protection to do on the underside before I consider replacing the rear valance.  The good thing is I\'ve managed to source one and again it was the MRC forum who came in with the correct details not the Agents - well done guys.
:wave

[syebba]

Wow 5 days is quick,i\'ve never got parts i\'ve ordered that quickly before,suppose it depends where the parts are coming from.
At least you can still get the valence.

[CHC (RIP)]

Ye if all works out with D Coding and part number and it is delivered in 10 days I would be more than happy - just need confirmation 1st that all is well.

[CHC (RIP)]

Well Phase 2 for the petrol tank today.
Having previously reated the rust with Trustan 23, I left it to dry and cure for almost a week - mainly because it has been too cool in the garage to cure sooner.
So had tank in work for nearly 2 days drying and today applied Hammerite Grey primer.  Now leaving to dry / cure before applying top coat of Hammerite - might even colour code it.

[captainbizzaro]

I still see green.:evillaugh

[CHC (RIP)]

I still see green.:evillaugh

Yes alas the dark nights and cool temperatures have not being conducive for working in the garage on cosmetic issues, so concentrating on the major issues at the moment but don\'t dispair - that green will be gone!
But nice one Inspector Tim.

[CHC (RIP)]

Went to top coat the petrol tank today but yesterday\'s primer coat is still tacky to touch.  So switched on the electric fan heater to help drying of the primer coat - the way the temperatures are I\'m pretty sure it won\'t even be dry for tomorrow.
:Yawn

[CHC (RIP)]

Went to top coat the petrol tank today but yesterday\'s primer coat is still tacky to touch. So switched on the electric fan heater to help drying of the primer coat - the way the temperatures are I\'m pretty sure it won\'t even be dry for tomorrow.
:Yawn

I was right - still tacky.
Incidentally the paint was new so there isn\'t a problem with the paint, it\'s simply too cold to enable drying/cure of the coating.
:Yawn

[syebba]

Oh dear Cliff!
I had this problem years ago,decided to paint the chassis of a dax cobra with black smoothrite in the winter in a unheated garage,it took weeks to dry.
 
I think any temp under + 3c paint won\'t dry/set.
ta stu..

[syebba]

Aerosol paint should be better than thick brush paint.

[CHC (RIP)]

Think I\'ll take it to work and find a nice warm corner so it dries and cures.

[CHC (RIP)]

Hot News off the press - Mazda have confirmed that the Rear Valance panel part number is correct for Goldie so I\'ll be ordering this today, just need a price now.

[CHC (RIP)]

Hot News off the press - Mazda have confirmed that the Rear Valance panel part number is correct for Goldie so I\'ll be ordering this today, just need a price now.

Rear Valance panel now ordered and paid for = £41. I anticipate delivery/receipt next week from Europe

Ordered as:-
D Code No. 70 791A
Description Panel Skirt. Rear
Part No. FA01-70-791
 
:Thumbs-up:)

[Steve-A]

At £40 I\'m half tempted myself!!

Hmmm wonder if I can get the upper suspension link side plates brand new..... or some outer sill sections...