Tasks

Tasks for which I do not need to buy anything (In the relative order I want to complete them in)

  1. build rear brake calipers
  2. make front wheel wells
  3. mount external filter setup
  4. mount oil cooler
  5. Figure out intercooler and radiator ducting
  6. fit gas tank
  7. repair old damage driver side rear fender
  8. hydroform/make bulge in hood
  9. attach bulge to hood
  10. lube chassis points
  11. figure out intercooler piping
  12. heater air feed
  13. mount heater box
  14. wire car

Tasks which will cost

  • figure out coolant hoses
  • have exhaust ceramic coated
  • run fuel lines
  • run brake lines
  • turbo oil and coolant feeds
  • gauges
  • redo seats
  • carpet interior
  • battery
  • seatbelts
  • cockpit roll bar
  • throttle cable

finish welding

  • finish welding around front wheel arches
  • finish welding around rear wheel arches
  • close all pinhole gaps
  • Finish welding edges of body to new metal
  • clean up tall welds in interior
  • improve welds on seat mounting rails
  • finish welding floors

shopping list

  • heater
  • grade 8 locking fasteners
  • intake bolts
  • stand alone wiring harness
  • quest alternaor
  • maybe new water pump
  • MGB lamps
  • backup lights

Completed

  • 05-21-2016 – cut hole in hood
  • 03-20-2015 – mount charcoal filter
  • 11-30-2014 – relocate throttle body
  • 11-07-2014 – repair rust on front fender
  • 07-04-2014 – make rear parcel shelf removable
  • 03-24-2014 – fit intercooler
  • 03-24-2014 – figure out front sheet metal mounting
  • 01-19-2014 – rebuild output bearings and seals – rear end
  • 09-14-2013 – mount water neck relocation (replace with G20 outlet)
  • 09-04-2013 – get clutch
  • 08-10-2013 – resurface flywheel
  • 08-10-2013 – modify engine outlet
  • 08-10-2013 – modify intercooler
  • 07-28-2013 – make intercooler bulge and fit to splash pan
  • 07-21-2013 – work on dash
  • 06-26-2013 – rebuild outer wheel bearings/mount hubs
  • 06-09-2013 – modify rear end carrier for more clearance
  • 06-09-2013 – adjust wastegate opening pressure
  • 06-08-2013 – rebuild turbo
  • 05-26-2013 – mount oil bypass
  • 05-25-2013 – replace pan
  • 05-05-2013 – raise front spring mounts by .25 inch
  • 03-10-2013 – lower whole front end by 1 3/8 inch
  • 01-19-2013 – finish rough in of front flare ends
  • 01-15-2013 – Install shorter front wheel studs
  • 01-05-2013 – fit fan
  • 03-12-2012 – fit radiator
  • 02-13-2012 – redrill rear hubs for 5×4.5
  • 02-12-2012 – attach rear fender extensions
  • 12-26-2011 – close rear wheel wells
  • 12-04-2011 – Cut out extra metal on rear fenders
  • 10-22-2011 – Cut out extra metal on front fenders
  • 10-23-2011 – cut front swaybar arms
  • 10-29-2011 – close open tube on front of car
  • 10-29-2011 – make cover plate for rear shifter location
  • 10-29-2011 – clearance shifter relocation rod
  • 11-10-2011 – run exhaust to muffler
  • 11-12-2011 – make locking screw location on steering
  • 11-19-2011 – build exhaust mounts
  • 11-19-2011 – attach muffler
  • 11-20-2011 – finish steering

Bought

  • external filter setup
  • fan
  • oil cooler
  • gas tank