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Part 3. I ran water through the radiator and the heater core. I'm glad I did. The water first ran brown, but after a moment became clear. I recommend you do the same when you get the chance, especally if like me you used to use hose water as coolant. The car was able to move under its own power...

Part 2 About time for a new fuel filter. This is actually the normal size. I don't know why the one I bought last time was so huge. While the new engine had the lighter power steering pulley, the old engine had the lighter water pump pulley, so I took it. Every gram counts when the engine is...

The black CGA3 swap, part 1 This will be a very long post! This weekend, I had 4 days to get the new engine in with my friend. We had lots of tools and lots of time. So it was a very pleasant, easy experience. Before then, I had to finish getting the car in a driveable state. I re-assembled the...

The left spat needed some re-glueing at the front tip... While the right side finally developed a hole (previously mentioned, and treated). For now it can be Miliput-ted (this car is never for sale, so I can choose to do backyard repairs all I like, and I trust this stuff). Another day, it was...

K11 Update! My car celebrated its 20th Registration Day on 22.02.23. Unfortunately a hole developed! I wire brushed it and treated it with rust converter. I will tidy this up more, but luckily the spats will cover this up. Now, I'm still working on the custom gauges. I have decided to take out...

Man, really struggling for motivation to work on this car! I have had to postpone the engine swap, I simply can't afford it. Today I managed to do a little work here at least. I have more plans for the dash. Firstly I had to remove a huge bug that had gotten in somehow. I found the LCD trim...

The cabbage launcher is on! I realised I have a million bolts but almost no nuts, so I bought new ones. Shiny. Makes the battery tie down much nicer. I moved the battery inwards, that way I can see the charge indicator, and such a heavy item may as well be closer to the centre of the mass if...

Part three, final part. Today, I wanted to get that exhaust off. The only way to really do it this time, was to unbolt the mid-section. I needed to add some more exhaust bandage on it anyway since last time, I ran out. Thankfully, those bolts were still shiny silver and came right off! Pulling...

Part two! Painting! I decided to go with black! And I'm glad I did. This looks awesome! Some more silver parts too. I made a small mistake. Something I've done before, too! I tightened one of the cam cover bolts down too hard. It was the last one, too! And I just decided to turn it one...

It's been a while. You know how it is. I figured I'd make an update because I'm working on this car again. This is over the last few months. I'm missing this car so much and it's stupid to let it hide away under cobwebs and moss at the back of my driveway. So let's begin! I remade the panel for...

One last engine start on the night before the auction ended. Hadn't been started since taking the photos since I was using one of my other cars. I had to go to sleep because of work, but the auction ended and one lucky winner picked up the car today. I'm so glad it seems to be going to someone...

I'm just going to dump a bunch of photos here for the eBay listing, since I have so many. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255556138871

I started at the back. The preface boot handle. It's meant to be painted and put on my main K11, so it's coming off and being replaced by the original first face one. I also prepped the carpets for cleaning. That's the handle in place and both bulbs working. Nice, next. Since this car came...

Here are some random shots I've accumilated while I've had nothing to say. Not a lot has been happening in regards to my cars. I pulled off the "seal" around the rear glass (not really a seal, more of a trim piece). The way it was poking out was really annoying and it was only getting worse...

Nothing happened for a while because I got Covid and it made me pretty dead. Something was finally spotted on the floor outside, just by chance. Can you see what? Let me get a closer one for you. Yes, it's the window winder clip that pinged off and presumably clipped through the floor. The...