1986 Excel SA Mid life refresh

[KevW]

Thanks for taking the time to post those interesting pics. It looks like you are going to end up with a very nice car

[MetBlue]

Nice progress Stu. Looking very nice indeed.
Look forward to seeing it during the summer.

[Hawaiis0]

Little nibbles today included the B-Pillar caps with a closed cell foam. Not showing the other side as it's not as good and was done first. Therefore it may be redone.

[Hawaiis0]

Other task today was the coming together of the nose cone. Rad cowl de-riveted; cleaned; treated and painted black. Fan motors refreshed. and rebuilt into the cowl. New Condenser for the aircon with new hoses. Modified air intake to take cold air from in front of the rad and not from the engine bay. Positioned ready to raise into place



Winner Rad and condenser lined up

[Alan_M]

Little nibbles today included the B-Pillar caps with a closed cell foam.

Closed cell foam won’t work. The B post is part of the ventilation system to let cabin air out, closed cell foam won’t allow this, by its very definition doesn’t allow anything to pass through its structure.

A good alternative is the filter material that is used in aquariums

[Hawaiis0]

Little nibbles today included the B-Pillar caps with a closed cell foam.

Closed cell foam won’t work.

Drilled it to allow airflow, but used it so it doesn't rot due to moisture

[Alan_M]

Little nibbles today included the B-Pillar caps with a closed cell foam.

Closed cell foam won’t work.

Drilled it to allow airflow, but used it so it doesn't rot due to moisture

[bash]

Looking good Stu, I like the cold air intake idea I've got something similar but yours is much neater.

Bash

[Hawaiis0]

Looking good Stu, I like the cold air intake idea I've got something similar but yours is much neater.

Bash

It's been transferred from a later model. So all the mounting holes should still line up.

[Pete Boole]

Excellent progress Stu. Putting me to shame.

Pete

[Hawaiis0]

Two more items of paint collected

[Pete Boole]

Such a fab colour! Looking good.

Pete

[Hawaiis0]

A fully built Nose Cowl with aircon is not an easy one man lift!

[Hawaiis0]

Haven't even got the boot lid on the hinges and the brand new boot seal is FUBAR

[Pete Boole]

More chinesium rubber products

Pete