Update on Sophia

[spidersmart]

Got the engine out to replace the exhaust manifold brackets, now decided that while its out to remove the ancillaries to clean and repaint them.

Removed the clutch to check it , glad I did 5 of the 8 clutch shoe retaining clips where missing

   

Glad to say the Clutch shoe,s springs and drum appear to to be OK.
More to follow.
 

[andrejuan]

Me thinks this is gonna be one well sorted Daf !!!

Trans.

I can see this will be an excellent result when finished.

[Nick]

make sure the clips go on the right way this time !!! with the loops in the middle so they cant be thrown off !

[spidersmart]

Engine clean up and repaint done and reinstalled with newplugs,ht leads, distributer cap,rotor arm and points and now running very well.
Front panel was badly rusted under the trim,I had a spare front panel in good condition but the wrong green, this was cleaned primed and sprayed. This was my first attempt at spaying and I am very pleased with the result.
The interior has been stipped and cleaned the side panels and seats being very moldy, very time consuming to clean, has now been installed again and looks great.
Hopefully the the damaged door and hinges will be repaired in the next couple of weeks and then ready for mot.

[spidersmart]

Hi quick update on Sophia still waiting on the hinge and door repairs,  think Sophia is starting to got a little fed up waiting, she is being a little temperamental. I am unable to select forwards drive, think some adjustment is in order, and the headlights will not work on dip beam. On a positive note the front wheels have been cleaned derusted sprayed and new tyres fitted, just the rears the clean and spray now the tyres being OK. Matt has also found a good drivers seat in the correct colour to replace Sophia`s badly cracked one. Will be able to collect this at Princethorpe at the end of this month.