Project 'Grey' 180!

[Robin]

Project 180 has changed slightly!

I'll let the piccies do the talking first.














I have bought Matt's old G shell as mine is getting quite shabby on the outside, the grey shell has been resprayed less than 1000mikes ago so its pretty damn mint.

Got delivered today, first thing was to give it a quick wash, bodywork came up really nice, well impressed with the paint job!

Next stage was to rip the dash board out as i have a flocked on in the Red G to go into it and then got the wiring sorted out, taken off all the old tape and will be wrapping it in proper loom tape.

The Red G will be stripped to donate all its bits to the new shell.

Driveway is pretty full now!

I'll be selling lots of parts soon so if you need G40 parts like stage 2 subframe as i have got a stage 3 one now so please keep your eyes peeled in the for sale section.

I'll be keeping a photo diary of the project!

[Max]

Sweet, gotta love the Grey!

Look forward to the updates 

[MartinB]

Lovely. Saw this and thought someone would get a bargain! Was after the hella front clear indies but i take it you have them now!

[Robin]

Clear front indicators will be for sale as i will be using the ones off the old G.

[giorgio]

Shame to see the red one go. Genuinely is/was one of my favourite polos.

Bigger and better things though 

[lance]

you got my alloy rad you gready man!!! lol.

[Robin]

i ain't.......................Yoof has. lol

[MartinB]

Clear front indicators will be for sale as i will be using the ones off the old G.

Nice one, if you could drop me a PM when they're available that'l be cool

[Varley]

Good work fella, your dedication to perfection's an inspiration.

Will be good to follow progress, should have the pics of mine up soon and we can play spot the difference!

[Alex]

Can't fault a grey G40

[Robin]

Spent last night and tonight sorting out the wiring, taken off all the old loom tape and insulation tape put on during its life, bit of an arsey job as its quite awkward to get the tape off as its gone all wet and sticky!

Wrapped some of it back up in new loom tape, also run a positive and negative wire from the battery to the passenger side to give a feed to the aquamist pump and also run the wires into the inside of the car along with a ignition live wire to ffed the oil, boost, lambda gauges inside the car. Makes life much easier when i come to install the dash meaning i don't need to splice into any of the wiring inside the car.

Spent alot of time doing the wiring but it will be worth the hassle as it makes life easier at a later date if i need an ignition live feed etc.

Will finish off the rest of the looms when more loom tape arrives from ebay!!!

After the loom is done it will be time to rip the Red G apart. :-(

[breadman]

Nice attention to detail as usual Robin.
Removing old loom tape is a horrible job, but at least you get the chance to repair any damage/previous bodges as well as run new cables for accessories. Well done for doing the job properly Robin.
 

[supercharged spaniel]

Nice work Robin!  I re wrapped all my loom recently with proper loom tape and its much better quality stuff than standard electrical tape.  That shell does look very good mind!  this cars gonna be mint!

[Robin]

Engine loom pretty much done now, next job is to wiring in the aquamist kit.





Tomorrow's task is to transfer the flocked dash over from the old car and the rest of interior.

Plan is to have the engine out of the Red G on Saturday to sort a gearbox leak!

[jez1272gt]

Looking good mate - will be a right top job when shes finished.

Have you thought about checking the chasis legs etc for signs of stress etc while the engine is out? Might be worth doing a little strengthening aswell if you are going to be running some fair power!