1380 Clubman

[Jared Mk3]

I ended up doing the balljoints :

[Jared Mk3]

A couple small items to hopefully finish off the front frame this weekend. Unfortunately, the one hub I was building up is actually scrap, so have had to source another, along with new balljoint lock tabs. So that side will be completed when those parts arrive.

[Jared Mk3]

Progress for today - right side built up. Fresh steering arm bolts, dowels and lock tabs. Tie bars fitted up with new bushes and bolts. Everything torqued up, apart from the CV nut and caliper bolts. Waiting on the left hand side replacement hub to arrive before I can continue.

[jimmyjamjar]

looking good !Makes me feel guilty for cutting corners.

[Jared Mk3]

looking good !Makes me feel guilty for cutting corners.

Thank you I'm a firm believer in doing it right the first time. I also think people should do the best they can with what they can afford, so don't feel bad.

[Jared Mk3]

The last few bits have been stripped off in preparation for the panel shop :

[Vinay-RS]

What colour have you chosen for this car?

[Jared Mk3]

What colour have you chosen for this car?

It'll be staying this blue. It's a Mazda colour - Coral Blue IIRC. It's part of the car's interesting history.

[The_confused_clubman_25]

Another mystery 11 stud 1275 , join the clan haha.
Still extremely curious about these 11 stud heads.
Keep up the great work

[Jared Mk3]

Another mystery 11 stud 1275 , join the clan haha.
Still extremely curious about these 11 stud heads.
Keep up the great work

I think Leyland used whatever they had at the time, but this car was fitted with a GTS head after the previous head cracked.

Updates from the panel shop have been few and far between, but the car was fetched today. A number of blemishes were sorted out while it was there, along with the roof being painted to match the body. The steering rack and subframe was fitted in order for it to come home :