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Help needed:

Description
Description/Skills required
Status
Help required
Car cleaning Time... I've got the gloves!
Done... and needs redoing!
Minor help needed
Engine Haulover Changing filters, oils and fluids
Queued
Minor
Belt change Part of the haulover, but I've never done this one before...
Queued
A few pointers would be great here...
Car check Some serious mechanical experience is needed here...
Queued
No actual work required (we hope), but a couple of hours to have a look at the engine and drive-system. Hopefully you'll agree it shouldn't leave us stranded in the middle of the desert!
Arches Welding skills... Completed Done
MOT Car needs and MOT before being allowed on the road Completed Done

Bonnet & Roof

Respray bonnet and roof in white In Progress Bonnet done -roof still needs doing
Vinyls Apply vinyls to car In progress Graphics design, patiemce... and someone that prints/cuts vinyl!
Parts Parts required  

* 4x 20l Petrol JerryCans
* odds and ends
* Oils, Fluids and Filters

Electrical issues Figuring out where the short is... Completed Done
Oil Leak Locate and fix oil lea Queued There appears to be an oil leak somewhere (there are traces of oil on the engine guard and driveway). Any help identifying it would be great!

20-6-2009: MOT Passed! Hooray! Sadly, while the car was up on the ramp an oil leak became apparent
16-6-2009: The mailing list is now live, but I'm not happy with it so I'll be tinkering with it soon
15-6-2009: Just got an email saying we've been accepted!

 

 
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