Stage 1 V8

Hello fellow Stage 1 owners,

I've been foolish enough to purchase an un-finished V8 project which is already proving to be a handful! I've already got a S3 SWB and have previously owned a Stage 1 V8 Station Wagon, a S2a Carawagon, and other various 109's - together with the daily driver, the Freelander 2.
So, please excuse me if I have to ask too many questions, but I'd like to put her back together in the right way even though she has been turned into a crew cab pick-up (it works for me)!
As I'm new to this forum, I can't see how to post pictures, but when I have sorted out how, I'll post progress pictures.

Cheers

hello there
to post pics
load them to photo bucket or similar and copy the bottom line of code (begines [img]ends[/img] ) into the post and the pic will be displayed

also having the fun of restoring one (which had alot of previous bodges and bits missing) .....should have bought a complete one for £200 more ...would have aved about 1k so far

I know what you mean, but I paid £3,200 for a S3 SWB that looked like it was a good re-build. Like you, I haven't stopped paying out on it. Clutch cylinder, brakes all round, fuel tank, head gasket and I've removed about a kilometer of useless wiring - so even paying top dollar you can still get a lemon (it has got a galvanised chassis though)!

Here she is - lot's of work to do!



Also, my odd eyed, big eared, mottley mongrel in our kayak!

Hello jules, wish you all the luck with your project

Is that Mercers Lake?

It certainly is. Good spot!
Are you nearby then?

Sort of, long story. Currently living in Dorking, but moving back to Redhill (off Redstone Hill) in May 2010.

I commute to Salfords in the V8 most Mondays to keep things turning over: