Project is nearing the first stage of completion, thought I'd give it a post here (bored on Sunday!)
Will start this in chronological order.
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Very end of October last year...
So I bought a 1974 British Hillman Avenger from a GP Forums user, got it for a steal at $2000 with a new (used) clutch just installed along with a gearbox clean and general underbody clean, as well as some rust repair already complete.
So this is it when I got it, took it straight for a wash as it was filthy.
As you can see, it's pretty straight which is great. Still original paint and original pinstripe.
The old bags, the big bus driver steering wheel...
And sitting at home with it's buddy - The_Jim's KE35.
Went to rip everything out - especially all the old rotten carpet, and find the cause of the leak (getting ready for dynamat, sound deading behind the dash, new carpet etc)
Back seats out
Back tray, ready for replacement, as well as new Sony 6x9's.
Bloody heater! Seems like the heater tap (just behind this) was causing a huge amount of water to leak into the cabin. Bypassed for now.
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Original Engine Bay:
Avenger Forum Meet:
Fixing some leaks....
Don't have the photo, but from factory there is a big piece of foam glued to this piece of metal. God knows why someone decided that was a good idea. So I took it off, and great news! Rust!
For those who don't know, straight through these rust holes is where the cold air intake is for the heater, if there's no heater, it goes straight through to the floor
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New exhaust, courtesy of Mr Muffler, Onehunga.
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Decided to take it to ByGone Autos in Beach Haven (AKL, North Shore) and put in an SR20DE.
Yes, it's non turbo - I feel like I should learn to properly drive it first, then it's a very simple repower to go to the DET, as well as not wanting to deal with all the turbo pains just now.
Look ma! No trans-tunnel chopping involved!
Got some wheels...
225/50/15: Rear : 15/8
205/50:15: Front : 15/7
Oh hello... 3.7 Hilux diff.
This coming Tuesday (22nd May) it's off to an auto-sparkie in Titirangi - will post up a heap of photos on Tuesday.
The car is ready to start, so once wired it'll be driving.
However, it'll only be on old crappy wheels as my rear guards need some loving!!! I'm borrowing a mates guard roller this coming Saturday and hopefully it should work out fine - any tips on using it properly?
This is what I need to deal with...
Test fitting, yes the tread is the wrong way!
Exhausts line up! Such a ridiculous conversion in terms of everything fitting!