Vivaspeed's No.2 Viva - 1967 HB SL90

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So the Christmas period got in the way of progress on this, but finished up most of it today.

Prepped and painted patches of the floor pan which had old surface corrosion and then installed some underlay. Probably should have put down some Dynamat or Kilmat or similar. But didn’t.

A bit of fine tuning of the carpet and got the rear section all fitted up nicely. The handbrake boot was attached to the old carpet so I’ll have to get an aftermarket one - can buy online when it’s not a holiday closedown period.

I then removed the lower dash and kick panels to get the front fitment sorted. Also took the opportunity to tidy up a whole lot of dodgy and untidy stereo and gauge wiring from various past owners and myself. I also painted the kick panels but they are very worn and really need replacement. They are 2mm board, so not sure where to find that. Also in hindsight should have removed and painted the board under the top portion, it looks crap now.

 

Got it all refitted and fixed up the edges and other fittings. Getting all the holes lined up and bolts/screws is a bit of a muck around… mostly a scriber poked up from below got the location sorted.

Seats back in, and pretty much done.

It took a bit more effort than originally thought, but came up pretty good and I used the opportunity to fix up other bits as I went. Not a bad way to spend a few days over the holiday break.

I will order a handbrake boot and some new windlace to go around the doors. Then it’s fully done. 

Check back in 4 years for the next update!

 

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Here’s a quick before and after.

 

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Oh yeah and I didn’t refit the fire extinguisher because it was very out of date - like 2010 date of manufacture and they are really only good for 5 years.

It is a British car so will refit a new one in due course.