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Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:51 am
by CF-105
Pymmie wrote:Another Saturday morning upgrade.
Original Lucas fan replaced with Toyota MR2 unit.
Definitely quieter and more powerful.
Straight swap , just 3 self tapers to hold in place
John P
Very nice. Probably took 10 lbs off the front end also.
There is something about an Interceptor in blue. It just looks so right. Lovely car. I’m insanely jealous.
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:39 pm
by Pymmie
I’ve been give this cool piece of artwork of my car & man cave!
Approx 4ft x 3ft flag , sprayed by Cookie , the original artist of ‘Weird Fish’
Well chuffed & unique
John P
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:07 pm
by Pymmie
As 128/4451 left the factory on 4th January 1972 it only seemed right
to take the old girl out on her 48th Birthday.
Lovely bright & dry day so headed across to East Devon (Exmouth)
After a lovely walk when I returned to the car another nice car
decided to park adjacent.
John P
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:07 pm
by Pymmie
With the enforced lockdown due to COVID-19 plenty of time to tidy up the Jensen.
Decided to clean & refurbish one corner per day.
Suspension cleaned & painted , same with calipers.
Wheels also treated to polish on both sides and new J logo nuts fitted.
Pleased with the results.
John P
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:46 pm
by Grant
Nice one JohnBoy
.. Where did you get new "J" logo nuts from then John?
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:41 pm
by Pymmie
Grant wrote:Nice one JohnBoy
.. Where did you get new "J" logo nuts from then John?
Hi Grant ,
Robeys are now remanufacturing them.
With modern technology they are a lot stronger.
John P
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 3:58 pm
by Fishyboy
Hi John
Hope your all keeping well down in the SW. What are you painting the suspensions parts with? Epoxy mastic or whatever comes to hand. Might take your lead.
Phil
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:06 pm
by Pymmie
Hi Phil,
Just using the smooth version of Hammerite.
Regards
John P
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:47 pm
by DPP
Looking good John
I have spoken with Robeys regarding the new nuts and they told me when they destruction tested them the nut was fine and the stud failed. I think he mentioned that the fail was over 200ft/lbs.
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:35 am
by colin7673
Pymmie wrote:Grant wrote:Nice one JohnBoy
.. Where did you get new "J" logo nuts from then John?
Hi Grant ,
Robeys are now remanufacturing them.
With modern technology they are a lot stronger.
John P
Were they expensive John?
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:16 am
by Oxymoron
colin7673 wrote:Pymmie wrote:Grant wrote:Nice one JohnBoy
.. Where did you get new "J" logo nuts from then John?
Hi Grant ,
Robeys are now remanufacturing them.
With modern technology they are a lot stronger.
John P
Were they expensive John?
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Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:41 am
by colin7673
Is that price each?? If it is that's like £200.
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:50 am
by Pymmie
colin7673 wrote:Is that price each?? If it is that's like £200.
That’s right , less discount if you have a card..
John P
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:52 pm
by Oxymoron
The previous owner painted my wheel nuts satin black and the paint is chipping off.
At that price I might try cleaning them up!
Re: My Early Mk3 Interceptor Restoration project
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:04 pm
by Pymmie
Another small but nice touch to the Interior.
I think it lost its fragrance back in the 1970’s
John P