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Just thought I would write a quick update.
Went down to my lock up yesterday. Did a bit more digging into the car. Tried my best to soak up some of the water out of the foot wells. Removed the back seat base, and found about 2-3 inches of water in the indents underneath. I have decided after this that I need to pull out the whole interior and carpet. I think my target it to get Puddles ready for POL2020 is a little optimistic. I want to do this properly and right, so I am starting to compile a list of parts. I think the carpet is beyond saving, if I can find a reasonable interior I think I may just swap it over. So my list so far is: Interior carpet. Boot Carpet. Driver side kick panel. I need to get the bits for the headgasket, however I am considering fitting an MG 6 N series instead, just to future proof her a bit. Much work to come! Hopefully back on the road in 2020 |
13th January 2020, 17:38 | #13 |
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Good luck with the rebuild.
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If you're going to change the carpet, good excuse to go back to the Mk1 carpet. I used a sunroof drain leak as an excuse to remove the cheaper Mk2 one in my ZT and replace with the better earlier one, and it wasn't really as daunting as I though it would be. It looks and feels a lot better.
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Update on Puddles:
Been to the lock up and started pulling the interior out. I need to pick the seats up to being home to give them a good shampoo. To be honest, I think the pictures speak for themselves..... The last picture is the water under the rear carpet. I am off work for a few days after today so will run through with a more detailed update. Sent from my MAX 2 using Tapatalk |
21st January 2020, 12:49 | #16 |
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Well done Admiral, a big job to take on. Tracing the water leak affecting the rear carpets will be quite an exercise, and wish you good luck in finding the source.
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The sunroof drains failed on my 75 last year. I emptied over 5 litres of water out of the floorpan and carpet. All sorted now but it's an arduous task. I elected to remove the front seats but leave the carpet in, lifting it up from the back and sides to get underneath. I sucked the water out of the floorpan, squeezing the water out of the sponge then leaving a dehumidifier in the interior for two days before refitting.
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Just a little update:
I drove down to the lock up today, just give everything the once over -to be honest its not in the best of spots, however the rent is very cheap- I hadnt been there since my last update in January. I was slightly de-motivated when I noticed a piece of the front O/S coil spring on the floor next to the car. I need to make a list of what I need, and what I need to do. But I am scared to see the length of the list. I am ordering a cheap 12 volt wet and dry vacuum off Amazon, I arent expecting great things from it. But as long as it last until the water is out I will happy. |
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I’ll raise you on the water stakes 🤣
Here’s a pic from many years ago on a 75 I had, it’s a lot of work but they can be dried out and cleaned up. Good luck!
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