S544 AOX updates and restoration

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Dropped some parts off For Josh that I had acquired and had a quick look around the car, Wow what a project to take on!
That said the car undoubtedly has a charm about it that draws you in. Cannot wait to see how this turns out.
Josh, I have found one front fog light if you want it. not sure what side though Do you have the V6 engine cover, think I have one of those as well.

[Briodyjl01]

Hello all,

I have some more updates on the restoration of S544 AOX.

Since my last post
· Fitted a full aftermarket exhaust system as the original was missing
· Fitted the wiring for an original high line system (still having issue with this)
· Replaced the damaged bonnet hinge
· Repaired the bonnet hinge threads
· Replaced sticky bonnet latches
· Cleaned and ceramic coated the original red spare wheel and wheel well
· Sourced an original chrome grill
· Sourced a drivers cup holder as the original was missing
· Repainted the wingmirror caps sourced via Stocktake above
· The best thing was she is now running. Starts first flick of the key.

Thank you

Josh
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[Briodyjl01]

Good afternoon all.

Progress has been a little quite as of late. Other projects ect.

I have been trying to retro fit a full highline system and this week finally sorted it. So the old girl now has a full Harmon and Highline nav.

Regards

Josh

[Lagetha]

Josh,

Looks like you are doing a fine job, I hope to see it finished at a show sometime in the future

Kevin

[Briodyjl01]

Since I last commented on this thread a few jobs have been done.

- The highline system is now all fitted and is working (screen flickering but working)
- fitted a replacement front calliper as one was missing only to find the bleed nipple was seized solid and snapped off (job for another day.
- replacement blue wing mirror caps painted moonstone till I get some decent priced chrome caps.
- I have sourced some replacement body panels from a later longbridge car
- The replacement front and rear bumpers spiced above have had the bottoms painted black until I can find some correct Cowley moonstone ones.
- genuine parking sensors fitted into the bumper
- one of the door cards refitted
- parking sensor kit made up from genuine parts.

A few other parts have been sourced now for the old girl such as a drivers cup holder, power steering pipes, all the missing interior screws.

I’m looking at also fitted an auto dimming interior mirror.

If anyone wants to speak about this car I am happy and willing to do so at the NEC where my other half with the forum name Afirth1369 will be displaying her T Reg 1.8 launch car on the 75 and ZT owners club stand. Feel free to ask questions.

[JJay]

Great to see the progress being made and a very interesting car. Floors look in great condition. It deserves to be saved and appears to be in very capable hands. As i said to you when we met at Ripley i love the colour combination Moonstone with aubergine leather. You are going to have a very special car when finished and will fit in well with your fleet. Do you know when it was built?

[Briodyjl01]

Thank you!

The build date for it is 19/01/1999.

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