I though I would finally get around to posting a few new photos of my build while having a quiet Sunday. 6 months down the line my Velocity unfinished project has been completely stripped, re-powder coated and has now been built back up to a braking chassis.


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The original state the project was purchased in, not sure I really appreciated how far back it required stripping and restoring. Don't want to cut corners through the build so it has maybe taken longer than expected but I'm happy with final results thus far.


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Stripped, blasted and powder coated. Then the engine bay has been stone guarded and the underbelly tetroseal stone chip protected.


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Paneled and coated on the inside. Now completely water tight on the inside (need to remember to add some holes so I do not create myself my won mobile paddling pool!). Loads more photos in my achieve if people are interested.


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Plenty of time wasted, installing drums then changing to rear calipers. Prefer to do it now, as thought it would be one of the first changes after it was on the road anyway.


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Everyone needs a studily angled (artistic?!) photo. Thanks to chris_harris_ for the new wheels, look much better than the original Sierra/Granada wheels.


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Always nice to pretend it is a real car every now and again. Got to thank my dad (in the car) for providing the extra man power. He is happy having another little project to work on after the completion of a restoration of an Auster AOP9. Guess I have to blame him for the engineering and building bug.


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The next part of the project.

Always nice to hear other peoples opinion on my build and any advice people can give me. Hope this is of some interest to some of you. Would have really struggled without help from articles on here, nice to have all the advice close to hand.

Cheers,
Matt

Looking good, Matt. Your Dad has already volunteered me to help with the wiring - happy to do so
Jeff

Looking good

Keep the updates coming, it helps us fellow Velocity builders.

Thanks Jeff. Help with the wiring is much appreciated, not really sure where to start with it all.

As for the electrical work...

Take it steady.
Treat the different parts as ONE circuit at a time. eg lights (subdivided into side, dip, main, flash, and indicators (and hazards), ignition, fuel, wipers, washers etc etc.
Make sure all earth returns are to bare metal and a good connection, (I covered mine with a dob of grease to stop them rusting later on)

Label as much of the wiring as possible, BEFORE you put the loom in the car.
I spent 2 evenings with my loom on the kitchen table testig and identifying every wire, then labelling it.
This is SO MUCH EASIER on the kitchen table than it is in the car. Trying to test wires on opposite ends of the car is not easy on your own!
The other advantage of doing this, it that you start to become familiar with the loom and what every wire does / goes.
This will help when things arent going well!

As said, treat the loom as lots of individual circuits, NOT as one big lump of wires. Or it will do your head in.

I was a BT engineer for 41 years, and if you have looked in those green boxes on the side of the road, you will know its a lot of wires to sort out!
Take it steady, and do a piece at a time.
You will get there in the end.

Make sure you have a VERY thick earthing Braid between the engine, and the chassis... Its often overlooked and will be a fire hazard if you dont have one.


Good luck