#SuperGrover - Now with new owners!

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Re: #SuperGrover - the running on 8 cylinders again supergem

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So my water pump arrived , ordered an STC483 , but found out i really needed an STC488 , so now have to hope i can return it.

Also stumbled onto the original distributor , that doesnt pull itself apart , tomorrow i'll swap out dizzy's and see if it'll start so i can move it!
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Re: #SuperGrover - the running on 8 cylinders again supergem

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Machined the water pump , forgot to take a piccy, but hopefully tomorrow afternoon i'll fit it and do a pressure test on the radiator.
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Re: #SuperGrover - the running on 8 cylinders again supergem

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You can re-load that video of this power skid..
Will accept at least a 1 meter oh and no foot brake.
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Re: #SuperGrover - the running on 8 cylinders again supergem

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once its running again , i'll get someone to hold the camera!!
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Re: #SuperGrover - the running on 8 cylinders again supergem

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So im going to update this a little..

Was meant to be ready for 2020 gem nationals, but the corona virus cancelled EVERYTHING!, so i'd been tinkering away at this thing to get it repaired and painted for the big cruise day. Anyways... Car in shed, rust cut out and repaired, primered and painted, then interior fitted into it. Pics can tell the story!!
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Here you can see someone had stripped the paint back and let it sit ( wasnt me, but i did have it sitting outside for quite a while ) so it was taken back to fresh metal.

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Laat pic here, is the starter motor, showing its mod to be able to clear the steering column.. Now dont forget, the column was moved over approx an inch. also replaced the welch plugs in the blck as they were corroded and one was leaking badly.

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Way more than I got done on my Geminis...
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Re: #SuperGrover - the running on 8 cylinders again supergem

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Fitted bumper and grill on, but didnt have all the bits i needed to get it all lined up right.. Tomorrow job!!!

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Roof lining is in, now to be stretched out and windows roped in.

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Re: #SuperGrover - the running on 8 cylinders again supergem

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Front and rear screen are in, grill is cable tied into place, all thats left is put passenger seat into car, take it off the stands, coolant in radiator, and fit bonnet. Then it should be good to test drive and make sure everything still works and doesnt leak anymore water!!

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Re: #SuperGrover - the running on 8 cylinders again supergem

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Scoop bonnet getting some love.. HAd a bat s*#t on it eating the paint, and had a few blemishes i wasnt happy with the first time, so here we are.. doing it all over again!!!

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Actual bat s*#t or?
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Jonno wrote:Actual bat s*#t or?
Yes. its highly acidic and eats paint if you leave it on too long.
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Re: #SuperGrover - the running on 8 cylinders again supergem

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So bonnet is ready for undercoat, and the speedo issue has been fixed, had a broken cable!! Also modded shifter so it now only starts in park, as the lnkage is slightly out and it wuld start in drive!!! Almost ready to go to a new home who will maybe drive it instead of have it sitting around like i do!
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