Tires are on

Instead of trying to figure out the best Low Rolling Resistance tire I can find, I simply went to Wal-Mart and got a standard set of touring all-seasons. A few less km's in range, but safer in bad weather.

Wheels Are Painted

They're a tiny bit rough, but if someone complains about my rims while lying on the ground (only way to really see the roughness), I'll simply kick 'em in the crotch.

The Flywheel

The flywheel came back to me at 9.5 pounds - just what I wanted! There's still lots of thickness as well to keep it from warping if I decide to actually race it... (yeah, sure)

A Little Help

As her older sister used to beat on my TR7v8 with a wrench during my rebuild, my little one helps with a screwdriver. Good news for me is - the car's too high for her to reach!

The Motor

I finally took my Warp 9 out of its box today. 160 pounds. I'm shaving the end off an old TR7 crank to get the adapter for the flywheel, and Halifax Engine is going to lighten the flywheel for me. I'm expecting to get it down to 9-10 pounds with a little luck. Losing all that rotational mass will improve the efficiency of the car quite a bit, I'm told... The clutch looks good except the plate is split. I'll buy a new one.

Wheels

I'm taking a break and refinishing the special (ugly as hell) Victory Edition wheels. They're rusted half to death and the tires are long gone... but it's gotta be done.

Rebuilding

In the mid to late 1970's, British Leyland was hit by a number of prolonged work stoppages. The end result of this was a series of cars that wouldbe half finished, then left for months in their damp climate before being painted. I feel this car is a shining example of this.

A little bit of work yet to go, but it's a start..

Lots and lots of rust and dents...

Rebuilding the floor pan

Coming back together

Getting closer