Special K

[TrevorB33]

How have I missed this absolutely gorgeous my dad had one of these growing up, beautifull colour love it

[humsk]

What about contrasting red cam and crank pulleys plus red silcone hoses?

[Leeboy]

Car is now back home and resting in the garage after all of the excitement of the bodyshop. A selection of finished photos!

[ickleginge]

Certainly looks good, You are going to have your work cut out to make the engine bay match the exterior!

[skodanorman]

This is sooo nice!

[TrevorB33]

Awesome

[CRAZYPHILL]

That's Kieran's old K rapid isn't it? Looking lovely!

[robk1]

^ Just gotta add my appreciation for all your hard work & input to date. Looking sweet in that colour

[Leeboy]

Just about made it to a RR meet this morning in Portsmouth. Started to misfire, I assumed it was dirt in the carbs as they have no filters when a helpful person pointed out a HT lead hanging free! Another vibrated free again during the RR run, so all were tie-wrapped down!

Three runs gave consistent returns, all with nice smooth delivery. I've done nothing to the engine/fuelling since buying the car so set up is testimony to a chap by the name of Kieran who did the conversion!

This is roughly double the output the original 1.3l Skoda engine would knock out

[sdandrei]

tare

[painejake]

Moar moar updates! Love the color looks very nice!

[Leeboy]

Time for a bit of an update. Not much progress made during March, not least because it’s been rather chilly. Anyhow over the course of a few hours during evenings and a few more hours this weekend, I’ve sorted the front end out now (ignoring the dirty bits sitting between the wheels; that’s a project for next winter).

So all lights work, wipers and washers working and adjusted, and all electrical connections and earths have been checked and brushed up where needed and weather proofed.

The boot carpet liner went in the washing machine which was semi successful, most of the stains have come out, but some of the edges started fraying and the backing material has broken up a bit, but looks ok, and works well with my servo cover that I have “carpeted” as it was scratched and had plastic missing.

Scuttle all shiny with new wiper arms and grommets

New washer bottler (thanks to Skoparts International ), tubing and washer motor.

Meanwhile inside, with colour coordinated dash insert strip and Audi air vents. Below a bit of surface rust has been treated to limit its spread.

And in the back, I’ve been retrimming behind the seats. Again using my roll of parcel shelf fabric, the rubber mat looks quality now and new sound deadening going on the rear bulkhead. Has since been trimmed with the same carpet material and this afternoon I’ve been working on a new parcel shelf and sound system.

Finally, nice shot of front end (if you ignore the background), I especially like the contrast of blue paint, black plastic work and white/silver accents picked up by the lenses, wheels etc.

One day soon, I'll take it somewhere for some arty shots.

Also will be at Castle Combe end of the month (no track action though)

[skodanorman]

Immense. Can you show me what material you have used to carpet the servo cover etc?

[Leeboy]

Immense. Can you show me what material you have used to carpet the servo cover etc?

See here, carpet material stretches well round awkward profiles.

http://www.as-trim.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4_29

Dark grey was my choice. Also used fast fix hi temp adhesive spray to stick it down!

[Jonny5ive]

Top work Lee. Looking forward to seeing it in the metal @ Combe

[@Lee]

Looks great! It's come on a bit since I saw it at JKM, top work

[@Lee]

Just about made it to a RR meet this morning in Portsmouth. Started to misfire, I assumed it was dirt in the carbs as they have no filters when a helpful person pointed out a HT lead hanging free!

Just seen this, you're welcome

that's at least three of us off to Castle, fancy a convoy up, meet at Saisbury's, Hedge End?

[Leeboy]

Car is all back together, clean, polished and ready for Castle Combe tomorrow. This will be its first significant since I drove it to its new home last November. Got a load of tools and stuff on board, not expecting any probs, fingers crossed.

Will finally get some finished photos tomorrow too!

[mdk1]

Car looked really great at Coombe Lee.

[Dark_Hero]

Was great seeing this at Combe the paintwork is superb

[ClarkE_123]

I love the look of this. K series looks to be making decent power too

Edited 11 May, 2013 by ClarkE_123

[Leeboy]

Judge's Car of the Show today at Gaydon!!!

 

Thanks to all who commented on the car.  Back home safely and in the garage for now

 

 

[Leeboy]

It has been spectacularly quiet here. However just acquired a stainless steel manifold for the K series motor. Bit of work will be needed to join to a new silencer, as I want to hide it from sight and not be on show under the rear bumper.

[fatwomble]

First time I've seen this thread, absolutely love the car  :love:

[@Lee]

First time I've seen this thread, absolutely love the car  :love:

very nice in 'the flesh' aswell.