Been plodding on with this ....man, it's sapped my enthusiasm. It's been a battle every step of the way.

Typical, the last bolt on the caliper carrier wouldn't budget and rounded the hex fitting. Ended up welding a nut on to it and eventually got it out. One of the other threads needed retapping

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The rear springs look like they had a bit of life left in them. Just cleaned then up, a lick if paint and new top bushes.

Not forgetting the ali washer for the spring to sit on

Marked up the mounting brackets so I could get them back in the same position. Just light surface rust / dirt. Picture makes it look worse. Wad very solid

For some reason I assumed the new rear hubs came with stub axles, but they never. Luckily I hadn't binned the old axle, so I retrieved these, cleaned them up and fitted new sensors. Getting the old sensors out was a mission. In the end I had to burn the plastic casing and smash them out. This would gave been impossible to do on the car.

I couldn't undo this brake pipe nut. I tried heat but being right next to the fuel tank i had to stop. I did put a metal shield between, but it was far too risky. I ended up rounding the nut, so I cut the mounting bracket, gripped the nut and then could twist off tge old brake flexi hose. I really should have sectioned in a new bit if hard brake line, but it's all tucked behind the fuel tank, and I was well fed up by now. I think I may regret this later

Tapped the stub acke threads and on with a new brake shield and hub.

Fitted the brake lines that sit onto of the axle, using new clips. I gave them a coat of clear wax as they are notorious for rusting.

Finally all back together with new discs and pads and all the correct handbrake cable clips.

Tried bleeding the brakes, but just cant get a firm firm pedal. It goes straight to the floor once the cars started. Im sure I don't need to bleed the abs pump as I never let the system run dry. Im hoping I don't need to replace the master cylinder. I suspect the rounded brake pipe nut is letting in air. I run out of time to investigate. I'll worry about it when I'm back from my hols!

Amazing work & true dedication to the project.👍

How is this going??

Currently on Sorn over winter, but will tax it for 1st April and get stuck back into it. Next job is to get the wiring done for some of the police equipment