MG Montego Turbo goes

[Jeff Turbo]

Project re-started today.
Petrol pump on and wired up.
Fuel tank on and all connected.
Fuel filler pipe on and connected.
Exhaust downpipe on.
Exhaust middle pipe on.
Anti roll bar on and bolted up.
Throttle cable replaced
Alarm removed.
Most internal wiring tidied up.
No bolts on the car so hunting though my spares.

[wee_dav]

You sure are Jeff and a great help you are to

[Jeff Turbo]

Well done! Any other spare time you have could be spent helping me lol Scotland is very nice this time of the year

I'm helping from my front room Dave

Yes good work indeed Jeff, I shall be watching with interest! Just think you'll have my one to play with again after this one is finished! Oh joy I hear you cry!

[wee_dav]

Well done! Any other spare time you have could be spent helping me lol Scotland is very nice this time of the year

[mrjones]

Awesome matey! Keep up the good work.

[Jeff Turbo]

After nearly a year of just sitting there I finally had half a day this morning spare to re-start work on this car.
Bonnet replaced with one from the sheddy turbo, grill sorted, front bumper all bolted up, turbo elbow all on and bolted up and a quick rub over with an oily rag.

[Jeff Turbo]

While working on my digidash I also found an hour to continue this project.
Front panel, main lights and indicators on. Horn on and front bumper half on as I ran out of time

[raylyd]

Nice work i like them red seat belts great work i wish i had a barn to work on things.

[Jeff Turbo]

Little update today
Turbo exhaust elbow fixed
Front panel found and ready to put on
Large rubber boost pipe found
Petrol pipe found

[Jeff Turbo]

Out of interest are maestro/montego back box's interchangeable?

Think you will find the maestro rear box is shorter than the montego

[Andy]

Out of interest are maestro/montego back box's interchangeable?

[wee_dav]

Well done Jeff! good to see it coming on well!

I'll text you Tomoz about the back box mate, cheers

[Jeff Turbo]

Left to do
Replace throttle cable DONE
Replace 2 studs on the turbo flange and re-connect DONE
Fit complete exhaust from my spares. Rear box to do
Find my lost petrol pipe and attach the petrol tank, DONE
pipe to fuel filler pipe and attach fuel filler pipe. DONE
Attach a fuel filter between the tank and pump DONE
Attached all HT leads DONE
Attach inersia switch DONE
Find my lost boost pipe DONE
Attach sheddy bonnet DONE
Attach sheddy front panel DONE
Re-attach front lights etc, grill DONE
Connect carb DONE
Put petrol in it
Sort no spark
Sort non priming
Connect battery and see what happens with fingers crossed. DONE
IF its goes etc, put the dash in,
Connect both front door electrics, connect a few wires, check to see if all works. DONE
Do headlining
Put front carpet and front seats in
Hopefully should be done then