white amazon progress

[JP 1800]

Originally Posted by Bladerider

Blimey, never seen a dual circuit Ammo. Didnt realise so much plumbing was involved.

Is it standard that the lines run on the crossmember? or is that your mod?

Everything looking great. I like tarting every little thing up too. Like my old man used to say when doing any job "that'll do, is not good enough"

I converted a 65 1800 to dual circuit using the specs from an early dual circuit US amazon. To keep things simple, the rear is on one circuit and the front is on another.

[123GT-AMAZON]

Originally Posted by JP 1800

I converted a 65 1800 to dual circuit using the specs from an early dual circuit US amazon. To keep things simple, the rear is on one circuit and the front is on another.

they should run corner to corner so passengers front to drivers rear and then the reverse drivers front to passengers rear if set up by the book

[JP 1800]

Not according to the first US spec dual circuit Amazons, the front brakes were servo assisted whereas the rears were un-assisted

[123GT-AMAZON]

Originally Posted by JP 1800

Not according to the first US spec dual circuit Amazons, the front brakes were servo assisted whereas the rears were un-assisted

im not familiar with the early us spec dual circuit brakes maybe they did it for a period then changed it for what ever reason i will have to read up on that cheers

kind regards
robert

[123GT-AMAZON]

hi ya folks

a few photos to share but i had some cleaning and painting todo which is time consuming -prep is so boring but the more prep you do the better the results at the end , fitted the rear boot carpet , re did the front brake pipes so they did not foul on anything , fitted new brake pads N.O.S with good old asbestos that some volvo nuts love due to them lasting longer and not harming the front discs so i have read .
did some other bits ready like the longer speedo cable to OD , wiring for the OD to get ready to reinstall to the car so lots of planing in the scheme of things reffering to the manual helps when unsure.

more to follow after monday ..........

Regards

Robert

[Bladerider]

Coming along nicely Robert. Taking me back to when I did mine last year. Not much done to mine this year due to opening a restaurant.

[classicswede]

Make sure you keep a check on those pads (and wear protection) as the bonding is well over 30 years old by now.

[123GT-AMAZON]

Hi Ya Folks

well just a very small update for now i managed to pick up the seats from my upholster and im defo using him again he has done such a nice job i cannot recommend him enough the seats were very good anyway and member 222s will know the exact condition buddy check your old seats out in Full Glory

lot more to follow soon just busy finishing off a house move with family ....
i took the front panel and pair of front wings down to be there for instalation soon ,
next week im busy on a customers car , everything is ready for the last straight and over the hurdles to finish line on this project .

Regards

Robert

[123GT-AMAZON]

well its going to be a case of burning the midnight oil on this now as i have everything in place and ready to rock , insurance paid for and M.O.T booked up for tuesday at 2pm .

have managed to get a few hours done here and there with the help of dad to push it forward but i can be on this full time now to get it ready for the N.E.C car show god willing drive it there some photos of what has been done under the engine bay including the exhaust system all fitted ( photos to follow was late last night when we finished off at the workshop ) a good day tomorrow will fingers crossed break the back of it will keep the photos coming as and when i get at the pc each night till the run up of car show .

ps. new HT Leads will be fitted and dizzy cap

Regards

Robert

[Derek UK]

Made it! Lots of hard work and little sleep..................