last few jobs finished this morning,replaced fluid and bled brakes.very pleased with result but almost feels like an anticlimax after almost 6 months solid work.
jobs undertaken:-
new wishbones
new discs and pads all round
leather interior
new radiator grill
new wheels and tyres
repairs to electrics
replacment engine with all new belts
refurbished subframe
all paint machine cut and polished
new boot seal
new bonnet cable
new under tray
full set of chrome rings,lights clocks etc
new pininfarina door plates
and much more stuff,it would take all night to list everything.
the car is totally standard apart from wheels,however i did change all fastners to stainless.it probabley took 1 month longer than it should due to rusted fastners!
thanks to all who helped along the way,you really know your stuff.
i put a link to photobucket for anyone who maybe interested,see what you think.i'm really quite pleased

Congrats Shaun, I know what it feels like!

It's a great feeling to get to the end of it...........now you have to do the rear end!

not really a lot to do there stan,brakes already been done just bushes and bearings although they all feel very taught when driving.will probably do it though as i'm going to take the rear subframe out for refurb,but this will be after the summer

Very nice. And the very best colour.

Hi shaun where did you get the chrome interior rings from

silver-fox organised a group buy through the forum,it actually had a link to the company who sell them.
look in the group buy section i'm sure it'll still be there

Inspirational story Shaun, did you have much mechanical knowledge before starting all this work?
The car looks new, well done!!!

started out with triumphs and m.gs,only bought the coop after owning an alfa 147
thought it would be nice to get a sportscar with a bit of performance the old m.gs are nice but not very powerful.they are of course much much easier to work on.when i first bought the coop it was very scary looking,all those electrics etc but once youre familier with them its not so bad.forum users are always at hand and willing to help/advise whenever they can and have come to my rescue lots of times

good work well done

thanks cheesey
really makes it all worthwhile when full on enthusiasts complement your work

Well now I'm totally depressed - mine's a 2001 model and it looks nowhere near as clean and tidy as that.

Nice work sir.

thanks MABR
think the photos make it look better than it really is tbh.
when i got the car it had obviousley been neglected somewhat
and this was never meant to be a nut and bolt concourse resto'.
the bodywork still has the usual dents and dings as well as rust forming on the reaer arches.pictures always seem to flatter.i will of course be continuing with my quest to improve and restore,but the main thing is to drive and enjoy

nice tidy looking coupe you have there well done