My guv'nor said that we could all go home if we wanted to watch the match yesterday afternoon . . . . which was a genuine surprise as I wasn't aware there was a match on (
or who was playing for that matter) but turns out England was playing which meant I got to go home earlier and get a couple of hours' work done on the Camaro - Goooooooo, sports team !!! (
only funny if you've seen the Lego movie).
Got the exhaust stubs removed and the wrap installed (
yes, Ryan, soaking it does make it easier - thanks). It was bloody awkward and I'm glad I opted to remove them from the car. The wrap is retained at each end with stainless jubilee clips (
the ones supplied with the wrap are crap - NEVER bother using them).
Eagle-eyed viewers may note that one wrap stops slightly shorter than the other - yes, I ran out but not even my OCD demanded it be put right (
we're talking a mere 3" too short . . . oo-er)
So, still wet, they went back on, complete with new bolts (
the socket-headed ones were easier to work with so I'm glad I got these). Sensors were fitted and cables run and secured so not to come in contact with the exhaust.
I spent a few minutes connecting everything up but nothing's tested yet. The chunky connectors - now the cables have been extended - are perfectly positioned albeit the connecting cable is about 6-foot long and just coiled up under the dash !!!
Everything's pretty-much still hidden out of the way, though and it's still pretty neat so I'm happy.
I'm probably jumping the gun a bit but I plan to drop her back on her wheels either tonight or tomorrow and charge the battery.
Hopefully before the end of the weekend I'll have her running and see how things lie.
The "list" is now as follows :
* POR15 missed areas under wheel arches
* Front wheel liners (what to do ? - will probably just replace)
* Repair hood (I'll need to have a strengthening plate made, too, probably)
* Respray hood (got the paint already)
* Investigate gauges (some behave oddly) / test "newly" fitted ones