Alright, I'm getting fed up with the slow progress. And that's a good thing, because that means that it's time for a big change.
After solving many problems ourselves (mainly work by my boyfriend I have to admit) I'm leaving the last things on the To Do list to someone else.
Ignorant as I am, I wanted a pretty fueltank with a nicely welded filler neck. The only problem was that I needed to make a mold of carton for the welder, because I couldn't get the entire car over to him.
Result: A beautifully crafted fillerneck....in the wrong position
So....off with the neck, and a flexible rubber hose will now do the trick, like Hans suggested.
Also, the rubber hose will be wide enough, so there is no more need for a seperate breather hose. With the flexible neck the tank will be ready for fitting, so the tank sender unit can also be adjusted.
To complete the fuelcycle, an extra fuel filter will be placed near the fuelpump.
The brakes also need bleeding. But since the pipes to the rear brakes have been replaced, there is a LOT of air in those pipes. That's why the bleeding won't be done by hand, but with some special tools.
Replacement of the ball joints is something that I couldn't do myself anyway.
Then the project will be finished by connecting the wires of the heated windscreen, and re-connecting the ones of the heated rear window.
I'm still a bit in doubt where to put the radio. I could put it in the center of the dashboard, leaving no place for the window-airvent-hoses behind it. Or I could place it under the heating-unit, where it is a bit harder to control while driving.
First ride will be to the tire specialist for a new set of tires. The old ones are a bit worn out, and one of the rims might need some work, since the tire on that rim is leaking air.
All in all, it will probably cost me a bit more to have this work carried out by someone else, but I'd really like to get it out on the road this summer