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Project Solo by David:

Well here is a start to what has been going on with my solo.
Been a few weeks so far and I have learnt a few more facts along the way.
So the little bit of surface rust on the underside of the car has been removed and a new
coat of under seal and wax is on, the exhaust had a leak so that has been attacked with a welder
and now the Bilstein suspension is being stripped down and repainted with the springs getting a 
blast and new powder coat. 

I have learnt the Bilstein suspension on the solo was a one off special order 
with at least the rear units being made in the UK.

part numbers 
front - 44988
rear - AK 44989

I am waiting on Bilstein UK to get back to me with more information they may have in their vaults 
and you never know they may have information on the springs used in the cars as well and be able to supply more.

With the strip down of the shocks the stickers will be coming off too but they are almost doing that themselves  so I have made up some new stickers which will be placed on and then sealed in with a clear coat. However  if I am doing this then maybe others will be too, so if wanted I have spares of the stickers and can make more if need be for anyone who wants/needs them.

Also one other small fact I have found in having to change the front brake lines is they are from an escort Mk 3 or 4 ( will confirm which)

So the other bits on the growing to do list now are  change the rubber hoses on the coolant system,  change the rad fans for ones that will work,  fuse box maybe new as lots of the terminals have corroded but may be saved, new windscreen wiper attachment - panther riveted the wiper on!

David

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Small update on the Solo and now the springs and shocks are all done and fitted back onto the solo.
Now the cars erm underwear ??? is off for a refresh with a bit of a sand and then some new paint,
but you get a great look at the exhaust box and I did not know until now the exhaust was made by Walker on 8/8/1990.

Panther Solo - Photos by David      
       

hi, the solo now has new underwear or at least shiny new painted underwear!
Painted in a gloss black and the ally under panel is looking so good now it even works as a mirror!

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Hold on what's that?

Omg its a panther solo on the road!

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