The 630r Overfinch was fiited with the HP24 the TCM mapping was changed but the internals were the same.

That 6.3 small block put out 403hp and over 550nm of torque so i think it would handle the M57.

Tailgate trim and interior plastics/carpets reinstalled.

Which is a damn site better than this.

Looks like the makings of a great project.

I'd rather use the HP24 as both the 5hp24 and GM5l40E wouldn't be up to the job!

The 5hp24 lacks a torsional dampener in the Torque converter so it slips the lockup clutch to give good changes but with more power it slips and tbf even stock it doesn't really last.

Can't wait to see progress!

Took her around the lanes after fixing her!

Can't take her on the main road yet lol ;)

Ahh nice to have it back working'ish

My passenger side door is superlocked I believe!

The inside handle and outside do nothing!

Even the central locking won't open it!

The tab that sticks out the cars is also Limp, doesn't feel like it does anything..

Any hints?!

Thanks chaps"

The Linley in the Pic is mentioned in the P38 Bible and was apparently bought by some weathy businessman and he paid cash!! lol

I'll have to find the book for the specifics!

Great stable of P38s!

EAS worked great even after a year of inactivity!

The beast has risen, Literally!! lol

Just got her started and moved!

Love the P38.

Many thanks to Martin/MartyUK for mending my BeCM!

The first time she has moved in over a year! ;)

Great work!

can't wait to see her back together.

Dammit!!

Due to my inability to store anything properly!

'tis a tad on the pish..

Well

Nothing my 2 50kg Toolboxes won't fit..

That should sort it.

Hmm.

Spent most of my weekend Polishing my wood, which is less exciting than it sounds.

I note many people - "journalists" mainly remark that the "wood" is fake!!

Clearly aint!!

so after a good rub.

Some good compound and polish..

Real walnut covered with Lacquer!

The Centre console on the other finger is a different story..

It is Wood "foil" layered on a backing..

Oh still looks ok..

Have a few upgrades up my sleeve yet.

Headliner..

OBVS is saggier than a witches Tit...

Brother remarked it looked shit..

And I agree..

So..

Magic spray adhesive to the rescue again!!

Ta da!!

Brother still thinks it looks shit..

But in my defence for an adhesive that, as i later found out, main purpose is sticking construction materials together..

Bricks and so forth..

It turned out better..

ish..

Certainly better and less annoying than..

Less of that "fap fap fap" noise which drove me nuts.

Rear Load space cover..

Is falling apart.

Soooo

£10 at B&Q later and,..

Which turned into..

That is an 84ltr tank for anyone wondering ;)

Had to rob a few clothes pegs off me Dad, wasn't happy..

Ahh so much better!!

Looks less neglected!!

I've contacted the BIG GUY in the SKY and even he doesn't know what this orange gunge is!

Smells Vile..

Kind of like

eh..

And after more cleaner and scrubbing!

Better, not brilliant.

Still better!!

And smells better.

Dunno..

The REAR!!

What I was up against..

And after,,

Weird after the clean there is less of a crispy and slippy feel to them..

If anything they're a tad softer!

Hmm..

Much fresher and smells less like a pair of old knickers.

Carpet next!! ;)

And..

I noticed when I bought this old Bus that the interior had that old cigarette/110yr old granny smell to it..

AKA Pish..

And TBF

I can't really think of a combo worse than Fags and Pish, So i decided to do something about it..

The seats and it makes my skin crawl just looking at them were filthy..

Covered in old Oils and fag ash..

Now I thought Lightstone was a Creamy Gold colour "gag" it is infact an Off white!!

AFTER a rather vigorous clean this was a do or die approach as they are quite worn and I really can't make them any worse.

A stiff shoe brush and Autoglym Leather cleaner got all the gunge off.

Makes my skin crawl thinking I was sitting on all that filth..

Done the rears too but thats a separate post!

Well

One fookin' year on?

Where am I?

Well

A Nice Big Box is finding it's way to MartyUK's mansion as we (I) speak..

My issue was staring me in the face all this time FFS.

A tad Crispy.

Prolly water damage from the rear quarter window that is ready to fall the fook out..

This car also after the initial incident smelt like an old burnt out Packard bell computer - if there is such a thing?

Wonder why?

..

Yep I'm a chump..

Oh good news is.. .

"cough"

It MIGHT run when the BeCM wings its way back - along with the latch!!

If it dunt..

well..

I'll cut the bastard thing up ;)

Phew I tell ya don't shoot too much Metallica through it ;)

Gave her some love..

Amazing the dirt a car will pick up when sitting!

Shiny;;

Lol