The drive home was fine thanks, although I did learn not to use my washers with the roof off
Since then though my battery stopped charging.
With my dads help we hooked up an ammeter to find that the alternator wasn't charging. So we took the one off our old fiesta but it is slightly shorter so the leads wouldn't reach. After trying a bit too hard we (well, I) pulled the lead from it's plug. So I have to wait a few days to get to a scrap yard for Lucas type alternator plug and as much alternator lead as i can pull from a scrap car!
I could just buy the parts but it's more fun that way!
Also the engine has become a little lumpy, struggling if the accelerator is pressed hard. This could be a fuels supply problem but I'm hoping it's to do with the lack of charge to the battery!
Things to do:
Sort the alternator - new plug and longer leads
New tires - it currently has remoulds on all four wheels
Change the dash - It's from the donor so has only fuel, engine/water temp and speed (which is incorrect)
Cooling - it's fine when moving but once stationary that little 1300 xflow gets very hot very quickly. The fan also stays on for an age after stopping the engine as the temp sensor is on the engine block rather than having a thermostat on the radiator itself.
The hood is blummin tight - can't seem to put it on properly with the support bars in the right place.
New seats - the current ones are come but a little high and with no side support. I can't see the dash behind the wheel and the top of the screen is in my field of vision, which means either slumping or looking over it to see properly
Other than that though it's bloody good fun!
that looks like it will survive a track day no problem.