I made the light mountings on Friday night, and finished them off (aesthetically) on Saturday am at work. Just added some threaded studding to them, which I'll build up tomorrow, then, after I cut holes in rear panel, behind arches I can attach lights and feed through wiring and connect.
Then it's horn and scoop for air and air filter. Who knows, may have mot by next weekend:D
Saturday 26 June 2010
Thursday 24 June 2010
Quick update.
Ok, just a few pics for your amusement.
I have some side impact bars that I may or may not use - the restrict space slightly so remain undecided at the mo.
You see where the rear lights need to be - I was about to make the mountings for them this evening and realised I've left all my resin and hardener at work. Doh!
I'm quite liking the lack of any form that can be made out by using grey primer - I may yet go for a red and grey paint job.
Hoping to get many jobs done over the weekend, how many will be on the car remain to be seen:D
You can see what little work needs to be done.
Who knows, I might include a vid in the next post...
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Pics coming soon...
Morning.
I am making progress, but it's a little slower than anticipated - well I did ride 54 miles last weekend for the BHF London to Brighton bike ride.
The things I'm having trouble with; though not so much the fabrication, more the design, is the mounts for the rear lights.
Want to get the design right, then do I fabricate from steel (will rust, heavy), make from grp (won't rust, light weight) or model, mould and cast in ally (won't rust much, lightweight and very timeconsuming!).
Think I've just talked myself into the plastic. Then it's the scoop for cold air feed, headlight flasher and hooter!
Will post pics and more updates this weekend.....
I am making progress, but it's a little slower than anticipated - well I did ride 54 miles last weekend for the BHF London to Brighton bike ride.
The things I'm having trouble with; though not so much the fabrication, more the design, is the mounts for the rear lights.
Want to get the design right, then do I fabricate from steel (will rust, heavy), make from grp (won't rust, light weight) or model, mould and cast in ally (won't rust much, lightweight and very timeconsuming!).
Think I've just talked myself into the plastic. Then it's the scoop for cold air feed, headlight flasher and hooter!
Will post pics and more updates this weekend.....
Tuesday 8 June 2010
We're on our way......
Well, I seem to have found a new level of enthusiasm to get the car back on the road, so.....
I've finished modifying the bonnet (again) and am now just getting it readied for paint (along with the front arches and scuttle).
Once the bodywork is prepared, it's a matter of getting all theniggly bits and pieces sorted - such as wiring in the front and rear lightsets and fixing the hooter. Final job will be to rearrange the column switchgear to toggle switched mounted to column shround.
After that, off for MOT then rfl and get it to a friend to chuck some paint on scuttle, bonnet and front arches; and finally after three and 2/3 years I'll be back on the road.
Then we'll be onto the extension, but that's another story.
Pics etc in a week or two when something to show for it:D
I've finished modifying the bonnet (again) and am now just getting it readied for paint (along with the front arches and scuttle).
Once the bodywork is prepared, it's a matter of getting all theniggly bits and pieces sorted - such as wiring in the front and rear lightsets and fixing the hooter. Final job will be to rearrange the column switchgear to toggle switched mounted to column shround.
After that, off for MOT then rfl and get it to a friend to chuck some paint on scuttle, bonnet and front arches; and finally after three and 2/3 years I'll be back on the road.
Then we'll be onto the extension, but that's another story.
Pics etc in a week or two when something to show for it:D
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