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
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Errrrr
Now been another couple of months with no progress (though I did buy another bicycle:D).
Anyway, today, after a break from working on the car of nearly 10 months I made another start on it.
It wasn't the kind of major effort required as I'm suffering from a (really irritating) cold, which I don't usually suffer from!!!
Anyway, got the rear arches sort of back on, need some more 6mm screws/nuts to finish and did a bit of filling on the bonnet.
Have resolved to finish in a month, so more soon
Anyway, today, after a break from working on the car of nearly 10 months I made another start on it.
It wasn't the kind of major effort required as I'm suffering from a (really irritating) cold, which I don't usually suffer from!!!
Anyway, got the rear arches sort of back on, need some more 6mm screws/nuts to finish and did a bit of filling on the bonnet.
Have resolved to finish in a month, so more soon
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Hmmm!
Been another couple of months since I posted, so apologies to anyone watching.
I may, or may not, have mentioned elsewhere that my garage roof leaks, and the heating consists of a fan heater. Well, two actually, but you have to leave them on for a while to reap any benefit. Anyway, life's too short to wait, so have been falling asleep watching the telly.
Yes, we have satellite, 12 billion channels and nothing to watch. Aaaaaarrrggghhhhh!!!!
What was I going to say, ah, yes. The car, what's been happening.
Well, the short of it is, nothing; too cold, too busy with work, christmas, try to get fitter etc etc.
We have the Pioneer Run coming up again soon (I thinkI planned on getting the car ready for that last year, and the year before), so maybe this year heh:)
I really don't have a great deal to do, so when weather improves slightly I'll be on it. Promise!
Till next time.
I may, or may not, have mentioned elsewhere that my garage roof leaks, and the heating consists of a fan heater. Well, two actually, but you have to leave them on for a while to reap any benefit. Anyway, life's too short to wait, so have been falling asleep watching the telly.
Yes, we have satellite, 12 billion channels and nothing to watch. Aaaaaarrrggghhhhh!!!!
What was I going to say, ah, yes. The car, what's been happening.
Well, the short of it is, nothing; too cold, too busy with work, christmas, try to get fitter etc etc.
We have the Pioneer Run coming up again soon (I thinkI planned on getting the car ready for that last year, and the year before), so maybe this year heh:)
I really don't have a great deal to do, so when weather improves slightly I'll be on it. Promise!
Till next time.
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Long time, no post. Again!
Just realised it's nearly 6 months since last post - where does the time go.
Well, I've got to admit that after the mad session I last had on the car back in May when the weather turned for the better, I decided to give it a rest as it was so hot. Then I went on holiday in August and cracked/broke/strained rib(s) (unknown as NHS didn't Xray, and they still hurt!!!!) so not had a chance to do anything. And very busy at work.
One nearly interesting thing is, that because I nearly, bought another project. I didn't, but nearly did. Still quite keen for it to happen, but hey....
Anyway, I probably won't get a chance to work on the car till Christmas break, so there prob won't be another update till new year, so I wish you all a Happy both now.
Simon
Well, I've got to admit that after the mad session I last had on the car back in May when the weather turned for the better, I decided to give it a rest as it was so hot. Then I went on holiday in August and cracked/broke/strained rib(s) (unknown as NHS didn't Xray, and they still hurt!!!!) so not had a chance to do anything. And very busy at work.
One nearly interesting thing is, that because I nearly, bought another project. I didn't, but nearly did. Still quite keen for it to happen, but hey....
Anyway, I probably won't get a chance to work on the car till Christmas break, so there prob won't be another update till new year, so I wish you all a Happy both now.
Simon
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