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DerbyDreamer 21st February 2014 18:39

Another little project!
 
Evening all!

Thought I'd stop lurking and commit myself to publishing an introduction...

My name is Richard and I have been following the evolution of these beautiful machines over the last couple of years. Anyway, circumstances have, at last, conspired to allow me to start my build!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-glJ1BkJexP...221_165415.jpg

The body arrived on Monday and I have been trial fitting on a 1964 Vitesse 1600 chassis that I bought late last year. Like all things four wheeled in my life, they have already started to breed and now I have a 1967 2 litre (Sunday night eBay...!). Looks like the first chassis has to go now so I might try on the for sale board, before resorting to fleaBay...is that the done thing here - don't want to turn it into a market stall :ohwell:

So far body is sitting on frame and I got the Spitfire tank in today. Planning rear luggage store next - looks like B&Q for plywood this weekend then.

Hope that I can provide the same level of detail that some of you guys have done - started a blog at http://migliaspeedster.blogspot.co.uk/ which seems to make photo linking easy.

That's all for now,

Richard

rattler 21st February 2014 19:09

hi d/d welcome chassis look good is it the green one for sale be good if you go on the location map rattler

DerbyDreamer 21st February 2014 19:22

Yep, the green one is for the off - 1964, 1600cc with V5 - chassis restored, engine will need a rebuild.

davecymru 21st February 2014 19:40

Welcome matey, good luck with the build! :)

mikmiglia 21st February 2014 19:44

Welcome Richard, i will have the extras in the post for you , early next week.

Looking great , how much was you looking for the chassis and v5 ??

Thurcroft flyer 21st February 2014 23:26

welcome Richard
I,m new to this forum posting myself should have no trouble selling the chassis it looks great, good luck with the build.

DerbyDreamer 22nd February 2014 06:50

Thanks for the welcome guys! Nice to be around such a nice bunch!

Mike - will test the pm thing about the chassis.

christinedmc 22nd February 2014 08:54

Hello Richard,

Welcome to the forum. You must have lot of ideas if you are thinking about your build for so long. I know I had!
What kind of overall look/result are you aiming for? For trackdays, for concours, period illusion, chique, personal free style, rat-look, replica, other?

With these builds, there are so many approaches that work well.

Michiel

DerbyDreamer 22nd February 2014 09:39

Hi Michiel

Sooooo many ideas! I am inspired by the OSCA and Maserati racers from the 1950's really. Much as my two boys would like a red one, I am thinking air force blue, maybe, but with stickers! Already have a pair of Morris minor lights (like the red one on the Miglia website) although thinking I might look at alternatives...guess I hope to end up with a car that looks the part without the need to win the lottery!

Back to the garage! Rear luggage box is today's project.

Richard

DerbyDreamer 23rd March 2014 15:07

Wheely good idea?
 
Just looking at wheels to be able to set my body height and whilst the cheap set of 15" TR6 wires that I got would be nice, by the time I have bought the adaptors, had them sandblasted, new tyres, tubes etc....you get my drift....

Anyway, in my travels on the forums, it seems that the MGF might be another source (don't worry not alloys!) as the spare wheels seem to be available quite cheaply with largely unused tyres; they look surprisingly like fifties Dunlop steels with lots of holes. Now, if I could source some fake spinners...

Anwyay, to get the point, they have 175/65/14 tyres on them - should this clear the chassis and will I still need to limit the steering lock as Mr T did? Also, they have a warning sticker on them saying max 50mph - I assume that this is because the other wheels on the MGF would be bigger wheels? I'm sure that 50mph will be enough in the Miglia but I might get confident in it one day!

Reading this back I could have said it more concisely...sorry! :tape2:

Thoughts appreciated...

Richard

rattler 23rd March 2014 16:12

hi dd my tyers are 175/70/14 I think thay fit spot on /mgb/14 inch wires/ about 110 mm clearance under the cherry bomb . hope this helps rattler

rattler 23rd March 2014 16:16

hi dd thay also miss the b/h by 10mm

DerbyDreamer 5th July 2014 16:40

Another little update!
 
Must be time for an update - lots of little jobs been going on...

Body shaped to fit over the chassis (was able to follow the flash lines in the gelcoat and it matched perfectly)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ui8zYkKCXR...end+fitted.jpg

Lights and grille make a big difference...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EcxGOb5XCC...headlights.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fHkAoj_vRk...tor+grille.jpg

Hours of procrastination needed to decide where to put the dials, but I eventually settled on a central array of instruments...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9sr4RPXOgS...board+idea.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRgDRFBE1W...ent+layout.jpg

Shaping the dashboard has made access easier, but I will still need to extend the gearshift, as I can't quite reach 1st and 3rd!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6lveDIVm4Z...+dashboard.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P0YbG_yNFS...rd+profile.jpg

This central 'pod' will have an engine-turned aluminium panel to house the instruments, in the style of this custom Ford dash:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lVuF8IIcrt...-dashboard.jpg

Bought a sheet from Europa and shaped with bandsaw and holesaw:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1eAyozckhS...ment+panel.jpg

Wanting to keep the front end in the 50's style, I couldn't find any very small bullet sidelights as used on the Maserati A6 GCS, so I have settled on leaving the sidelights in the headlight bowls and I have been able to produce some indicator 'pods' on a 3-D printer which will incorporate an orange LED indicator (the pods will, of course, be blended and painted in body colour).

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-znwq-kRdpg...cator+pods.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XQsyK6e2pn...or+profile.jpg

I have also been able to get the doors hung (using classic mini door hinges) and chosen my bucket seats to keep the driving position low enough:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zKY5U_gejJ...oor+hinges.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rZ_nh9pXF-...2527s+seat.jpg

Need to work on lowering the rear suspension now and adjust the rear wheel arches to give an equal gap around the tyre on each side:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IB-iufSqLx...wheel+arch.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x_iYeJ98Ic...wheel+arch.jpg

I had originally thought about wire wheels but these proved to be very expensive to have reconditioned, so I settled on MGF spare wheels, which will have a dummy 'spinner' fitted:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JFm81TdEME...eel+detail.jpg

That's about it for now - hoping for the final pieces of the jigsaw soon, so that I can get the pedals, headrests and side vents fitted in the weeks ahead...

davecymru 6th July 2014 17:42

Looking like you're making some really good progress!
I'm very jealous and itching for my kit to turn up, but i know I've got a few little jobs to finish first :)

You went for the vertical-bar grill as well then! That seems to be fast becoming the Miglia std grill :)

DerbyDreamer 6th July 2014 20:28

Progress...if only!
 
Thanks Dave, although looking at your progress already, I think you'll get there first!

Quite motivated to create something like this Maserati A6 GCS:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ati_A6_GCS.jpg

Even managed to win a new/old bonnet badge on the Bay this week! Takes my mind off the bigger issues :ohwell:

Richard

Paul L 7th July 2014 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by davecymru (Post 57172)
Looking like you're making some really good progress!

+1 :cool:

Your seats & steering wheel look very similar to mine, so I will be interested to see how yours comes together.

Good luck, Paul. :)

Barry Stard 7th July 2014 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerbyDreamer (Post 57131)
Need to work on lowering the rear suspension now and adjust the rear wheel arches to give an equal gap around the tyre on each side:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IB-iufSqLx...wheel+arch.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x_iYeJ98Ic...wheel+arch.jpg

Blimey, that's even worse than my old Sammio body. Think I will stick with it after all

DerbyDreamer 11th October 2014 23:03

Progress!
 
Really impressed to see the progress of others (especially those who have only recently got their bodies and are already well on the way!) so thought I'd post an update...

Lots of bits came together over the Summer - doors on, rear swing spring and lowering block fitted, dashboard finalised. Oh, and a change of chassis - partly because I wanted a bulkhead and the rigidity that it has brought to the body...and the opportunity to fit a 2 litre engine (although the thought of the extra horses slightly worries me!)

Pleased to get the instrument cluster sorted (it is turned ally under the protective plastic)

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...pskowbs2nn.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psffjfwp3c.jpg

Front grille, indicators & badges sorted (I have the CAD drawing for the large oval grille badge if it's of any use :icon_exclaim:).

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psduju2gbn.png

Bulkhead fitted...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psf1nzsbfp.jpg

Template made....

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...pstgardngf.jpg

and now just a small gap to fill (thinking I might shorten the bonnet)...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psalub5jav.jpg

and lastly, got my head around the rear storage area, for that impromptu picnic!

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psusjgyxqj.jpg

Still a mountain to climb but you guys are great motivators (& checking your progress keeps me motivated:amen:)

Richard

DerbyDreamer 8th August 2019 20:38

So...where did FIVE years go???
 
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Verging on embarrassed that I have made such slow progress but...[insert appropriate excuse here]!!

Anyway...back on it now and had a productive few days.

One of the things I was procrastinating about was the lack of symmetry - those who are familiar with the Miglia will understand! I finally bit the bullet and performed surgery on the rear end today, with the result that I can now close both doors and put passenger seat back far enough to get a passenger in!

Before...

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and after surgery... (no idea why the image is rotated...sorry!)

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Before another five years goes by, I thought that I would seek advice from others who have split their bodies as to how to fill in the gap...do I need to work from underneath and if so, how best to ensure a decent surface finish that is going to be 'seamless'...all advice welcome.

Richard

Paul L 9th August 2019 10:16

Derby Dreamer – Welcome back Richard. :cool:

I made a similar cut to the rear of my car…

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k...o/DSCF3409.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-D...o/DSCF3410.JPG

With an extra slice off the driver’s side too.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3...o/DSCF3490.JPG

Whilst I initially used fibreglass brackets, I later switched to Builders Band which was much better for this kind of work.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ne...=w1154-h865-no

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To get a “seamless” join, you will have to tackle the gap from both sides.

I used brown parcel tape as a release agent that the fibreglass matting will not stick to.

You can either simply put it on cardboard, or even some modelling mesh.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q...o/DSCF3474.JPG
At first, I tried to work inside the gap created by the brackets on the outside.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5...o/DSCF3424.JPG

Before filling both the gap and joining the two sides together.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q...o/DSCF3426.JPG

Note:
This was at an early stage and extra matting was added across the join as the real strength comes from below.

Later on, I put the brown tape across the join from the outside, held in place by the brackets.

Believe it, or not, but this mess gave me a smooth surface to work on the other side.
(Note: The use of parcel tape on a yoga mat to create a curve. )

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d...o/DSCF4198.JPG

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Once you have added strength to the inside surface, you can remove the brackets and tidy up the ‘sunny side’.

This shows that, initially, you will have ugly joins where the original body shell meets the new extension piece.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k...o/DSCF3490.JPG

Note: The bracket holes have all been countersunk to help the fibreglass filler work better.

These photos from work on my doors give a better example of tidying up the join.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s...o/DSCF2786.JPG

The small join gap is ground out into a “V” which is narrow and the bottom and wider at the top.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3...o/DSCF2788.JPG

To fill this, I cut out a selection of fibreglass strips in various widths.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-R...o/DSCF2794.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9...o/DSCF2795.JPG

Then I slowly built up the layers of matting in the V.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-V...o/DSCF2793.JPG

Before a final layer of filler to tidy things up a bit more.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X...o/DSCF3022.JPG

By the time the sanding is finished and the primer is on, you can’t see the join on the sunny side.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9...o/DSCF3785.JPG

The photo above, also shows how the rear wing chop has also blended in.

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Anyway, I hope that helps.

Also, as far as I am concerned, it doesn’t really matter how long you build take if you actually finish it.

As that first drive will make all the effort seem worthwhile. :cool:

Good luck, Paul. :)

DerbyDreamer 9th August 2019 18:03

Better than a Haynes manual!
 
Wow! Thank you, Paul!

I was hoping for a few pointers and you took the time and effort to produce such a detailed guide - that's fantastic!:bounce:

Just hope that my wife won't notice when her yoga mat gets a little bit shorter!

Onwards and upwards...

Richard

DerbyDreamer 13th August 2019 17:56

Front end progress
 
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On a bit of a roll...

Having sorted the rear, I fitted the screen using Mr. Towed's trusty rubber well nuts and suddenly things are looking better! Before I left my job, I printed the housings for very discrete LED indicators which will be painted in body colour (now decided - more later). These will need an inline resistor to work with the flasher unit, but I can mount these on the frame inside the engine bay.

Attachment 6284

Need to address the negative camber and I have re-read davecymru's thread so will have to take the plunge for new adjustable shocks and springs at some point, although I see that Canley's do an adjustable top wishbone - anyone tried one?

Just waiting on some more aluminium to make a mounting for the fusebox. I opted to keep the original bulkhead (it was the only one I had!) so have drilled a big hole to route the loom inside the footwell and there were some conveniently placed holes already there to bring engine bay cables back out again - result!

Attachment 6286

A slight conundrum withe the brake master cylinder - I bought a 3/4" uprated one to replace the original very big 5/8" one in the hope that it would fit under the front wing but alas, still a bit of a clash...I could move the frame rail but it would still make removing the lid / filling with fluid difficult. Guessing a remote filler version would be the answer - Wilwood seem to do a good range - all thoughts welcome!...

Attachment 6285

Hopefully, the weather will hold, so I can crack on :flame:

Richard

keith 13th August 2019 20:26

The adjustable top wishbone works well and you can always get some spacers for the bottom wishbone brackets but may need to extend the bolt through the chasses. look at www.wolfitt.com he has some good information on Triumph.

DerbyDreamer 19th August 2019 09:35

A few bits
 
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Thanks for the suspension info Keith - will take a look at Wolfitt.

In between tidying the garage, whilst labourer is back from Uni, I have finalised a few more bits and pieces...

The nearside wheel arch has never fitted the wheel (which I showed previously), so out with the jigsaw and more surgery:

Attachment 6293

Much better!

Mounted the screen and finalised the profile for the weather/retaining strip:

Attachment 6291

This made a bit more space for fitting a rearview mirror which I bought as a blind spot mirror. Unfortunately, the field of view is just about the width of the two headrests, so it creates more blind spots than it solves! Thinking about an early Beetle oval one...

Attachment 6290

Finally cut out vents on wings and test fitted my 3D printed grilles - the centre one has a modification for an LED indicator repeater (the same type used on the front) which I thought might be an added safety feature:

Attachment 6294

And finally...a bit of bling...found a local metal laser cutter in Derby who was able to cut out the front trident from my DXF file:

Attachment 6292

Chip, chip, chippin' away!

Richard

Mister Towed 20th August 2019 07:33

Starting to come together nicely. Not sure if you've thought of this, but a 'rubber' sealing strip along the bottom edge of the screen frame stops water coming through underneath it and gives a more finished look.

My trimmer gave me a suitable length of open 'P' shaped seal and I can't seem to find it online now, but there are lots of options. Check out E Type edge seal ATJ1927 in the link as it looks suitable -

https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/shoppi...rtmentId=68#86

Keep up the good work!

Paul L 20th August 2019 21:50

Richard - Looks like your progress is started to gain some momentum. :cool:

So keep plugging away, as every job done is one less to do.

Good luck, Paul. :)

PS
The side indicator should work well and I like your cockpit mirror too.

deni 21st August 2019 00:00

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[QUOTE=DerbyDreamer;101684]On a bit of a roll...



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Hi Richard,


Nice to see you are back on the build and on a roll. I'm not as far as you are, but I'm constantly thinking of ways to approach mounting of the body and find the best position to minimize the effects of symmetry (or a lack of it :eusa_angel:).


I was wondering if you have any photos of your front inner arches you've attached to the frame please? Are they flush with the top of the frame rails or did you raise the front of the body (closer to the radiator) above the frame at all?


Also, if you have any photo of the body position by radiator area (without bonnet), that would be great. Did you have such a difference in distance from the frame from one side to another, like in the photo below?



Attachment 6320



The photo above shows my body just resting on the frame and follows the frame lines by the front and back bulkhead area. The inner (back) side of my dashboard panel is parallel and against the frame, which should provide a reference for forward/back position of the body, but there is obvious issue with the alignment at the front....

Any advice would help.


Thank you.

Cheers, Deni

Paul L 21st August 2019 17:27

DerbyDreamer & Deni – I hope the following helps.

Without wishing to drag up a big row from the past, the original Sammio Cordite bonnet…

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q...o/DSCF3265.JPG

Was used as the starting point for developing the Miglia Speedster bonnet.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...0&d=1410693687

This was a big improvement in the area between the driver’s side headlight & the bonnet opening.

But the ‘wonky’ nose remained.

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My top tip would be to just ignore the symmetry issues if you can.

Because, in the real world, no one else notices the same things that we see when building the cars.

I know there is an issue with the nose, so I can see it in this photo.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...iaferrari1.jpg

Thankfully, most people will simply see a great looking car and many will believe it is a Ferrari. :cool:

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However, if you really want to straighten things out, the joy of fibreglass is you can do what you want.

Note: It is always a mistake to put a straight line anywhere near these cars. :icon_wink:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d...o/DSCF4109.JPG

As this will always lead to more work, even if the cut and join is straight forward.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-W...o/DSCF4114.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a...o/DSCF4117.JPG

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In the end, I spent a lot of hours butchering my bonnet and then piecing it back together again.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-q...o/DSCF4203.JPG

But, by the time you finish all the work, you can’t see the joins.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t...o/DSCF4238.JPG

Please Note:
Despite throwing a HUGE number of hours at this, I still didn't achieve perfect symmetry. :rolleyes:

So the key thing to remember is that back in the ‘50s, these cars were built like this…

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...3e11fc5d26.jpg

Not like this. :icon_twisted:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/V0...6=w670-h416-no

So if anyone does ask, just say the body shell for the car was hand built. :D

Good luck, Paul. :)

DerbyDreamer 22nd August 2019 16:04

Thanks for the lip seal idea, Mr T - will have a measure up!

Deni, I will get hold of some more detailed photos for you.

Thanks for the 'grounding' Paul! It pays to remind ourselves where 'specials' started!!

DerbyDreamer 22nd August 2019 17:07

Frame details for Deni
 
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Deni,

I have tried to show some details of the bonnet frame - they are different and I think I will end up moving one of them, in order to create some space for my brake master cylinder, as I am using the original Vitesse bulkhead which seems to set the pedals higher?

Attachment 6327

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The front cross bar will also need to move forward when I adjust the side frames, as I opted for the original style radiator and want to fit a fan to the front of it, so need to make a bit more room.

Attachment 6326

I don't have any front wheel arches but have read of others adapting trailer wheel arches to fit inside the front wings. I do have a pair of these for the rear and they will fit over the rear axle when I take the body off to complete the rear end surgery...

Attachment 6325

Let me know if I can take any more photos or measurements and I will have a look at mine.

Cheers

Richard

deni 22nd August 2019 18:20

Paul L - Thank you for your sound advice and the photos, valuable as always.
I'm intending to keep it as simple as possible and I'm hoping to avoid cutting the body and wheel arches if possible. I'm ok with it not being perfect, and I know I would end up chasing my own tail if I would try to make it perfect. However, it is good to get as much info/references as possible (not many Miglia builds are on the forum compared to Sammio) in order to find the best position before bonding the body permanently.

DerbyDreamer - thanks a lot, the photos are very helpful.

My frame also has different left and right bonnet rails, but luckily it is not difficult to modify this if necessary.

I saw you are using the original bulkhead, but I can't see any of photos from your old posts on your thread, so I thought I'll ask a few questions.

You can see in the picture I've posted that I have an alignment problem at the front. There is a big difference in distance from the front bonnet opening edge to the front frame rail on the left side compared to the right.

Can I just ask, now you have the body in position, how much difference in distance have you ended up with please? The measurement will do, but if you have a photo similar to mine, that would be great.



Thanks.
Deni

DerbyDreamer 22nd August 2019 19:20

Body alignment
 
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Deni,

I have made some measurements: the line on the green tape marks the centre of the metal frame and the orange tape shows the distance from the centre of the frame to the edge of the bonnet opening; as you can see, there is 50mm difference. That said, the centre of the radiator (also marked in orange) is not far off the centre of the frame, leading me to think that the opening is off centre, which I can live with!

Attachment 6329

The other useful thing to check is that the front edge of the wheel arches actually tuck around the front chassis 'horns' quite well on each side and I think this will be a useful body mounting point...

Attachment 6330

Hope that helps...

Richard

deni 22nd August 2019 21:00

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Thanks for your reply Richard.

So sorry, but I meant the measurement length-ways (please see the arrows in photo below).....no rush, just when you have time.



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Thanks.

Cheers,Deni

DerbyDreamer 23rd August 2019 09:51

Body alignment update
 
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Apologies, Deni - I misread your original question!

I have added the forward measurements here and there is a 20mm difference between the two sides (the measurements were taken at the edge of the radiator to the furthest forward edge of the opening, effectively where the bonnet will sit).

Attachment 6334

I did also check the distance from the front frame to the bulkhead and this is within 10mm on either side.

Hope that helps!

Richard

deni 23rd August 2019 12:20

Thanks a lot Richard, it's a great help. I was unable to work on my car since March now, but will start again in a few days hopefully - looking forward to it!

Your car is coming together well so far and it will look great when when it's finished. I like your dash design and its position, looks really good.
Looking forward to following your progress and good luck with the 'plastic (fibreglass) surgery' :).

Cheers, Deni.

DerbyDreamer 16th May 2020 11:56

Progress
 
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Well...all this time at home has led to me running out of excuses!

The good news.....she runs!! It looks like the carbs have been rebuilt at some point though and from what I can see looking at Vitesse photos, there should be a choke lever on the left hand side?...Hoping the wise collective will be able to advise...maybe someone even has one in their box o' bits? A close up photo would also help!

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Body is currently upside down on the drive and awaiting the completion of surgery to the rear wing - following Paul's yoga mat trick - photos to follow :icon_smile:

DerbyDreamer 20th May 2020 14:01

The body beautiful...
 
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Having performed surgery on the rear wing last year (no point rushing these things!..) I have now filled in the gaps. Paul's 'yoga mat and parcel tape method' was brilliant:

Attachment 6801

Having enough bodies at home at the moment allowed easy flipping of the tub to create access from underneath, with the body suspended on trestles:

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The great reveal the following day left a really strong valley which I can now add fibreglass filler and body filler to:

Attachment 6803

Whilst the body was inverted, I was also able to bond in the bulkhead extension which will hide the original Vitesse bulkhead which I have used:

Attachment 6804

Having created a return lip on the front of this, I can now get the bonnet to fit, although it does have a 3-inch gap at the front, so will need some cuts to get it to follow the wing curve, I suspect:

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Have run out of polyester resin for now so turning my attention to modifying/remaking the steel frame that sits on the chassis....more soon!

Richard

Alex 20th May 2020 20:01

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Hi Rich, ref your post about the choke I think you have the throttle cable attached to the choke, the one to the left you are looking for is for the throttle. I have attached a picture of mine but you have got me wondering now if mine is the wrong way round, it runs perfectly so I am convinced mine is correct, hopefully a lot more knowledgeable than me will have the answer

DerbyDreamer 20th May 2020 22:18

Got my cables crossed...
 
Alex, thank you - you have saved me a lot of head-scratching! You are right, I had put the throttle cable into the choke position :doh:

Now the problem I have is that the bracket on the manifold that supports the throttle cable and the one on the end of the butterfly spindle are missing....any close-up photos or dimensions would be great - thinking I might have to fabricate something....not short of time at the moment!....

Richard

Paul L 21st May 2020 06:18

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Jokes aside, glad to see the yoga mat suggestion helped.

Don't forget to grind off the edges of 'channel' on the sunny side of the bodywork.

That way you can build up layers of fibreglass across the width of the join.

Good luck, Paul. :)


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