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MartinClan 6th September 2012 17:35

MartinClan's Pembleton build
 
Last year, having completed my Marlin Sportster a few years previously, I started to get itchy fingers again. This time I have chosen to build a Pembleton which is a very vintage looking 3 wheeler using Citreon 2CV mechanics.

I chose the Pembleton because:
a. I like its looks
b. Being a 3 wheeler it is classed as a heavy trike and only has to pass the MSVA test which is both less onerous and cheaper than the IVA.
c. Should be (relatively) cheap to build and run.

So I have started with this:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6...2d8d4ed5_c.jpg
Dscf1369 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

And should hopefully end up with something like this:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/7...5c9a1d8a_c.jpg
silverfish by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

The plan is to post updates regularly (or whenever I remember) so watch this space....

Robin

JG 6th September 2012 18:13

Nice choice, another quality kit, will look forward to the updates.

John

peterux 6th September 2012 20:50

That is a beautiful example!!

I especially like the brass headlamp bowls and wing mirror. Superb!

(For a moment there, I thought you had already finished :lol:)

MartinClan 7th September 2012 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterux (Post 34791)
That is a beautiful example!!

It's generally considered to be one of the best examples. Most Pembleton owners name their cars - this one is called Silverfish.

It's a standard to aim for. Not sure if my skills are quite up to it however - we shall see! There are more pictures of this and other completed cars on the Pembleton website http://www.pembleton.co.uk/Home.html

Robin

Mike 7th September 2012 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinClan (Post 34800)
It's generally considered to be one of the best examples. Most Pembleton owners name their cars - this one is called Silverfish.

It's a standard to aim for. Not sure if my skills are quite up to it however - we shall see! There are more pictures of this and other completed cars on the Pembleton website http://www.pembleton.co.uk/Home.html

Robin

Robin

How do the open engines get through MSVA is it much less stringent than IVA?
Mike

MartinClan 7th September 2012 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 34801)
How do the open engines get through MSVA is it much less stringent than IVA?
Mike

There seems to be two schools of thought.

Apparently there is an exemption for the cooling fins of air cooled engines so with some carefull positioning/covering of all the ancilliaries so they are not contactable you can get away with this.

But recently most builders seem to have fabricated a simple mesh guard that covers the whole kit and caboudle. Bit of a sledgehammer approach. Rust seems to attack them fairly quickly after the test and they tend to fall off....

I wonder what they do for the new Morgan 3 wheeler?

Robin

MartinClan 10th September 2012 08:30

Some pictures of the front
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7...8fcaec61d0.jpg
DSCF1550 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

And rear of the chassis
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7...07fdbe9a75.jpg
DSCF1549 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

My new workshop (shed) is only just long enough to take the built car and so it's difficult to get a picture of the whole thing in one go! I have made a dolly from some large bits of timber (left over from the shed build) and some industrial castors, so that I can easily move the chassis to make best use of the limited space.

And some pics of a few more of the bits from the manufacturer
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5280/7...a4c287cef0.jpg
DSCF1542 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/7...42e6432ffc.jpg
DSCF1555 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/7...3d5613c0e5.jpg
DSCF1556 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8156/7...27845cc8a8.jpg
DSCF1557 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

Robin

Patrick 11th September 2012 22:24

Awesome stuff, looks nice :)

MartinClan 16th September 2012 17:59

And a jump forward 4 months and we have......
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8443/7...c9b6e2ff40.jpg
DSCF1647 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/7...94e5bd5f91.jpg
DSCF1648 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/7...0610d54714.jpg
DSCF1656 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/7...456397c1ce.jpg
Dscf1666 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

I did resisit the temptation to make engine noises.....

Patrick 16th September 2012 18:10

vrooomm, burble, burble, vrooooom :D

peterux 16th September 2012 22:07

Hmmmm... an exoskeleton three wheeler! :eyebrows:

MartinClan 16th October 2012 13:44

Gearslide (gearstick?) arrangement. I replaced the 'orrible standard rubber connection between the lever in the box and the gearslide with a rose joint.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/8...65cd606bfe.jpg
DSCF1679 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

Front of gearslide will evenetually be supported by bulkhead but for now it's a block of wood! Interestingly the 2CV gearbox is a dogleg. First opposite reverse, 2nd opposite 3rd and 4th opposite nothing!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8177/8...c7fd0ef873.jpg
DSCF1672 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

Umbrella style handbrake. I had to make the link as the standard 2CV link is too short.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8...bd1a49ba13.jpg
DSCF1680 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

Various pictures of the brake line instalation. There isn't a single flexi in the whole system thanks to Citreon's ingenuity.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8...414c2097c8.jpg
DSCF1678 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8...393e694ec8.jpg
DSCF1682 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8336/8...6b541be735.jpg
DSCF1683 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8...6b69d7421c.jpg
DSCF1684 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8331/8...477d53a0ce.jpg
DSCF1686 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8...3e992fd679.jpg
DSCF1685 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

More pictures here www.flickr.com/photos/robinmartin

peterux 16th October 2012 20:48

I love those 'coil sprung' brake lines, they are such an elegant design.
Less connections and nothing to perish. (But no ethanol for you!!)
Did you re-make the new ones yourself?

MartinClan 18th October 2012 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterux (Post 36294)
Did you re-make the new ones yourself?

Unfortunately not. Citreon use a different method of terminating the brake pipes (now there's a surprise). They have a bulge about 1cm from the end of the pipe (instead of a flare on the end) and a little rubber tube that slips over the end of the pipe that actually makes the seal. You can buy a special Citreon brake flaring kit but is is £££££. Forunately a company called Bonapart (really!) make a brake pipe kit specially for the Pembleton with the correct length pipes. Well - almost correct, I had to be a bit inventive in one case.

Robin

peterux 19th October 2012 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinClan (Post 36338)
They have a bulge about 1cm from the end of the pipe (instead of a flare on the end) and a little rubber tube that slips over the end of the pipe that actually makes the seal. ...

Robin

Trust the French to spoil what could have been a perfect design! I bet that little rubber tube will melt away in some ethanol!!

MartinClan 25th January 2013 13:34

Almost completed the strip and re-build of the Guzzi engine. After several experiments with paint I used VHT caliper paint for the main block castings and VHT barrel paint for the barrels and heads.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8491/8...efb04241b2.jpg
DSCF1697 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8...c8142867df.jpg
DSCF1702 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8...98d2daf9dd.jpg
DSCF1705 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8...f21617dd71.jpg
DSCF1706 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8495/8...a97feecca1.jpg
DSCF1711 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr

Robin

peterux 25th January 2013 16:28

That looks terrific!

(but where are the other 4 cylinders :noidea:)

MartinClan 25th January 2013 18:17

In the other car haha........

Patrick 26th January 2013 00:33

cool, I like that engine :D Looks like it belongs in the front of a WW1 fighter :D

denniswpearce 28th January 2013 16:50

Oh so beautiful


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