Garyh's Sammio build - Page 17

mikmiglia · #**321** 5th August 2013, 18:33

Keep on it mate, its looking great so far.

garyh · #**322** 12th August 2013, 10:58

Thanks Mike, here's something else...
It's taken a while a while to find the right styling and price... now, it isn't working but my next door neighbours brother restores Roberts Radios, so I am hoping he can work his magic on this. Maybe he can add an ipod connection! If not, I will just clean it.

phil9 · #**323** 12th August 2013, 16:44

like in that there are frims now out there.. put in mod gear in old radio's it look great in car

mikmiglia · #**324** 12th August 2013, 18:30

Nice old period radio, will look nice fitted

garyh · #**325** 2nd October 2013, 08:13

Starting to get more free time... Hoorah! I'm fed up painting the house. I need to finish spraying the chassis before the cold weather comes. meanwhile i have started to strip gearbox and have more bits ready for shot-blasting. Like O' says i'm still restoring Vitesse.

froggyman · #**326** 2nd October 2013, 08:36

Good to see you are making progress. Sadly my white vitesse is turning a shade of green whilst I am stuck in diy mode.

garyh · #**327** 2nd October 2013, 09:36

Frog, I'm with you mate. Just need weather to stay like this...

slartibartfast · #**328** 2nd October 2013, 11:58

Wow .... what a change. Just looked back at your first post. That chassis was in a pretty sorry state. Looking good now.
Keep at it.
Slarti

Paul L · #**329** 2nd October 2013, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyh

... i'm still restoring Vitesse ...

But don't forget you are doing a very good job of it.

None of the parts you have already finished will need to be touched again for years.

I think when you start bolting it all back together it will look very good, very quickly.

Good luck, Paul .

Viatron · #**330** 2nd October 2013, 17:47

looking far too nice to put on the road and get dirty :-)

garyh · #**331** 2nd October 2013, 20:12

Only on the road in nice weather... but i would like to take it to Lake Garda approx 834 miles!

garyh · #**332** 21st October 2013, 08:22

Just more painting of parts that i had shotblast. Luckily I am able to work most Sundays now.

oxford1360 · #**333** 21st October 2013, 08:35

Looking good. It's all progress.

tlrtone · #**334** 21st October 2013, 09:02

Gary,

just one small suggestion - paint around the edge of the disc as well - obviously not the braking surface - around the rim. This rusts up pretty quick and can spoil the 'just built' look!

T

garyh · #**335** 29th October 2013, 12:25

Quick, on ebay... these would be lovely.
Alloy Wheels - Campagnolo 181249013025

redratbike · #**336** 29th October 2013, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyh

Quick, on ebay... these would be lovely.
Alloy Wheels - Campagnolo 181249013025

Think he'll be shocked at how much they will fetch...and to think you could have got those for £60 buy it now

garyh · #**337** 2nd November 2013, 20:06

Question.When rebuilding brake calipers do you use any lubricant ?

froggyman · #**338** 2nd November 2013, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyh

Question.When rebuilding brake calipers do you use any lubricant ?

Yes plenty of brake fluid!!! Keep it away from any paint tho.

garyh · #**339** 3rd November 2013, 09:44

Cheers Frog. I'm actually taking parts to bolt on to chassis... That's taken over2 years to get to that point.

garyh · #**340** 4th November 2013, 11:52

Question about gearbox.
Haynes manual 3.16, this is the point I am at... But I can't tap anymore as the 1st gear touches inside of casing? So I cannot tilt the main shaft enough to take synchronise unit off 3.17. HELP!