Trevor Bennett's Build - Page 5

Mister Towed · #81 19th October 2011, 07:38

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Originally Posted by Sammio Builder

Those bolts were a total bitch to get to, and that's with a mate helping me, it must have been almost impossible for you.

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

I know it's too late for you two guys already, but would it have helped to prefit captive rivnuts under the bottom half of the 'sandwich' plate?

Patton · #82 19th October 2011, 11:46

Hi Trevor I'll be there with Skippy both days...PAT

Sammio Builder · #83 19th October 2011, 14:58

Excellent, that's 3 of us, any more for Exeter?

davecymru · #84 19th October 2011, 15:35

I'm toying with the idea of taking along all the odds and ends of paint i've got in the garage just to put some colour on Skippy for Pat!

Patton · #85 19th October 2011, 16:40

So long as it's abright yellow. No she's going in after Exeter, would you like me to hide it away in a corner just let me know I'll be slap bang in the middle. although I've got some magnolia emulsion and a big brush

jmc14 · #86 30th October 2011, 22:31

Trevor, I really like the low stance of your car. Can you tell me what the ground clearance is? Also, Having never seen the Sammio in person it is difficult for me to get the proper prospective of it. Any way that you could post a side view picture with you standing next to it? Have a good one, John

Sammio Builder · #87 31st October 2011, 22:00

Hi there John,

The ride height is 15cm front and rear

My progress has been painfully slow over the last month - I've only fitted the instruments and replaced the track rod ends since the last update.

The depressing thing is I can't see my progress picking up soon.

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Mister Towed · #88 1st November 2011, 06:19

What's causing the delay Trevor?

You seemed to be making such great progress.

Other commitments?

Don't let it get you down, your car looks stunning!

Sammio Builder · #89 1st November 2011, 21:07

Work commitments......

I have an update though!

The instruments, track rod ends and lights are wired in. (And all working!)

I'm free on Saturday and all next weekend too, so really hope to push on and make some progress on the Sammio.

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Mister Towed · #90 2nd November 2011, 06:15

Trevor, it even looks great in the dark!

Well done and keep up the good work.

Sammio Builder · #91 6th November 2011, 19:45

Bad day at the office - one step forwards, two steps backwards

Read all about it here

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Patton · #92 7th November 2011, 07:01

Trevor, we are all with you, time to put the kettle on, I suspect Skippy's thermostate didn't help. I'll be ordering my bits at 09:00 by phone going to try ANG in Birmingham prices don't seem to bad for what I need, I'll let everyone know how they perform, all the best, breath in through the nose out through mouth, big breaths " yeth and I'm only fourteen" cheers PAT

Mister Towed · #93 7th November 2011, 07:23

I had the same problem with my thermostat housing, one of the bolts sheared off flush (no pun intended) and I had to carefully drill it out and retap the hole.

That happened while I was fitting a new thermostat and gasket before ever allowing the engine to warm up. I ran some of these cars when they were reasonably new and found the thermostats to be a weak point so I'd strongly recommend anyone buying any classic car to replace the thermostat and flush the cooling system before venturing onto the road.

When I prized mine out with a screwdriver it looked like it was made out of modelling clay and the new one only cost a few pounds. Hopefully modern antifreeze will stop the replacement seizing up with crud.

Anyway Trevor, don't get down in the mouth, just look forward to the day when you're barreling along the back roads with the wind in your hair and the flies in your teeth...

davecymru · #94 7th November 2011, 08:42

That's bad luck matey, but nothing that can't be fixed!

I hope you've got heating in that garage of yours? I was out in mine yesterday and I think that it's time to dig out my heaters and sensible dad jumpers again

Sammio Builder · #95 7th November 2011, 20:15

I've turned the corner now, read about it here

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Sammio Builder · #96 7th November 2011, 22:20

I bought all my parts from Rimmer Bros

I highly recommend them, everything always arrives next working day and it's always in stock too

Dave - No heating as its a rented garage with no electricity, just me and my small generator (and thick jumpers!)

Feel more optimistic this evening, every bolt / nut I touched yesterday seemed to break.

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Mister Towed · #97 8th November 2011, 07:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammio Builder

Feel more optimistic this evening, every bolt / nut I touched yesterday seemed to break.

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

I know the feeling: three quarters of the nuts 'n' bolts I've had to undo either sheared off or needed cutting or drilling out.

All part of the challenge though!

Sammio Builder · #98 8th November 2011, 16:55

Another good evening in the garage, update here

Fitted replacement radiator and some other goodies.

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Sammio Builder · #99 12th November 2011, 17:20

The Sammio is now mechanically complete, update here

Jobs for tomorrow include fitting the carpet, seat belts and getting everything ready for the seats. Oh, and changing the oil and filter too.

Getting close now!

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Sammio Builder · #**100** 13th November 2011, 16:58

Almost finished the interior, seat belts in, almost finished the carpeting, and bolts ordered for securing the seats, update here.

I've booked the MOT!
Its for 10am on Saturday 19th, yes that's 6 days time........

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/