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Old 15th September 2015, 13:40
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if it works I would like 4 sets, depending price
How many sets would you like if they don't work?
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If they don't work then I assume they will be cheaper so probably want more of them...

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Old 19th September 2015, 22:50
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Rear end refit today, to get things aligned and in place for paint.

Also had a go at getting door mechanism working on passenger side.

DSCN4748 by eric holm, on Flickr
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Old 20th September 2015, 06:13
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Eric - Can you talk us through what is required to get the door mechanism to work?

Do the mods required depend on your choice of door handle?

Overall, you do seem to be progressing very nicely.

Good luck, Paul.
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Old 20th September 2015, 06:52
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Paul L - for the door mods i am using a standard mini handle and it has a bullet type piece of plastic that pokes out when the handle button is pressed. This hits the 41mm x 35mm 'strike' plate that you see I have bolted on to the door working on the pictures in my previous post.

As you can see I had to open up the hole a little bigger to be able to get access to secure the strike plate, I did all this from the outside of the door without taking any of the interior trim off.

So the strike plate pushes inwards and opens the door.

The mini handle is attached to the new door skin that covers the outer part of the door and just bolts on like a veneer piece.

No idea about other door handles, as only using Mini ones, sorry.

I hope this all makes sense.

It's gonna be a nice day again today so will continue efforts, my todo list on this build in much smaller now and fits on one page in my note book. Yay!
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Old 20th September 2015, 07:30
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I would suggest you drill a large hole through the inners of the doors metal, opposite the small holes required to fit the doorhandel, this way you can bond on and screw the door into place prior to paint.
Then after paint you can screw the mini handle from the inside onto the door....
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Old 20th September 2015, 07:56
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I would suggest you drill a large hole through the inners of the doors metal, opposite the small holes required to fit the doorhandel, this way you can bond on and screw the door into place prior to paint.
Then after paint you can screw the mini handle from the inside onto the door....
Hi, yes that's a good point, however, I expect the door skin to be removed for prepping and painting, especially as the surface of the skin can be seen through the bottom of the window right, so this would be impossible to finish and spray in position?
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Old 20th September 2015, 20:03
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Boot switch and Power/usb/cig lighted socket in boot

DSCN4768 by eric holm, on Flickr

Bump stops and Small bonnet fixing

DSCN4774 by eric holm, on Flickr

Sits at right height now

DSCN4777 by eric holm, on Flickr

Drivers door being fitted:

DSCN4779 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN4780 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN4781 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN4782 by eric holm, on Flickr

All fitted now, but terrible alignment, professional help is needed

DSCN7816 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN7828 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN7833 by eric holm, on Flickr

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Thanks to all of those following my build, I use Flickr. There is loads and loads of images. Heres the link again: https://www.flickr.com/photos/134265488@N05

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WOW, Eric car looks great! Such a detailed build thread, awesome work.
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Old 20th September 2015, 20:55
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Nice job Eric and great to see you galloping towards the finishing post. I like your choice of tyre size as they fill the wheel arches and give the right stance.
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Brilliant job and very selfless of you to document it so thoroughly so others can follow.

Top man, great car!!
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WOW, Eric car looks great! Such a detailed build thread, awesome work.
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Nice job Eric and great to see you galloping towards the finishing post. I like your choice of tyre size as they fill the wheel arches and give the right stance.
Thanks but finishing post Is a fair distance away yet. It's going to be all about the detail for me.
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Brilliant job and very selfless of you to document it so thoroughly so others can follow.

Top man, great car!!
Thanks, I gained from shared knowledge, only right I should contribute.
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Old 21st September 2015, 19:38
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HI

Great progress, enjoy driving it, don,t worry about getting it perfect yet or the project will stall

Re alignment

I have used horse box catches at the bottom of the bonnet to pull the lower bonnet into line with the sill

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Less than £20.00 on flea bay and easy to fit, require L shaped brackets to be riveted to the sill
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HI

Great progress, enjoy driving it, don,t worry about getting it perfect yet or the project will stall

Re alignment

I have used horse box catches at the bottom of the bonnet to pull the lower bonnet into line with the sill

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Attachment 2895

Less than £20.00 on flea bay and easy to fit, require L shaped brackets to be riveted to the sill
Hi Bill,

Thanks for images, actually a bit of 'flap' on that section would help as I get problems when opening the door fully as it pushes on that bottom edge, I've adjusted the door skins so they are as far back as possible, actually they stick a little when opening the door on the back section. Also I have pulled the front section as far forward as possible and even shimed it, so have a huge gap between door and front section, you can literally drive a bus through and it still doesn't clear. Also moved front section spring latches as far back as possible to try and push front section far toward as possible.

Then there is the height of the door and the front section, both doors are considerably higher that the front section, but must be sitting right as the bottom of the doors have a good size gap that I would expect.

So not sure, other than giving to someone who can sort it for me.

Don't get me wrong it doesn't have to be perfect, but I like the word 'Reasonable'. Currently it's not reasonable.
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Hi Bill,

Thanks for images, actually a bit of 'flap' on that section would help as I get problems when opening the door fully as it pushes on that bottom edge, I've adjusted the door skins so they are as far back as possible, actually they stick a little when opening the door on the back section. Also I have pulled the front section as far forward as possible and even shimed it, so have a huge gap between door and front section, you can literally drive a bus through and it still doesn't clear. Also moved front section spring latches as far back as possible to try and push front section far toward as possible.

Then there is the height of the door and the front section, both doors are considerably higher that the front section, but must be sitting right as the bottom of the doors have a good size gap that I would expect.

So not sure, other than giving to someone who can sort it for me.

Don't get me wrong it doesn't have to be perfect, but I like the word 'Reasonable'. Currently it's not reasonable.
The door issue is probably down to the fact that the door skin is quiet some way further out from the door pivot point so that its arc, when opening, is that much more exaggerated compared to the original door, not a huge amount but enough to have an issue on opening versus door shut lines.
I've no solution without seeing the car in the flesh, other than maybe taking a couple of mm off of the rear of the skin to even up the shut lines.

Just wondered how the other SWB builders, Chris and Richard have overcome this issue.

Wondering if it would be a better option going forward for Chris to alter the front clip so that the rear section finishes higher up the panel as per the Cobra, thus making it easier to open the door whilst at the same time getting rid of the variable shut lines along the bottom? Not exactly 'replica' changes I know and the front vent would need shortening. Just an idea.

I would seal and smooth over the rear sill to rear clip area as well which is in keeping with the original.

See below for a Photoshopped example.

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...I have used horse box catches at the bottom of the bonnet to pull the lower bonnet into line with the sill ... Less than £20.00 on flea bay and easy to fit, require L shaped brackets to be riveted to the sill
Can you post a link please.
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