Build progress - Page 17

AndyDane · #**321** 25th September 2007, 21:31

No probs - Vindicator took my dash and trial fitted it - the gear stick was really close to the bottom edge so they made up an alomst identical one but the bottom edge is curled under - so no issues there. My dash is vinyl covered as well so a little squashy...

gear stick got shortened slightly as well so it's clear of the dash now.

I've tried taking a photo but it's not coming out properly... They're on flickr anyway...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7757983@N07/1438995237/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7757983@N07/1438981607/
Andy

Patrick · #**322** 25th September 2007, 21:45

Thanks Andy, I can see what they've done with it

AndyDane · #**323** 26th September 2007, 14:05

No probs - I think John said they roll it round a 1 inch diameter tube...

Patrick · #**324** 26th September 2007, 14:17

We've been thinking, that sponge stuff you get to cover radiator pipes aught to be spot on. Covered in vinyl they will look the part too!

MartinClan · #**325** 26th September 2007, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick

My biggest worry is what the weather will do on both Tuesday and Friday!

Weather forecast for next week seems mainly fine and sunny! Seems like you will be lucky!

Robin

Stuart · #**326** 26th September 2007, 20:36

It rained the day of my test all i can say is you will be so excited about driving your Sportster you wont even notice the rain.

Alfie · #**327** 28th September 2007, 18:51

Good luck with the test lads. I've been held up yet again! Moving house this time. One day I will drive my sportster, one day!
Alfie

Patrick · #**328** 30th September 2007, 19:47

Thanks to all the support, tips, hints and ideas through out the build to everyone on the forum

Dunno what I'd do without you sometimes

A few things to finish off on the interior:

Carpet of the back of the rest of the tub.

Bottom dashboard trim (radius issues with the way it was)

Shortened the stock gear knob to fit under here!

peterux · #**329** 1st October 2007, 19:36

Good luck tomorrow

Patrick · #**330** 2nd October 2007, 16:34

woohoo MOT pass. Did fail on 3 loose bolts first time through not bad!

Emissions were:

CO 0.97%
HC 151ppm

yeahy!

took video on the way over will process and post some time later!

We got the speedo calculation wrong, thought it was not working but the millage actually went up on the drive. Luckly you don't need that for MOT.

All set for SVA Friday now

Oh and before I forget it stopped raining just before we left!

MartinClan · #**331** 2nd October 2007, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick

woohoo MOT pass. Did fail on 3 loose bolts first time through not bad!

Emissions were:

CO 0.97%
HC 151ppm

yeahy!

took video on the way over will process and post some time later!

Well done. Look forward to seeing the video!

Robin

Patrick · #**332** 2nd October 2007, 18:28

Thanks Robin, speedo turned out to be that we used the wrong number to set the dip switches. Now correct shows about 18mph on the GPS when the needle is on 20.

It counted up from 1.4 to 1.7 miles while out for the MOT run so we knew from that it was actually working!

Patrick · #**333** 2nd October 2007, 19:43

Here's a clip of the drive to and from the MOT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVxFL7QIrE4

peterux · #**334** 2nd October 2007, 21:10

Well done, chaps!!
I love the sound as you go through that tunnel.
Nice to see you giving it some welly on the way

Any problems getting the MOT without a number plate?

Patrick · #**335** 2nd October 2007, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterux

Well done, chaps!!
I love the sound as you go through that tunnel.
Nice to see you giving it some welly on the way

Any problems getting the MOT without a number plate?

Hehe see tunnel drop it a few cogs

just wait till I take the plugs out the exhaust!

Well he put it in on the chassis number and put the registered date as 1/1/1988. The reg plate he put down as "not presented" or something similar. I figure when I visit the DVLA to do all the paper work there they would sort any errors in the computer system

Was good fun. Richard had to keep shouting the current speed at me off the GPS unit so I had to cut a lot of video out.

PJC · #**336** 3rd October 2007, 21:14

Guys,

good video at youtube and good result to see !

Makes me willing to go with the build, but it's under a cover yet because of building kitchen and lot's of extra room to the house.

I wish you all the luck you can get at SVA.

Peter-Jan

Patrick · #**337** 4th October 2007, 19:15

Well we're all sorted for tomorrow now, I think!

Did a few more little things like covering all the bumper edges with rubber looking under the dash for hard edges. Looking for loose bits and pieces and gave it cleaning (got a bit dirty on the MOT drive as the roads were wet)

peterux · #**338** 4th October 2007, 19:56

Fingers crossed!

Stuart · #**339** 5th October 2007, 07:12

Good Luck Patrick

GreatOldOne · #**340** 5th October 2007, 09:15

Yeah - Good Luck!