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peterux · #**141** 21st January 2008, 22:19

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Originally Posted by MartinClan

Looking great Peter!!

What size wheels and tyres have you used? It looks as though you were able to fit the front mudguards without having to cut bits out of them to clear the stays - as Patrick had to do.

I'm sure those wheels look different to the ones you were originaly going to use?

BR

Robin

Well spotted Dr. Watson!

Yes, these are actually the first set of wheels I bought about two or three years ago! They are a set of second hand 15" alloys with cheap 205/50 tyres. I don't have any tyres yet for my wide Borbet alloys and I thought these would be easier to get through the SVA (The Borbets are a bit wide

)
The plan is to run the car in on these wheels and tyres and then upgrade to the Borbets post SVA and the final paint job.
regards

Peter

Patrick · #**142** 23rd January 2008, 21:54

I can't wait to see those Borbet on your car with it sat on the road - will look awesome! Mine handles quite well with 205/60/R15 on 7x15J's so I'm not sure what I'm going to so. Probably stick with the current wheels at least until the tyres and worn through!

peterux · #**143** 27th January 2008, 21:20

More wiring, horn relay and door straps fitted today.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peters-bmwmarlin/
and......
Yesterday, I did a bit of experimental carpentary to make some curved infill panels to go behind the seats. The first one has come out pretty good. I need to make another one next week and then carefully cut them to fit round the chassis.
I can't decided whether to cover them in black vinyl leather cloth or carpet? I also need to decide whether to fix them with screws or velcro?

Any views?

cheers,

Peter

Patrick · #**144** 27th January 2008, 21:24

carpet is much easier to work with on a concave shape, in my experience you easily end up with wrinkles using vinyl. However its quite a gradual shape so it might be OK

MartinClan · #**145** 28th January 2008, 07:39

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Originally Posted by peterux

More wiring, horn relay and door straps fitted today.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peters-bmwmarlin/
and......
Yesterday, I did a bit of experimental carpentary to make some curved infill panels to go behind the seats. The first one has come out pretty good. I need to make another one next week and then carefully cut them to fit round the chassis.
I can't decided whether to cover them in black vinyl leather cloth or carpet? I also need to decide whether to fix them with screws or velcro?

Any views?

cheers,

Peter

Looks like your B&Q plywood did the trick! Good quality vinyl would be my choice - I am not a big fan of to much carpet in an open topped car.

I would fit them using domed head wood screws (chrome on brass). It should look pretty good if you use the little shaped washer thingies (technical term) under the heads.

Robin

Cup washers - that's what I was trying to think of!

GreatOldOne · #**146** 28th January 2008, 07:43

Ah - that's what the formers where for - I thought you where building a boat - that or a Moggie!

Looking good though.

peterux · #**147** 29th January 2008, 20:50

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Originally Posted by GreatOldOne

Ah - that's what the formers where for - I thought you where building a boat - that or a Moggie!

Looking good though.

Yes, I was quite impressed with my own boat building abilities!
I can now sleep at night knowing that when Global warming kicks in and the sea level rises, i'll be building my Marlin Ark!

Hey John, new idea Mad-about-kit-arks

peterux · #**148** 2nd February 2008, 19:44

Finally wired up the headlamps today.
All my lights now work.......
More pictures at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peters-bmwmarlin/

peterux · #**149** 3rd February 2008, 21:57

More wiring today............
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peters-bmwmarlin/

I now have headlights that dip, beam and flash along with driving lights that beam and flash.
Well I would, if I had a light switch wired in!

I am sooooo bored with crimping wiring terminals.......and my back aches from crawling in the foot well!
It'll all be worth it, come the spring........

happy building, Peter

(Yes, I know that middle relay needs pushing in properly)

peterux · #**150** 18th February 2008, 20:30

After a number of weeks connecting wires, I got to the exciting bit of testing the dashboard!
Apart from a loose connection on the oil gauge everything seems to be working fine. Can't test the speedo yet, as that sensor is not yet connected.

I also fiitted the wing mirrors.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peters-bmwmarlin/
Sorry but I got carried away and took lots of photo's this weekend......

GreatOldOne · #**151** 18th February 2008, 20:52

Nice - the wiring all looks very neat and tidy.

I hope you staunched the bleeding!

Rich · #**152** 18th February 2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by peterux

my back aches from crawling in the foot well!

ahh pleasant memories.

Looking great!

MartinClan · #**153** 19th February 2008, 08:03

Looking great - in fact better that that! You must be nearly ready for the SVA.

One question about the position of the mirrors. Did you take into account where the tonneau cover will fit? It's just that the mirrors seem very close to the forward edge of the dash top.

I haven't actually seen a Sportster with a tonneau but they are more useful than a full hood sometimes. Does anyone have any pictures?

Cheers

Robin

Patrick · #**154** 19th February 2008, 08:54

Looking excellent!

Speaking of hoods, anyone heard if the new style Marlin one's are ready?

peterux · #**155** 19th February 2008, 20:50

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Originally Posted by MartinClan

Looking great - in fact better that that! You must be nearly ready for the SVA.

One question about the position of the mirrors. Did you take into account where the tonneau cover will fit? It's just that the mirrors seem very close to the forward edge of the dash top.

I haven't actually seen a Sportster with a tonneau but they are more useful than a full hood sometimes. Does anyone have any pictures?

Cheers

Robin

ha ha.... I keeping thinking i'm nearly finished and then make another long list of things to do! I still have lot of interior making and fitting to do, not to mention the rad fan?

The mirror positions are a bit of a compromise. I checked with Marlin and inspected lots of photo's. Marlin's instructions were 150mm up from the lower edge of the scuttle which is absolutely spot on.
They recommended 80mm forward from the dashboard edge but iI felt that was a little too far forward. (too far forward and I couldn't see all the nearside mirror from the driving position). The mirror screw holes are 35mm apart so I just put the front screw hole at 80mm from the dashboard edge. The mirror base is large enough so that I can remount them about 20mm further forward, if i need too, when I get the hood.

There are pictures of a car with a tonneau on Patrick's website. (Section: Kit Car Shows page 20)

cheers

Peter

MartinClan · #**156** 20th February 2008, 07:40

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Originally Posted by peterux

The mirror base is large enough so that I can remount them about 20mm further forward, if i need too, when I get the hood.

Ah - a cunning plan. Looking at the pictures it appears the tonneau only covers the rearmost edge of the dash top so I think you will be OK.

Robin

peterux · #**157** 16th March 2008, 15:27

I had one of those 'oh bugger' moments when I took one step forward and two backwards. I was just trail fitting the seatbelt mounting 'eyebolts. Three went in fine but one was very tight due to either weld splash or powder coating in the thread. I stripped the thread of the eye bolt! I tried another old seat belt bolt off the BMW with slots cut in it to clear the powder coating. Stripped all the threads of that one too. (Starting to panic now).

So, I took the whole of my exhasut system off to get to the back of the threaded hole (Luckily?? it is one of the ones welded to the gearbox tunnel).

I got another old BMW bolt and carefully screwed it in from the inside of the tunnel with plenty of oil. It was fine for the first 90% of the thread and then it hit something so hard it strips off the thread of the bolt! I have now had to order a 7/16" UNF tap to re-cut the thread and clear whatever it is stuck in there. I just hope I can get the tap in as there is not much room at the back of the tunnel.
Fed up with no progrees, I turned to an easy job of fitting the rear reflectors, which wasn't quite so easy drilling the holes in the Stainless steel bumpers!

Pictures here.........
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peters-bmwmarlin/

cheers all,

Peter

MartinClan · #**158** 16th March 2008, 16:48

Hi Peter

Be very carefull with the tap - I guess you know but they are very brittle. Snap it off in the hole and you really will be b*ggered. Get as good a quality one as you can and use plenty of lubricant. My guess is you have a weld splash in there (good trick!).

Where did you get the reflectors from? They seem to be a very good fit for the bumper.

Robin

peterux · #**159** 16th March 2008, 19:57

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Originally Posted by MartinClan

Hi Peter

Be very carefull with the tap - I guess you know but they are very brittle. Snap it off in the hole and you really will be b*ggered. Get as good a quality one as you can and use plenty of lubricant. My guess is you have a weld splash in there (good trick!).

Where did you get the reflectors from? They seem to be a very good fit for the bumper.

Robin

Thanks for the advice, Robin, I certainly don't want to make it worse!

I would advise anyone to check theirs at a much earlier stage, like when you first get the chassis

On the reflectors, after many searches, I came across these...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHROME-RED-2-R...713.m153.l1262
They are nice quality and good value.

Peter

MartinClan · #**160** 17th March 2008, 08:00

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Originally Posted by peterux

On the reflectors, after many searches, I came across these...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHROME-RED-2-R...713.m153.l1262
They are nice quality and good value.

Peter

Thanks for the link Peter. They do look the business and fit just right on the bumpers. Are they E marked, or are you going to do a temporary alternative for the SVA?