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Hi guys, I'm back! unfortunately my lupus flared after coming back from the cold. Combined with having to try and work for a living as I didn't win the lottery I have let things slip. The good news is that progress though limited has been made and I am typing this from the workshop where I will hopefully be all weekend, and maybe overnight tonight as well as I am an Arsenal supporter and my wife is a Liverpool supporter.....nuff said.
Check back later tonight or in the morning and hopefully I will have completed a major update to my build thread. TTFN Mac |
Welcome back Mac!
We were getting worried! Scottie |
Welcome back Mac and looking forward to your update.
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The next few posts are not in any necessary order just trying to catch up on jobs that have been completed, so without further ado..
Ignition System Ran into a few issues with the Nodiz, I'm still a big fan but the latest issue meant the unit had to go back again. Have to stress that this was an early adopter unit I purchased at a bargain price and reviews of the latest ones are very good. Anywhoooo. decided that with time marching on I purchase something a little more tried and tested and period correct to boot so a quick trip down to Powerspark in Bromsgrove and a 15 minute wait whilst they built it for me resulted in this: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-n.../IMG_02077.jpg Its a brand new fixed advance distributor with magnetic pickup, a high output coil, set of new plug leads and a new Aldon Amethyst ignition box. Have to say I was very happy with it, had to use part of the existing distributor clamp and part of the one that cam with the new distributor and weld the 2 bits together but apart from that it all went together very easily...until I was a tad heavy handed getting the distributor pedestal removed and this happened: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z.../IMG_02074.jpg Bugger! looked around and the likes of Canley only have second hand and wanted up to £35!!! WTF!!! Spitbitz found me one for £8...much better. So why was I trying to remove the pedestal you may ask? well when we had the engine running originally there was a worrying rattle and I thought it sensible to check the distributor drive end float which is set using different thickness gaskets: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T.../IMG_02076.jpg A short delay waiting for the new pedestal though resulted in this: https://www.youtube.com/embed/uVJQo5ZigbM Very happy as it sounds very fruity. more in a bit. TTFN Mac |
More pics here of the install:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e.../IMG_02101.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u.../IMG_02102.jpg The total install once the new pedestal arrived was about 2 hours start to finish and it fired first time so was very happy. The Aldon box sits between the distributor and the coil and basically allows you 2 1/2D mapping with in my case a TPS or a vacuum sensor version if you prefer. TTFN Mac |
Worrying Rattle
Those of you with bat like hearing will have picked up that re shimming for distributor drive end float had no effect on the rattle. It was eventually tracked down to the starter motor that was engaged permanently, a little judicious shimming has now solved the issue and it runs rattle free. Oil pressure is 90 PSI cold but when up to temp sits at about 30psi at tickover and peaks at about 65 psi so very healthy! Have also now finished plumbing in the radiator which was a pain as every time I though I had it sorted I found yet another missing drain plug. Have just finished fitting a fan controller for the electric fan: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M.../IMG_02088.jpg Only problem seems to be that it doesn't go down low enough! The rad is so efficient that set at its lowest setting it kicks in at 95 deg and stays on all the way down to 75 deg. More in a bit TTFN Mac |
Brooklands Screens:
Done! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I.../IMG_02092.jpg Didn't like the though of only fibreglass supporting these as they are heavier than you would think so for each stand up I made one of these: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e.../IMG_02085.jpg These were bonded in underneath the scuttle using my favourite black jollop (PU Adhesive) and seem to havedone the job nicely. More in a bit when I sort through my photos TTFN Mac |
Gauges
The leather clad gauge surround didn't work out so I ditched it and have just gone for mounting the gauges in the dash without a surround. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E.../IMG_02072.jpg they work very nicely, not fully setup yet hence the warning lights being on most of the time. https://youtu.be/tCJrxbH8Erc that's it for now ill sort through the photo backlog and see if there is anything else and do another update tomorrow. TTFN Mac |
Mac - Great to have you back. :cool:
Your car is coming together very nicely. Good luck, Paul. :) |
Cheers Paul,
Exhaust After modifying my exhaust Y section I needed to figure out how to hang the rear boxes. some nice thick 5mm Ali plate and a bit of shaping and drilling later: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D.../IMG_02103.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D.../IMG_02104.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9.../IMG_02106.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j.../IMG_02107.jpg A quick fit up showed the standard box mount needed moving as well: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8.../IMG_02105.jpg Folded up some new brackets and welded them on: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-f.../IMG_02109.jpg And the finished setup installed: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0.../IMG_02110.jpg TTFN Mac |
Just thought I would share.
Am trying to use period light fittings wherever possible and found some lovely new Lucas L534 number plate lamps in the workshop clearance I did last year. Only problem is that the lamp has a flat base and the location it needs to go on is curved, considered trying to hand carve a rubber gasket but then came across this stuff: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e.../IMG_02111.jpg Its a pliable silicone putty that when left for 24 hours air cures into solid silicon. Have played with it a bit and it does indeed exactly what it says on the tin! Its not exactly cheap but for the ease of use on a small but time consuming job like this worth every penny. Just used 4 packs (3 in each pack you buy) and moulded it roughly under the lamp base them fixed the lamp in place letting the excess squash out. Cleaned it up using a couple of scraps of plastic just gently scraped around the edge then finished it by running a clean finger around. Very happy with the result and took about 10 minutes whereas carving or casting a custom gasket / plinth would have taken hours. The end result: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-t.../IMG_02112.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g.../IMG_02113.jpg Also just about to final fit the rear plate and as you will be able to see the back of it gave it a couple of coats of gloss black. The plates are the original ones off the donor and I quite look the used look they add to the car. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2.../IMG_02114.jpg If anyone wants to find Sugru you can order online or just go to B&Q like I did, its available in a range of colours. TTFN Mac |
Nice tip on the sugru Mac i may try it out on the rear number plate light fitting i have that's is made to mount onto a flat surface.
Cheers Matey. |
Welcome back Mac, I wondered where you had been hiding. :eyebrows:
I think your engine looks better with a set of pug lead in place. |
Swifty: I can report it sets good and hard but still pliable and the finish is good as long as you take the time to smooth it out a lot during application.
Micky: It runs much better as well! |
Not much in the way of pics but getting close now!
1. Chased down an annoying small collant leak, it was the o ring on the bottom rad drain that had perished, new o ring and bobs your uncle. 2. Rear number plate finally fitted. 3. All rear lights are now wired and tested, just got to fit the one lamp cover and I will post some pics. Next task is to give the inside a good clean out then top up the gearbox and overdrive oil and run 2 wires for the overdrive switch and then the tunnel cover can go on. Once that's done the interior will get its final coat of bed liner I preparation for fitting the seats. Bonnet should be on tomorrow just waiting on a throttle cable pedal block and I can then fit the throttle cable which will make it driveable. TTFN Mac |
Mac - Sounds like you are really on the home straight now. :cool:
Good luck with the next steps, Paul. :) PS Quote:
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Bit more progress, riveted the poppers on the humps for the head rests.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-w.../IMG_02141.jpg If your going to rivet these you will need to turn down the rivet head so that it fits down inside. I just clamps the rivet in a drill and then spun it up against a file. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P.../IMG_02146.jpg A shot of the rivet before turning down, it sort of sits inside but is too high and the female part of the popper wont click down with it like this https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-U.../IMG_02147.jpg With the rivet turned down it sits nicely down inside. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0.../IMG_02148.jpg First headrest fitted! https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-N.../IMG_02144.jpg and shortly after they were both on https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-U.../IMG_02149.jpg More in a bit TTFN Mac |
Got the bonnet re fitted and the grill trimmed
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-j.../IMG_02123.jpg Fitted the risers for the seats, they are Ali box section approx. 40mm X 15mm. With the seats flat on the floor the front of the seat was too low so ended up using one riser at the back and 2 at the front which was just right. These have now been bonded and riveted to the floors so tomorrow I will be drilling and test fitting the seats then removing them before hopefully applying the final bed liner coat to the cockpit in preparation to the final fitting of the seats at which stage........ brmmmm brmmmmm TTFN Mac |
Mac - Looking very good. :cool:
Good luck with ticking off the last few jobs, Paul. :) |
Liking the look of the seats and headrest, D day is looming ever near Mac.
Mac i've sent you a PM. |
Swifty,
I have replied to your PM mate Mac |
Mac, the seats you have look great where did you get them?
the car looks great by the way and love the headrests! |
Thanks Mr J
They are actually removeable covers so that if they get wet you can just undo 2 poppers and remove them. They were done, along with the headrests by a local trimmer who has kept rough patterns. I'll post some more pics tomorrow of how they fit. TTFN Mac |
Hi Mac,
Long time no speak, have you got details of your trimmer, and did you opt for leather, in the end? Good build by the way, been following its progress for a while. Alec...(Tiger Cat owner) |
Al good to hear your still alive and kicking, still at the big yellow tractor place? PM me your mobile and ill give you a bell
Mac |
A very frustrating day yesterday. Finally got the drivers seat mounted on the sliding rails and installed only to discover than the extra height of the raising blocks required for the sliding rails meant that leg to steering wheel clearance was now ridiculous. Too many hours later of lying upside down grinding cutting and welding upside down under the dash and the column mounts are now moved up approx 1 1/2" inches which now gives plenty of clearance. grrrrrrrr
TTFN Mac |
Finally got the cockpit lined today, so tomorrow is final seat and seatbelt fitting followed hopefully by a trundle around the yard!
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/W0...pjys=s219-p-no https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Qo...tEjc=s219-p-no On another note the postie delivered these this morning: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Jd...GDQ4=s219-p-no https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6s...dPfQ=s219-p-no Im fully aware that the wing mirrors may not be high enough but im going to try and make them work. TTFN Mac |
In my search for reasonable reproduction mirrors i came across this site:
http://www.classic-car-accessories.co.uk I haven't come across them before but have to say that the quality is good, the prices were right and the delivery was very prompt. might be of use to someone. TTFN Mac |
Mac - Fixing your steering column position sounds like a bit of a nightmare. :eek:
But the cockpit interior looks great. :cool: Great to hear you are hoping to be able to drive it around tomorrow. :madgrin: So I hope the sun is shining and you can get a few nice photos too. Good luck, Paul. :) |
Paul, Thanks I'm very happy wit the finish of the cockpit area, it looks clean and is now well sealed from the outside elements. For those who haven't been following I'm using Raptor Bed liner.
The bed liner has cured nicely but before i put the seats and belts in for the final time decided to make some cockpit trim edges in fibreglass before hand as I got the shivers thinking about the possibility of dripping FG resin on my lovely leather seat covers! Luckily i have some good and thick fibreglass cloth that does the job in 1 shot. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7.../IMG_02166.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h.../IMG_02168.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/NY...Y=w439-h585-no Shouldnt take lon for them to go off hopefully then i can crack on. TTFN Mac |
Mac - Sorry for being a bit thick, but how will those cockpit trim edges be used?
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Paul, they will be foam covered then clad in leather to match the seats and the headrests, they just make the cockpit edges a little more crotch friendly! and also break the transition from exterior to interior. Hopefully the following pics will clarify?
Mac https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X.../IMG_02171.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l.../IMG_02172.jpg Mac |
Great progress, and I do like how you've made those edge liners! I saw a few cars with that sort of thing fitted last weekend and I do think that it's a great finishing touch. I just couldn't think how to go about making them, so idea duely stolen and stored away for future consideration :)
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Mac - Looks like that is going to be another nice touch. :cool:
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Mac - Thanks for the heads up on that company just ordered some "functioning" wing mirrors after the bullet style have absolutely no value other than cosmetic.
Love the finishing touch of adding the padded rail. |
Bit of a plug here. Even though displaying a tax disc is no longer a legal requirement i thought that a period tax disc was a nice accessory. so ordered the below last Thursday. Friday morning it was on my doorstep and was about £8 for a pair just in case one gets damaged. Fully customised as well.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x.../IMG_02173.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n.../IMG_02174.jpg TTFN Mac |
quick trim with a pair of scissors later.....
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_.../IMG_02175.jpg TTFN Mac |
Love the tax disc - think I might do something similar.
BTW - just had a knock at the door this morning and delivery of a wing mirror and washer jets just came after I place an order on Friday from http://www.classic-car-accessories.co.uk and the mirror looks like it will work so much better than the great looking bullet style ones. Thanks again. |
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Bit of a faf but finally got the cockpit bumpers covered in leather and fitted:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k.../IMG_02177.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-K.../IMG_02178.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s.../IMG_02179.jpg Spent most of the day upside down under the dash again. Connected the last 3 dash wires, High beam indicator and the 2 indicator tell tales then had a good tidy up, removed every cables tie I could find and then put new ones on after putting more of the foam I used for the cockpit bumpers round the wiring and the frame to make it all nice and tidy. Going to make a start on fitting the tunnel cover in morning after changing the gearbox oil as I wouldn't want to have to try and do it after! Then the seats can go in for the final time. inching towards the finish line but all the little (ish) jobs just eat up the time. TTFN Mac |
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