Undressing Kate, my Chim 430 resto.
Discussion
Thanks guys 
Now, as for the fun part. I don't know if it's just me or if it's something everyone doing a restoration for themselves has had but I've found nearly every thing I've done has had some sort of issue to solve ?
Don't get me wrong, I've loved nearly every minute of it but there have been some very trying days.
Now, as for the fun part. I don't know if it's just me or if it's something everyone doing a restoration for themselves has had but I've found nearly every thing I've done has had some sort of issue to solve ?
Don't get me wrong, I've loved nearly every minute of it but there have been some very trying days.
Not a bad weekend in Kate's Carvern seeing as I am on call for work too.
Cleaning and painting of the ignition coil bracket and clamp and fitted it all with the coil.
Cleaned and painted the plates that go top and bottom of the radiator to hold the fans in.
The front indicator holders painted, refitted and lights fixed in.
Also painted the light switch buttons.
Fixed in the lower dash panel and stereo cage.
Connected the clutch master cylinder to the pedal but only after changing the push rod as the new one I'd fitted was the wrong thread. Not an easy job.
Fitted Leven handbrake handle (unfortunately I've lost the Leven button) and new gear knob.
New rotor arm, dizzy cap and HT leads fitted.
New "Chimaera" stainless steel sill plates fitted.
Engine bay ID and oil plates reattached.
Horns reattached.
Cleaned and painted the windscreen wash bottle bracket, fitted new bolts put it back in and connected it up.
Test fitting new window wiper mesh/grill.
Shiny new stainless steel bolts fitted to the top of the peddle box, wiper motor, horns, body side door catch and I'm sure others that have slipped my mind.
All little jobs them self but with multiple call outs it's been busy.
Up on stands tomorrow to finish connecting up underneath.
Cleaning and painting of the ignition coil bracket and clamp and fitted it all with the coil.
Cleaned and painted the plates that go top and bottom of the radiator to hold the fans in.
The front indicator holders painted, refitted and lights fixed in.
Also painted the light switch buttons.
Fixed in the lower dash panel and stereo cage.
Connected the clutch master cylinder to the pedal but only after changing the push rod as the new one I'd fitted was the wrong thread. Not an easy job.
Fitted Leven handbrake handle (unfortunately I've lost the Leven button) and new gear knob.
New rotor arm, dizzy cap and HT leads fitted.
New "Chimaera" stainless steel sill plates fitted.
Engine bay ID and oil plates reattached.
Horns reattached.
Cleaned and painted the windscreen wash bottle bracket, fitted new bolts put it back in and connected it up.
Test fitting new window wiper mesh/grill.
Shiny new stainless steel bolts fitted to the top of the peddle box, wiper motor, horns, body side door catch and I'm sure others that have slipped my mind.
All little jobs them self but with multiple call outs it's been busy.
Up on stands tomorrow to finish connecting up underneath.
Cheers Chuff 
Well tonight's plan nearly happened. She's up on stands and all the electrics for gearbox and speedo are now connected but that's where I stopped.
Does anyone know what gap should be between the diff mounted speedo sensor and the wheel it reads ?
Obviously need it set before I put the prop shaft back in.
So I crawled out and set to work on her eyes.
New reflectors and fixings going in.
I also cleaned the glass but that would be a boring picture
Until some parts I've ordered arrive I'm running out of stuff to do
Well tonight's plan nearly happened. She's up on stands and all the electrics for gearbox and speedo are now connected but that's where I stopped.
Does anyone know what gap should be between the diff mounted speedo sensor and the wheel it reads ?
Obviously need it set before I put the prop shaft back in.
So I crawled out and set to work on her eyes.
New reflectors and fixings going in.
I also cleaned the glass but that would be a boring picture
Until some parts I've ordered arrive I'm running out of stuff to do
Tonight on the "What the hell is broken now" show.
Can you guess what's missing.
Leaking from the vent.
With only 3 weeks left it's a huge set back.
And to add insult to injury, there is more brake fluid on the floor of my garage than in the pipes.
What I have managed to do is fit the ACT air hoses and Pipercross filter.
Can you guess what's missing.
Leaking from the vent.
With only 3 weeks left it's a huge set back.
And to add insult to injury, there is more brake fluid on the floor of my garage than in the pipes.
What I have managed to do is fit the ACT air hoses and Pipercross filter.
Hey Phil,
Not really thought about it yet. As you can see from the picture it was previously held on with self tappers on the uprights but I'm not sure if I like that idea. I'll have a look tomorrow night and report back.
23 days left to finish her.
Windscreen went back in tonight, well mostly. Still a little fettling to do with the lower seal once the bond has cured.
So started on the lights. New covers for the rear lights. Drivers side went on like a dream, passengers side, not so much. Going to have to trim the cover to make it fit. Some very careful dremeling tomorrow evening.
Fronts were test fitted and I'm not so happy with the glass. Just doesn't seem to sit right. Going to need to look up some pictures to see if mine are even close to sitting right.
Also connected the battery up for the first time. No puffs of smoke from behind the dash I was glad to see.
Apart from a couple of bulbs to change in the rear lights and a sticky drivers window it seemed to be a success.
Does anyone know the dimensions required to set up the head light alignment ?
Fingers crossed everyone please, I hope to get a new water pump delivered tomorrow and fitted along with renewing a couple of brake lines. That and the lights fixed/sealed and I think I might get to drive her again. Many miles running in the rebuilt engine to do.
Cokes
Not really thought about it yet. As you can see from the picture it was previously held on with self tappers on the uprights but I'm not sure if I like that idea. I'll have a look tomorrow night and report back.
23 days left to finish her.
Windscreen went back in tonight, well mostly. Still a little fettling to do with the lower seal once the bond has cured.
So started on the lights. New covers for the rear lights. Drivers side went on like a dream, passengers side, not so much. Going to have to trim the cover to make it fit. Some very careful dremeling tomorrow evening.
Fronts were test fitted and I'm not so happy with the glass. Just doesn't seem to sit right. Going to need to look up some pictures to see if mine are even close to sitting right.
Also connected the battery up for the first time. No puffs of smoke from behind the dash I was glad to see.
Apart from a couple of bulbs to change in the rear lights and a sticky drivers window it seemed to be a success.
Does anyone know the dimensions required to set up the head light alignment ?
Fingers crossed everyone please, I hope to get a new water pump delivered tomorrow and fitted along with renewing a couple of brake lines. That and the lights fixed/sealed and I think I might get to drive her again. Many miles running in the rebuilt engine to do.
Cokes
Nosh said:
No - it is an aftermarket grill I believe......
there is a mounting plate with aradilted nuts which the outer grill attaches to. Those bolts come away and I had to grind the darn heads off 3 of the bolts to remove the grill.
Just thinkng of other ways to mount now....
Nosh
So with the same nose as mine but different grill.there is a mounting plate with aradilted nuts which the outer grill attaches to. Those bolts come away and I had to grind the darn heads off 3 of the bolts to remove the grill.
Just thinkng of other ways to mount now....
Nosh
My current thoughts are to use the self tappers again but with number plate caps to hide the screws.
Do you have pictures of your grill ?
I had a look at it tonight and I've found my rubber/seal very stiff.
I'm sure with a bit of working I could get it to sit right but for now I'm thinking if I was to stay with the original look then I'm going to need new rubbers.
It's still formed to the shape of the nose but I'm scared if I work it too hard trying to put it back together it'll crumble.
I am sorry this doesn't help at the moment but by the end of the weekend I'll have worked out a better looking and more secure fitting if you can please bear with me until I do.
I'm sure with a bit of working I could get it to sit right but for now I'm thinking if I was to stay with the original look then I'm going to need new rubbers.
It's still formed to the shape of the nose but I'm scared if I work it too hard trying to put it back together it'll crumble.
I am sorry this doesn't help at the moment but by the end of the weekend I'll have worked out a better looking and more secure fitting if you can please bear with me until I do.
Few things done and one added, Nosh 
I've given up looking for the correct sender adaptor, full story if you don't know.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I've handed the pump to a local engineering firm to tap out the hole to make the 3, yes 3, adaptors I've got so far fit.
Fingers crossed, again, I'll have it back tomorrow.
I've given up looking for the correct sender adaptor, full story if you don't know.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I've handed the pump to a local engineering firm to tap out the hole to make the 3, yes 3, adaptors I've got so far fit.
Fingers crossed, again, I'll have it back tomorrow.
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I'm sorry but Colin can't come to the forum just now, he's gone a bit Fawlty on us.
Seriously though, I've done, checked and gone over everything everyone has ever told me to do.
Now I'm sure it will be some thing simple (and not just me being a bit simple) that I've not found yet but so far it has eluded me.
Tonight's check is pick up. Blockages, seals and distance from the bottom of the sump.
Seriously though, I've done, checked and gone over everything everyone has ever told me to do.
Now I'm sure it will be some thing simple (and not just me being a bit simple) that I've not found yet but so far it has eluded me.
Tonight's check is pick up. Blockages, seals and distance from the bottom of the sump.
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