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Progressing slowly - bl**dy warm out there this afternoon.
Kyle
Throttle already fitted. I can imagine how difficult it would be with the body on hence the thought about an access panel into both foot-wells under the front clip.
I have had the engine in the chassis to check fitment - back out now. I will give you a call early next week to arrange a day to bring it over.
I ordered a brake balance remote adjuster yesterday and I will fit that too before the bodywork.
I keep adding new bits to the list. Today new silicone pipes and stainless high torque jubilee clips required.
The problem is that everything I install is or looks new so far, so if I can't refurb an item to look new I end up deciding to replace it. It will not be the cheapest refurb but at least it should look good and go well.
I will post some more photos soon.
Paul
Kyle
Throttle already fitted. I can imagine how difficult it would be with the body on hence the thought about an access panel into both foot-wells under the front clip.
I have had the engine in the chassis to check fitment - back out now. I will give you a call early next week to arrange a day to bring it over.
I ordered a brake balance remote adjuster yesterday and I will fit that too before the bodywork.
I keep adding new bits to the list. Today new silicone pipes and stainless high torque jubilee clips required.
The problem is that everything I install is or looks new so far, so if I can't refurb an item to look new I end up deciding to replace it. It will not be the cheapest refurb but at least it should look good and go well.
I will post some more photos soon.
Paul
A couple of pictures for those interested. Slow progress at the moment as refurbishment takes a bit of time but hopefully the results are worth it.
Clutch and brake lines fitted
Rear wheel bearing damage
I will bring my camera to Stoneleigh tomorrow for a bit more information/inspiration.
Paul
Clutch and brake lines fitted
Rear wheel bearing damage
I will bring my camera to Stoneleigh tomorrow for a bit more information/inspiration.
Paul
Edited by Storer on Saturday 30th April 21:35
storer: You mentioned a panel above the pedals for working on that part of the car. I had the same idea when I built mine and was very smugg indeed, until I saw Lawerence Farmer's car in Northern California. Mr. Farmer is British, so he knows about this stuff, the lad built his car with a removable panel below the pedals. 5 or 6 bottonheads and the entire plate below the pedals comes off. Talk about problem solved. with the car on a lift at the right hieght you can sit in a chair and adjust things to your hearts content. give it a thought. Lee
Sounds a good plan Lee but I am a bit far down the road to do that now and I have the double skin floor which leaves a very small hole near the pedals.
Hopefully with a removable dash top and two access points into the top of the foot wells I should have plenty of access.
Lawrence Farmer is a great name. I am a farmer and my surname is Lawrence so he's got my name!!!
Paul
Hopefully with a removable dash top and two access points into the top of the foot wells I should have plenty of access.
Lawrence Farmer is a great name. I am a farmer and my surname is Lawrence so he's got my name!!!
Paul
robm3 said:
Yikes, I think those only have around 3,000 miles on them since the Factory replaced for me, wonder what happened??
RobYou had new front bearings fitted by the factory. The rear one's were the Ford one's fitted by the original builder (not supplied by the factory).
New rears should arrive tomorrow.
Paul
It's all taking a bit too long.
If you think a build takes a while then a rebuild takes twice as long.
It seems like for every step forward I take at the moment then the next step is backwards again.
The car has had new rear bearings at some point and the hub I stripped today had been butchered with a chisel to get the previous bearing off!! Another new hub tomorrow please Andy!
I could probably "stick" a new bearing on but that's not the way I work. I could have had the rear suspension completed today but for this little problem.
It's a good job I have some cold beer in the fridge to help me chill out or the enthusiasm would have wained somewhat by now.
Paul
If you think a build takes a while then a rebuild takes twice as long.
It seems like for every step forward I take at the moment then the next step is backwards again.
The car has had new rear bearings at some point and the hub I stripped today had been butchered with a chisel to get the previous bearing off!! Another new hub tomorrow please Andy!
I could probably "stick" a new bearing on but that's not the way I work. I could have had the rear suspension completed today but for this little problem.
It's a good job I have some cold beer in the fridge to help me chill out or the enthusiasm would have wained somewhat by now.
Paul
Storer said:
robm3 said:
Yikes, I think those only have around 3,000 miles on them since the Factory replaced for me, wonder what happened??
RobYou had new front bearings fitted by the factory. The rear one's were the Ford one's fitted by the original builder (not supplied by the factory).
New rears should arrive tomorrow.
Paul
Ok. Time for a bit of an update.
Working a lot at the moment so progress is slooooooow.
All brakes refurbished and rears fitted. A fresh set of wheels and tyres purchased (thanks Jonny).
I am making a few changes but you will have to wait before I reveal them.
I hope to start re-fitting the body next weekend but I need to attend to the crazing in the gel coat as I go. My paint shop owner is holding my hand on the best method of producing an invisible fix. He is currently working on a Maserati Bora and Ghibli. The Bora's paint job is way better than it would have left the factory!
I'm still acquiring "kit" for my workshop.
I purchased a TIG welder a couple of weeks ago. I think I mastered it today (I learned to gas weld about 100 years ago) and it is sooooo cool compared with MIG.
My latest ebay purchase is a Bridgeport Milling machine. Now all I need is lessons on how to use it!!!!!!
It may be a slow rebuild but I am having fun.
I hope to post some pictures soon.
Paul
Working a lot at the moment so progress is slooooooow.
All brakes refurbished and rears fitted. A fresh set of wheels and tyres purchased (thanks Jonny).
I am making a few changes but you will have to wait before I reveal them.
I hope to start re-fitting the body next weekend but I need to attend to the crazing in the gel coat as I go. My paint shop owner is holding my hand on the best method of producing an invisible fix. He is currently working on a Maserati Bora and Ghibli. The Bora's paint job is way better than it would have left the factory!
I'm still acquiring "kit" for my workshop.
I purchased a TIG welder a couple of weeks ago. I think I mastered it today (I learned to gas weld about 100 years ago) and it is sooooo cool compared with MIG.
My latest ebay purchase is a Bridgeport Milling machine. Now all I need is lessons on how to use it!!!!!!
It may be a slow rebuild but I am having fun.
I hope to post some pictures soon.
Paul
Edited by Storer on Sunday 5th June 22:52
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