3428TM Build Log

[ivanhoew]

well done Bernard ,chipping away at it bit by bit.

[Slow M]

Thanks Robert,

I think that will be the only way to get it done. I'm not too far from having all of the custom bits done, before moving to plumbing and wiring.

Best,
B.

[Slow M]

I know that my progress would be best described as glacial, but for me, getting this stupid tin can to (sort of) fit is a leap forward, and makes me pretty damn happy.



Best,
B.

[Grantura MKI]

Looks "horny", Bernard!

[Slow M]

Guaranteed to raise more summer dresses than a subway grate!



Best,
B.

[prideaux]

Bernard you haven't polished the Alernator yet your Dry sump will outshine it
Looking forward to your next update
A

[Slow M]

prideaux said:

Bernard you haven't polished the Alernator yet your Dry sump will outshine it
Looking forward to your next update
A

True, but I've spent some time polishing the alternator bracket, does that count?


I've taken delivery of all of the parts I can think of, to plumb my brake system, with the exception of a few grommets. I plan to run the NiCopp lines through the footwell inside some appropriately sized hose. The soft hoses, supplying fluid from the remote reservoirs to the master cylinders (shown), will probably be run through grommets.

Best,
B.

Edited by Slow M for ease of future reference on Sunday 22 December 20:45

Edited by Slow M on Sunday 22 December 20:46

[prideaux]

Yes That counts well done Nice idea
A Happy Christmas to you all over the pond
A

[Slow M]

Yes, happy Christmas, to all of you.

Best,
B.

[Slow M]

Well, these came, along with a 1988 Ford factory workshop manual, Volume D, and my bookkeeper's promise of some $ back, on my tax return. All in all, it's like another birthday.




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B.

[ivanhoew]

oooof ,barstard !!!those are some sexy bits of kit !

[Slow M]

ivanhoew said:

oooof ,barstard !!!those are some sexy bits of kit !

Very businesslike, don't you think? No fancy colours, funny stickers, bells, or whistles, just metal and black. One knob for jounce, one for rebound.

Best,
B.

P.S. Thanks to Grantura MKI, for suggesting I contact Aldan Shock Absorbers. Excellent service received from Ferrel.

[prideaux]

Slow M said:

Very businesslike, don't you think? No fancy colours, funny stickers, bells, or whistles, just metal and black. One knob for jounce, one for rebound.

Best,
B.

P.S. Thanks to Grantura MKI, for suggesting I contact Aldan Shock Absorbers. Excellent service received from Ferrel.

Fantastic the two of you will have great fun getting them set up right can i recommend Irish Coffees as a lubricant (hehe)
A

[Hansoplast]

Slow M said:

Very businesslike, don't you think? No fancy colours, funny stickers, bells, or whistles, just metal and black. One knob for jounce, one for rebound.

Best,
B.

P.S. Thanks to Grantura MKI, for suggesting I contact Aldan Shock Absorbers. Excellent service received from Ferrel.

But how do you know that they will work?
Looking on their site I do not see any reference to a TVR?
Just for intrest and restoration of my Vixen.

Hans

[Hansoplast]

Slow M said:

Very businesslike, don't you think? No fancy colours, funny stickers, bells, or whistles, just metal and black. One knob for jounce, one for rebound.

Best,
B.

P.S. Thanks to Grantura MKI, for suggesting I contact Aldan Shock Absorbers. Excellent service received from Ferrel.

But how do you know that they will work?
Looking on their site I do not see any reference to a TVR?
Just for intrest and restoration of my Vixen.

Hans

[Grantura MKI]

Hansoplast said:

Slow M said:

Very businesslike, don't you think? No fancy colours, funny stickers, bells, or whistles, just metal and black. One knob for jounce, one for rebound.

Best,
B.

P.S. Thanks to Grantura MKI, for suggesting I contact Aldan Shock Absorbers. Excellent service received from Ferrel.

But how do you know that they will work?
Looking on their site I do not see any reference to a TVR?
Just for intrest and restoration of my Vixen.

Hans

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[Slow M]

prideaux said:

Fantastic the two of you will have great fun getting them set up right can i recommend Irish Coffees as a lubricant (hehe)
A

Let's hope David is (still) on good terms with the local constabulary.

Best,
B.

[Slow M]

Hansoplast said:

But how do you know that they will work?
Looking on their site I do not see any reference to a TVR?
Just for intrest and restoration of my Vixen.

Hans

Hans,

With the car at correct ride height, measure the eye to eye length of the shock. You then go to Aldan's site, and look at which ride height range matches.

As I understand it, you are looking for more travel in compression, than in extension, for spirited use.

Look at the compressed eye to eye dimension, given on the site, and ensure that your suspension allows for that number (i asked for large rebound rubbers to be installed in mine, as it was close to an interference condition).

Did I understand/answer your question correctly?

Best,
B.

[madsvlund]

I like the black/shiny look. Just like the ones protech build for my M

[Slow M]

Mads,

Is that Adrian's rear ARB set-up?

Best,
B.