Tuscan Challenge Road Car (at the moment) build project

[wadsapple]

use a Honda 250 cc motor bike calliper and cable for hand brake . I happen to have a spare one from my car I don't use it any more.

[schimg]

Graham said:

Yep separate circuit for front and rear brakes one ciruit from each master cyl.

The other one is the clutch.

You will need a cable handbrake for mot

Thanks G,

Any idea of the right size slave?

Looks like I have a spare OBP handbrake then....

Once I have positioned the engine and box I will get a prop made to the right length ...looks like it will be where I position the handbrake stuff....rather than a "spot" calliper on the rear uprights ...

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wadsapple said:

use a Honda 250 cc motor bike calliper and cable for hand brake . I happen to have a spare one from my car I don't use it any more.

Thanks Perry ....where did you position yours.then did you upright or prop?

[schimg]

schimg said:

Thanks Perry ....where did you position yours.then did you upright or prop?

Thinking about this I will go prop shaft route....

But first we will get the engine in the ,correct position...the starter motor is v close to the chassis so we will be modding that area.....and strengthening the chassis to accommodate the engine mounts....we will use the standard engine mount bracket off the block and Terry (Tim Hoods team) will fabricate the mounts / chassis....once the engine is in...we can sort the rear gearbox mount.....then sort a prop which will have a disc and calliper just in front of the diff....

Terry Michael and Luke took measurements last night....plus we will be making the cage cross braces...to avoid clouting the dash ....this should be done in a week or so....started to seriously prep the bodywork now....will aim for the same standard as the passenger door that I had painted a while back...

I also need to decide how I am going to close off the inside of the doors....might be a chat with JR.....

Will also be sourcing brake and fuel lines ...and sourcing seats....want one's capable of acclimating 6point harness, Malcolm one of the new directors of TVR advised me off this route whilst the chassis was on the NEC stand in November....offered to give me some pointers re position of harness etc....didn't get his email address .....doh!

So moving forward....not stalling yet!

Edited by schimg on Thursday 17th April 08:44

[marsdalebear]

This thread needs updating!!
I am 4500 fecking miles away and can't just fecking pop next door any fecking more to check on the fecking progress!!!

[Jetblackonetenth]

[schimg]

Thanks for the couple of "Bumps" John and Terry

Apologies for delay in replying....in all fairness the whole thing has moved forward in a very positive way, still try and do something to the car daily....final assembly now taking place and preparing bodywork for paint...and trimming....

I want to put an "cut-off" switch recess in the exterior bodywork thinking just behind the front wheel in the wing ...was thinking passenger side, but might go drivers side so I can use it in things go less than good ...

As ever open to input...it needs to look right ...ideally curved edges ....struggling to locate one....checked usual suspects Demon Tweaks etc ..what did the challenge cars use? ..anyone have ideas or an old one I could use?

Thanks in advance

Steve

[77racing]

Hi Steve looking good in text you sent don't always get them.a quick call to terry should have the answer. if you get really stuck I have a carbon fibre one in the barn I think with cables etc but I not seen it for a year or two would have to look

[Chuggaboom]

schimg said:

I want to put an "cut-off" switch recess in the exterior bodywork thinking just behind the front wheel in the wing ...was thinking passenger side, but might go drivers side so I can use it in things go less than good ...

By the appearance, as in frequency, this was std fit on Tuscan racers for a period IIRC on the passenger side. There is/was what appeared to be a factory made recess with the usual battery cut-off mounted inside, so you are bang on for historic continuity Steve.

Someone will have pics.....will have a look at the weekend if nobody posts before hand.

Thinking about it, this might have been where there was a fire pull handle, or both.

Later cars had the battery cut-off mounted in the passenger tonneau cover.....as mine became a two seater that was done away with so I have the battery cut-off and fire pull in the dash.

Edited by Chuggaboom on Wednesday 4th February 23:02

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77racing said:

Hi Steve looking good in text you sent don't always get them.a quick call to terry should have the answer. if you get really stuck I have a carbon fibre one in the barn I think with cables etc but I not seen it for a year or two would have to look

Thanks Perry,

Spent a week filling the bonnet so far!

Never going to be the lightest .of things though used two and a half large tubs of u-pol easy on it so far....should finish that stage today then will cover the whole thing with "fantastic" ...then filler primer....then a coat of polyester ....then leave and move on to the tub!

Spoke with Terry he is struggling to recall what was used....perhaps JR might have an original...

Grant thanks for the reply ....want to do it original ...so will do what you suggest here passenger side behind wheel...probably under side repeaters which will be clear and oval....

Got new headlights, bowls, surrounds., new LED hamburgers, ...need front indicators and fog and reverse LED ...right better start walking to the garage!

[77racing]

front indicators land rover 90 cheap as chips

[NTEL]

Just to throw a spanner in the works, mine was originally fitted on the drivers side as shown. I've since moved it to the tonaux cover. I have more than likely chucked the housing away but I'll have a look if in my box of bits. It was a carbon fibre item.

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Hi Perry,

Thanks for the info....will check them out later (just back in)

Hi Dave,

That is interesting doesn't look out of place ....carbon would match my rear diffuser,rad and oil cooler surrounds ...if you get chance to look it would be appreciated ...

Edited by schimg on Thursday 5th February 21:39

[77racing]

here you go steve



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-SERIES-3-DEFE...

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77racing said:

here you go steve



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-SERIES-3-DEFE...

Hi Perry,

Appreciate the response

Thanks

[ctsdave]

Hi Steve. If you want LED Landrover items give me a shout, sure one of my suppliers atarted to do them recently! Hope you didnt pay sully money for LED hamburgers etc either...

Dave

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ctsdave said:

Hi Steve. If you want LED Landrover items give me a shout, sure one of my suppliers atarted to do them recently! Hope you didnt pay sully money for LED hamburgers etc either...

Dave

Hi Dave,

Thanks for this Ivor gave me your mobile number when we had his challenge car on the stand at the NEC in November, I was looking for an LED rear fog and reverse, was thinking of going indicator ring on the outside to tie in with indicator on hamburger ans small LED fog and reverse in the middle couldn't find any suitable....

Tried calling you a couple of times....then sort of got distracted with assembly!

Terry had a set of LED hamburgers from Tim's Tuscan so there sorted....have nice clear ( not chavvy) mini headlight with a side light inside plastic bowls and nice chrome surrounds....

As I say need indicators for front, clear oval side repeaters and those LED rear bits if you have any thoughts?

Spent a week and a bit on prepping the bonnet so far!

Now ready for filler primer....then I start on the body again....that isn't too bad though...the bonnet had had damaged bad repair to the near side wing which we ground out and re matted ( thanks to Tim for the glass work and initial filler work!), we also cut the vents out and centralised them...the mould had them just over an inch off centre....again we cut them out Tim glassed them back in....waffling here!

[ctsdave]

Hi Steve. Cant remember speaking to you (sorry!!) Been manic with work amd Ems pregnancy etc...

Can you let me know sizes (diameter) of lamps and I will look into it Monday. And if your at race retro on the Saturday can give them to you there...

[Dollyman1850]

Food for thought…

A tuscan builder of note and some reputation !! Once told me that it was always best to locate the pulls in a location where they were not likely to be ripped out in an accident… I suspect this is why they were re-located to the tonneau covers??
N.

[Chuggaboom]

I found a couple of 35mm pics from Combe in 98 Steve.....two different cars.

Although not close up, you can make out one of those carbon recess on the passenger side wing a couple of inches below the bonnet line and 3 to 4 inches fwd of the door, 90 degrees about to that pictured above.

Personally I'd go with in the dash....no little fingers pulling on things from outside the car when you are not around, but if you decide otherwise let me know if you'd like thes pics scanned and sent.