LOMAX 223 - slow max the right kinda trike
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slomax said:
Nice! What colour was it?
Ive seen two down here so far! One brick red/brown colour and one in BRG. Unfortunately both times I was travelling the opposite way in the daily so I couldn't stop and speak to the owners. Its nice to compare notes
I think it was a light blue iircIve seen two down here so far! One brick red/brown colour and one in BRG. Unfortunately both times I was travelling the opposite way in the daily so I couldn't stop and speak to the owners. Its nice to compare notes
Well the mot was impending on the old girl and I needed to fit a brake fluid level light.
To get it through I drilled a new hole and bunged it pretty much the only place it would easily go. I had the wiring all there in behind, so it was simply a case of drilling it and connecting.
Driving over the past couple of weeks has made me realise that a clock in a car is actually quite a handy thing to have, and the asymmetric light formation was annoying me.
I bought a "bike clock" off ebay and set about butchering it so u could use it in the Lomax. I also managed to get a small bit of plexiglass from work that was destined for the skip. I painted the reverse side black and set up my layout to drill...
Much better....
Tune in again soon for more updates!
To get it through I drilled a new hole and bunged it pretty much the only place it would easily go. I had the wiring all there in behind, so it was simply a case of drilling it and connecting.
Driving over the past couple of weeks has made me realise that a clock in a car is actually quite a handy thing to have, and the asymmetric light formation was annoying me.
I bought a "bike clock" off ebay and set about butchering it so u could use it in the Lomax. I also managed to get a small bit of plexiglass from work that was destined for the skip. I painted the reverse side black and set up my layout to drill...
Much better....
Tune in again soon for more updates!
slomax said:
Well the mot was impending on the old girl and I needed to fit a brake fluid level light.
To get it through I drilled a new hole and bunged it pretty much the only place it would easily go. I had the wiring all there in behind, so it was simply a case of drilling it and connecting.
Driving over the past couple of weeks has made me realise that a clock in a car is actually quite a handy thing to have, and the asymmetric light formation was annoying me.
I bought a "bike clock" off ebay and set about butchering it so u could use it in the Lomax. I also managed to get a small bit of plexiglass from work that was destined for the skip. I painted the reverse side black and set up my layout to drill...
Much better....
Tune in again soon for more updates!
Excellent job! Detail finishing on kit cars often lets the appearance down. Wrong screws, nuts, fitting etc. that really is now, one of the best Lomaxs' I have ever seen. And I have seen a great many. Used to frequent the old Lomax factory along with the Vindicator,, Westfield, Rickman and most of the other small manufacturers in the heyday of kit cars years ago. To get it through I drilled a new hole and bunged it pretty much the only place it would easily go. I had the wiring all there in behind, so it was simply a case of drilling it and connecting.
Driving over the past couple of weeks has made me realise that a clock in a car is actually quite a handy thing to have, and the asymmetric light formation was annoying me.
I bought a "bike clock" off ebay and set about butchering it so u could use it in the Lomax. I also managed to get a small bit of plexiglass from work that was destined for the skip. I painted the reverse side black and set up my layout to drill...
Much better....
Tune in again soon for more updates!
Superb detailing I do admire your continued efforts! A lesson to all of us!
Steffan said:
Excellent job! Detail finishing on kit cars often lets the appearance down. Wrong screws, nuts, fitting etc. that really is now, one of the best Lomaxs' I have ever seen. And I have seen a great many. Used to frequent the old Lomax factory along with the Vindicator,, Westfield, Rickman and most of the other small manufacturers in the heyday of kit cars years ago.
Superb detailing I do admire your continued efforts! A lesson to all of us!
Many thanks for your kind words Steffan!Superb detailing I do admire your continued efforts! A lesson to all of us!
As you can imagine, I have a list of "things to do" longer than my arm! These projects are never finished, just slightly more complete!
There are many things that irk me about it that most people would never even notice!
The brown seat belts, the fact that the fuel filler is not rotated exactly to centre line, the slightly blowing exhaust etc.
I changed the wheel bearing this weekend. For anyone who has changed a wheel bearing on a 2cv, you will know the pain. For anyone who hasn't, let me paint a picture...
First off you need to remove the split pin and castle nut that holds the hub/shaft assembly together. With a 32mm socket and a 30" breaker bar this came off with relative ease. Then you need special tool for removal of the wheel bearing retaining ring. This is essentially a 44mm socket with an 8mm square bar across. I first tried removing this with my big torque wrench... Nothing. Then upgraded to my aforementioned breaker bar, with me (110kgs) jumping up and down on it.
At this point I will say that the ring should be tightened to 210ftlb. I have no doubt that this was tightened properly.... In 1981, that has since been painted over.
This nearly led to me killing myself. The socket pinged off and I smashed my face off the bonnet. A bit lip, but no broken nose, made me rethink my tactics.
I retried after soaking in the trusty old wd40, but it still wouldn't budge. A trip down to machine mart (my favourite shop) and I came back with the most powerful electro impact gun I could reasonably afford - with assurances from the salesman that if this wouldn't work, id have to cut it out and clean the threads.
After about another 45mins, it finally loosened. Beast. If you have any impossible nuts id thoroughly recommend the 450nm 240V gun from machine mart (its around £65).
To remove the hub I got my largest and heaviest "persuader" and managed to smash out the first part of the bearing with the help of a smaller claw. The second part was slightly more tricky and I ended up having to cut the inner bearing off the hub with a dremel.
Annoyingly it was all put back together and re-assembled in about 45mins.
First off you need to remove the split pin and castle nut that holds the hub/shaft assembly together. With a 32mm socket and a 30" breaker bar this came off with relative ease. Then you need special tool for removal of the wheel bearing retaining ring. This is essentially a 44mm socket with an 8mm square bar across. I first tried removing this with my big torque wrench... Nothing. Then upgraded to my aforementioned breaker bar, with me (110kgs) jumping up and down on it.
At this point I will say that the ring should be tightened to 210ftlb. I have no doubt that this was tightened properly.... In 1981, that has since been painted over.
This nearly led to me killing myself. The socket pinged off and I smashed my face off the bonnet. A bit lip, but no broken nose, made me rethink my tactics.
I retried after soaking in the trusty old wd40, but it still wouldn't budge. A trip down to machine mart (my favourite shop) and I came back with the most powerful electro impact gun I could reasonably afford - with assurances from the salesman that if this wouldn't work, id have to cut it out and clean the threads.
After about another 45mins, it finally loosened. Beast. If you have any impossible nuts id thoroughly recommend the 450nm 240V gun from machine mart (its around £65).
To remove the hub I got my largest and heaviest "persuader" and managed to smash out the first part of the bearing with the help of a smaller claw. The second part was slightly more tricky and I ended up having to cut the inner bearing off the hub with a dremel.
Annoyingly it was all put back together and re-assembled in about 45mins.
slomax said:
Then you need special tool for removal of the wheel bearing retaining ring. This is essentially a 44mm socket with an 8mm square bar across. I first tried removing this with my big torque wrench... Nothing. Then upgraded to my aforementioned breaker bar, with me (110kgs) jumping up and down on it.
At this point I will say that the ring should be tightened to 210ftlb. I have no doubt that this was tightened properly.... In 1981, that has since been painted over.
So you probably didn't notice the peening, then?At this point I will say that the ring should be tightened to 210ftlb. I have no doubt that this was tightened properly.... In 1981, that has since been painted over.
slomax said:
and I ended up having to cut the inner bearing off the hub with a dremel.
A 2cv-specialist mate used to run a bead of weld around the inside of the race, then it'd just drop out.slomax said:
Bit of a blustery day to today, but it did mean the clouds cleared away for a quick evening spin!
I don't know how much longer I'm going to be in Devon, so need to make the most of it while I can!!
Beatiful scene showing your lomax to advantage and an excellent example for all kit car enthusiasts to follow. I am in Italy, personally for the next two years because we prefer the climate and the food, and the attitude of the locals and the falling Euro, and motoring around the Italian backroads is still great fun. Rather dented my kit car completions but c'est la vie. Great to see someone still getting fun out of the last days of Autumn, in the UK. Keep it up!I don't know how much longer I'm going to be in Devon, so need to make the most of it while I can!!
Well I've decided to let my lomax go as I have just found a beautiful replacement. The seller is happy to keep it for me for a few weeks while I sell the Lomax and make room (only a single garage here).
Its a day of mixed emotions. Very pleased to have found such a beautiful replacement, but sad that I will have to sell the Lomax.
The new car will will have a new thread of course.
Its a day of mixed emotions. Very pleased to have found such a beautiful replacement, but sad that I will have to sell the Lomax.
The new car will will have a new thread of course.
slomax said:
Well I've decided to let my lomax go as I have just found a beautiful replacement. The seller is happy to keep it for me for a few weeks while I sell the Lomax and make room (only a single garage here).
Its a day of mixed emotions. Very pleased to have found such a beautiful replacement, but sad that I will have to sell the Lomax.
The new car will will have a new thread of course.
Good luck to you! That car should sell with the provenance and history and extensive receipts etc. if I wasn't so far behind with my rebuilding classics (currently ten) and kit cars (5) I would be seriously interested. Enjoy the replacement life's all about change. I bet it has four wheels!Its a day of mixed emotions. Very pleased to have found such a beautiful replacement, but sad that I will have to sell the Lomax.
The new car will will have a new thread of course.
slomax said:
Well I've decided to let my lomax go as I have just found a beautiful replacement. The seller is happy to keep it for me for a few weeks while I sell the Lomax and make room (only a single garage here).
Its a day of mixed emotions. Very pleased to have found such a beautiful replacement, but sad that I will have to sell the Lomax.
The new car will will have a new thread of course.
It's the end of an era! Your car was always the coolest thing at the South Manchester meets, no matter what else turned up. What are you moving to?Its a day of mixed emotions. Very pleased to have found such a beautiful replacement, but sad that I will have to sell the Lomax.
The new car will will have a new thread of course.
jaik said:
It's the end of an era! Your car was always the coolest thing at the South Manchester meets, no matter what else turned up. What are you moving to?
Thanks jaik! I always felt bad in case I was slowing anyone down! Haha.
Something more shiny! But still lacking in the wheel department!
You'll have to keep your eyes peeled for the thread when I get it!
slomax said:
jaik said:
It's the end of an era! Your car was always the coolest thing at the South Manchester meets, no matter what else turned up. What are you moving to?
Thanks jaik! I always felt bad in case I was slowing anyone down! Haha.
Something more shiny! But still lacking in the wheel department!
You'll have to keep your eyes peeled for the thread when I get it!
slomax said:
Just getting ready for the last spin out in the old girl before she goes to her new owner in France on Wednesday. Little bit sad. Will get the new toy by next weekend... Will keep you posted!
Looking forward to hearing about yor latest acquisition. Good to hear that yor old motor is going to a good home. Great to see the energy and enthusiam. Keep it up, please!
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