Undressing Kate, my Chim 430 resto.
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Hey Ged
On your own you could probably do it in a day but with help from Ollie we pretty much did it all in 3 hours.
Saying that, knowing what I know now and knowing how to take things apart we could do it a lot quicker.
I did break one of the wing mirror pillar/tripod things last night. We couldn't figure out an easy way to take them off.
On your own you could probably do it in a day but with help from Ollie we pretty much did it all in 3 hours.
Saying that, knowing what I know now and knowing how to take things apart we could do it a lot quicker.
I did break one of the wing mirror pillar/tripod things last night. We couldn't figure out an easy way to take them off.
Cokes said:
Hey Ged
On your own you could probably do it in a day but with help from Ollie we pretty much did it all in 3 hours.
Saying that, knowing what I know now and knowing how to take things apart we could do it a lot quicker.
I did break one of the wing mirror pillar/tripod things last night. We couldn't figure out an easy way to take them off.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it mate. On your own you could probably do it in a day but with help from Ollie we pretty much did it all in 3 hours.
Saying that, knowing what I know now and knowing how to take things apart we could do it a lot quicker.
I did break one of the wing mirror pillar/tripod things last night. We couldn't figure out an easy way to take them off.
The time schedule I'm hoping for,
Chassis back next week and I'm hoping 2 weeks to rebuild it.
Body back from paint in 2 weeks, and with a chassis built, drop it back on.
2 more weeks to connect up electrics and bolt everything down.
All building to mid July to go for interior and roof.
All that going to plan, break in the rebuilt engine into August.
Get some use and check it over for any faults and fix anything before TVR run in late September before thinking about tucking her up for the winter.
So many things have to go right at so many junctions that it might be a long stretch but with the ongoing help from Mark, Ollie and Marcus it might just be possible.
Chassis back next week and I'm hoping 2 weeks to rebuild it.
Body back from paint in 2 weeks, and with a chassis built, drop it back on.
2 more weeks to connect up electrics and bolt everything down.
All building to mid July to go for interior and roof.
All that going to plan, break in the rebuilt engine into August.
Get some use and check it over for any faults and fix anything before TVR run in late September before thinking about tucking her up for the winter.
So many things have to go right at so many junctions that it might be a long stretch but with the ongoing help from Mark, Ollie and Marcus it might just be possible.
J400GED said:
Cokes said:
.....run in late September before thinking about tucking her up for the winter.....
Nooooooo! You can't put it away for winter! That's the worst thing you can do.
Man up and keep running it all year round.
Joking aside, she will still be taxed and insured but will live in the garage between runs for the winter instead of the driveway. (Garage/workshop is 10 minutes away from the house)
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