Mini project

[RussellG]

Shells not away yet it's still in my garage but the painter has been round and looked at it. He reckons its ready for him now. So I'm just waiting on him clearing a gap in his work for it. Should hopefully be in the next couple of weeks.

[RussellG]

Rear subframe and brakes are rebuilt now. 


13/09/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


13/09/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr


13/09/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[RussellG]

Front subframe and brakes are fully rebuilt as well. 


13/09/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr


13/09/12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr


13/09/12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr


13/09/12.7 by russell.grant, on Flickr


13/09/12.8 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Running out of stuff to do now till the shell is painted 

[FWDRacer]

Are you fitting brace bars between front subframe and bulkhead? Triangulation recommended.

[RussellG]

Yeah I have made a brace bar set and the plan is hopefully to paint them this afternoon.

[quattrophenia]

Hi Russell, looking great. Stupid question of the day, how do the rear brake hoses attach to the rear brake cylinders they seem to just stop half way down the subframe?

[guru_1071]

quattrophenia said:

Hi Russell, looking great. Stupid question of the day, how do the rear brake hoses attach to the rear brake cylinders they seem to just stop half way down the subframe?

there are some little copper hose that go from the flexys to the cylindes

russell is proably getting them chromed!

[RussellG]

Yeah as mentioned above there are copper pipes that go between the flexi hose and the wheel cylinders. I haven't made them up yet.

[RussellG]

Painted the front subframe brace bar today. It's now the colour that the cars is going to be painted


23/09/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[RussellG]

Today saw the delivery of a few more bits

firstly the boring bits

24/09/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr

then the shiny bits

24/09/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[Miniholic]

I like shiny bits.

Project is coming on great, really looking forward to seeing it finished.

[Altrezia]

Amazing project. Should have checked this section of PH earlier.

I _love_ the metalwork.

Where did you get the cage from? It looks nice and simple - just what I'm after.

-a

[Pixel-Snapper]

Can't wait to get to the stage of buying shiny and even the boring bits.

Seems to be a never ending amount of bodywork for me at the moment.

Colour looks really cool Russell.

[RussellG]

I remember well the feeling of endless body work just remember its all worth it in the end.

[RussellG]

Altrezia said:

Amazing project. Should have checked this section of PH earlier.

I _love_ the metalwork.

Where did you get the cage from? It looks nice and simple - just what I'm after.

-a

Thanks

I don't remember where I got the cage from but I will check my paperwork for you when I get the chance.

[RussellG]

Put the rolling shell outside this afternoon and took a few pictures.

Its gone for paint now

cant workout how to post pictures from my mobile in the pub so that I will put the pictures up tomorrow.

[GTIAlex]

I have those shocks...they wont stay shiney for long.

The gold becomes tarnished on them with the road crud, shame really.

Loving your work.

Il look forward to getting to the stage your at however mine will be in daily service for another year or two first.

Whats the official colour then?

[RussellG]

Pictures from yesterday afternoon before the shell went for paint


29/09/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


29/09/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr


29/09/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[Altrezia]

I bet that's an exciting moment!

Who's painting it?

[RussellG]

Someone I know is doing the final prep and painting for me.

The colour scheme is Porsche riviera blue and rover diamond white.