Up up and away

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Had to do it

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Classic Chim said:

It’s alright I suppose
Awesome job. Those old shells were ok I see. Even after thrashing the crap out of it trying to beat me they are not bad
I really like that blue colour.



When’s the Chassis coming back.

Hopefully get the call this week
But it’s done when it’s done

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EddyP said:

Amazed at that as they did mine only last year with exactly the same problem as you!

May not have any bits for them

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And finally a clutch

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Mattiegk said:

Looks awesome, Definitely giving me some inspiration that i could do mine myself and spend the change from a 10k garage job on extra goodies.
Are you doing this with pure skill and years of acquired knowledge or the help of guides?
will be following along :-)

Common sense
Asking the right people and years of reading posts on here
The asking the right people is the most important one

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It’s got 2 more coats to do tonight and I can have it back

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Now the fun starts

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Diff in
What a pain in the ass

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kris450 said:

Thats just made me shudder remembering what it was like putting mine back in. Proper ball-ache isn't it

Looking good !!

God knows how I did it with the body on
Mind you there was little care for the chassis then

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Big bits on

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Classic Chim said:

JD.
looks brill.
What covering on chassis is that. Whatever it is it will last as long as you will lol lol
You going to the Isle of Man?
My mates going on his pushbike, wish I could go but always working these days!

Hot zinc spray
And a 2k wet coat system that gets used off shore

Yep IOM next week

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Engine bolted up with manifold clearance
Oil in the box and diff

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Only put them on to get the engine mounts set up
They are back in the cellar now

Bit more done tonight
Got a unf 1” 12 tpi tap to sort the rear adjusters sorted

Ran the chassis threads as they were full of media from the blasting
Then got a corner on
Will have to check I have fitted the correct drive shaft tomorrow as I just grabbed one and whacked it in

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Steve_D said:

2 things for you.

• The upper outboard bush bolts are in slots to allow adjustment for camber. I see you have used the white plastic washers between the upright and the wishbone but have you also used steel washers? The stainless steel inner sleeve is only marginally larger in diameter than the width of the slots in the wishbone. Without a steel washer the sleeve can get graunched into the slot when you do the final tighten.

• It is difficult to see from your photo but I think you may have fitted the wrong upright. The brake caliper sits at the back so the 2 tapped holes should be towards the back.

Steve

No washers as they wasn’t any to start with
The white and black plastic thrust washers are what came with the bush kit

Upright you maybe right I need to check tomorrow

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Steve_D said:

You may be right that it did not come with washers but we have seen, and had to repair, wishbones with the bolt slots splayed and chewed up so we always fit steel washers.
To clarify, I'm talking steel washers with a hole size that suits the bolt diameter and still using the white plastic washers (which have a hole size to suit the diameter of the SS sleeve in the bush.

Steve

To give protection to the wishbone slot from the bush centre ripping the slot

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Rear hubs on
Callipers on flexi pipes on
What size are the fittings from the copper to the flexis
Any body got a photo of the hand brake cable set up as it’s the only thing that I haven’t got

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Steve_D said:

jojackson4 said:

.......What size are the fittings from the copper to the flexis ........

M10x1

Steve

Top man

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Bits done

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Just for you Dastardly
Painted ball joints

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More bits