What have you done in your Garage this evening??

[bluezeeland]

Cheers mate, got my eye on a project vixen, hence the quastion, txs !

[GTRene]

that picture, is promising something beautiful.

[jastx]

GTRene said:

that picture, is promising something beautiful.

Indeed!

John

[bluezeeland]

Or, to put it in other words, lets have a pic of the total package (in due time)

[Cerberus90]

Got the rear end stuff on in the last few days, managed to get a wheel on today,

Might be able to get the front hubs together tomorrow depending on how things go, hopefully have a rolling chassis by the end of next week.

[whitewolf]

Cerberus90 said:

Got the rear end stuff on in the last few days, managed to get a wheel on today,

Might be able to get the front hubs together tomorrow depending on how things go, hopefully have a rolling chassis by the end of next week.

Looking good :-)

[RCK974X]

Had a radiator leak on the wedge, so work on Vixen stopped for now...

Got rad fixed at a proper shop, surprised to find out rad was 25% blocked (bloody radweld - was an emergency fix for water pump leaking whilst on hols....) so then flushed out whole system etc,etc, then decided whilst I'm there I really should do that little wiring fix, and the electric fan mount, and ....

those little jobs just never stop....

[thegamekeeper]

pridaux said:

Not Quite made in the Garage but just to wish you all a very Happy Christmas

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Andrew

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Nigella Pridaux. dyslexic dommestick god esse and TVAre gooroo. Mary Krissmuss

[Astacus]

Feeling guilty now. I have barely turned a nut in two months. Been tied up with house stuff. However, having seen TomTs engine bay, I am now re inspired. Bought a compresseor off ebay , got a new touch up gun, ordered paint, which arrived today and hoping to get the engine completesd over the hols

Seasons best to all

[thegamekeeper]

pridaux said:

thegamekeeper said:

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Nigella Pridaux. dyslexic dommestick god esse and TVAre gooroo. Mary Krissmuss

No my Stalking Friend a Dixxxsssslllliiiiixxxiic Jamie Oliver ? And a Happy christmas to you 2 .
Andrew

Oh God, I dont feel well. The naked chef.

[bluezeeland]

I'm with Astacus, should have been in the garage, but instead have been tootling about in the house (need to do some non-urgent jobs on the car thou.............)

sometimes i do hate you people who've got time to pottering and spannering about ................

[Cerberus90]

Stripped another short engine today. I wanted to bolt the two v6s together to make a V12, but Dad wouldn't have it, .

Should have heads and flywheel sorted by new year, just got to clean them up, then they'll be machined etc and the engine should be able to be bolted in.

Engine, bellhousing and gearbox are now painted.


Probably not going to do much more till new year due to Christmas stuff.

[dryden]

Totally lost all the brakes on the Taimar, went spongy when I drove to Ross-On Wye yesterday, and nothing this morning, wont even pump! So what I have done in my garage this evening is put the Taimar away till MOT time in Jan.........!

Happy mince pies everyone.........

Clive

[smithy63]

Not so much this evening, more like evenings to come
From this,


To this,



Then this to fit, Cheers Steve


Then this to powdercoat black and fit,


Andy

[Monkeythree]

Then this to fit, Cheers Steve


Check the clearance to your rocker gear. Those rocker covers are a lot thicker than the orignal pressed steel item.

Cheers,

M3

[Astacus]

pridaux said:

Not Quite made in the Garage but just to wish you all a very Happy Christmas

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Andrew

Thats a cruel thing to do to a fat git on a diet!

Edited by Astacus on Friday 21st December 22:35

[Grantura MKI]

Smithy63,
That rad looks like it is in need of a recore, not painting? I did not see a picture of the front after you were done...the finns and tubes do not look well?

[jpa]

Monkeythree said:

Then this to fit, Cheers Steve
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Check the clearance to your rocker gear. Those rocker covers are a lot thicker than the orignal pressed steel item.
Cheers,
M3

I would also watch for leaks due to pressure as the cap on the alloy version does not allow breathing of the top end like the cap that fits the original.

Paul.

[Grantura MKI]

Andrew,
Bunker buster bombs sent to both of your locations!
Back to the rad, it is not a good practice to paint the areas of the cap and hoses. This will cause leaks due to sealing issues.

[smithy63]

Many Thanks for the advice Chaps. Certainly food for thought with regards to the Rocker Cover.
Just off to slap some paint on a badly damaged spare wheel I have lying about. That should sort it

Merry Christmas to one and All

Andy