new project chim resto

[jazzdude]

When I set the wheel to down I get a blast of air from the passenger side vent and the transmission tunnel vent to the left of my legs.

Nothing comes out the centre vents no matter where I twiddle the little vent wheels to.

[phazed 11.83]

They probably aren't connected then.

[Engineer1949]

latest up date engine is all built up with the trigger wheel and sensor held in my nice newly designed bracket with its new 320cc injectors plus the rest of the rotten carpet has been scraped out and the dash area cleaned up ready for the new loom and new or refurbished instruments in new dash panels ,i have also beadblasted the engine mount brackets then linished them up and sprayed with high build primer.


john

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[SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03]

Whats happening to this car ? Is it a do up and sell ?

[phazed 11.83]

Nice work Jon.

A quick thread hijack if I may. When you fitted the clutch servo to the front of Anthony's car, did you fit it through the radiator aperture with the radiator out obviously?

[QBee]

Nice to see that the monkey gland extract is doing it's job, John> I could have sworn you were my sort of age.....
Do I see a patriotic Gerald Coulson print in the background?

[Engineer1949]

the car belongs to the guy who first ordered it so only one owner he has a really good set of pictures of the original build chassis body in undercoat etc. the pic in the background is a reconasonce mosquito flown and painted by leonard peirman my father did 2 tours on mozzys so close to my heart


john

[Engineer1949]

i did indeed fit it through the rad opening i.e. rad out had to remove the windscreen washer bottle as well and obviously the carbon canister

john

[phazed 11.83]

Thanks for that John.

I don't think I can be bothered to remove the radiator as I would also have to remove the catch tank, electric power steering pump, reservoir and all the wiring back goes to that .

Thinking about it, I got a big oil cooler in front of the radiator which would have to be moved as well.

It is definitely going in the boot.

[Engineer1949]

good call

john

[Engineer1949]

latest update basically chassis work new outrigers fabricated and fitted with new seat belt mounts etc. couple of other small repairs the chassis is now at the powder coaters with the rear suspension arms the new fronts from RT should be here soon but also pressure washed needle gunned and primed all the hubs and uprights and started on the calipers to give them a nice coat of black to match the chassis and pressure washed the gearbox and flywheel bottom cover ready to install.

john

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[Engineer1949]

not much to say this week rebuilt the engine with its new 329cc injectors and repaired the chassis new outriggers and some other small repairs got it all powder coated which looks great i have stripped the dash out and having a new one made which i am going to machine turn so pics tell a better story


john

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[QBee]

Lovely work John - well impressed with the way you rise to any challenge.

Still hoping we can get our rears in gear and do a track day at Snetterton before this year is out.
I feel a real need to see what difference my new turbo makes to terminal velocity when crashing at the end of the Bentley Straight

[Engineer1949]

quite agree been looking at dates myself trying to get nick and tim free on the same day is a bit of a sticking point at the mo but time is marching on.


john

[Engineer1949]

not a great deal done this week had lots to sort out prior to few days in the new forest but chassis is now all built up with final drive and brakes all in position which have all been cleaned and painted .

john

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[Engineer1949]

this weeks update been away for a few days and had to get the wedge finished so not a famous amount done but the chassis is now all built up with the engine g/box etc all in place does look very nice and i have made a big stab at the electrics i have moved the fuse box to behind the passenger seat and put the battery in the boot and an isolator in the rear bulkhead and run new 40mm cables to the required points so not to bad body on next week hopefully but engine bay to tidy up first.


john

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[wseed]

Great thread and incredible rate of progress. Thanks for posting all this, I'm sure I'll be referring to some of your pics when doing jobs in the future.

[QBee]

Loving the contrast of the rusty gear linkage against the pristine chassis. Also glad to see I am not the only one who has had the chassis painted black.

[Engineer1949]

nicks is black as well and still looks great but this with the yellow car and the now black wheels should look great.


john

[Cider Andy]

Engineer1949 said:

...has anyone any experience of these carpet sets which one can purchase if so are they any good?

john

Some years ago a number of owners were buying carpet sets from Coverdale Carpets and seemed pleased with them (although I've no experience of them personally).