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More parts to the puzzle ordered in
£54.00 from Evilbay. Hope the drivers side fits in. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And rather than collecting on Saturday morning, delivery of a 4.2 meter and two lengths of 1.2 meters of pipe, to add to mine. Also realised that the rear braces need to be different to create the right look. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Can you see the rear brace? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I am really liking that. More on Saturday. |
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After work. Work.
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Just bent a pair of braces before coffee and toast with Sally this morning.
Cross brace cutting next, then make it all fit by cutting the curved shapes where they all join, grind back all the galvanising so I can stick weld them together and tack onto the base plates after I make the rear base mounting plates plates and weld in a pair of captive bolts so they all can slip fit together and be bolted down in one, once full welded up. . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Fingers crossed. |
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Long day.
Made the rear chassis mounting plates for the supports. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then made some “fish mouth” or whatever you call them, joins. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Mocked up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Chassis mounting plates welded on the braces. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Mounted in the cab, roll hoop in place, on its base plates…… For the anal amongst us, zoom in, knock yourself out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Carrying on, later, around 5.00pm John the lodger joined me, both to help and give advice. Then Mickey came around. They sat chatting, discussing South London, where they both grew up, a lifetime ago. Mickey had to point out the joins being very good. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds A load of preparation and grinding to make the joins work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Lots of tacking in place, removing and stick welding. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Getting there, bit by bit. . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Happy https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Done. Paint in the morning. FIA approved……… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cheese and crackers for dinner. A serious rum, after a tall beer. Tired tonight. Rewarded https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bootfair in the morning, if I wake in time.. |
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Sunday morning a few yard jobs etc.
No bootfair as I was awake from 3.15 to 5.00 and then snoozed to 07.00 Then onto a bit more tidying up on the welds, which had actually gone really well, with deep penetration. Hammerite https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Mickey was around for an hour or so too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Before lunchtime, an unusual treat for me, I rarely drink beer. But the heat and feeling good about the finished rollbar necessitated it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Second coat later in the afternoon when Nick was here. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In the afternoon, Nick came, we chatted a while, opened another beer(s) and pressure tested the cooling system, a clamp tightened up more saw it all show as dry. Nice testing kit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Pressure. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds One of the small eyesore jobs to do was clean and rattle can the radiator in a dusting of satin black. So once more dismantling the front end, well, it became twice. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Blacker. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds While at it, I also made and folded a blanking plate for the top of the radiator to drive all the air over it, and also close up the view into the engine bay. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In the mean time Nick and John were trying to figure out the wiring and lights…… Reported above, and looking for a left hand light unit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds With the lighting failure, Nick then added some Riv-Nuts to the back of the bumper to retain the lower lip of the front grille. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After final assembly, the black blanking plate and grille do look a lot tidier too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So a weekend with a fair amount of stuff getting done. Thanks for checking in. |
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Fantastic job on your roll cage (bar?), It looks awesome.
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So the roll hoop is done.
Next stop…. Get the Harnesses attached. Needs some slide buckles. 3mm steel plate should do just fine, NASCAR approved after all. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Chassis and seat mounts as well . Copy https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cut https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Finesse https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds @nickwheeler it, I mean paint. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Also in the post today. These. Should clear things up a bit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Biggest concern was if the motor would fit in a way that would leave my knuckles intact. Success it seems. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another small step forward. |
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Bit of a hectic day.
Fitted at 07.30 this morning with Mickey’s help lifting it in. Had to use a small hydraulic bottle jack to push the front feet open about 15mm that the heat distortion had created. Bolted down. Pretty (very) happy with the overall look. Closer to my visualisation than I deserve. Most importantly was getting it to lean back to mimic the “B-post on the entrance/door. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Rear supports hardly impair load area. So some practicality retained. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Unobtrusive from the front. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds This is a great point to have made it to in my opinion from where it started. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg How much further before the final straight?? . |
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Harnesses are different makes and needed different approaches.
Some changes may still be affected. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Drivers side HOOKER Harness. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Passenger is SIMPSON ITEM. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Lots more to come I guess. Awaiting rear light units. |
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So last night I went out in the truck to the 6 Bells pub in Cliffe for a car meeting.
A load of very different stuff, older, newer, traditional, not so traditional….. Noisy Harleys ridden by crippled geriatrics trying to grasp that last handful of youthful pleasure. And making me look the other way while they rev up their overly loud, expensive steeds, tottering about trying to park them for all to admire. These are absolutely beautiful machines, don’t get me wrong, and I have ridden since age 13. Click link for photos. https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...m-retro-loaded https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Today was hot, unpleasantly hot, even the dog was not impressed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Quick after work job. Buckle for the crotch strap. And then bolted into the frame as well. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Tight, but adjustable fit . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Weekend has arrived. |
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Not sure what you folks called them over there, but I have always loved the original Mercury Capri. Such a kool little car. Othger than your truck, my favorite of the bunch.
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Morning Bill, Ford Capri And they hold no magic for me, but they were the “Mustang” of their day over here. This one photographed due to the paint and finish. Don’t get me wrong, nice looking car, but there are others I wouldrather have from the same era. |
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They were probably more common over yonder than they were in the states here. Just a different shape at the time in the US. Lot of nice rides at your little meet-up.
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And for the time, they would have been quite special. |
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Ahhhh, MOT man says you need to see where you just came from.
Combined a set of old and new mirrors. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Needs tidying up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Better https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds 4 of these made as only one original. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Ready https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Tight fit, call the octopus. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Arms on. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Looks so wiiiiide now. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Central rear view mirror also contemplated. Chevy mirror from my stash. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds But then found this one. Sucker https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Job done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Spent the rest of the day with Sally. Walked the dog. Saw my next resto project. Right there in the Thames, Essex in the background. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And took her out for dinner. Happy life. |
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Had an interesting question about the mirrors on another forum…….
From someone with a scatty memory. Asking why fit these mirrors. Original fitment. I just added new mirrors as one glass was broken. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5384a33f70.jpg |
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Thanks to @peteh1969 for making up the badges.
Fitted them early on today. Details. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by………. Passenger “Anti-Submarine” strap. Unbolted and raised the seat base. Remember this was the drivers seat before. @nickwheeler had just arrived and suggested I make the brace stronger than what was fitted as standard. So…….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Measured and cut a new 3mm steel brace. Also made a new buckle to go with it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bolted in. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And fitted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Fits too. Fully adjustable. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds . |
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So while I carried on with the second seat harness mount, @nickwheeler took a look at the wipers that came last week.
Very quickly realising they would be needing some adjustment on every level. 1. Mounting plate and Rivnuts to the frame. 2. Shorter arms, a lot shorter (think headlight arms) 3. Shorter wipers. 8” or 200mm as those supplied are 300mm So we carried on working side by side at more of these small necessary jobs. First mounting plate made up. Even the small screws needed replacing from the magic tub with slightly longer ones. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Tried out. Looks good. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Yes, that works. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bolted up, spacing works. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Both sides done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another couple of small jobs included getting the passenger footwell firewall kickplate carpeted. Looking plush in there now. And finding where I had hidden these bonnet/hood catches…… Making up some backing plates and finding small nuts and screws to attach them to fenders and hood. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Attached. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And finally, stepping away Wipers and arms too long, need something shorter. Bonnet catches in place. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds A short day unfortunately, as the rear light units were not delivered on Friday or Saturday as promised by Ebay. Busy week ahead. Have a good one all. |
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Just some random thinking tonight.
Sometimes I should not be permitted to think. Rollbar. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Add scaffolding pipe lagging Wrap in nylon webbing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Or wrap in vinyl. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Not sure at all yet. Just Finking. For now. |
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Rear light units came today.
Took longer than anticipated, but all good. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So after work I went down to make up some splash guards for them. Measured, cut and folded. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bottoms folded up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Fits the hole. Thats a good thing too. John the lodger got home and came down with a beer. This aids the thinking processes. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And wraps around the lights nicely. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Added some insulation to the rear where the contacts may make contact. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Being a bit more adventurous than me, he started to test the lights, wiring, switches etc. Battery is almost dead, so it was a struggle, but except for the rear foglight, all the rear lights are wired, and the new lights are a massive improvement on the old. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once the shields were done and test fitted, I decided to shut shop and come up. Magic Mike moved the car. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another small job completed tonight. Headlights, side lights, side repeaters, and a few more bits, plus restoring the wiring……… |
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Still got questions and opinions on this …..
You get pre-made units that velcro over, foam and a printed nylon type covering. Like these: https://www.rollbarcovers.com/rollbarcovers https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Zippers, velcro and poppers are all feasible though. . I suspect velcro is the easier way. I actually prefer that coarse broad webbing, which is not seatbelt material and it allows you to navigate the bend and absorb the curve neatly. As Phil said, the vinyl can look bit untidy. I always wanted a thicker bar for looks, and the wrapped look achieved that in part. Like this size. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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Decided that as I had paid for the lot, I may as well destroy it all while at it.
Wipers that is. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Measured, marked,Bent, cut. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Shorter for sure. May have to make some stays to stop the sweeping. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Painted the folded, cut and drilled tips. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Back together. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I do hope it all comes together sufficiently. Small jobs. |
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Well done on the wipers. I too like the wrap on the roll bar.
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