Yesterday was one of those extremely rewarding days.
Very little to show for it.
But a big step forward toward getting the car safe and on the road.
Remember the 5 point racing harnesses Dennis sent me recently?
Time to break them out.
After all……
Safety.
For all the zoooomers you can see the basic profile for the roll bar drawn on the blue card.
So the shoulder straps get bolted to the shoulder high cross bar.
Lap straps are bolted to the chassis through the transmission tunnel and on the seat where the original seatbelt locking cable used to sit.
Floor mounted crotch strap is again bolted to a cross brace.
With all of these points established, it was time for what turned into a big job, small evidence, but great outcome, like a 1 carat diamond engagement ring.
10mm steel plate that has been on standby for 12 years, retrieved and cleaned up.
Big ass grinder fetched from the darkest corner of the garage, safety boots pulled on, new steel cutting blade attached.
Cardboard template copied onto the steel, hearing protection, glasses.
Footplates Cut.
One Cleaned up.
Pair of them.
Then more measure, plan, cardboard, copy, cutting.
Try for size
Much drilling, bolting, visualisation
Paint can caps representing a large diameter roll bar welded onto the mounting plate.
Next up, cut the heads off some bolts to leave decent studs.
Chamfer rears to ensure good contact and penetration of weld.
Weld into place, test roll bar mounting plate fit, grind back welds.
Disassemble and set up in modern spray booth for paint.
Paint, walk away, allow to dry, return, flip over paint and leave to dry.
Very happy with this result.
Close shop at 6.15, pour a heavy gin and tonic in a pint glass, drink, go shower, pour another pint of mothers milk.
Relaxxxxxxx.
Then John the lodger got in around 7.30 and offered to buy us a take out Indian curry meal.
I was certainly not going to cook, offered to pay my way, he declined.
Dinner was good.
Sleep was not.
Awake by 3,45 and out to a disappointing bootfair by 05.45
But managed to get 11 pairs of safety glasses for £10.00 and also some foam squares to glue to the inner scuttle/firewall 4 for £1.00
Should work a treat.
Breakfast next.