Manky's Pop.

[morrag]

See what you mean about needing those specs in your line of work Mr. M, mislaid them again I see..... , just kiddin', honest!!...I'm leaving..right now...gone!!

[spanners]

Just take life as it comes..my missus and I tend to wing it as much as poss..if we make plans we don't fret if they go wrong ( as if ? ) in my life iv lost about 50 friends/family..so death doesn't surprise me..one way or another we all seem to make it through..and my passion for hotrods n chops is what's often got me through the sad days..who gives a s**t if you've got a pension or paid for your house or rent..enjoy those days when you can work on your motor..so many don't even have that fire in their belly..us lot on here are so dam lucky and clever..

you wont believe how much reading some of the above words help ,,,,

just need a good woman by my side and i,ll be up n, runnin again

[Manky Monkey]

Still plodding on.
Roof sprayed in a quick guide coat of black aerosol, just to show the low spots that need filling & to protect it from the damp.
Interior metalwork on the passenger side filled, rubbed down & primed to a finish I'm happy with. Got to turn it round so I can access the other side soon.

[Manky Monkey]

New sill/kick panel made to replace the previous one. We couldn't fold a sharp 90 degree bend long enough, so it ended up as a shallow curve. That meant the lower mounting bolt holes were in the curve & just looked messy. The new panel was folded by my mate Bernie of Project Fabrications in Newbury, Berks for nuffink. I've welded closing pieces on either end. The new panel also tucks behind the door pillars at either end to help fill the gaps. Eventually I'll mastic all the joints to make everything fully watertight. It extends 10mm above the floor level to hide the edge of the rubber flooring & will also help keep the rubber in place. This'll be sprayed in textured black bed liner spray.
I recently pulled the rear corner of the cab out to  properly follow the profile of the door, so now I've pulled the door step out to meet it & boxed in the underside too. Hopefully, when the body comes off the chassis next Winter for a proper paint job & chassis paint, it'll all stay fairly rigid now.

[Manky Monkey]

The rear corners of the cab were formed from a pair of classic Mini front wings stood on end, (imagine the headlights at the bottom). They've never been properly finished off at the bottom edge & also used to create a buzzing vibration at motorway speeds as they rubbed against the inner framework.
So I've bent a length of 8mm round bar to form a lip around the edge, which stiffens the panel up. With a little filler it should match the rolled edge around the bottom of the front wing.
The bottom of the pick-up bed hangs unsupported from the chassis & was flapping around a bit, (we decided to extend it a while ago to cover the suspension & exhaust behind it & to make it flow into the cab a little better). So I've spent the afternoon laying under the Pop, welding flat straps behind the panel to stiffen it. I may eventually add bolt-on braces back to the chassis.
Everything needs a skim of filler now to smarten it up.

[Manky Monkey]

The air cleaner's been rolling around in the back of my daily driver for months, so I plonked the base on the carb, just to get it out of the way. I'd forgotten how much it bulks out the top of the engine. While laying under the back end, I spotted one of the rubber fuel hoses has started to perish & crack, just while it's been stood up. Another job to do.
I'm on holiday at the moment, so hoping to push on & get the damn thing running soon. 

[Baychimp]

Thats neatened it up a treat. Just the other side to do now.

[BikerGran]

You've been busy Manky!

[kapri]

What dates the ferry ?

[No Sound]

Nice car and nice mods, looking good. Andy

[Manky Monkey]

Not quite in your league Andy.
Kev, the Rockin' Jalopy show's on the 21st & 22nd of November!

[Olds]

Kev, the Rockin' Jalopy show's on the 21st & 22nd of November!

Six weeks.
Perhaps it's time to see if that new engine runs ok. Maybe a new fuel line first though. 

[Manky Monkey]

One of today's jobs.
If it's not ready in time I'll go to Plan B -rent a van & take my motorcycle instead ...which I'm also trying to get ready.

[Manky Monkey]

Fuel pipe replaced, chassis painted with Kurust while I was under there, then some filler added to the cab corner. I've also done a few little jobs for the bike.
I keep telling myself I'm making progress, but sometimes I'm not so sure.

[stinkey]

Well Andy your building two projects ? It's never easy that way..why not take stock and decide which one you want done first ? Concentrate on that first ? Get it on the road and that will give you a buzz ? In all honesty. The bike won't get used till spring anyway ?..we're all behind you..