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« Reply #945 on: April 06, 2016, 04:11:42 AM » |
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 Yep. Very similar  Because the whole rear section is hinged, the belt reels will be hidden behind the seat back, in the centre.
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« Reply #946 on: April 09, 2016, 08:22:18 AM » |
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Still playing around with seat belts and I think I have sorted out mounting positions.
Also trying a different steering wheel courtesy of our noble leader. Not 100% convinced,as it has quite a deep dish, but it's better than the banjo morris wheel and has shown that a 4 spoke is far better suited.
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« Reply #947 on: April 09, 2016, 12:44:58 PM » |
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Personally, I think that looks spot on Dave.
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« Reply #948 on: April 09, 2016, 08:41:32 PM » |
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I think it does now ! Some might not like the wrapped look, but I feel it suits the car perfectly. |
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« Reply #949 on: April 10, 2016, 07:58:35 AM » |
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you couldn't help yourself could you! Nice.
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« Reply #950 on: April 10, 2016, 09:12:14 AM » |
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« Reply #951 on: April 11, 2016, 11:57:06 AM » |
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« Reply #952 on: April 12, 2016, 02:16:54 PM » |
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Thanks guys. Fitted the speedo and tacho today and being to tight to buy a pair of 80mm holes I used up a whole box of 3mm holes. Yes I do know the gauges don't match but this is very much a budget build. Hopefully I will come across a more suitable (& cheap) tacho some time. |
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« Reply #953 on: April 12, 2016, 05:35:23 PM » |
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I think their lack of matchiness only adds to the car's quirkiness Dave. Nicely framed by the wheel too.
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« Reply #954 on: April 12, 2016, 06:07:50 PM » |
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Bugger matching, like Mr M said,I feel it adds to "the way things were.." theme ...Morrag |
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« Reply #955 on: April 12, 2016, 07:57:32 PM » |
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"quirkiness" !  Well I suppose it's not exactly normal. I get what you mean by not matching adding to the way it looks. Just wish the tacho wasn't so obviously from the 1970s. Would prefer 1870s. Think I can do something about that at some point. |
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« Reply #956 on: April 20, 2016, 09:07:19 PM » |
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Not been feeling great for a while so progress has been slow. Made new pivots for the rear section, in a better location and have at last got around to the fuel tank mounting brackets. These are welded to the hoop that the fuel filler and seat belt mount are bolted to.
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« Reply #957 on: April 20, 2016, 09:51:09 PM » |
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As you've said yourself Dave, no rush -your health's more important.
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« Reply #958 on: April 21, 2016, 06:26:38 AM » |
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I know. Mentally I want to get on, but at the moment, I have to take it slow.  New rear pivot bush/reinforcement, welded in place from the inside to keep it neat. Making sure both sides were aligned while cutting the 30 mm locating holes was great fun, not. |
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« Reply #959 on: April 21, 2016, 08:23:49 PM » |
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Well you have a knack for doing difficult things well, so no surprises it turned out ok....
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