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« Reply #255 on: September 27, 2012, 08:56:45 PM » |
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Front gusset, between the 2 down tubes, extended by a couple of inches to meet the new tubular brace.
The old one was hidden by the original fuel tank & held the ignition coils. The new one sits parallel to the ground when the frame's on it's wheels & is made from 1" bore ERW tube.
Triangular plates added to fill gaps in the headstock gussetting.
Top yoke de-lugged & smoothed.
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« Reply #256 on: September 27, 2012, 09:06:36 PM » |
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A few odds 'n' ends to tidy up, including sleeving the bottom tube joints, then the frame will go back in my shed, just to get it out of Loony's way, until the mudguards turn up.
Been waiting for them for a few weeks now. No real rush, but I need the rear one to set up the seat mount, mudguard mount, sissy bar etc.
Pleased with the frame so far. The large diameter tubing of the hardtail matches the diameter of the front down tubes, which are actually double skinned. It now looks suprisingly short & chunky.
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« Reply #257 on: September 27, 2012, 09:19:54 PM » |
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The seat tube, (the red oxide coloured one), will be replaced, so no point fully welding it.
The front tank mount can be added, but the rear one needs a tube machining. I could add the footrest mounts, but they'll require the engine back in the frame.
So for now, this is about as far as I can get.
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« Reply #258 on: October 01, 2012, 09:08:56 PM » |
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Front tank mounts done. Rear wheel in & measured up for the brake caliper anchor rod.
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« Reply #259 on: October 02, 2012, 01:09:36 PM » |
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Those single sided see through forks are novel Andy, can't see how they attach to that car wheel at all. Looks a bit too low at front though  |
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« Reply #260 on: October 02, 2012, 01:23:00 PM » |
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« Reply #261 on: October 02, 2012, 02:08:17 PM » |
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« Reply #262 on: October 02, 2012, 02:13:04 PM » |
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« Reply #263 on: October 02, 2012, 03:00:24 PM » |
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Looking TIDY but thought you was working on the POP
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« Reply #264 on: October 02, 2012, 04:09:10 PM » |
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 Just using it as a fill-in project. I need some lathe work done for the Pop.
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« Reply #265 on: October 02, 2012, 07:05:06 PM » |
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Those single sided see through forks are novel Andy, can't see how they attach to that car wheel at all. Looks a bit too low at front though Was my first thought too! |
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« Reply #266 on: October 02, 2012, 07:08:14 PM » |
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What do you need Andy?
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« Reply #267 on: October 02, 2012, 09:13:17 PM » |
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Got to re-make the door hinge pivotty bits that the pins sit in. Loony's Dad's lathe's stood about 6 feet from the truck -just got to ask him nicely.
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« Reply #268 on: October 03, 2012, 11:03:09 AM » |
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I'm on holiday this week, but Loony's got 3 cars to paint, so it's all a bit manic in the workshop -best I keep out of his way.
So not much I can do really. Had a phone call from the mudguard guy to say he's making several sets of wings for vintage cars this week & will do mine too, but he's lost the letter I sent him with the measurements. Fortunately I'd kept a copy & have posted it to him. So might have some ribbed guards to play with soon.
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« Reply #269 on: October 12, 2012, 08:28:57 PM » |
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Collected the mudguards from Darren at Brooklands Bodycraft near Oxford this afternoon. He builds aluminium bodies for vintage race cars & turns out some lovely work. He rolled these guards from flat ali sheet & hand punched the raised beads to match the ones he made for my truck.
Made to my measurements, £100 for the pair.
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