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« Reply #60 on: June 02, 2013, 05:10:33 PM » |
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Lot of work, but worth while in the end, I think.
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« Reply #61 on: June 02, 2013, 06:33:57 PM » |
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holy s**t, great work.
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« Reply #62 on: June 02, 2013, 09:51:31 PM » |
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I'd missed when you cut the back off . Excellent work as always Chris  |
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« Reply #63 on: June 09, 2013, 09:17:47 AM » |
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Still more to cut off yet, Kev!! So, still removing stuff, but seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for the rear end now. Cut out roughly the boot floor. This is it next to the replacement going in.  "Met"amorphosis Then clean up the main “chassis” members ready for the replacement floor.  "Met"amorphosis  "Met"amorphosis There are a couple of small repairs to carry out on the ends, and doing them now will make the whole job easier.  "Met"amorphosis  "Met"amorphosis No more for a couple of weeks now, ‘cos we’re at Beaulieu next weekend. |
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« Reply #64 on: July 11, 2013, 10:23:16 PM » |
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Now, the chassis end pieces have been replaced with good metal and the rear ˝ cross member spot welded back on.  "Met"amorphosis As this car may well tow our Portafold caravan, I decided to add some strength to the rear. So made an internal cross member, out of 2mm wall 2” x 1” box. To that welded some turned spacers and side link pieces.  "Met"amorphosis Now the ready to fit boot floor, with a coat of epoxy primer.  "Met"amorphosis And spot welded into position.  "Met"amorphosis And now the battery box support sides and the rear spring hanger support plate. All the inside of box sections have been painted with red oxide.  "Met"amorphosis The exhaust manifold has been welded up, sanded off and polished.  "Met"amorphosis  "Met"amorphosis That’s all finished now, until final assembly. The rear end bodywork has now been cleaned of all its surplus seams and has gone of to the media blasters, should have it back next Thursday. |
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« Reply #65 on: July 12, 2013, 07:19:52 PM » |
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That 'zorst is stunning Chris!
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« Reply #66 on: July 12, 2013, 08:18:07 PM » |
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That 'zorst is stunning Chris!
I was thinking the same, great workmenship |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #67 on: July 12, 2013, 08:29:50 PM » |
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Beautiful!
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« Reply #68 on: July 12, 2013, 09:27:40 PM » |
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Thanks guys, still a loooooong way to go though.
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« Reply #69 on: July 12, 2013, 10:54:23 PM » |
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just read this thread from the beginning... spot on, must have the patience of a saint.
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no rush fella, take all the time you need,
can i have it in 20 Min's?
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« Reply #70 on: July 13, 2013, 06:57:45 AM » |
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just read this thread from the beginning... spot on, must have the patience of a saint.
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« Reply #71 on: July 13, 2013, 08:07:25 PM » |
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Didn’t want to do anything too taxing or strenuous today (31 degrees in the end), so I decided to make an engine. This would move the project on and also get rid of the growing mountain of cardboard boxes that housed various parts. So, start with a block that’s been checked and bored.  "Met"amorphosis And a crank that’s been ground, polished and balanced.  "Met"amorphosis Put them together, then add some pistons and rods.  "Met"amorphosis  "Met"amorphosis Add a Piper “automatic grind” camshaft.  "Met"amorphosis Bolt on a new timing chain set and tensioner.  "Met"amorphosis Fit an oil pump and the sump, and finally cover it all in BMC green.  "Met"amorphosis  "Met"amorphosis ‘Nother little job done!! |
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« Reply #72 on: July 13, 2013, 08:15:16 PM » |
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Just like that! No effort at all - apparently...
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« Reply #73 on: July 13, 2013, 08:20:43 PM » |
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Just like that! No effort at all - apparently...
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« Reply #74 on: July 13, 2013, 08:33:24 PM » |
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to coin a phrase "I love it when a plan comes together"
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