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« Reply #570 on: July 14, 2015, 07:49:59 PM »

Yep I am normal (I think) though the wife says otherwise. I mean, what's unusual about having a body frame in the lounge (It's raining outside and she's in Japan  Grin)
Not done much today, but did find time to make a period style, electrics panel for the dash. Once I know the bezel size of the warning lights, I will etch the background design and legends.
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« Reply #571 on: July 14, 2015, 08:29:48 PM »

Very tidy panel.
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« Reply #572 on: July 15, 2015, 03:09:58 PM »

Thanks.
Still waiting for the three warning lamps, but it looks a little less plain now.
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« Reply #573 on: July 15, 2015, 04:33:17 PM »

Now that looks good, you would think you bought it
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« Reply #574 on: July 15, 2015, 08:46:28 PM »

We need another category on the home page Andy ........ Headed    ' Elite Builds'   and this one should be at the top. Great design work Dave Cool
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« Reply #575 on: July 15, 2015, 08:57:41 PM »

Thanks.
Still waiting for the three warning lamps, but it looks a little less plain now.

Simply lovely Smiley
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« Reply #576 on: July 16, 2015, 08:32:14 AM »

 Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed
Thanks folks.
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« Reply #577 on: July 16, 2015, 06:30:26 PM »

Olds.You certainly are switched on. Wink
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« Reply #578 on: July 16, 2015, 07:14:31 PM »

I think Dave ought to make a video of how he makes these etched panels , any body else agree with me  Smiley
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« Reply #579 on: July 16, 2015, 07:29:07 PM »

Tis magic. Magic I tell 'e.
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« Reply #580 on: July 16, 2015, 08:00:19 PM »

Tis magic. Magic I tell 'e.
Argh, tis all true.
But if I did a video, everyone would realise it's not difficult. Next time I will do in progress pics (and make it look really hard to do).
Started riveting the two layers of dashboard. Copper rivets are cut down, large roofing clout nails, that have had the heads turned to size in the lathe. Slightly tedious job, but the heads were a bit big and far from circular.
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« Reply #581 on: July 17, 2015, 04:59:26 PM »

Today went well. Finished the riveting, welded on the dash mounting tabs, modified some warning lamps and did the cut out for the ammeter/switch panel.
Not fully decided on speedo or rev counter positions yet.
Will have to remount the frame on the chassis to check steering column hole position.
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« Reply #582 on: July 17, 2015, 06:38:41 PM »

Fair play Dave, you really do turn out good work
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« Reply #583 on: July 17, 2015, 07:05:37 PM »

Thanks. Cheesy The engine turning on the dash took a while but I think it was worth it. Not quite as crisp as I would have liked though.
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« Reply #584 on: July 17, 2015, 09:20:33 PM »

Ooh, Mr Olds, you do make some pretty things.
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