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« Reply #435 on: June 13, 2012, 09:37:55 PM » |
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« Reply #436 on: June 13, 2012, 10:50:26 PM » |
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I've got to work on Saturday, but will be up for the day on Sunday. Happy to help where I can.
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« Reply #437 on: June 18, 2012, 06:51:02 PM » |
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Got back from the last trip to the shed with the car last night, I have taken a couple of photos and will post them again, but its more or less ready for next weekend.
All the welding is finished, all the panels are made and it only going down in the week to get the body re-fitted.
I will say, the car is no way finished but I realy want it to be out for the weekend, so the final paint will have to wait. The top panels are finished with all the axle bars, rear body mount and wheelie bar, but as I said the body wont be, also I have not been able to drop the belly pan, I have had to paint the front axle black and theres chips taken out of things like the front body mount. Its not going to be a show car (And according to some, not very fast with the boat anchor fitted ) and all will be sorted after I have shaken it down and make sure it all works.
Over the weekend, Steve welded the new 4 bar top mounts on, the last two dzus brackets and the chute pull is fitted.
While he was doing this, I put back all the wiring, changed every single bolt which needed to be changed and then ether nylocs fitted or loctighted.
I have taken the exhausts back off to repaint black this week.
When the engine was built, the inner valve springs were left out, so as I have fitted new rocker posts with roller rockers we were able to fit them without taking the heads off. Steve took out all the rockers, pushrods and lash caps off one side, then between us put the new (Smaller) stem seals and middle springs in, when finished, he went over the other side while I adjusted the lash. Then we done the same to the other side.
I fitted the fuel tank and when every thing was again checked over tried to start the engine, whould not turn over on the button. Steve said one of the plugs under the starter motor did not look right, went under and it had not clicked fully in. Added more fuel, could of pumps on the throttle and fired up straight away, let it run for quite a while to try and burn off the water still in the block, as it didn't have any exhausts, the flames looked good
It was time to clear up and when I had the trailer ready, I drove it out of the shed and put the front wheels on the trailer ready.
Things to do before or next weekend. Fit the rev limiter and shift light, paint the exhausts and fit the body, for the weekend, I have already drilled a couple of holes in the back of the body for the chute pack, but there will be a mount made to make it look better soon. (There is also a mount on the back of the cage for when I run without the body.)
Anyway, thanks to Herb (Who has made a wheel nut) Norm (Who has found a 11/16 nut) and the set due over from the States, I will have 10 nuts fitted for the weekend.
Don't forget, you will find a few faults in the car, but all will be addressed as soon as pos, I just want to get back on the track.
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« Reply #438 on: June 18, 2012, 06:51:59 PM » |
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Again no photos, but been down the garage since 7.30 this morning, first to sort out the van, I lost the indecators and hazards less than a mile from the house, looked at a couple of forums for suggestions and its now fixed.
It was a nice day, so I took the top cover off and wired up the shift light/limiter and the oil light on the new dash I made yesterday.
I took the headers off yesterday to make it easier to change the springs, so after work I cleaned all the silver paint that I could get off and spray them back BBQ black, I have given them a good few coats, but I am hoping that they are going to come out OK. At the moment they dont look too good, I havent a clue what they painted them with, but I think it was two types of paint, the first has stuck to the metal and has stopped it rusting, the second just burnt off as soon as it got hot, it looks like the BBQ paint is sinking into the base coat making it look uneven. Could get down there in the morning and they look great, but could also get down there and they look c**p. problem is I just dont have time to do anything about them
Its been arranged for me to pick up the body tomorrow after work, as well as Jon, my brother and nephew are going down to help put it on without taking the car off the trailer. (I have plenty of old curtains in the van ready)The winch is playing up and I have ordered a new one, this time a heavy duty one.
Jon and myself will sort out the firewall on the body Wed or Thursday and then the track on Friday
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« Reply #439 on: June 18, 2012, 08:24:40 PM » |
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Can't wait to see it run on Sunday Tony -try not to break it on Saturday please! As Taz has posted on FaceBook, she, Loony & I should be there first thing Sunday morning, (we all have to work on Saturday). With big brother Brock & lovely Lesley bringing the Black Pig Too, plus Scottie the Hotrod Haulier & the equally lovely Gina with Tiki Munki, it should be a veritable MonkeyFest.  |
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« Reply #440 on: June 18, 2012, 09:13:28 PM » |
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cheers Andy, looking forward to it, got to work first before I can play. a few photos of it loaded for the return trip home.  The Cunning Coupe  The Cunning Coupe  The Cunning Coupe  The Cunning Coupe  The Cunning Coupe |
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« Reply #441 on: June 18, 2012, 09:15:31 PM » |
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Lovely, professional job. Well done all concerned.
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« Reply #442 on: June 19, 2012, 09:08:41 PM » |
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After work today, I took the car down to where the body has been stored and with the help of my brother Alan, two of his boys Craig & Matt and Jon the painter, its now back on the chassis, but this was not without a small problem, when we were getting ready to put the body on, I had forgotten that I have fitted the brake lines since it was last fitted, I had to measure up and cut some more out of the insides of the tubs.
After taking it back down the garage I fitted the exhausts, I was not sure what they would look like when I got in this morning and to be honest, they dont look too good, the paint seams to have reacted with the other and its blotchy. I am going to wait until I have started the car to see what they look like after. I might have to just rub them down again and give them another coat or two.
I gave the car a quick clean and other than a couple of small jobs that will have to be done at the track, so until I get there on Friday I am going to have a couple of relaxed days for a change.
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« Reply #443 on: June 19, 2012, 09:15:03 PM » |
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You deserve a few days off! Fingers crossed for you for the weekend mate.
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« Reply #444 on: June 20, 2012, 04:48:38 AM » |
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Good luck for the weekend Tony. I won't be able to make it, annoyingly. I have been watching this thread from the start. Brilliant job.
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« Reply #445 on: June 20, 2012, 06:13:48 AM » |
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Good Luck Tony, hope to see you and the coupe soon.
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« Reply #446 on: June 20, 2012, 06:33:44 AM » |
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Good luck for the weekend Tony. I won't be able to make it, annoyingly. I have been watching this thread from the start. Brilliant job.
That's a shame, I'm looking forward to the weekend, not only to try the car out but meet one of my hero's John Hobbs, used to watch him race in the 70s and was always impressed with his riding. Will you be there for the HRDs this year? |
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« Reply #447 on: June 20, 2012, 06:34:56 AM » |
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Good Luck Tony, hope to see you and the coupe soon.
Not coming up Doc for the maiden voyage?? shame on you  see you soon. |
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« Reply #448 on: June 20, 2012, 10:25:47 AM » |
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Hope to be at the HRD's I'll crew for you if you need it.
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« Reply #449 on: June 20, 2012, 07:54:56 PM » |
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Hope to be at the HRD's I'll crew for you if you need it.
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