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39 minutes ago, Rich201060 said:

Looking really good, love the door cards , out of interest do you plan on having a hood on it eventually.


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I am undecided on a hood at present

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19 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said:

Looking fantastic, so much tidier round the door apertures where you’ve glassed them in under the trim.


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I connected the horn cables up to the steering wheel as my first job and couldn’t get the horn to sound. So I decided to leave it for a winter job and put in a new basic circuit and fitted a momentary button instead. I really didn’t have the time to spend chasing it down.

 

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My next job today was to set the front wheels up I did the rear wheels when the diff got bolted in) I started by lowering the car on the suspension at the front and the back to what seemed like a nice ride height.

 

Then out came the axle stands and fishing line


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After a couple of hours fiddling around and adjusting, resetting the box, measuring, adjusting, resetting the box, measuring (you get the idea), I was happy that the front wheels are set up.

 

 

 

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With a horn now working I fitted the steering wheel and cover.

 

Next job was to fit the external mirrors. I saw a solution to this conundrum a while ago that a guy in the US came up with, so I copied his method. I am pleased with how these have come out.


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DOT 4 Sticker fitted to the brake fluid reservoir 

 

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I am pleased with the dent I have made in my outstanding jobs list this weekend 

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Looks lovely Gary, been a great read. Can't believe it's 3 years I could of swore it started last year 🤣! Good luck with the test 👍

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Almost there!  Those wing mirrors are really smart, Gary, but can you fit the 70mm x 40mm rectangle within them?  They must be right on the IVA limit?

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24 minutes ago, IainCameron said:

Almost there!  Those wing mirrors are really smart, Gary, but can you fit the 70mm x 40mm rectangle within them?  They must be right on the IVA limit?


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Yes the mirrors comply, just.


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Rear reflectors fitted

 

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I have decided to have a got at making some harness top mount covers.

 

So I made a little CAD template, then cut out some leather from my off cuts bagC6914B83-6E0F-4CB4-B37F-195BE20B8136.thumb.jpeg.c8ca73667e979430d8ed3dfd19b1f2d9.jpeg

 

 

Then I applied contact adhesive to all 4 pieces using the template to keep it neat

 

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Left them 15 minutes and stuck them together, then weighed them down

 

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Be interesting to see how they look tomorrow night, might be a complete fail!!

 

 

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You're nearly there.

 

You.......🤩

 

Us.......😢

 

Good luck with the test, you deserve a pass.

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