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Post by mrjingles705 on Nov 2, 2014 0:58:22 GMT
Waiting on topmounts - once they arrive should be able to but te rollerskate and chassis back together. Struggling with time on the runup to christmas so if I can get the engine running next month I'll be happy.
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Post by mrjingles705 on Nov 2, 2014 21:59:33 GMT
Unusual setback this weekend - fuel lines cut and (roughly) shaped, ditto brake lines, went to do my brackets.... but my stainless nylocs and washers have all gone AWOL. Think my helpful children may have 'tidied them up' when they were helping me the other day.
Turned the whole garage over for 2 hrs, finally gave in and ordered some more. Bah. Oh well, all the hard stuff is done on the pipe front, it's literally just assembly.
After that some finaly fettling with pedals/column (cleaning and greasing) and then it's onto building up the subframes a little at a time whilst I wait for my last suspension bits to arrive.
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Post by gwnwar on Nov 2, 2014 23:45:45 GMT
The bits will show up the same day new ones get there.. It is magic.. no they are right were you put them for safety
so you would not loose/misplace them.. We have all done it.. Offer a free ice cream cone to kid that fines them..
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Post by mrjingles705 on Nov 7, 2014 11:33:47 GMT
Busses arriving all at once etc... Got my stainless bits on Tues (but was working away Tues/Weds/Thurs so couldn't actually fit). Working from home today and the suspension top mounts finally arrived! Never been so happy to see a little bit of pressed steel  Things should start moving quickly now.... |
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Post by mrjingles705 on Nov 9, 2014 1:20:47 GMT
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Post by gwnwar on Nov 9, 2014 7:24:14 GMT
Very nice looking and straight.. Looks like your front brake and fuel lines might touch the frame. Might want to split a couple of pieces if rubber hose to cover lines.And use a couple of P clamps on fuel brake tube to secure better.. Keep the IVA man happy.. In front run pic it looks like the fuel lines have crimps in the bend area.. might just be the pic..
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Post by mrjingles705 on Nov 9, 2014 10:42:02 GMT
Very nice looking and straight.. Looks like your front brake and fuel lines might touch the frame. Might want to split a couple of pieces if rubber hose to cover lines.And use a couple of P clamps on fuel brake tube to secure better.. Keep the IVA man happy.. In front run pic it looks like the fuel lines have crimps in the bend area.. might just be the pic.. I think it's jist the pics, but i will double check later (could have missed it). And yep, need to add some more clips and trim back - wanted to offer up brake and clutch first to see how best to run them. Avoiding the steering column looks to be a potentional issue too? |
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Post by p5curly on Nov 9, 2014 16:37:26 GMT
The iva man failed ours where front pipes came into engine so I have had to edge trim the end of trans tunnel and you may be best fitting master cylinder before offering the frame onto chassis
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Post by mrjingles705 on Nov 10, 2014 0:55:08 GMT
The iva man failed ours where front pipes came into engine so I have had to edge trim the end of trans tunnel and you may be best fitting master cylinder before offering the frame onto chassis I thought the same (on the cylider) - but then, what do i do with the spacers? Was going to decide once i could check steering. Could mount front subframe with rack but without engine maybe? Anyway, got another job done this evening with the helpof a friend; installed the bushes. Took longer than i thought it would, some definately tougher than others! Used clingfilm to keep them clear of crud till ready to assemble  |
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Post by p5curly on Nov 11, 2014 17:47:31 GMT
We cut the spacers off our pedal assembly but mounted them on the servo side I think it's so the steering column moves closer to front of the car
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Post by mrjingles705 on Nov 11, 2014 18:37:59 GMT
We cut the spacers off our pedal assembly but mounted them on the servo side I think it's so the steering column moves closer to front of the car Did you need to do anything clutch side (with spacers)? Or did you just tweek the pedal height to even things up? |
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Post by p5curly on Nov 11, 2014 21:05:54 GMT
I will have to check it may be best to mock up front subframe and steering without engine as you may need to fettle the steering assembly
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Post by mrjingles705 on Nov 20, 2014 9:30:30 GMT
great to have a chat with freshp5 - popped over last night and gave me some advice based on their mevster build, means there are a few more jobs on my list but well worth doing it now before it's all mated up! |
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Post by p5curly on Nov 20, 2014 14:12:51 GMT
Let me know if you need to know anything else
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Post by mrjingles705 on Nov 20, 2014 14:48:32 GMT
Let me know if you need to know anything else Wilko! |
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