Andy888
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Post by Andy888 on May 5, 2011 13:25:14 GMT
Looking good as usual. Like the look of the heat reflective stuff. I was thinking of some of that stuff you get in B&Q for behind the radiators!
Btw, is there an IVA requirement for a battery box or are you just doing it for cosmetic purposes. I'm in the mood for saving effort and weight so might use a lightweight race battery with no cover.
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Post by tlight on May 5, 2011 14:02:10 GMT
Page 113 of the IVA indicates to me that the area behind the seat is an exempt area from the sharp edge inspection. See online.businesslink.gov.uk/Transport_files/124_IVA_M1_Inspection_Manual_Version_0411.pdfBut looking at Page 265 8. All electrical components must be secure be of adequate capacity & insulated as required as to prevent short circuiting during operation. This could be open to interpretation regarding water ingress, etc. I would put some form of cover over the terminals. A simple folded tray is not going to add much weight. |
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Post by Andy888 on May 5, 2011 14:44:58 GMT
Mmm, I have a tie down bracket sitting here and some rubber terminal covers... Probably best to be safe than sorry though. Box it is. Thanks for that!
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Post by tlight on May 5, 2011 15:33:07 GMT
I was thinking of adding the 2off tie down brackets that I have from the donor behind the passenger seat to enable secure storage of a tent & sleeping bags for our trips.
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Post by tlight on May 5, 2011 19:45:15 GMT
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Post by Andy888 on May 5, 2011 21:08:45 GMT
They are lovely! We have two cheap plastic round switches and were going to do the same. Fancy a digital dash and some of those savage switches post sva!
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Post by tlight on May 6, 2011 12:52:31 GMT
Heat shield arrived in the post, so after cleaning up the stringy edges with the gas hob, glued that & the grill to the underside of the bonnet (grill temporarily clamped in place).  |
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Post by tlight on May 6, 2011 18:50:59 GMT
Powder coating can have its disadvantages. The intake manifold support bracket, plugged holes with bolts, but one of the bolts sheared on removal.  Drilled out, reverse tap and out she came, then quick clean up with a tap...  Seat belt mountings, checked out fasteners... need to find some suitable Nylock Nuts...  any ideas on size M11 x 1.25 or 7/16 UNF ? |
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Post by tlight on May 6, 2011 20:44:39 GMT
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Post by tlight on May 14, 2011 17:25:26 GMT
Modified front sub frame finally back from the friend who powder coats, along with the modified ABS mounting bracket and MEV steering column bracket.  Cleaned out all tapped holes both side of paint..  Started assembly of lower wishbones  Built from sub frame, and torque bolts  |
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Post by tlight on May 14, 2011 17:31:10 GMT
Matched engine to power frame;  Getting alignment correct was not too bad;  Added the wiring harness to the power frame, new lowering springs, intake manifold support bracket to the engine block and connected the front sub frame to the power train;  |
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Post by tlight on May 14, 2011 17:38:12 GMT
ABS Bracket threads cleaned out by Joseph...  Then he fitted ABS brackets to the chassis  And ABS Unit to ABS bracket...  Ready for tomorrow, connecting front to rear brake pipe, and the chassis to power train... |
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Post by tlight on May 15, 2011 17:36:21 GMT
Todays fun, started with trial fit of the shortened rear sub frame lower bracket;  Then installation of the exhaust (after removal of the lower bracket);  Completion of all the transmission tunnel fuel & brake pipe work, along with rear connection to the ABS module.  and then brake pipework from Master Cylinder to ABS module.  |
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Post by tlight on May 17, 2011 20:33:23 GMT
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Post by Kevin Patrick on May 17, 2011 20:58:52 GMT
Looking GREAT!
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