Well, I am finally getting around to it, and the clock is ticking...
This Thursday (21st) I am going to be the chauffeur at our very good friends wedding. I have a nice car for the job, but Emma turned around and said that she wants to turn up at the church on three wheels.
Does one need any more of any excuse?
But first, I need to get the car in the barn and be able to work around it.
The barn is currently divided into three rooms (it used to be stables), so for now we just need an extra six feet
The fleet:
Day 1:
So here we go...
Stripped out boot:
Car safely ensconced. Battery trays made up along with the pump mount bracket. With these two major bits mocked up in place, the layout can be seen, measured and visualised.
Decided to put all six batteries in a line towards the front of the car this time. It may mean I don't get a great three wheel (less leverage), but there is a huge amount of weight here, and I wanted to put this over the axle as much as possible. Remember the slight bending issue with the last Benz?! I will be welding in a sub chassis on Monday to try and avaoid this.
So, batteries forward, pumps in the middle at 45 degrees and a 12" sub either side. I have a large quantity of grey faux-leather, so the eventual plan is a super smooth boxed in and covered install with all the batteries and valve gear hidden away. If I can get the correct fitting/adaptors etc I plan to place all the valves in the wheel well, and have nothing but two chrome pumps on display.
Rams, coils, hoses. An exciting array of pointless equipment...
The batteries have been left in my mates garage for the last 18 months. I was a bit worried they'd be no good, but they've been pulling a 5 amp charge for the last 10 days, so I think all is well. It's a bit late now if they don't work!
And into day 2. I will try to keep a daily log of progress over the next 4 days. Stay tuned...
This Thursday (21st) I am going to be the chauffeur at our very good friends wedding. I have a nice car for the job, but Emma turned around and said that she wants to turn up at the church on three wheels.
Does one need any more of any excuse?
But first, I need to get the car in the barn and be able to work around it.
The barn is currently divided into three rooms (it used to be stables), so for now we just need an extra six feet
The fleet:
Day 1:
So here we go...
Stripped out boot:
Car safely ensconced. Battery trays made up along with the pump mount bracket. With these two major bits mocked up in place, the layout can be seen, measured and visualised.
Decided to put all six batteries in a line towards the front of the car this time. It may mean I don't get a great three wheel (less leverage), but there is a huge amount of weight here, and I wanted to put this over the axle as much as possible. Remember the slight bending issue with the last Benz?! I will be welding in a sub chassis on Monday to try and avaoid this.
So, batteries forward, pumps in the middle at 45 degrees and a 12" sub either side. I have a large quantity of grey faux-leather, so the eventual plan is a super smooth boxed in and covered install with all the batteries and valve gear hidden away. If I can get the correct fitting/adaptors etc I plan to place all the valves in the wheel well, and have nothing but two chrome pumps on display.
Rams, coils, hoses. An exciting array of pointless equipment...
The batteries have been left in my mates garage for the last 18 months. I was a bit worried they'd be no good, but they've been pulling a 5 amp charge for the last 10 days, so I think all is well. It's a bit late now if they don't work!
And into day 2. I will try to keep a daily log of progress over the next 4 days. Stay tuned...
;D
