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May 14, 2018 19:25:53 GMT
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Was told the the MOT man wouldn’t pass cable clamps, so have replaced with a 3mm steel link  Will make something up a bit nicer, but it needs to be M6 one end and M8 the other |
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zeberdee
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May 14, 2018 19:38:05 GMT
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You probably know this already , but you’ll need locking nuts on your adjuster .
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May 14, 2018 20:17:56 GMT
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You probably know this already , but you’ll need locking nuts on your adjuster . No, hadn’t thought of that... so thanks just ordered some bits to do it properly  |
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May 15, 2018 19:33:25 GMT
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Got home fairly early, so cut the lawns which earned enough points that we could go play Welded some brackets in and fitted the fuse and relay boxes  And started connecting wires up (we’d already started when we took photos though)  Then started soldering cables to switches  Which gave us this  And then wrapped the cables a bit to show Tom it will look tidied when we finish  Also spoke to Mark at the forge today, and he is going to get some 38mm tube in and bend two bits for the engine cradle (and we can birdsmouth a couple of bits to go across. And also order some tube for mudguard supports too.... |
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MiataMark
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May 15, 2018 19:46:42 GMT
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That's a lot of fuses... but then given your profession.
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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May 15, 2018 20:03:06 GMT
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That's a lot of fuses... but then given your profession. It’s a 16 fuse box, and 4 relays...... But yeah I may have overdone it! |
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May 15, 2018 23:22:04 GMT
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Looking good!
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CaptainSlog
Part of things
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May 16, 2018 16:27:15 GMT
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Does that handbrake have double cams? I have been looking for a replacement for mine but most are a single cam and need the 2:1 cable connector before the handle - and I don't have space without moving it all around. Some Minis have a double cable from the lever.  |
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May 16, 2018 20:12:13 GMT
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Some bits turned up, so we made a thing  So we fitted the thing (after painting and coppergreasing))  And now, we think it looks a lot better!  So we can think about hiding it now Maybe a bit tomorrow if I’m home in time, before we take it back to the farm |
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May 16, 2018 20:15:44 GMT
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And we can throw this away now.... Marvel at the effort that went into making that bracket!  |
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May 19, 2018 17:42:47 GMT
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No fugitive this weekend, Friday we came down to Selsey (passing a couple of retros en route) And have been staying in a railway carriage cottage   It’s retro I suppose :/ Weather is lovely   And in the morning we are off to the Weekender  |
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May 20, 2018 18:13:57 GMT
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Had fun at the Weekender, loads of photos elsewhere So these are my non-car related ones   Back to the fugitive this week..... plan is to get an MOT by end of June, we’ve got a long weekend next week... then expect a list!! |
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May 27, 2018 19:33:37 GMT
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Got a bit done today, we carried on with wiring.... It started spitting first thing so we put the gazebo up, it then stopped and we spent the rest of the day sweating in a tent... took it down at about 7 and yup, it started spitting straight away  One of the joys of working with a 12 year old is that anything can happen...... as a result when he wasn’t watching me, I’ve managed to get the indicator wiring messed up Was going to have a look but some ominous rumbles of thunder convinced me to come inside and drink beer instead But we sorted the wiring for a single reverse/fog light and a number plate light on the engine cradle..... unfortunately Mark hasn’t even ordered the steel yet, so we don’t have an engine cradle. So will see if we can maybe coax him into ordering this week... or have to find someone else to do a couple of 90degree bends in 38mm steel (if you know anyone around Buckinghamshire let me know!) Also fitted a battery clamp  (Hoping a photo might save taking the bonnet off at MOT) But spent the day sweating and not taking many photos |
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May 28, 2018 20:39:11 GMT
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We missed the rain, Lucy was at work and the hospital flooded.... but it drizzled at home, some good thunder and lightning though  (Not my photo, stolen from Facebook) Had a couple of hours today.... Sorted the indicators, we are using a LED flasher relay, and it seems that the extra load of the lamp in the indicator stalk (I assume it’s an incandescent lamp) overloads the unit and stops it working, so disconnected the ground and it’s all good (there is a telltale lamp on the acewell speedo) We fitted the horn and the sidelights, need to tidy the wiring but they work  Hopefully the sidelights will be ok, because anything else is too far in from the wheels  And fitted mirrors  We need to check the coil feed, and that the revcounter works (the starter solenoid engages but didn’t start it as Lucy was asleep) and that is the electrics V1.0 done (some changes I want to make already, so not going to go mad at the minute just want it functional) Ordered a couple of bits, and some mandrel bends from eBay, so will sort some tube out this week and try and make an engine cage when they arrive (it won’t be as tidy as we’ll have to weld either side of the bend, but should be ok) Try and start it tomorrow after work, and as Tom is on half-term crack on with a few more bits through the week |
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MiataMark
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May 28, 2018 21:12:08 GMT
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I really enjoy seeing how this is progressing, although it makes me feel a bit ashamed at my lack of progress.
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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May 30, 2018 17:16:15 GMT
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Nothing like a 12 year old to drive you forward The mandrel bends turned up, I got a bit of welded tube yesterday and finished a bit early.... so we fired up the fizzy wand  And made a jig  That meant we made a frame  And changed the tube across the rear, it was a 36mm tube not 38mm and it’s irritated us since it went in... I’d kept a bit of CDS specially  But......somehow I got my measurements wrong, and there is a bar under the sump strainer!   So we packed up and will fix it tomorrow (that tube could be a bit of 20mm box I have instead anyway as it’s only to keep the frame in line)   Just need to tweak the o/s upright, as it’s not sitting central on the frame horns and frame tube, then tbs top will be welded (and later cut so we can fit a coupler) and the bottom tube will bolt with a link plate either side to the gearbox mount. |
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May 31, 2018 17:07:09 GMT
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Engine cradle done (nearly) Welded a couple of strips for numberplate  Welded an angled piece into the top tube for the numberplate light  And a bracket for the light  Then welded it to the tubes  Then it decided to rain Few bits turned up  Including a Mazda flasher unit, which we’ll modify the resistor to make it work with LEDs and fit when we start modifying the electrics |
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May 31, 2018 18:31:34 GMT
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Seems like its always raining on your parade!.....the work you have done looks great...its really coming together..
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Really looking good! Can't wait to see it on the road. Out of curiosity, will this be making a visit to the RR gathering?
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1979 Mk1 Passat Estate 1.6 LS
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Really looking good! Can't wait to see it on the road. Out of curiosity, will this be making a visit to the RR gathering? That’s the plan, we want to drive it from home to Shelsley too.... it’s about 90 miles |
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