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Nov 23, 2019 21:02:15 GMT
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Another day of rust beating then  But first I stuck a few bits back on to the bulkhead that I had cleaned up previously namely the regulator box, horn relay, fuse box & the ID plates - I then masked the engine bay up and cracked on with the rust issues  Worked around the screen apertures first with a flapwheel  Then the DA with 40's discs to feather edge the paint - its been painted once before in its life over the top of the factory paint which for a 68 year old motor is very good  Flapwheel, power file & rotary wire brush treatment required on the internal apertures  Then the rear    And the external aperture   Which holds some minor perforation to the bottom of it  Fortunately the rear drip rail is in a sound condition  So that's the last of rust on the bodyshell then - hell no there is always more  The water ingress from the rear screen has run into the seam under the parcel shelf and made a mess of it  So that's a boot lid off job - but quick tip on hinge placement for refitting panels - a bit of masking tape is all it takes  Boot lid & hinges removed  This I will clean up on Monday - there's also a few areas of minor perforation on the upstand that will need sorting too  After a major clean up all the rust effected areas were treated with 2 coats of Hydrate 80    Carrying on where Bill left off - I continued to bolt the engine & gearbox ancillaries back on prior to unit being refitted to the car  I cleaned the carbs up and gave them a wash through prior to fitting them  Fitted the gearbox mounting (still requires a bit of paint from where I undertook a welded repair on it) and the reverse lamp bracket & switch was fitted / aligned  Fitted the front exhaust crossover along with fuel supply to the carbs & the carb linkage - all doable with the engine in the car but very fiddly - a lot quicker process when the engine is out  I also put a spanner check on everything on the engine & box has I was unsure if Bill had already done this - he hadn't so just has well I checked |
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samta22
Club Retro Rides Member
Stuck in once more...
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Nov 23, 2019 22:34:17 GMT
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Top work as always sir, will be a very different car leaving to the one that arrived! Slight thread diversion, but spotted this evening, for any interested readers there's a buyers guide recently published by C&SC Javelin Buyers Guide |
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super nice work, Grumpy!
Jp
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Bodywork 101
Thanks for those little tips, like marking the hinge placement.
Looking so good Chris.
Some days wish I could just sit there and watch, learning.
Sid must be pretty clever too.... 😉
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Bodywork 101 Thanks for those little tips, like marking the hinge placement. Looking so good Chris. Some days wish I could just sit there and watch, learning. Sid must be pretty clever too.... 😉 Hey Rian - You are always welcome to come sit / watch / chat / drink coffee / tea etc - you don't need my invitation - Sid is has you say very clever - this time of year sub 5 degrees out does not even go anywhere near the workshop - has his breakfast - goes and sits on his favourite chair and wines at me until he gets wrapped up in his blanket  On an evening he comes and sits by me observing has I write up the thread  |
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Top work as always sir, will be a very different car leaving to the one that arrived! Slight thread diversion, but spotted this evening, for any interested readers there's a buyers guide recently published by C&SC Javelin Buyers Guide Sam - Well spotted I didn't even though they were doing one (far too immersed in other things)  |
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Nov 24, 2019 19:22:05 GMT
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 Time to unravel this pile of wires  And with excellent resource of the Jowett Car Clubs online technical library I could print off a wiring diagram  Had to remove the trafficators from the B pillar in order to disconnect them - I checked them over and tested them but they require a rebuild - spoke to Bill this evening and he has a set in stock that he will send me  I then went about threading the centre loom through the roof rail  Using the old one to draw the new one through trick  It terminates to the rear loom just behind the rear seat / parcel shelf  And at the front just behind the dash  Drew the interior light supply through which is separate from the harness  Then the main harness from the dash & into the engine bay  Just need my terminal & clip set which I left in my own Javelin over at the barn - so a trip out is required  Then wired the regulator box in - more tomorrow |
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Nov 24, 2019 19:30:35 GMT
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😁👍🐿🚀
“Happy, Thumbs up, Squiriling away, Like a Rocket.
Just sat here grinning again, no dribbling.
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Nov 24, 2019 20:39:48 GMT
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I feel a little more comfortable with this bit Still happy to just watch, but at least I know what you are doing I did smile at the shine of the bulkhead though, lovely work |
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Same here, I love the look of that new wiring harness. It must be a pleasure to work with new wiring!...
jP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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What sort of paint did you use on the bulkhead? Are these cars done in cellulose?
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What sort of paint did you use on the bulkhead? Are these cars done in cellulose? Originally it would have been cellulose - the car has been repainted at some point in a 2 pack direct to gloss paint and that is what I'm using on the engine bay - its a more durable paint finish with better coverage than what cellulose paints offer |
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Nov 25, 2019 13:34:40 GMT
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As ever, nowt really to say except that the "like" button is a tad inadequate! |
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Nov 25, 2019 18:28:19 GMT
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As above.
Compliments on the work
It's hard not to just stab the "like" button.
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Nov 25, 2019 21:32:36 GMT
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Back onto rust busting then  Spent a fair few hours chasing the rust out of the boot area along with some welded repairs to rust perforations on the parcel shelf upstand & the bottom of the rear windscreen  Bill wanted the rust sorting that was creeping along the rear shroud area between the shroud and the rear wings  With both front & rear screen apertures requiring attention along with the quarter glass apertures - plus repairs to the rear inner & outer wings dictates that we are now committed to repainting the roof and the whole rear end of the car - but there is more paint to add to the list yet  All rust effected areas were treated with Hydrate 80  I shall apply a second coat in the morning  Meanwhile the front section of the fuel line was refitted back in situ with new clips along with the wiring harness also clipped into place and the earths added  This is a later Javelin model and the starter solenoid has been relocated hence the solenoid harness requires extending to take this account - I wanted to get this done before the engine & gearbox go back in has it would have been very difficult to undertake once they were fitted - I also tested the headlamp dip switch and its duff so I need to replace that  I just need to check the clutch clearance now before refitting the engine & gearbox in the morning More tomorrow |
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eurogranada
Europe
To tinker or not to tinker, that is the question...
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Nov 26, 2019 15:51:10 GMT
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I keep forgetting to hit the like button... on the ther hand in your posts the like button is just about useless as any comment any picture is valueable so I could hit the like button on almost every single entry.
I was looking at the latest installment and thinking to myself "you're not far from a full repaint at this rate...". Will you end up getting to that point or are doors, boot and bonnet lids ok? If not, is the owner going to get stuck with a noticable difference between the freshly painted and the non painted parts?
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Nov 26, 2019 19:00:39 GMT
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GN, what happened about your MIG welder?
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Nov 26, 2019 20:58:37 GMT
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I keep forgetting to hit the like button... on the ther hand in your posts the like button is just about useless as any comment any picture is valueable so I could hit the like button on almost every single entry. I was looking at the latest installment and thinking to myself "you're not far from a full repaint at this rate...". Will you end up getting to that point or are doors, boot and bonnet lids ok? If not, is the owner going to get stuck with a noticable difference between the freshly painted and the non painted parts? Alex - Its certainly heading that way - currently roof, rear wings back panel & boot + sills + A, B & D posts - at least 2 doors so about 60% of the car so far - I need to look at the bonnet and see if it will respond to a polish - if not it will be quicker to paint the entire car - but lets see how we get on - more importantly it might not be what the client wants but it would make sense if the next few panels I look at need paint then painting the whole car would be the better route |
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Nov 26, 2019 21:00:41 GMT
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GN, what happened about your MIG welder? Still away for repair and waiting to hear from them - but they are has busy me so I'm just happy tom let them get on with it - I have my spare Lincoln transformer based MIG so its not has though I cant get on with the work |
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