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OK , so today may not be going exactly to plan but I am sure when you get in there you will focus on the template and get a few hours on it and maybe a few other small jobs. Enjoy your breakfast together give Sally a big hug from all of us when she leaves I'll check in later as always. Have a good one on the Rocket
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Mar 20, 2022 14:50:28 GMT
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I struggle to keep up with this, but hope that dog is better soon. Oh, and good progress with the project.
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Mar 20, 2022 21:24:07 GMT
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OK , so today may not be going exactly to plan but I am sure when you get in there you will focus on the template and get a few hours on it and maybe a few other small jobs. Enjoy your breakfast together give Sally a big hug from all of us when she leaves I'll check in later as always. Have a good one on the Rocket Thanks buddy. Yes, busy day here.
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Mar 20, 2022 21:27:51 GMT
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I struggle to keep up with this, but hope that dog is better soon. Oh, and good progress with the project. Even iI struggle to keep up PHIL. THANK YOU. Seems the pup has Parvovirus. And with no insurance, Sally has had to dig deep into emergency funds.
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Mar 20, 2022 22:26:53 GMT
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I think Parvo was a thing when I was a kid
Recently one of our Westie friends lost there's when it ate a chicken carcus that a fox had presumably dragged into their garden, causing some sort of infection.
I can't bear to think of losing ours, he's our world (no kids of our own).
I hope pup pulls through.
Glad to see more progress, you have done far more than I could have imagined.
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So the pup has parvovirus, Sally had no insurance and it seems these residential vets have no scruples. Dog has cost a serious lump of cash and still alive. She is collecting Bonnie at 7.30 this morning from the “after hours” vets. Lets hope she gets better. Part 2 of the plywood firewall template fine tuning and fit started at 12.00 Some may ask why it needed to be done. Well, with the amount of holes and bolts in it, plus wanting it to be very neat, it had to be more accurate than a patch panel under a rusty MOT failure. Eventually happy with the tidy, tight fit. There is a 1.5mm tolerance on all the holes. Then transferred to the aluminium sheet. A lot of cutting and drilling ahead. nickwheeler had brought his electric shear for a tidy cut on straight lines. Curves I attacked with the small power file and hand tools. A lot of hand tools used all day. Cut out, filed to shape. Starting to look like it should. And first loose trial fit. Starting to look like it should work. Amazingly that photo was taken at 16.25 after starting around 12.00 Hard to believe how time flies when you are fitting and removing repeatedly. You know those tools you buy, knowing the concept is good but never actually get to use? No Well, part of this build has been the car fighting back, a lot But…… Yesterday, one of these tools came into play, a few times. Meet Mr Dodgey, around a corner drilling attachment. Worked a charm. More about that process in a bit.
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Last Edit: Mar 21, 2022 6:39:32 GMT by grizz
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Remember the Bead roller? Me neither. In the end in order to stiffen up the bottom edge of plate, Nick put a return in there. 17.15 now…… time flies. Quick, efficient and functional. Start with glazing pliers to pull back the planned section. Then some supported hammer work. And tighten it all up with some dolly work. And just like that, no more Rolf Harris jokes. Next up 101 holes for all the retaining bolts and Nyloc nuts. Measure, mark, punch, drill, grind back burrs, try all holes……… Holes all holed. Long way to go yet. Because the sheeting was from a build 11 years ago, surfaces were damaged. So a belt sander with used belt was run over the surface. Followed by me on sandpaper to get even consistency, and Nick on Scotch pad duty to get it looking more brushed than scrapped. Followed by loads of cleaning with thinners and panel wipe……. Standing back, waiting for it all to dry and the new surface to appear. A few silly grins, a mini-high-five and then time for commitment, well, we really should have been committed a long time ago. I opened the Polyurethane adhesive and spread it generously on the old, holed firewall. Nick had the pleasure of slipping the new plate in place while I took a photo, unfortunately I was a tad slow, so just imagine his manic grin when laying the plate against the adhesive, never to come off again. More holes, a ton of parts and bolts fitted. Some clamps to reinforce some load bearing areas’ drying tightly. And looking down, so much tidier. A whole day spent on doing it right. So at 19.30 we shut shop, came inside and I cooked some rather nice chicken thighs with Cajun and plum sauce on rice, along with a celebratory beer for Nick and my usual rum and Pepsi. A long day, but great results. Nick ticked the job list off, we are over halfway, but being held up by the fuel tank that is not yet made, and a few other issues. But we did agree, it would have been easy to just throw this all together in a week, but at this pount, this is a great little build. Monday morning and it is Back to reality. Later gang.
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Last Edit: Mar 21, 2022 7:21:06 GMT by grizz
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You guys are so far along you should be planning what to do when this one is finished!
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You guys are so far along you should be planning what to do when this one is finished! I'm sure team Grizz have done that nice work on the bulkhead panel and update to keep your readers happy
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You guys are so far along you should be planning what to do when this one is finished! I was just looking on Ebay for Morris 8 doors. I'd buy the four for £120, but I need them for a two-door car
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Mar 21, 2022 18:32:26 GMT
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You guys are so far along you should be planning what to do when this one is finished! If you really need to know…….. The answer is yes. You guys are so far along you should be planning what to do when this one is finished! I'm sure team Grizz have done that nice work on the bulkhead panel and update to keep your readers happy LOL. Thank you Ernie, we do seem to just keep moving forward. You guys are so far along you should be planning what to do when this one is finished! I was just looking on Ebay for Morris 8 doors. I'd buy the four for £120, but I need them for a two-door car I think we need to kick this search up a notch. Someone must have a Morris 8 in 2 door shape. Or know where to find one. .
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Mar 21, 2022 18:39:53 GMT
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Right Team. Search time. I spoke to the lovely husky voiced Katrina (30 Camels smoked a day) today. Super helpful. But could not help. I ordered a brake master cylinder off eBay last week. When we tried to fit, it was the wrong part, the mounting flanges and fitting to go in the booster are too small. What is fitted has a 80mm centre to centre flange and the centre section has a 40mm diameter. Pics below. Girling part, numbers are hopefully visible. Anyone know what this was fitted to or what I should be ordering. It is seized solid, so a rebuild is out the question. Numbers look like: 74860294 90132 Thanks.
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Last Edit: Mar 21, 2022 18:42:38 GMT by grizz
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rlw7w
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Mar 21, 2022 19:57:35 GMT
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Mar 21, 2022 21:31:05 GMT
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Thank you very much. Looks to be correct. I just struggle to understand how they justify £14.50 for postage.
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Tried to call them but number had changed and it was late yesterday. Will try make some time later today when in Woolwich.
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Tried to call them but number had changed and it was late yesterday. Will try make some time later today when in Woolwich. Updated my contact list
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Mar 23, 2022 11:52:28 GMT
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Todos con Lorca
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bricol
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Mar 23, 2022 12:05:19 GMT
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First place I'd be going is Brake international (70 quid) - or perhaps my local factors.
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glenanderson
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 64
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Mar 23, 2022 13:28:39 GMT
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I just struggle to understand how they justify £14.50 for postage. I don’t think it’s hard to get to that amount if you take full account of packing materials, postage and time for a single item. At least they’re upfront about it. Lots of places that offer “free” postage simply hide that £14.50 in the headline cost, and make a profit on the sale of multiple items; or at best stick a £5-£10 on and hope that overall things average out in their favour. I just look at whatever the gross total to my door will be, and don’t worry about how that’s broken down.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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