Classic Car Developments Chassis #5 - Doc Watson's car

[Doc Watson]

Big shout to Frank Catt, Paul Fleming and Bob from Can Am Cars Ltd.

Christmas has come early this year.....

 

Woohoo!

 

[Graham Endeacott]

Nice.

 

[Troy]

Look at my golden nuts!!!!!

From July I know, but where did you find the nuts (or did you have them made)?

I only ask as I had some reverse engineered last year, and they cost me a fortune!

 

[Doc Watson]

John Wisher made them to suit each thread, not cheap and important to get the angle on the nut/wheel interface correct.

 

[Doc Watson]

Christmas arrived early....again!!!.... thanks Paul.

 

[Keith]

Nice parts...

 

[Randy V]

Gear reduction starters may not be period correct, but they are a heck of a lot more efficient and trust-worthy...
Nice bunch of parts!

 

[Doc Watson]

Thanks guys, yes the starter isn't period correct but I want the thing to start every time and comp ratio of 10:1 will need it. Next job is to finally remove the machined block from under my dining table and into the shed for dry fitting.

I might be actually putting a few parts together soon.

 

[Keith]

I might be actually putting a few parts together soon.

Whaaaat? :stunned:

 

[Doc Watson]

As usual with my timeline Keith you had to wait a few weeks...but...


Ida's, bellhousing, oil pan, inlet manifold and engine mounts attached ready for a dry fit.

 

[Doc Watson]

and a close look of the bores...quick clean and they look good, 0.020" over. Need to check the deck height and then decide what the guts of the engine is going to be.

 

[Larry L.]

Next job is to finally remove the machined block from under my dining table...

LOL! I've been guilty of worse! My motorcycle was kept in the living room while I was in 'Nam! ('Drip pan' was placed beneath same...of course!)

 

[Doc Watson]

A quick trip down memory lane with a 32 year old scribe...... permanent marker...hacksaw...files...and not even half way there....

16 SWG SS flywheel cover plate. A few more hours yet...

 

[Doc Watson]

More filing...... and drilling the bolt holes.... all done now.... well starter motor hole to remove and another large hole for the crank. Spare metal left for the two bellhousing covers. My arms ache....

 

[Doc Watson]

...and....more filing, drilling, brazing.... stainless steel lower clutch cover plate. Top one next.

 

Nice work Andy.

 

[Graham Endeacott]

Nice work Andy. This is one of those jobs that I still have to tackle myself.

Regards,

 

[Keith]

Very neat Andy. Not having seen the like before, is the mesh to stop sh*t getting in or sh*t getting out?

I think I know the answer, but there again, I thought I knew all the answers to the 11+.

 

[Frank Catt]

Part number 1! Do you think you might be on the road by 2050 ? Frank