Yes, You're right (if it's the same Andy that I'm thinking of).
Cracking on slowly with the build (although it's in reverse at the moment as I'm stripping it all down to paint the chassis Satin Black
)Cheers,
Graham.
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Yes, You're right (if it's the same Andy that I'm thinking of).
Cracking on slowly with the build (although it's in reverse at the moment as I'm stripping it all down to paint the chassis Satin Black
)Cheers,
Graham.
The Christmas holidays brought me a well earned (IMHO ) week off. I stripped down the suspension and finaly got rid of the batteship grey coloured chassis that the previuos owner had painted. Nowt wrong with it, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
Now I have nice satin black chassis that looks moocho better. I also painted the suspension joints and roll bar for good measure. The satin black is Hammerite so it will withstand sme punishmnent
My new fuel tanks will be here this week courtesy of Mick Sollis, who I must say is a top bloke all round. Once these are installed I will be putting a rubberised paint around the areas that will get the most road battering.
Enjoy the piccies and watch this space :thumbsup:
Graham.
) week off. I stripped down the suspension and finaly got rid of the batteship grey coloured chassis that the previuos owner had painted. Nowt wrong with it, but it wasn't my cup of tea.Now I have nice satin black chassis that looks moocho better. I also painted the suspension joints and roll bar for good measure. The satin black is Hammerite so it will withstand sme punishmnent
My new fuel tanks will be here this week courtesy of Mick Sollis, who I must say is a top bloke all round. Once these are installed I will be putting a rubberised paint around the areas that will get the most road battering.
Enjoy the piccies and watch this space :thumbsup:
Graham.
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First I had to line up all my holes etc... I had these made with a 5/8" BSP opening at the bottom side to the rear of the tanks to allow for joining the tanks together. They also have a 1/4" BSP at the bottom rear for a fuel pickup, or a drain valve depending on your preference.
I will be joining the tanks together with Goodrich braided hose and Ally connectors to give it a tad of bling. Because I am doing this, I will pick up the fuel from a T piece between the tanks, reducing from -10 braided hose to -6, which will be easily sufficient for the fuel pumps.
I have had to butcher a large opening in the top front of the sponsons where the fuel filler and breather were in order to have a large enough opening for the pipes to pass through into the new tanks.
Also, as I am joining the tanks, I have made a blank for one of the sender holes, as I will only need one fuel sender.
Now that these are (hopefully) permanently mounted, I can make the covers for the front wheel well and the covers for the filler / breather area in the cabin, which are a requirement for IVA testing.
The design has been well thought out by Mick Sollis at SouthernGT with mounting points and accessibility being well thought out.
Enjoy the piccies.
Graham.
I will be joining the tanks together with Goodrich braided hose and Ally connectors to give it a tad of bling. Because I am doing this, I will pick up the fuel from a T piece between the tanks, reducing from -10 braided hose to -6, which will be easily sufficient for the fuel pumps.
I have had to butcher a large opening in the top front of the sponsons where the fuel filler and breather were in order to have a large enough opening for the pipes to pass through into the new tanks.
Also, as I am joining the tanks, I have made a blank for one of the sender holes, as I will only need one fuel sender.
Now that these are (hopefully) permanently mounted, I can make the covers for the front wheel well and the covers for the filler / breather area in the cabin, which are a requirement for IVA testing.
The design has been well thought out by Mick Sollis at SouthernGT with mounting points and accessibility being well thought out.
Enjoy the piccies.
Graham.
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The grass hasn't been growing under my feet. I decided to take a break from mechanicals and fabrication, so I decided, after setting up the suspension, to tackle the body fit.
After a lot of sanding, filling. prepping, sanding filling etc, my shut lines are nearly there. I have one more pass with a fine filler to go, and I think I'll have all the shut lines sorted.
This is not a small job, and I'm pleased with where I am so far. here's some piccies:-
Cheers,
Graham.
After a lot of sanding, filling. prepping, sanding filling etc, my shut lines are nearly there. I have one more pass with a fine filler to go, and I think I'll have all the shut lines sorted.
This is not a small job, and I'm pleased with where I am so far. here's some piccies:-
Cheers,
Graham.
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Ian Anderson
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Graham
those shut lines look very good and even
You certainly seem to have an eye for detail
Ian
those shut lines look very good and even
You certainly seem to have an eye for detail
Ian
Ian Anderson
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Hi Graham
Yes they were in by Stoneleigh
A couple more slight mods and they are now really comfortable
Thanks again
Ian
Yes they were in by Stoneleigh
A couple more slight mods and they are now really comfortable
Thanks again
Ian
Plenty of bodywork going on these last two months. First up though, I asked Mick Sollis of Southern GT to make me a *something* that would allow me to hinge the front clip, as I find working on the car much easier. he came through for me with a very simple solution. As long as the body is dialled in pretty well (which mine is now ), then these have worked brilliantly.
Here a couple of piccies: -
), then these have worked brilliantly.Here a couple of piccies: -
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Next up....Aerocatches....
I have read about a few horror stories from the guys on here about forgetting to close the rear clip properly as someone is chattering away to you about how AWESOME your car is, and then BOOOMF, at 40 MPH, the rear clip decides to make a bid for freedom.
To counter this, i thought Aerocatches would be the right way to go, as when they aren't closed, it is quite obvious, as the closing mechanisn sticks up, which is quite noticeable.
Unfortunately, these have as lip on, which is not very attractive (see picces), so I painstakingly filled the lip, and then countersunk the holes ready for flush mounted screws.
Theres more coming in a minute...
I have read about a few horror stories from the guys on here about forgetting to close the rear clip properly as someone is chattering away to you about how AWESOME your car is, and then BOOOMF, at 40 MPH, the rear clip decides to make a bid for freedom.
To counter this, i thought Aerocatches would be the right way to go, as when they aren't closed, it is quite obvious, as the closing mechanisn sticks up, which is quite noticeable.
Unfortunately, these have as lip on, which is not very attractive (see picces), so I painstakingly filled the lip, and then countersunk the holes ready for flush mounted screws.
Theres more coming in a minute...
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Because my car will mostly be a "street" car, then I wanted to flush mount the Aerocatches, to look a part of the car, not an aftermarket add-on. First up, to make the holes ready for the catches.
This is a PITA, but it will be worth it in the end.
I cut the holes, the used fibreglass matt to close of the area so that I didn't lose a bucket of fibreglasss paste int the rear clip, then with a filler fibreglass, I strengthened the area to allow for the aerocatch screws.
See piccies :thumbsup:
This is a PITA, but it will be worth it in the end.
I cut the holes, the used fibreglass matt to close of the area so that I didn't lose a bucket of fibreglasss paste int the rear clip
, then with a filler fibreglass, I strengthened the area to allow for the aerocatch screws.See piccies :thumbsup:
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Finally finished the Aerocatches...
After sanding, filling, sanding filling etc... I have the Aerocatches at the right height. There is still a small amount of sanding and tidying up to do, but they are 85% there. I have left a reasonable gap around the clip and the aerocatches to allow for a rubber to go around the catch which will show level with the bodywork.
Enjoy the piccies. This has been a PITA, but a labour of love as well, just like every other job on my '40
Graham.
After sanding, filling, sanding filling etc... I have the Aerocatches at the right height. There is still a small amount of sanding and tidying up to do, but they are 85% there. I have left a reasonable gap around the clip and the aerocatches to allow for a rubber to go around the catch which will show level with the bodywork.
Enjoy the piccies. This has been a PITA, but a labour of love as well, just like every other job on my '40
Graham.
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Hi Graham
Sorry to say that the areocatch is also available in the plus flush version, which doesn´t have the lip ( this version is intended for mounting from below).
http://www.aerocatch.com/updoc/Tech_Spec_plus_flush_dims.pdf
YOur flush mounting will look great
TOM
Sorry to say that the areocatch is also available in the plus flush version, which doesn´t have the lip ( this version is intended for mounting from below).
http://www.aerocatch.com/updoc/Tech_Spec_plus_flush_dims.pdf
YOur flush mounting will look great
TOM
And finally for my posts for today, I decided to open up the NACA ducts. Once again, this is a major PITA, as it is really hard to get in there for sanding filling and finishing etc... These are nearly done (to add to my list of nearly done things....)
here ya go!
Cheers,
Graham.
here ya go!
Cheers,
Graham.
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Thanks Simon, and thanks to you Tom also. Kind words that will warm my heart during the difficult days ahead :laugh::laugh:
Cheers!
Graham.
