Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Is that a timing chain in the box? I can't tell what it is for certain.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

The parts in the box are a batch of spare nut rings for the fuel bladders. I think Ali got them from Jay and he buys quite a lot from him.
The new parts Jay makes are top notch as you well know.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

I have several items from Jay on the car. And if the timing had been different by several years, I would have more. He also makes some things I am looking at for replacements of some items, long term- stuff that is more accurate than what I had made in Annapolis.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

There have been some comments recently regarding safety cages.
Ali's car has a roll bar fitted integral to the B pillar.
Note the inspection hole in the previous photo.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Now THAT is clever. And impossible for me to do now. I wish I had thought of that....

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

I have a photo record of fitting it somewhere.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

They are beginning to take shape.
Some primer going on this morning.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

More primer and feeling closer to what we envisaged all those years ago.
In the past month Ali has snagged out all of the penetrations, fixing holes and trial fitted the wiring loom. Everything goes in pretty well.

 

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Awesome progress guys. Looking very nice.

 

[Jack]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Awesome progress guys. Looking very nice.

DITTO!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

That does look VERY familiar, I have to say.... good for you, they are coming along quite nicely. My fuel pumps are lateral to where yours are, yours are in a better location, mine barely clear the bodywork.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Thanks guys,
The pump placement did take a bit of thinking as there is so much going on inside the clip and we are using a rarer pump bracket style.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

New old stock Halibrand spinner forgings next to an old one.

 

[Ron McCall]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

I like the "quick release" clamps on the fuel pumps as well!

It's coming along nicely!

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

More progress on Ali's car
Drive train going in and fit up is good. The gaps for the transaxle mount bushes are spot on.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Very nice looking... what clutch are you all using in there, and cylinder heads? You used the original-size bellhousing and the multiplate clutch, right- is it an AP? Fit is excellent, it all looks first rate.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

The front end trial fit is now going pretty well

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Very pretty... I even know what most of those pieces are.....I've been staring at this stuff for too long.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Front end sorted and the engine's in on Ali's car.
We are thinking of buying some paint now.

 

[Victors]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Looking very good, James.

I do not think you guys need a bodywork for the car, it looks beautiful as it is!

Say hello to Ali.

Best.