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Evening all, I was going to do this update later until Tescos had delivered and dinner had been eaten.. But as dinner is currently in the back of a Tescos van which is stuck on a grass verge somewhere (awaiting a tow), I thought I'd make a start now... I hope you all like lot's of photo's as there's quite a few I've turned my attention back to the front end, it would be nice to get it rolling so it can be taken off the bench and wheeled outside for a good look... Anyway, I did a little tweak to the disc hub thingy to create a bit more caliper space inside the wheel.. I'm happy there's plenty of clearance now.. My front end design came from http://www.ronsbits.co.uk a place that sells mower racing parts to... Well, mower racers My starting point is this lot.. A block of steel that need cutting in half, a length of steel bar that needs cutting in four, and four rather large rose joints, here's two of them.. Steel block sliced in two, one half has been faced off in the lathe to make sure it's square.. Or even rectangular The trailer spindles I'm using need a little trim in the lathe, here's Nigel trimming one of the spindles.. Ta Daa.. Now for the fun bit.. The block needs a hole bored through it at a 6 degree angle to give me some good steering geometry.. If I had of had a big enough drill bit I could of just set the bed on my pillar drill to the right angle and drilled the hole.. But as I don't have a big enough drill bit I had to work out how to do it on the lathe.. After a lot of thought I came up with a simple solution using a bit of cardboard and something that looks like a tuning fork but minus the handle! Plonk the block (making sure it's the right way round) in the rectangle conveniently marked out on the cardboard.. Line the ruler up with the other line which just happens to be at the correct 6' degree's to the block.. And add the half of tuning fork until it lines up with the ruler. The end of the fork tips (I need to think of a better name for it ) also has the correct angle to make it line up right... Clamp everything down firmly (there was a 8mm thick plate under the cardboard for firm clamping), and weld the fork to the block..

Over the last few weeks I've been looking at the C160, when I collected it, it had been taken apart and came with the bits (ha-ha) having got it in the shed on the bench first thing was a snapped brake pedal, next was the wrong drive belt and a missing return spring and a few bolts and washers missing. The solenoid was laying in the battery tray ??. It's now got the right drive belt and return spring o/s covers and footrest fitted, solenoid fitted and battery cable made, brake pedal welded up and fitted along with footrest and rear fender. It's now up and running on jack stands and working well. Next job is to get it outside and power wash it off and road test. Here's a few photos (Norm) for your enjoyment

They must of been really panicking when they hit the brake pedal!!

Funny you should ask, Ian. I was thinking about silver today. I've got the paint.

Got a bit further this evening including some paint on the hedge trimmer...

Yes mate the lighter coloured one has an earlier version of the JAP 34 engine with different spark plug mounting and tank,it was this colour when I bought it (same as the one Steve D has done up) so that's the colour it ended up, the other two were the darker blue so they have been painted in the best match I could get.

Have you got any pics ? What sort of condition is it in , got any implements with iit ?

I popped in today, the coffee was lovely

Pre owned tea bag?

Nigel, yes you supplied the teabag but the art is in the skill of brewing which Ian is still learning.......

Thanks Andrew, it was great to catch up with you again And you managed to drink one of my tea's.. A brave man indeed

Thanks mate Thanks Norm, yes wheelie bars could be handy Thanks mate, I couldn't of done it without your help and bead/swage roller Thumbs: Thanks Andrew, it will be good to catch up with you again.. Who looks nuts?? Thanks Chris, I'm mostly pleased with it.. I may or may not change a few of the lines on the fender pan at a later date.. We shall see.. For you viewing pleasure..... The latest video freshly uploaded this morning..