Vinnetrow

wont be long until 'Test Drive Part 2'

First layer of top coat went on today.

 
Mostly black so its going to look stealthy, haha 

First layer of top coat went on today.

 
Mostly black so its going to look stealthy, haha 

We had probs parking last year!!

To get the column up though the top of the dash I needed to make a hole a bit bigger, so I quickly spun up this bung on the lathe.
 

 
 
It fit's like so.. The small hole is for the "drill bit" bit of the cutter to slot into.
 

 
 
Letting the dash cool down halfway through the cut. The amount of swarf that came out was amazing!
 

 
 
A big hole..
 

 
 
With a bit of the body mount sliced out..
 

 
 
And the bottom of the dash surround notched a bit..
 

 
 
The steering box ended up right where I wanted it..
 

 
 
The steering box mount taking shape.
 

 
 
That should work well
 

 
 
The mount has now had two captive bolts and one captive nut added.. Both ends have been boxed in and the welds cleaned up, I just forgot to take any photos of it..
Likewise I have made a start on shortening the steering column but also forgot to take any photos..
 
I'd best remember Monday

Thanks Iain, the back is a lot better, it's just he rest of me that's the problem now
 
 
The new metal on the front of the fender pan has now been fully welded up, mostly shaped and the welds ground down..  Just in need of a splash of red oxide in these photo's.
 

 

 
 
As you will of seen elsewhere on MOM the mystery steering box from Chris turned up. Thanks mate   The mystery part turned out to be Austin A30/35, thanks for that Max
 

 
 
Getting the Pitman arm off the steering box is a whole story in it's self.. Involving a hub puller, zip ties and a huge amount of heat!
Once the arm was off the plines the next challenge was getting a large nut off the shaft, this didn't quite go according to plan when the end of the threaded bit on the shaft sheered off right where the split pin holes are/were.
As the shaft needs extending a little bit this wasn't a problem.
 

 
 
So will it fit? with the aid of a pair of scissors this were looking good..
 

 
 
New and old steering box.. The box bit of the new one is certainly a bit smaller..
 

 
 
Trial fit time.
 

 
 
The box is at the right height it just needs to go back a bit or there wouldn't be any room for the new Pitman arm to swing.
 

A few pics from a VERY HOT showground. :wub:
 

Found this about 7 posts down on an Austin A30 A35 owners forum, so it must be of that origin. I have no idea why it has that double pitman arm thing going on though??
http://forum.austina30a35ownersclub.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1825&start=2715#p79652

My Dad started making this tank before he ran out of gas, but it is mounted and looks mostly complete


 
Managed to fit a Kawasaki KLE500 rear brake caliper to the front end of  Baotian 50cc scooter. Waiting on a left-hand hydraulic lever to arrive. I didn't want the stop and the go controls to be operated by one hand.

 
Air filter arrived from the land of cheap. Looks better than stock at least

There will be pictures, and more than likely there will be a video!

My Dad started making this tank before he ran out of gas, but it is mounted and looks mostly complete


 
Managed to fit a Kawasaki KLE500 rear brake caliper to the front end of  Baotian 50cc scooter. Waiting on a left-hand hydraulic lever to arrive. I didn't want the stop and the go controls to be operated by one hand.

 
Air filter arrived from the land of cheap. Looks better than stock at least

I will be there with my Ransomes MG40 Crawler
 
The show is only a few miles down the road from my house
 
Only be there Sunday!!

I should be there also. Not sure what with but have entered my Fordson Major & stationary engine & mill. I may take other stuff depending on time etc
 
Very good show.
 
Philip

My Dad started making this tank before he ran out of gas, but it is mounted and looks mostly complete


 
Managed to fit a Kawasaki KLE500 rear brake caliper to the front end of  Baotian 50cc scooter. Waiting on a left-hand hydraulic lever to arrive. I didn't want the stop and the go controls to be operated by one hand.

 
Air filter arrived from the land of cheap. Looks better than stock at least

Please post pictures for all to enjoy!

Sounds like a biker gang at a red light

This will be our first time exhibiting at Wiston this year. We went as spectators for one day last year, while some friends where exhibiting. Looks a really good show with lots of variety. Located near Steyning, West Sussex.
 
Anyone else going to be there exhibiting or for a visit?
 
Here's the website for more info:  http://www.sussexsteamrally.co.uk/

Had a nice relaxing day at local show today, there was a good variety of exhibits and a BBQ going all day,usual cups of tea and well supported, here's a few photos

After approximately 40 plus years of captivity, John's Fordson has made a hasty exit from the barn it called home. The front tire was inflated just before the move, but
after a few minutes the air inside decided it wanted to escape, and made it's own way out through the tube and sidewall with a loud BANG. What a waste of air.
 
Much to everyone's surprise, all the wheels rotated, the steering was free, and the move from barn to loading was done in about 25 minutes, via a combination of pulling       and pushing.
 
It took almost as long strapping it down on the trailer and checking for loose bits that might go awol on the way to it's new home.  Thanks Philip and crew.
 
A few photo's which could have been better. The sun is never in the right place.
 

 
 
 
 

Wow, a year old already!   How time fly's!!   Still, a year from starting to test driving is quite good for me
 
Not much to report, Thursday WN went back up on the bench something my back is very much regretting!  Even though there were three of us lifting!
 
So I spent Thursday doing some gentle paint stripping and knocking out a few dents.
 

 
 
I managed to get a bit more done yesterday, the fender pan this time. as you can see the fender pan does not quite reach the foot plates!
 

 
 
Some more recycling, this was part of a Spear and Jackson sign.
 

 
 
Two plates tacked on..
 

 
 
Both sides done and on the bench to be fully welded. As you can see a little trimming of length is needed..
 

 
 
If all goes to plan and my back sorts it's life out I should have the fender pan finished Monday just in time for a new steering box to turn up that Chris has kindly sent me... Thanks mate

I Just noticed that this thread was created June 2014! a year has flown by with Project Why Not
grats Ian

Not the best, but I quite enjoy brazing  
 
 Exhaust
 
 Inlet
 
 

Not the best, but I quite enjoy brazing  
 
 Exhaust
 
 Inlet
 
 

Not the best, but I quite enjoy brazing  
 
 Exhaust
 
 Inlet
 
 

That looks like quite a bit of surgery is going to take place.