the showman 4,074 #401 Posted May 24, 2015 Fantastic work Ian, heavy on the grinding discs and ears I imagine, glad I'm not in the workshop next door with all that noise going on. It's gonna look just great with a coat of paint on it and real professional mate 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #402 Posted May 24, 2015 Thanks mate, yeah all the grinding wasn't quiet but it did drown out Nigel's singing I did hope to have a coat of paint on the front yesterday, but I ran out of energy.. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #403 Posted May 24, 2015 Fab work as always Ian, hurry and get her painted! 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #404 Posted May 24, 2015 Really gradely job your doing, Ian. Looking really tidy. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #405 Posted May 25, 2015 Lot's of welding and lot's of grinding the welds smooth, but it was worth it That has to be the biggest understatement of all time. It's a bit like saying you put some effort into getting a date with Kylie and it was worth it. It looked great as it was and now it is a work of art. Fantastic workmanship Iain 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #406 Posted May 25, 2015 it realy does look the dogs do-dars when you see it close up 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #407 Posted May 29, 2015 Fab work as always Ian, hurry and get her painted! Thanks Mark, paint is on the way. Really gradely job your doing, Ian. Looking really tidy. Thanks Norm.. Yes I did have to look up gradely That has to be the biggest understatement of all time. It's a bit like saying you put some effort into getting a date with Kylie and it was worth it. It looked great as it was and now it is a work of art. Fantastic workmanship Iain Kylie you say.... Can she weld? it realy does look the dogs do-dars when you see it close up Thanks mate, it looks even better now it's not silver I didn't take many photos Tuesday as it was quite boring stuff.. The day started with making lots of these small plates.. To cover over these sort of bits on the chassis.. And the day finished with a red oxide chassis The welding is 99% done, just a few small detail bit's left to do.. Wednesday the engine frame got the treatment.. Some final welding and a bit of smoothing out.. Here the frame is fitted to the engine so I could make a mount for the coil pack.. It always amazes me how a quick coat of paint can change how something looks... A red metal sculpture Engine and a few other bits bolted back on.. The wheels were only thrown on to see how the front end looked.. They will be coming back off to fit the new tires/tyres. A close up of the front end... Me likes how it looks Before the rear axle could go back on I had to pull it apart again! The mounting holes needed to be made slightly bigger but the brake backing plates were in the way stopping me getting the drill in... So it was easier just to pull the axles out to get the backing plates out the way. I also needed to drill a small breather hole in the top of the axle and fit a jiggle pin.. A jiggle pin is a small split pin that's a loose fit in the hole.. The idea is the pin jiggles about and stops the breather hole from getting blocked up.. 5 Alan, meadowfield, nigel and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #408 Posted May 29, 2015 Coming on well, Ian. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #409 Posted May 29, 2015 Most of yesterday was spent dealing with Nigel's latest Fleabay purchase (Pic's coming soon in a new thread ) but I did manage to get some WN time in.. Right side foot plate and handbrake lever bolted on. The 90 degree steering box thingy was cracked open and filled with grease before being attacked with some red oxide... It will be getting a proper clean-up before the top coat goes on, but as I had a can near my hand it seemed rude not to spray it The rear axle is back in and assembled.. I had forgot just how much I hate drum brakes, getting the springs and shoes in is a right pain... It's a shame the new brake shoes were the wrong ones (I'm starting to get quite good at ordering the wrong parts now!), but the old ones still have plenty of life in them so they will do for now... The new brake cylinders I ordered were the right ones so they went in.. And that's things up to date again. No workshop time until Monday now but things are looking good for a test drive next week Coming on well, Ian. Thanks Norm, she's getting there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #410 Posted May 29, 2015 A big step forward once you start painting bits, test drive next weekend, bugger I'm away at Newby hall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #413 Posted May 29, 2015 We'll set up a live video link 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #414 Posted May 30, 2015 We'll set up a live video link As much as I like the idea Mark the internet at the workshop ranges from rubbish all the way down to nowt.. and that's hooked up to the garden centers internet! 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #415 Posted June 2, 2015 Not much to report guys, after a busy weekend I was to tired yesterday to do much.. So little in fact I can't remember what I did other than bolt the brake fluid reservoirs in place and plumbed them in! Maybe I need more coffee! Anyway, to keep you all amused here's the latest Why Not video.. Enjoy 6 nigel, Stormin, Alan and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #416 Posted June 2, 2015 Lookin' good, Ian. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #417 Posted June 2, 2015 Another great update, thanks Looking forward to the first test run which really needs to be streamed live for us all to watch. Iain 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #418 Posted June 2, 2015 Lookin' good, Ian. Thanks Norm. Another great update, thanks Looking forward to the first test run which really needs to be streamed live for us all to watch. Iain Thanks Iain, streaming would be a great idea if it were not for the rubbish internet in the workshop area.. Not even 3G! The good news is I'm slightly more awake than this morning, so here the brake reservoirs that I did remember.. The bit I couldn't remember was the extra bits of angle I welded to the fender pan frame.. I thought it might be handy to have something solid to bolt the seat to Today has been all about getting the brakes working.. Here's the master cylinders all plumbed in.. The blue pipe is air line hose.. I did test to see if brake fluid would eat it away or not but sticking an off cut in a pot of fluid for a few days.. It didn't so I used it Front and rear brake line splitters fitted.. It took a few hours of fine tuning but the strange system does exactly what I want it to do... Only a little air left in the system to get out and the brakes will be done 3 Triumph66, nigel and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #419 Posted June 2, 2015 Ian, looking very good indeed. What's the next job to do on your list? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #420 Posted June 4, 2015 Ian, looking very good indeed. What's the next job to do on your list? Thanks Andrew, the next on the list is below Air filters fitted, here's one of em. All the pedals are fitted and connected up. Nigel being the good bloke he is spent a while this afternoon cleaning up the welds on the front wheels.... A before and after kinda shot. A close up. As much as I liked the look of the rust on the hood it has to be painted red, so I made a start on the rust clean up.. Not fun! As much as I had hoped to have her ready for a drive tomorrow, she won't be ready in time... So it will be Monday or Tuesday next week now.. 2 ranger and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #421 Posted June 4, 2015 Going to be all red, Ian? A black chassis/frame would go well with red panels. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #422 Posted June 4, 2015 Not quite all red Norm, the engine and rear axle will be going black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #423 Posted June 4, 2015 Not the engine! Polish it. Nice shiny alli. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #424 Posted June 4, 2015 It's a hell of a lot of engine to polish! Some bit's like the rocker covers, carbs, inlet etc will be polished to add a it of contrast. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #425 Posted June 4, 2015 That's OK then. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites