meadowfield 1,900 #501 Posted July 14, 2015 Looking good, sounds like you need a custom sticker for the dash 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #502 Posted July 15, 2015 Fantastic attention to detail, it looks great. Iain 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnetrow 129 #503 Posted July 15, 2015 Looks great so far! I know your air brush skills are very good, but i'm a lover of the raw metal style 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #504 Posted July 16, 2015 Looking good, sounds like you need a custom sticker for the dash Thanks Mark, I'm not sure what's going to happen with the dash. I may change it at a later date for something more Wheel Horsey.. We shall see. Fantastic attention to detail, it looks great. Iain Thanks Iain Looks great so far! I know your air brush skills are very good, but i'm a lover of the raw metal style Don't worry Max the raw steel look will be staying for now.. Today I managed to get the ignition barrel fitted.. Space is getting a bit tight in there! Marking out the correct place to drill a hole through the panel for the ignition barrel was interesting to say the least, but I'm happy with how it turned out. The barrel is flush with the panel.. While I was drilling holes in that area I also fitted the choke control. And now onto a part of the build I was dreading... Sorting out the electrics!!! I forgot to take a photo of the wiring loom before I started but once all the old insulation tape was removed (a horrible sticky job!) I worked out which bit's of the loom I needed and which could go.. This is the removed pile, basically all the lighting, brake lights, indicator, and horn circuits.. The loom draped over so I could work out what has to go to where.. Starting to look a bit better, well tidier at least If all goes to plan I hope to have the wiring done and the engine fired back up tomorrow.. Fingers crossed I didn't cut any wires I shouldn't have And for your viewing pleasure here's the latest WN video... It's a bit of a long one so best get a drink ready beforehand 5 Stormin, meadowfield, Vinnetrow and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #505 Posted July 16, 2015 Ahh yes wireing. Not my favourite either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #506 Posted July 16, 2015 How are you planning to fit the dukes of hazard air horns now you have removed the horn circuit? 2 Ian and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnetrow 129 #507 Posted July 17, 2015 just out of curiosity, how long does it take you to upload a 22min video? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #508 Posted July 18, 2015 Ahh yes wireing. Not my favourite either. It's never fun!! How are you planning to fit the dukes of hazard air horns now you have removed the horn circuit? I've made an adapter thingy to power the air horns from one of the rear tyres... The downside is the more horny you get the more lopsided you become just out of curiosity, how long does it take you to upload a 22min video? Hi Max, I'm not really sure as I tend to upload the bigger videos overnight.. I'd guess maybe 4 hours which may seam a long time but the video is full 1080p hd at 50 frames a second.. The vid is 1.28GB is size, the raw footage comes in at a massive 5.19GB! While were on the subject of videos, I've just order a cheaper version of a GoPro camera, if it does what it says on the tin (ok, box) there will be some interesting on board footage to come I didn't get as much done yesterday as I would of liked, but any progress is good progress The slimmed down wiring loom is now fully wrapped up in black tape, 90% routed and plugged in.. Working out where to put the voltage regulator took quite a while.. In the end I made this bracket and welded it to the chassis. The "open" design is to let air to the back of the regulator to help keep it cool. I also make up a couple of these.. Which were welded to the battery box/tray thingy. Ideal for mounting the starter solenoid.. Oh, and a bit of news... Nigel and I were explaining to a Gent yesterday about WN and telling him that we were struggling to find somewhere to do some speed testing, and the car park is just too small.. The said Gent said, "No problem, bring it up to my place".. 4 Stormin, Triumph66, meadowfield and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnetrow 129 #509 Posted July 18, 2015 I'm excited for the speed runs 4 hours! your lucky. The 21min Wiston video, 720p 60fps, 10 hours. Our internet is ridiculous 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,271 #510 Posted July 18, 2015 slf-uk, on 16 Jul 2015 - 9:54 PM, said: How are you planning to fit the dukes of hazard air horns now you have removed the horn circuit? I've made an adapter thingy to power the air horns from one of the rear tyres... Be better if you made an adapter to plug into the drivers rear end. The faster "Why Not" went, the louder the air horns. The downside is that the pipework would need clearing of liquid manure after every run. Worth a thought though. 6 the showman, Stormin, Ian and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #511 Posted July 19, 2015 slf-uk, on 16 Jul 2015 - 9:54 PM, said: I've made an adapter thingy to power the air horns from one of the rear tyres... Be better if you made an adapter to plug into the drivers rear end. The faster "Why Not" went, the louder the air horns. The downside is that the pipework would need clearing of liquid manure after every run. Worth a thought though. I hope the air horn doesn't produce any bum notes! 2 Ian and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #512 Posted July 21, 2015 I'm excited for the speed runs 4 hours! your lucky. The 21min Wiston video, 720p 60fps, 10 hours. Our internet is ridiculous Thanks Max, yeah the speed runs will be fun Ouch your internet is slow! slf-uk, on 16 Jul 2015 - 9:54 PM, said: I've made an adapter thingy to power the air horns from one of the rear tyres... Be better if you made an adapter to plug into the drivers rear end. The faster "Why Not" went, the louder the air horns. The downside is that the pipework would need clearing of liquid manure after every run. Worth a thought though. Do you think I could hire myself out as a muck spreader? I hope the air horn doesn't produce any bum notes! Hi Andrew, I'm not sure air horns will be needed... The loud exhaust and manic laughing is sure to get peoples attention It's been a busy few days in the workshop, with Rural Past Times coming up I was even in the workshop Sunday! The wiring was 99.9% done by Sunday lunch time, just one safety switch to fit when I get it.. So I spent the rest of the day fabricating this.. Now you see a mess of wiring.. Now you don't A closer view for you. A lot of template making time went into getting the side panel looking just right.. Speaking of templates, here's the right side template taking shape. Transfer to steel. Bung steel in the sheet metal folder.. Fold a 90 degree bend.. And then forget to take photo's of the other stages, so have an almost finished side panel shot instead I didn't get as much done today as I would of liked, but some more panel work has been done. A top cover for the main body tub was made, and as the fender pan sits a bit lower than the body tub I made a curved panel thingy to help blend the two heights together.. It will also add strength to the front of the fender pan when it's fully welded on. A view from afar.. Pete dropped in for a visit today which resulted in the fuel tank being removed!! The reason? Well, Pete had not heard WN running and as I needed to check my slimmed down wiring loom still worked and I didn't cut out anything that I shouldn't of, we decided to fire her up.. It was at this time that the leak free tank decided it wanted to start leaking, and I started to wish I had put the tank sealer in that I had bought!! Then I had a better idea.. Unless WN's engine is warm she has always had a bit of a starting problem with fuel not getting to the carbs.. The problem is the tanks fuel tap is below the carb fuel inlet.. Even though the actual tank is above the fuel inlet and logic says that gravity will do it's thing and get fuel to the carbs through a looped pipe, gravity seems to have other ideas! Also when I tried to drain the tank I found the vacuum side of the fuel tap wasn't working that well! So the plan is to cut off the old fuel tap, weld the hole up and fit a new fuel outlet at the base of the front face of the tank which is the side facing you.. This will put the tank outlet above the carb inlet The only problem is the tank was half full of fuel today, so after draining and soaking up the last dregs of fuel with a rag, I filled the tank up with a water 1001 stain remover solution... I know washing up liquid is traditional, but I didn't have any.. All being well any fuel vapors will be gone by Thursday when I'm at the workshop next, and I can cut and weld it without fear of being blown up! 5 Triumph66, meadowfield, Alan and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #513 Posted July 22, 2015 Those panels really finish it off mate, Put some plastic pipe over the rear tyres, that would make it interesting!!! 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #514 Posted July 22, 2015 Those panels really finish it off mate, Put some plastic pipe over the rear tyres, that would make it interesting!!! Thanks mate, anyone know where I can get some 24" diameter plastic pipe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,874 #515 Posted July 22, 2015 ive got an old plastic water butt 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #516 Posted July 22, 2015 Looking really inspirational Ian. Will you bringing it to Sedlescombe? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #517 Posted July 23, 2015 ive got an old plastic water butt Some parts of your body we just don't want to hear about old chap Looking really inspirational Ian. Will you bringing it to Sedlescombe? Thanks Andrew, yes WN will be at Rural Past Times 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #518 Posted July 23, 2015 Evening all, I'm feeling quite shattered this evening so I thought I'd do an update why I'm still awake.. I don't know about you lot but I find it quite hard to type when I'm asleep The first job on the hit list was to tackle the fuel tank.. Once I had drained the water/cleaning solution out and dried the inside, I took the tank well away from the public and stuck a blowtorch in the filler hole... I already knew from the smell of the tank there was no explosive vapors inside, but I had to try to make sure.. Nowt exploded so I warmed up the grinder and welder and set to.. The outlet pipe was welded to the inside of the new plate first, then the whole thing was welded on a bit at a time to make sure nothing warped.. Not the best of photo's but the tank outlet is now above the carb inlet, I just need to fit an inline filter and tap somewhere.. The welds have now had a light tidy up, sprayed with red oxide and the inside sealed up with tank sealant just to make sure it doesn't leak this time. While I was waiting for the tank welds to cool I fitted an extra gauge... I've no idea what you would call it (a better photo coming tomorrow) but it's basically a vacuum gauge which has been following me around for more years than I care to remember.. So I fitted it All the new panels are now painted and bolted down.. Yes I will be painting the bolts I have always been a bit worried about the engine getting too hot due to not enough air getting to the radiator, so today I cut a few extra slots in the front of the bonnet.. This isn't the best of photo's and the slots do look better a little further away, but I think the extra slots need to be wider to closer match the original slots.. What do you guys think? Although I won't have time before Rural Past Times to do a full paint job, I do want to get the wheels painted.. So off came the rear wheels for a bit of "hide the welds with filler" action... I'm not looking forward to sanding them tomorrow! While the rear wheels are off I thought I'd take a look at the fender pan.. This join does not look to bad.. Until you put a straight edge across it!! Lot's of loud hammer work later and it's getting there.. And thus that's the story so far.. 1 Vinnetrow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #519 Posted July 23, 2015 I think the grill looks OK, Ian. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #520 Posted July 23, 2015 I agree with Norm, the grille looks good. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #521 Posted July 25, 2015 I think the grill looks OK, Ian. I agree with Norm, the grille looks good. Thanks chaps, but I disagree.... Your see why A close up of that gauge for you. After looking at the photo's of the front of the hood, I just wasn't happy with the way the new slot's looked... A reminder for you. But what if the slot's were wider to match the original slots?? A quick bit of masking and a squirt of matt black paint to trick the brain into seeing wider than they are slot's and it looks much better.. So Monday the slot's will be widened and tidied up. I didn't enjoy the filler work on the wheels at all.. Too small a space to sand easily!! But once the wheels had had a coat of IH white paint it was worth it I didn't plan to go quite so far with the bodywork before the shows, but I may of got a bit carried away.. The fender pan was panel beaten to get the shape as best I could before being hit with filler/bondo.. A bit more filling and sanding to go but it's almost there now.. 3 Stormin, meadowfield and Vinnetrow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,874 #522 Posted July 25, 2015 ive painted your wheels yellow today ian i didnt like them white, they look much better now 2 Vinnetrow and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #523 Posted July 25, 2015 ive painted your wheels yellow today ian i didnt like them white, they look much better now Just you wait until you see the colour I have lined up for your Landy's wheels 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dibnah 19 #524 Posted July 27, 2015 AWESOME, THE DIARRHOEA DRAGSTER! Top work. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #525 Posted July 28, 2015 AWESOME, THE DIARRHOEA DRAGSTER! Top work. Thanks Dibnah, not only is it diarrhea brown, some parts are now "gut rot grey" Well chaps, I'm sick of fillering and even though it's far from perfect it will do for now.. Just the flange thingy in the middle to sort then it can be brown oxided The slots on the front of the bonnet have now been widened.. They need a little tidy up but they look so much better for being wider. And some wire mesh came my way yesterday.. It will look good sprayed mat black and tucked behind the slots 6 Stormin, Vinnetrow, nigel and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
