bill132hotrod
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 07:58 PM |
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photos of new build so far.
Hi guys hoprfully you will see some photos of my new velocity xt (the build so far) criticism welcome, (please be gentle as i'm a new boy) ha ha
what do you think cheers BILL.
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BenB
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:04 PM |
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Looks pretty damn good to me 
Your garage is a bit tidy....
Also- have you deliverately not tightened the rear suspension bolts into the nylon part of the nylock?? There's not enough thread showing....
For SVA you'll also need some anti-slip tape on the pedals (I know that's a while off but it's easier to do now you've got
access)...
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saigonij
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:06 PM |
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i have some spare bits of that anti-slip take should you need it.
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bill132hotrod
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:09 PM |
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YEH i know i have not tightened the bolts they got to come out again (good observation)
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saigonij
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:13 PM |
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what colour are your panels?
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StevieB
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:14 PM |
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Critiscisms?
Well, the brake lines are a bit too neat and there's not enough swarf stuck in the corners of the chassis rail/floor. Maybe you could also
arrange some power tools/cables into and accident waiting to happen? 
Other than that, looks like a good start!
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saigonij
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:15 PM |
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tip on the nylocs,
use normal nuts until you are ready for SVA. you can then do them up finally with nylocs, but while you are building, you can bolt and unbolt them all
the time.
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RichardK
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:15 PM |
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Come on admit it, you've polished those brake pipes haven't you
Carry on doing stuff like that and you'll end up like Razman, except he would have had his chromed 
Looks nice btw way, is there any brake clips on the pipe behind the seat area?
Just out of interest how close is that clutch pedal to the tranny tunnel, might be the picture but I doubt my size 13's would go down there but
I think you do need the ball of your foot in the center of the pedal for comfort more than anything else.
My 2 pence well deposited
Nice work.
Rich
[Edited on 15/1/08 by RichardK]
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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BenB
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:18 PM |
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I wondered about the brake pipes!! They look like something off a steam engine!!!
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Snap-off
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:20 PM |
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Very shiny! Looks good!
I'm no expert but on the drum brakes, should the cylinder not be at the top?
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RichardK
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:23 PM |
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Think the back plates are like that now, so you can have either disk or drums whilst still using the same upright.
R
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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indykid
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:25 PM |
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there aren't enough threads showing through the nylon on your master cylinder nuts.
they look to be done up tight, but i couldn't be sure.
also p clips on the brake pipes on the rear bulkhead.
tom
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bill132hotrod
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:29 PM |
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thanks for the comments chaps
(1) A tidy worksop is an efficient workshop ( its a shame mines not always like that.
(2) good idear with useing plain nuts until sva very good piont. (cheers).
(3)yeh i admit it i did polish the brake pipes.
(4) iv' got more P clips on the way.
Keep them coming good comments so far and taken notes from these as well CHEERS BILL.
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bill132hotrod
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:41 PM |
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Oh yeh body panels when i get them hopefully will be a plum colour with polished s/s side panels and chromed front wishbones running a vajxhall c20xe
full race engine and i'm collecting dress up parts as i go for every where possible, i'm hoping to have built a very nice car by the time
i finish it
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:41 PM |
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Looking good I bet your Hot Rods were tidy machines.
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bill132hotrod
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 08:43 PM |
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yep built some nice motors over the last 15yrs cheers.
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saigonij
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 09:29 PM |
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the welding looks interesting, especially the blow holes around the steering column bush....
your build so far however looks amazingly professional. cant wait to see the end result...
[Edited on 15/1/08 by saigonij]
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indykid
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 12:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by saigonij
the welding looks interesting, especially the blow holes around the steering column bush....
[Edited on 15/1/08 by saigonij]
i'd noticed that too, but MK chassis' have all sorts of interesting bits of welding on them too.
i'd still do something about those master cylinder bolts. they're proper mission critical stuff! 2 full threads through the nylon i think
is the sva minimum requirement.
tom
[Edited on 16/1/08 by indykid]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 07:37 AM |
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Pictures like that make me want to quit work and send all my time building my car but then i wouldnt have any money
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 09:10 AM |
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far far to tidy
its going to be a good build
ditch
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 09:44 AM |
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top marks so far but for ....
nylocs - those on the brake masters and on the suspension, it looks like there should be
more thread showing - SVA failure. see the bolts holdiong the pedals - those are fine.
presumably the rear suspension bolts are not done up tight yet?
brake hoses to rear drums; I am not a fan of long hose runs and would prefer to see tubing.
tubing will give less give than any hose, whih may or may not be noticeable depending on the
type of hose fitted.
clutch pedal is very close to side panel - be aware that you are not pressing brake each time you
press the clutch!!
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bill132hotrod
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 05:25 PM |
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HI there changed bolts in master cylinders today should be ok, checked clearance of clutch pedal as well its seems to be ok (i think its an optical
illusion in the photo), also fitted P clips to rear brake pipes so a little more done.
Mind you it looks like i might be stripping it all back down again and starting all over again due to GREMLINS REARING ITS UGLY HEAD>
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saigonij
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 09:39 PM |
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you got problems?
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