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stevegough

posted on 13/6/10 at 07:44 PM Reply With Quote
Heater - DIY effort

Just thought I'd post some pics of the heater I've been working over the last week.

Saw a set up at stoneleigh on the CBS stand to build a small heater unit, so I thought I'd have a go myself.....

Couple of bits of ally, a mini heater matrix
off the 'bay...
mini heater

a bit of careful measuring and bending.....

and.... Rescued attachment Heater matrix.JPG
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stevegough

posted on 13/6/10 at 07:53 PM Reply With Quote
Then, I did a bit of cutting and chopping of the Sierra's twin fans, after aborting trying to find one small enough off a scrapyard. And it turned out quite neat - even though I do say it myself......
...........it will sit just in front of the scuttle (no room inside for it)


what do you think?





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'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
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JoelP

posted on 13/6/10 at 07:53 PM Reply With Quote
good effort with the bending steve! Looks tidy.






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stevegough

posted on 13/6/10 at 07:54 PM Reply With Quote
and the last pic.....





Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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bmseven

posted on 13/6/10 at 08:08 PM Reply With Quote
Nice job

P.S What's a heater?





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b16mts

posted on 13/6/10 at 09:15 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by bmseven
Nice job

P.S What's a heater?


Think its when the engine gets right up to temp on a summers day, and alls you can feel is your legs slowly roasting in the footwell.

Mart





who says you can't drive a kit car when you're 6'5"?

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40inches

posted on 18/6/10 at 07:07 PM Reply With Quote
A nice very neat job Do you have a folder, or do you do it my way, with various lengths of steel angle?
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stevegough

posted on 19/6/10 at 01:18 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
A nice very neat job Do you have a folder, or do you do it my way, with various lengths of steel angle?


Thanks for the compliment, 40inch - Sadly, I don't have any special folding equipment, but I used lots of bits of wood, a couple of 'speedclamps' and the trusty australian - made Triton 'superjaws' - pictured below..... Rescued attachment windscreen assy.JPG
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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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stevegough

posted on 23/6/10 at 09:21 AM Reply With Quote
update thread to show the fitted unit..... Rescued attachment heater unit.jpg
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Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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stevegough

posted on 23/6/10 at 09:24 AM Reply With Quote
......and inside the scuttle leaving me lots of room to b*gger up the wiring!!

All comments welcome! Rescued attachment scuttle.jpg
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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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