I've just got back inside from my first session in the garage for a week and a half, must get more motivated.
I did some more work on my chassis, welding in half the tubes that make up the rear bulkhead.
Earlier in the week I met Wyn (aka lsdweb) who gave me a MIG welder for free! Thanks again!
Earlier again I rather rashly bought a BMW 540i I don't need. Now I have 2 projects on the go. Doh!
I also recieved from Lee (aka Maximill666) sierra front discs, calipers, pads and maxi balljoints. Cheers Lee!
So, what's everyone else been up to?
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First weekend out in the sun driving the car for me.... LOVED it!!
Extended the driveway to accomodate 2 more cars, loaded the old engine into the back of the astra and did a bit more welding to the chassis.
Been clocking up a few miles on the car as i just got her out earlier this week!! needs a good wash now.
Rob
Fitted my exhaust and ran the engine for a good hour 
The inlet raw from the dcoe's is much louder than the exhaust 
Even the wife said "bloody hell is that nearlly finished " 
Ive got to cut one more hole in the bulk head for the seperate engine managment loom and then make friends with the local fastner firm as that about
all I need now, The nuts and bolts to put it all together 
nothing 
went and had a look at it. that was about it...
nearly broke my dads nose though, on his birthday. lol
i didn't realise he was pulling on it that much, i gave it a light tap, and off it came! very quickly, and right into his nose
Did the right thing for me Mum today
150+ miles of wind in my face action for me! bloody brilliant!
Made seat pads
Fitted intercooler into a box
fitted new bonnet
fitted new scoop on bonnet
fitted new expansion tank
but never got to go for a spin as i am waiting for glue to go off.
ROLL ON NEXT WEEKEND.
Just got back after watching Liverpool demolish Villa 5-0 at the pub - nothing else matters too much but seem to remember that Everton, Man U and
Chelski all lost yesterday... plus i think i was out in an R1 locost at some stage and may have tried to play snooker and drink lager!! Ah well -
whatever!!!
Good weekend me thinks!!
Finished preping for SVA monday morning. See post elsewhere.
I had a good run out yesterday in the sun after swopping the fuel pump , and spent today machining and re-spacing throttle bodies
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Went blind on Friday night and passed out on someones floor, must've been something in that last pint Was a bit unsteady on Saturday and was
in bed early And today I tried to fit a bias valve which didn't go on and needs some fettling and I'm seriously close to having to
replace the now too short brake line. All in pretty rubbish 
I make a 300 mile round trip to:
1) pick up dog from stud (anyone fancy a lab pup in a few months???)
2) pick up 3.92 LSD for a diff swap
oh yes - and stripped and cleaned brake calliper, and adjusted ride height
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Outside internal panels mostly made.
Footwell firewall top bits made.
Brakes/discs de-crapped and bled, one brake line replaced
Rivnut fitted (most time consuming job of all, proper rivnut tool wouldn't fit, MK pile of bolts one rusted solid, bodged back to usable, 3
hours wasted, stopped me getting chassis repainted
Pedals/steering column painted.
Took motorbike out of storage, checked it all over, changed the oil, fresh tank of petrol and off out for a ride in the sun.
Looked at the tiger after getting back with a grin on my face and decided that could wait a week or two (confirmed by the weather forecast for next
week)
Up at 6.15 this morning, get to Pease Pottage services to organize the marshalls for the Pioneer Run (Epsom to Brighton Veteran bikes - pre 1915).
Home about 2pm, thought about going to work on car after quick lie down, wife wakes me at 6.00pm. Ooops
ATB
Simon
Took the Mrs and sprogs to Harting Down for a nice walk and a picnic as I have spent some considerable time in the car on Pistonheads runs over the
last few weekends and we have a 5 week old son, so really did owe her big time. Actually a glorious day and spent the afternoon in the garden building
an obelisk for the Clemetis I bought but couldnt decide where to plant . Ah, how my life has changed over the last few years
Need to find out what I've done to second before the long run to Stoneleigh...might help if I stopped driving it 
Sorry for pic size, but I spent Sat wearing out the tyres at Lydden hill.
Lydden 09
ATB Dan.
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Finally got the horses moved out into the field after all that bl**dy rain, it eventually dried out enough!
Spent most of yesterday afternoon checking all the chassis welds and giving it a coat of red oxide.
Also finished off the painting of all the suspension bits, bones, trailing arms, uprights, axle, etc.
Just got to get some new bearings for the diff pinion then I can get the diff and axle rebuilt. With any luck, I can get the chassis on wheels soon
I managed to clean my garage up at last. Only been meaning to do it for 3 years! Only to realise that I still have one mini engine and box with 2
spare cylinder heads, a 1.8 CVH with no head, a 2.5 Alfa V6 and it's gearbox, and my Indy's engine in bits on the bench too. Oh, and I
managed to pour the entire contents of the mini's sump on the floor. A mere gallon of 4 year old oil. At least I can get at all of bench now
though!
spent most of sat cutting/filling/drilling/welding up this.
despte MIG plaing up.
seems sturdy enough but when I lift up engine by mount on other side, the 3 mm plate is flexing!! not sure if that'll be a problem or not - I
intend to weld an adjoining brace.
couldn't face doing the same on Sun so took the mountain for a spin on a big hilly route that I knew woold not be muddy. and it wasn't,
which was nice but seems everyman woman and their dog spot was out there too.
driving on way back just missed seeing biker coming off - some ninja leathered black bike dude come off and lying on ground whit his mates and various
other bystanders standing by.,
made note to 'self to sign up for St Johnies first aid course.
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Friday I fitted a high torque edge starter motor from cambridge eng to the crossflow. and it has completely cured the lazy stating probs. First time
every time now.
Sat ,took the cb72 honda for MOT , IT passed with no bother , then over to the post office for my FREE tax disc.
Could'nt resist going for a short ride in the sunshine.
Sun ...Went out on the Honda to Sherburn in Elnet to the biker cafe for a ride. It was very windy so took the bike back to the workshop and got the
STM out and went for a blat in and around YORK.
all in all a very good W/E
Kipper
quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
spent most of sat cutting/filling/drilling/welding up this.
despte MIG plaing up.
seems sturdy enough but when I lift up engine by mount on other side, the 3 mm plate is flexing!!
quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
It doesn't look anything like strong enough enough to me, is that 25mm RHS?
The problem with that design is that with the angled rubber mounts, the weight of the engine will be pushing the tops of the mount outward, which creates a large moment at the solidly mounted bottom.
Spent most of the weekend getting high.
Was fibreglassing the boot hinges in so they are concealed.
Mr SVA cant get his sphere at them so they cant fail they radius test.
And fitting the bonnet lock which may have to come out again to have a grommet fitted again to please Mr SVA as someone else on here has done.