Winter projects
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What are your winter projects? What are you trying to get done on your classics/cherished cars over the cold months?
I'm determined to get the Mustang back on the road. It should be relatively easy, just electrical issues and a minor brake adjustment, but I'm very inexperienced at electronics so I expect lots of head-scratching and mistakes on the way. If anyone is in the Bath area and wants to help...
I might do a bit of work to the Caterham too - got a LSD and some roller barrel throttle bodies to fit.
Both cars could do with a thorough waxoyling as well.
I'm determined to get the Mustang back on the road. It should be relatively easy, just electrical issues and a minor brake adjustment, but I'm very inexperienced at electronics so I expect lots of head-scratching and mistakes on the way. If anyone is in the Bath area and wants to help...
I might do a bit of work to the Caterham too - got a LSD and some roller barrel throttle bodies to fit.
Both cars could do with a thorough waxoyling as well.
Renewing the rear suspension on the mgb gt to lower it to the chrome bumper level fit decent wheels and tires, fit a role cage, semi racing seats and harness, and take it either classic time trial events or road rallies should be fun. Oh and replce the water pump on the zs as its leaking.
My only car at present is a TVR 350I.
My goal is to keep it going, as water-tight and reliable as possible through the winter months!
I've recently fitted new door / hood seals and a new battery and ordered a pair of leather driving gloves from Ebay.
I'm in the south east so not had snow yet, but I've already scraped ice from the outside and inside of the windscreen a few times, and found the roads today comically slippery!
Lots of rear end action!
Not looking foraward to snow!
My goal is to keep it going, as water-tight and reliable as possible through the winter months!
I've recently fitted new door / hood seals and a new battery and ordered a pair of leather driving gloves from Ebay.
I'm in the south east so not had snow yet, but I've already scraped ice from the outside and inside of the windscreen a few times, and found the roads today comically slippery!
Lots of rear end action!Not looking foraward to snow!
h of a job so might settle for a rub down and a rattle can.finish the welding that needs to be done on the cortna which is small patch work,
fit the rear axle/suspension then create a small trolley device for the front so that I can take it out of the garage and turn it around as the front end needs some welding and suspension parts before all that can be refitted
then its get the engine in and start adding wiring and other parts so that I can test it all
fit the rear axle/suspension then create a small trolley device for the front so that I can take it out of the garage and turn it around as the front end needs some welding and suspension parts before all that can be refitted
then its get the engine in and start adding wiring and other parts so that I can test it all
This arrived a couple of months ago:
It's a 1928 Royal Enfield Model 180, or maybe a 182. 1000cc, sidevalve V-twin.
It's actually my Dad that's doing it, with a little help from me
So far, the tank's being re-made, the forks are being re-bushed at the moment. The frame's all ready to be blasted and painted, the engine and gearbox are done and ready to go back in.
We've got another one already. Well, nearly another two. The one that's up and running is completely original and has a known history from new. It has the original sidecar, leg shields and carriers. The one being rebuilt will be built slightly 'sportier', with footrests instead of boards and a hand front brake instead of the foot operated one on the sidecar outfit. Interestingly, the new one has a foot clutch. After some research, it seems that Royal Enfiled bulit a delivery outfit with a box sidecar in the late 1920's, with a foot clutch. This won't be fitted as for solo use it would be a bit tricky! It'll be kept with the bike though. The new one will also have twin open pipes running down the righthand side of the bike.
Here it is in the garage, with the original one in the background:
All good fun
It's a 1928 Royal Enfield Model 180, or maybe a 182. 1000cc, sidevalve V-twin.
It's actually my Dad that's doing it, with a little help from me
So far, the tank's being re-made, the forks are being re-bushed at the moment. The frame's all ready to be blasted and painted, the engine and gearbox are done and ready to go back in.
We've got another one already. Well, nearly another two. The one that's up and running is completely original and has a known history from new. It has the original sidecar, leg shields and carriers. The one being rebuilt will be built slightly 'sportier', with footrests instead of boards and a hand front brake instead of the foot operated one on the sidecar outfit. Interestingly, the new one has a foot clutch. After some research, it seems that Royal Enfiled bulit a delivery outfit with a box sidecar in the late 1920's, with a foot clutch. This won't be fitted as for solo use it would be a bit tricky! It'll be kept with the bike though. The new one will also have twin open pipes running down the righthand side of the bike.
Here it is in the garage, with the original one in the background:
All good fun
I'm still trying to finish my summer sub-project, should be done in a few days, have put a much more modern engine in my 911.
My real project, a '63 E type coupe, has been stalled for a while, need to get on with it.
My real project, a '63 E type coupe, has been stalled for a while, need to get on with it.
Tyre Tread said:
Rover P5 replacement subframe has been acquired and I'll start building it up if I get time.
I rather fancy a P5 as a daily driver, does anyone run a P5 with an EFI V8?Huntsman said:
I'm still trying to finish my summer sub-project, should be done in a few days, have put a much more modern engine in my 911.
My real project, a '63 E type coupe, has been stalled for a while, need to get on with it.
Why bother with the fuel injection? Just adds technology to go wrong.My real project, a '63 E type coupe, has been stalled for a while, need to get on with it.
Tyre Tread said:
Rover P5 replacement subframe has been acquired and I'll start building it up if I get time.
I rather fancy a P5 as a daily driver, does anyone run a P5 with an EFI V8?If its economy you're after then gas one. I know a man who can do that for you.
E-type just back from the bodyshop after bits of rust removed and blown in. Can't complain after 22 years really. Now it is time to think about a new hood I guess - the other has a couple of small holes where the frame has rubbed over the years. However, duct tape seems to work well and is cheaper
Tyre Tread said:
Why bother with the fuel injection? Just adds technology to go wrong.
If its economy you're after then gas one. I know a man who can do that for you.
I like the way EFI engines run, no coughing, spluttering, pulling out the choke, flat spots. Just smooth running.If its economy you're after then gas one. I know a man who can do that for you.
I was thinking a 4.6 motor in a P5 would be a nice combo.
(Oh, and fifteeen years experience in electronics as an engineer....)
Huntsman said:
Tyre Tread said:
Why bother with the fuel injection? Just adds technology to go wrong.
If its economy you're after then gas one. I know a man who can do that for you.
I like the way EFI engines run, no coughing, spluttering, pulling out the choke, flat spots. Just smooth running.If its economy you're after then gas one. I know a man who can do that for you.
I was thinking a 4.6 motor in a P5 would be a nice combo.
(Oh, and fifteeen years experience in electronics as an engineer....)
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