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RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 27-03-2019
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Neil, the other local Cup builder came over this afternoon and
was a great help in sorting out quite a few things.
Firstly we pulled out the engine and gear box to resolve
some stiffness in the gearbox I’d noticed, plus I needed to fit the
clutch withdrawal parts.
After removing the front gearbox cover plate we noticed some
witness marks where the bottom shaft end rubbed against the end cover.
A hefty tap with a Big brass drift , refitted the cover plate... no more stiff gearbox!
Then we fitted the withdrawal shaft levers after driving in the taper pins. Still to assemble
the release bearing , whose outer casing has had a second set of slots made
To mate with the 3 clutch plate levers. Planning to fit 4mm rollers under the levers to get the appropriate clutch travel.
Most of the body panels have already been rubbed down and had two coats of Nyalic lacquer
and are currently stored in the house.
I had masked up the body tub previously so it didn’t
Take very long to spray the entire body .... 5minutes at most!
Will give it a second coat tomorrow which is expected to be warmer.
Still some stuff to do on the doors and then can finally start to put all the interior
And dash instruments, plus the windscreen and cockpit capping .
Rad shell still at the platers.
Regards
Bill G
RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Duncan Grimmond - 28-03-2019
That's a nice looking collet hammer you have there Bill! ( the car's not looking too bad either)
RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 28-03-2019
After enjoying your course you convinced me of the benefit
Of having a hammer to suit every occasion. I picked
up this very small Victorian hammer at a house clearance
I was helping with. I can also report I have 3 sizes of rubber
hammers, 2 leather hammers and 2 nylon headed hammers.
You can never have too many hammers about you.
But I don’t have the nice mobile hammer rack yet like you!
All the best with the “Dixi”
Regards
Bill G
RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 28-03-2019
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Sun’s out so spray time! I pushed the Cup
out onto the driveway in front of our cottage
as the garage is north facing and takes a while to heat up.
Sunny and not too windy so gave the body tub
a second coat of the Nyalic lacquer. It’s self levelling and
very forgiving , as I’ve never had great success with
ordinary aerosol paint. It took about 3 minutes to spray
the bodywork.
The Scotchbriting has given the alloy a random effect,
Too difficult to get a completely even finish?
It’s more even on the bonnet and wings though.
The detachable alloy panels and the body itself,
have all been formed and finished by me
( except the flitch plates)
and proudly show the marks of their maker in a modest
form of arts and crafts philosophy, as I’m not
a total perfectionist.
After the good progress made on the gearbox and clutch
yesterday I feel more confident about getting to some local rallies
so I better start doing some entry forms!
Started looking at fabrics for the hood and Tonneau.
constructive suggestions invited.
Best value I’ve found so far is from a vintage Pram
Restorer!!£12 a metre.
Enjoy the sunny Border photos!
Regards
Bill G
RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Hedd_Jones - 28-03-2019
Bill. Your ali cup will be the coolest Cup about. I wish I had the skill to cover my body in the same way
RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Ruairidh Dunford - 28-03-2019
Entry form suggestion here Bill!
https://gordonenglandregister.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/2019-guildtown-rally-entry-form-v1.pdf
It's looking fine in Coldingham today!
RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 28-03-2019
Hi Hedd
Actually I learnt on the job , plus some help with the flitch plates from
Andrew Goodfellow, and Peter Hammond who did the tail cover.
Plus a two day course with Duncan Grimmond made me realise
what not to do!
Having a set of full-size plans and access to the local Men’s Shed
When I did not have a garage was a big help.
Skinning the body was possibly not any harder than fabric covering?
Which I know can be tricky.
Hope you can get started on your Cup soon.
Come to Guildtown to Ruairidh ‘s GE Festival and get inspired!
All the best
Bill G
RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Hedd_Jones - 28-03-2019
Bill. I'm not sure what to do after the steam tractor is back on the road in a month or so. Do I get stuck in on my steam roller, or do I start the Cup?. I suspect it will be the former, I'm not short of Austin 7's and a roller would be usefull
RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Ruairidh Dunford - 28-03-2019
If I send you some flitch plates, would that sway you?
RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Hedd_Jones - 28-03-2019
It might. I could get the cowl mounted and make a radiator for it. I could then get it running as i dont think it is very stuck. The bores are nice and oily. I could at least drive it on the trailer. The handbrake works very well even though it has no ratchet.