The Brookfields Special

[Howard Wright]

Hi All

Fairly slow progress over the last week or so.  I blame Beaulieu but there again I got lots of stuff (thanks Tony Betts and Dave Williams to name but two!).

I'm a bit of an amateur when it comes to metal bashing and I didn't join Duncan's course but I think the bonnet and side panels will look OK once they have been filled and painted.  The round hole on the passenger side is so I can get my hand in to turn off the fuel (and probably a battery isolator). Opening the bonnet every time I want to turn off the fuel is a bit of a pain in the RK.

I took Steve and Duncan's advice and lowered the steering column.  It was 41 degrees its now 38.  I filed a very small wedge off the back of the steering box (about 1/8") and then added a similarly thick wedge at the front.  This way the brake pivot pin stays in the same place and the bottom of the steering box remains flat.  Unfortunately as predicted my knee was hard up against the steering wheel.  I've solved this by forming a "heel depression" in the floor.  It is only about an 1 & 1/2" but makes a huge difference.  I still need a "blister" to accommodate my size 9's even wearing twinkle toe beach shoes!

I then found the steering wheel a bit remote from the scuttle so I've added a scuttle wind shield.  All ready for an aero screen.

Cheers 

Howard