All Alloy Cup progress

[Ruairidh Dunford]

I have used darts successfully on a number on tonneaus - having been in your car I do think a pocket would suit the higher steering wheel line better.

My Ulster has a dart...

   


The Cup a pocket...


   

[AllAlloyCup]

Made further progress with the tonneau. I might try to avoid a full pocket
and make the drivers side more like a boat cover...

I’m due back at the sewing room on Tuesday so hoping to have all my fabric
cut and pinned or tacked ready for sewing.

I decided to take the Bullnose oil gauge apart to find the
Hairspring tangled and some bent bits inside.
Scrapped the hair spring , not sure what it’s function is?

Straightened the other minor bits and am confident it will work now!!!
Also installed the speedo head which involved dismantling it to limbo
it into the dash!

In between times had a short drive in our lane. It’s quite nippy!!!

But petrol system needs minor attention

Cockpit now pretty complete apart from carpets.

In between times , sorted a brush for one neighbour, moved a scarecrow( a monk)
And fixed another neighbours toilet.

Just a normal day really  in retirement land.

Regards

Bill G



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[Malcolm Parker]

I suspect the hair spring in the oil gauge is to stop the needle fluttering.
As it is normal for your eyeballs to flutter in an Austin 7 you probably won't notice!

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The last few days have been rather hectic, getting the VW camper van ready 
and finalising tasks on the Alloy Cup.

Pleased with my efforts on the tonneau with help from a local
Seamstress who sewed up the parts I’d cut and hand tacked.

I’ve used stainless steel rods to make a hoop under the middle of the cockpit ,
Plugged into the sidescreen sockets to maintain the tension on the tonneau cover 

Took the car for its first proper run today and clocked up 15 miles!!
First a trip to St Abbs Harbour and a spin over to Eyemouth to fill up
with a couple of gallons. Pulls well in all gears and on a straight smooth road 
I’m sure it will do 55-60 mph once it’s run in 

Adjusted the rear brakes on my return and retested. Now Stops in a straight line
on both hand and foot brake.

Both steering gear and gearbox working well. Engine ticks over
quietly , starts easily on the bacon slicer or the handle, hot or cold.

Never needed to adjust the distributor so far,  but had to make
a new petrol pipe which coiled horizontally, as I was getting airlocks
in my first attempt
 
Still to re-tighten the cylinder head studs.

Picking up the trailer Friday morning and will head off to 
Guildtown about 12.30.

Thanks to Ruairidh, Neil and Jim for all their help in getting this 
car rally ready!

Regards

Bill G

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Well done Bill!

See you there.

[David Stepney]

Well done Bill! The car looks absolutely splendid! You must be very proud of your work.

[AllAlloyCup]

Hi folks just pleased that is 95% finished!!
A couple of electrical issues still to resolve
and then perhaps a little tuning...

Regards

Bill G

[Howard Wright]

Hi Bill

We'll be arriving early afternoon and I'm really looking forward to seeing the car (and meeting you!)

Shame judging by the forecast you may need a hood rather than a tonneau!

Cheers

Howard

[AllAlloyCup]

Hi Howard

I have made a hood frame , but no time to make a hood,

But hope to take photos of other Cup hood in the rain. That’s forecast!

Will be nice to meet some of the folk who have followed this build over the
last couple of years( 47,000 views and counting!)

Wellies ? must remember to pack those.

Regards

Bill G

[Tony Betts]

Hi bill,

Good to see you are about there. Will you be on the road run.

And Don't worry about the hood.

I'm sure you will feel better when you see what's left of the hood on my car

Tony.