rusty old nail to sow's ear

[K@rlos]

Keep at it Si! We need to polish off some Witkap in the Roxy at Ninove

 

[sparkywig]

Won't be next year Karlos, got a wedding to go to. Definitely 2105 though.
A couple more jobs done today.
Another hole in the chassis leg repaired.

Rotten brake pipe replaced

And a new starter connection soldered, crimped and heat shrunk.

Still a couple more jobs to be done before the engine goes in though.

 

[sparkywig]

Tank's in at the second attempt.

Must remember to attach earth fly lead before installing tank.

 

[creationblue]

:lol:

 

[sparkywig]

Got a bit done today.
Tank fully fitted, filler and breathers attached, fuel cut-off solenoid connected and 25 litres of fuel added.
Wiring loom replaced and spliced, and gearbox installed.

Forgot to paint the tank firewall, so did that when I got home. Painted body colour, as the stock grey looked odd.

Where's the engine gone?

In the back of the van, ready to bolt in tomorrow.

:mrgreen:

 

[sparkywig]

Somebody remind me to connect the gearbox coupler tomorrow please.

 

[StuF]

Looks awesome mate!

Top work

 

[gninnam]

Nice 8)

 

[68_early_bay]

Looking the biz si 8)

Somebody remind me to connect the gearbox coupler tomorrow please.

A bit early but don't forgot this ^^^ :lol:

8)

 

[sparkywig]

:lol:

 

[K@rlos]

Good work

 

[sparkywig]

Cheers Karlos.
Your "modified" moustache bar makes me chuckle every time I see the pic.

 

[K@rlos]

Cheers Karlos.
Your "modified" moustache bar makes me chuckle every time I see the pic.

Haha, Went up the workshop tonight, Hector has spent all afternoon on it and it now looks really good. Will get a like of paint in the next couple of days. Running a merged header was a must :mrgreen:

 

[sparkywig]

Bit more fettling this morning.

Starter re-fitted, CV joints tightened, heater tube re-attached, gearbox earth strap connected along with the gearbox coupling (thanks for the reminder ), gearbox oil topped up, new sealant tape fitted to firewall and installed, and it's in.....

Although 6' farther forward of it's final resting place. :lol:

Tapped the l/h carb and inserted a blanking bolt in the unused fuel inlet, letting that cure for a day or so. Then I need to assemble the oil lines at the engine end and fit the moustache bar.

 

[68_early_bay]

Although 6' farther forward of it's final resting place. :lol:

You tease :lol: :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

Spent most of the day trying to stop the cooling fan rubbing the fanhousing and relieving part of the alternator to sit on the stand properly, even had to disconnect the thermostat and release the tinware.
I managed to fit the oil connections in 10 minutes..... :roll:
All ready for hose fitment and bolting on the moustache bar.

Gearbox clutch operating shaft and release bearing issues now.
I need to swap one out of a CA 'box and fit it to the 5 rib 'box. Job 30% completed, I'll finish it tomorrow now.

 

[dubscum]

love it mate

 

[sparkywig]

All done. Guide tube removed and CA 'box clutch release shaft and bearing installed.

All ready for tomorrow morning.

 

[gninnam]

Excited for you :mrgreen:

 

[68_early_bay]

8)