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Ted - 1963 Mk1 Resto

Started by Guest_ratty_* , Apr 05 2009 03:24 PM

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#166 ToM 2012

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Posted 11 July 2015 - 08:46 PM

Looks fantastic keep up the good work can not wait for more updates cheers Tom

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#167 ribz0

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Posted 12 July 2015 - 12:46 PM

Sorry you got busted but very happy you can share now... heeheehee...

Just AWESOME!!!

Cheers

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#168 Guest_ratty_*

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Posted 12 July 2015 - 05:03 PM

Found out the car was made in November 1962 and registered in July 1963

Decided to do the worse job on a mini - rear swing arms. After 50 yrs they where looking a tad rough

So I made a reamer from an old spindle

Then cleaned, painted and replaced all bearings both front and rear, all original MOWOG parts over 50yrs old and ready to go back on

Edited by ratty, 12 July 2015 - 05:05 PM.

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#169 johnR

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Posted 13 July 2015 - 11:02 AM

Those arms look great - after all the dirty work it's a good feeling when all the parts are clean and shiny and you can start putting them back on isn't it?

Your extra switch panel - do you think it was shop bought or home-made? I'm designing one for my extras and can't decide whether to go angular or curved

JohnR

Edited by johnR, 13 July 2015 - 11:04 AM.

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#170 Guest_ratty_*

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Posted 13 July 2015 - 12:48 PM

I cannot remember the exact details of the switch panel so I'll have to dig it out and get a picture. After all the hard dirty work its always nice to look back and see whats been accomplished

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#171 Guest_ratty_*

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 07:59 AM

The switch panel looks too good to be home made, no markings on it so can help on where it came from

Bought a new loom, 3L of Dinitrol cavity wax and 40 sheets of sound deadening

Installed loom

Anyone who has done this knows how much your fingers hurt afterwards, going to add thick foam underlay on top for a quiet ride

Edited by ratty, 27 July 2015 - 08:00 AM.

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#172 minimissions

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 01:14 PM

Top looking car it looks ace after the paint nice work.... :)

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#173 Guest_ratty_*

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Posted 10 August 2015 - 08:22 AM

Finally finished the sound insulation

Mmm Cosy

Then decided to fit front subframe and lights

Which meant having to clean up some more 50yr old parts

Ta da

Whilst in cleaning mode I couldn't resist doing the rear badges

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#174 minimissions

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Posted 10 August 2015 - 11:33 PM

Liking the new wiring loom where shouts did you get that if you don't mind me asking?

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#175 Guest_ratty_*

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Posted 11 August 2015 - 06:31 AM

I got it from Minispares as they had one in stock

Its the 5L670 alternator loom, not original I know

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#176 ribz0

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Posted 13 August 2015 - 10:10 PM

Looking very nice mate!!!

The new loom looks very nice and its great to see it coming together...

So did you change the gen to alternator and is it a case of just getting an alternator with either internal or external regulator? Did the wiring loom cater for that change?

You have done a great job with the sound deadening!!

Cheers

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#177 Guest_ratty_*

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Posted 14 August 2015 - 12:24 PM

The loom has no provision for a dynamo regulator, its just a standard alternator loom from that sense

I'm hoping to get the rear subframe in this weekend, leaving just the front hubs before it can go back on wheels for the first time in a decade