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[carboy001]

Looking good Luke, all progress, mine is lacking somewhat

Are you going to paint the radius arms with hammerite or anything to protect them a bit more?

How did you know which brake pipe is which or is it a simple matter of guessing?

[analogue_radio]

I dont think I need to bother.. they seem well coated enough from Mini Its, who I reconditioned them with. Paint is a bit thin in places so I might touch that up.

& as for the brake lines, Deathrow bought the same set I did.. I looked at his project to help me out. They are the only length that would fit there anyway

[carboy001]

Ah good stuff, I do believe ive got the same kit if I recall.

Think i'll give mine a quick paint, if your going to touch them up you might as well do them all.

Good choice on the mk2 lights but if your just nerves about putting in the conversion plates why not just get someone to weld them in if its what you want.

[analogue_radio]

MK1 or MK3, they both look nice, I think I am warming to MK3 though. It's less cost & time as well.

Didn't get round to ordering the parts tonight because I went to the pub I will tomorrow though!

[1275 SPRITE]

I'm tempted for your mk1 light conversion bits

[analogue_radio]

Just uploading some photos drop me a PM james.

Dad and I went across to Ean Muller in Loughborough today for some metal, came home with a fair bit! He cut it all down to size for us as well which was fantastic.

Today between us we cleaned up the edges with files to get rid of any sharp flakey metal. Tomorrow we will start constructing and welding.

[camp freddy]

Just uploading some photos drop me a PM james.

Dad and I went across to Ean Muller in Loughborough today for some metal, came home with a fair bit! He cut it all down to size for us as well which was fantastic.

Today between us we cleaned up the edges with files to get rid of any sharp flakey metal. Tomorrow we will start constructing and welding.

looks like you are cracking on great Luke, just remember if your welds look slug like knock the power up or
turn the wire speed down a tadge, listen for an even crackling sound..

[Deathrow]

Reeeow, I heard my name!

The brake pipes are actually labelled with numbers. They correspond to a sheet in the box which tells you what goes where. Pay attention to this because in some cases there is more than one pipe for a given place, this is because of varying types of master cylinder and stuff .

I'm really jealous of your garage, I wish I had room to have made a spit .

I'm also jealous of your radius arms. I mean I've got mine black but yours are brand new! But I guess at the end of the day, I was never aiming for the standard you are. I want mine solid, but still scratty enough that I don't mind having a play and modifying .

My view on the lights is MK3!

[carboy001]

The brake pipes are actually labelled with numbers. They correspond to a sheet in the box which tells you what goes where. Pay attention to this because in some cases there is more than one pipe for a given place, this is because of varying types of master cylinder and stuff .

Good job your here, had images of me with a load of cut down pipes around me using super glue haha

I am also very jealous of your garage space with your electricity and instant heat

Spit looks well thought out Luke, look forward to seeing it up and running.

[camp freddy]

I bought a set of ready made brake pipes for Ratty, when I came to fit them I
found that half the car was UNF and half METRIC , so I had to change some
of the flanges to suit....

[camp freddy]

Luke you are a bit TOOOOOOOOO organised for my liking !!!!!!
Or is it your Dad LOL....

[Deathrow]

I bought a set of ready made brake pipes for Ratty, when I came to fit them I
found that half the car was UNF and half METRIC , so I had to change some
of the flanges to suit....

Is there any chance you bought the incorrect kit for your year of car?

My kit has some pipes that have a UNF at one end and a metric at the other.

[TheBIGGERimage]

Luke you are a bit TOOOOOOOOO organised for my liking !!!!!!
Or is it your Dad LOL....

Like Father like Son!

You have seen an F1 garage, well......

Edited by TheBIGGERimage, 30 December 2009 - 12:03 PM.

[analogue_radio]

Haha thanks guys! just got dressed to go and work outside, 3 t shirts, 2 hoodies, 2 pairs of trousers and thick socks! still chilly in there even with the heaters going. But yeah you are right, it's the perfect place to work. And with a spit it is the ideal workshop.

I need to put my FHM calendar on the wall

[analogue_radio]

Todays effort with Dad grinding and me welding.


Within the next couple of days it should be finished.


Feeling more like a garage