I would love to see this in the flesh. What amazing work!!!
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Posted 08 October 2013 - 01:02 PM
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Posted 09 October 2013 - 08:45 AM
i guess you dont get claustrophobic then... love love love the harness mounts!
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Posted 09 October 2013 - 07:03 PM
Just a quick update of tonight's tinkering...
Was never really happy with the steering column mounting since I lengthened the column, although to be fair the original mini fittings aren't that great either. I seem to remember a few of my standard minis failing the MOT due to wear on the lower bushing.
So I got out the welder, a spare column clamp, some more tubing from my old rotary clothes line and got fabricating. Although I've not welded the arms to the top left to right brace bar, I reckon this will eliminate ALL the flex as it's now triangulated from two positions.
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Posted 09 October 2013 - 07:09 PM
But you've shot yourself in the foot as you've now got more 'wood painting' to do!Just a quick update of tonight's tinkering...
Was never really happy with the steering column mounting since I lengthened the column, although to be fair the original mini fittings aren't that great either. I seem to remember a few of my standard minis failing the MOT due to wear on the lower bushing.
So I got out the welder, a spare column clamp, some more tubing from my old rotary clothes line and got fabricating. Although I've not welded the arms to the top left to right brace bar, I reckon this will eliminate ALL the flex as it's now triangulated from two positions.
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Posted 09 October 2013 - 07:13 PM
But you've shot yourself in the foot as you've now got more 'wood painting' to do!
Hmmmm, you're not wrong! Guess I should be getting used to doing it by now
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 11:33 AM
Got all my rubber seals today for front, rear screens, side windows, door handles and boot. Just have to get the glass cut now.....
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 02:26 PM
liking the seatbelt mounts there :)
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 04:11 PM
Righto!
Cycle home from work and get up the workshop
Cycle home from work and get up the workshop
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 04:22 PM
Fancy doing some work on mine? haha
Looks fantastic mate, love it
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 07:58 PM
Welded the captive nuts on the harness mounts, pottered around in the garage and cut the side window seals. Not too much done tonight, but I never got warm after cycling home so gave up. Note to self, wear leggings tomorrow, not just cycling shorts- it's nearly Winter 
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 08:00 PM
Wimp ;) I always cycle in shorts
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 08:20 PM
Wimp ;) I always cycle in shorts
Ah yeah, but I'm a soft Southerner, NOT a hard Midlander like your good self. All this cider thins the blood so we feel the cold more..... and you're used to it oop north 
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 08:23 PM
Wimp ;) I always cycle in shorts
Ah yeah, but I'm a soft Southerner, NOT a hard Midlander like your good self. All this cider thins the blood so we feel the cold more..... and you're used to it oop north
The good coating of mud from the trails always helps!
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 08:24 PM
What UJ's have you used on the column?
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 08:27 PM
What UJ's have you used on the column?
Reliant robin, which seem to be identical to loads of others I've seen at kitcar shows etc..... keeping it British
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