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OKR
Jan 11, 2024 7:34:56 GMT
Post by andrewa on Jan 11, 2024 7:34:56 GMT
Picked it up yesterday and running and looking really good. It sat outside in -1 degrees last night while plastic boat lounged in heated garage (sikaflex curing)!! I think now I've completed exactly the same circle I did with 1800..all suspension rebushed, steering box refurb, top end rebuild, axle rebuild, corrosion attended to, bodywork smartened, heater improved and a million other minor things that most wouldn't bother with. I've still managed to between 2 to 3,000 miles on it every year but this year I hope to do some proper touring, whilst visiting and using the Model A in Scotland.....we shall see...the fates may have other plans! Cheers Andrew
PS Boat is a Terhi 385...little rowing boat for pottering up and down the creek/river we live near. Really wanted a Quintrex tinny but extremely rare over here!
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OKR
May 4, 2024 5:01:08 GMT
Post by 1800heap on May 4, 2024 5:01:08 GMT
It's been so long I struggled to log on, not good! I have made a small amount of progress on the car considering the time frame and have had to neglect posting sadly in favor of working on the car. As I have not been able to put big chunks of time into it, I have had to leave the rear paint for the moment. I am working on dash electrics and have managed to finish the worst part of it. I want to put the steering column back so I can move the car, so needed to do the wiring that required the dash to be removed. The pictures show the point of most spaghetti everywhere! I had quite a bit of additional engine wiring to add to the loom. I started doing it separately and it looked rubbish, so I went for it with the cutters on the main loom. I must say at the point the picture was taken I had a bit of a what have I done moment! All good though now, with wiring for central locking, speakers to the front doors plus the wide band O2 and left and right exhaust gas, the thermo fan conversion, electric oil startup pump and heater water solenoid. Also, some planning for a heater mod to allow for the aircon to fit below. I still need to make a controller for all of the above, but the wiring is there ready to go now. I have managed to 3D print a housing for the 3 gauges that matches the old oil pressure housing the car has. I was quite surprised by how well it turned out so I made the effort with the connections too. Flickr has decided to be annoying and won't let me upload the pictures of the front and the old gauge! I will edit the post if it decides to work! Fast approaching another September, which will no doubt come and go like the original deadline! Anyway, I can't promise to be on here again regularly, but I will try my best! Nick
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