Sorry, nothing to report from the last week or so but.......
I am having 15 metres of 40mm x 40mm x 3mm SHS delivered tomorrow for another side project - but one that's related to the V8 project/resto.
Basically, at some point I will need to be able to lift the body off the chassis and also need to lift chassis over new suspension and also manoeuvre the engine and box over the chassis and while I have an engine hoist, I think the alternative will be better :D
So, the 40mm box will form the four corner uprights bolted to the garage walls; some of the 80mm x 40mm I already have will form cross pieces connecting the two front and two rear uprights which will be connected by a third piece on runners. This third piece will also have a track for wheeled carriage attached to which will be an electric hoist. This will allow me to have an electric hoist that can be positioned more or less anywhere over the car within the garage.
I will also be removing the propshaft and a few other bits and pieces from the Scimitar over the weekend as I'm quite keen to get the body off, the chassis blasted and on with the chassis mods.
Till the weekend then....
Thursday 21 July 2016
Tuesday 12 July 2016
Shorty....
......post, that is!
Just to say that I got the door open - loads of fart-arsing around getting the door panel off from inside (had to break it!) and playing around with lock bits and pieces in door for an hour; finally freeing up the lock, then clicking the right bit of the mech. Door jamb catch now removed!
Also had James come around and we set about removing the dash and loom and whatever else we could get out in the hour and a half we managed to spend on it. I have a medium size Sports Direct bag for the rubbish - will need to empty regularly or get a couple more. They seem to fill up very quickly!
Pics will be forthcoming in the next update, probably after Thursday.
Cheers
Just to say that I got the door open - loads of fart-arsing around getting the door panel off from inside (had to break it!) and playing around with lock bits and pieces in door for an hour; finally freeing up the lock, then clicking the right bit of the mech. Door jamb catch now removed!
Also had James come around and we set about removing the dash and loom and whatever else we could get out in the hour and a half we managed to spend on it. I have a medium size Sports Direct bag for the rubbish - will need to empty regularly or get a couple more. They seem to fill up very quickly!
Pics will be forthcoming in the next update, probably after Thursday.
Cheers
Monday 11 July 2016
Oops
Decided to get on with the dismantling process - bit irritating as I closed the passenger door and can't get the thing open again!
Anyway, I got the headlights out and they'll be going in the bin a) because they are rusty as hell and b) I always planned on using some replacement lights that will fit but look much more modern. This gives you an idea of new (and knackered).
I also got the windscreen out and managed to break it but hey, shouldn't be needing it for a year or two!
The grill also got removed but here was me thinking that as I'll be using a larger engine I could open up the plastic grill to allow air through only to find that the bodywork behind is solid. Plan b) there then.
Initial thoughts are to just drill some large holes (75 - 100 mm diameter) then make a grill that will look like the original but that will allow the radiator to get air. There will also be venting towards the front of the bonnet to allow air out of the top as that's usually a lower pressure area it'll just suck out that heat. Hopefully.
Anyway that is about it for today, I'll make a concerted effort to get passenger door open tomorrow, then I can concentrate on stripping the interior and aim to get the body off :D
Till tomorrow!
Anyway, I got the headlights out and they'll be going in the bin a) because they are rusty as hell and b) I always planned on using some replacement lights that will fit but look much more modern. This gives you an idea of new (and knackered).
I also got the windscreen out and managed to break it but hey, shouldn't be needing it for a year or two!
The grill also got removed but here was me thinking that as I'll be using a larger engine I could open up the plastic grill to allow air through only to find that the bodywork behind is solid. Plan b) there then.
Initial thoughts are to just drill some large holes (75 - 100 mm diameter) then make a grill that will look like the original but that will allow the radiator to get air. There will also be venting towards the front of the bonnet to allow air out of the top as that's usually a lower pressure area it'll just suck out that heat. Hopefully.
Anyway that is about it for today, I'll make a concerted effort to get passenger door open tomorrow, then I can concentrate on stripping the interior and aim to get the body off :D
Till tomorrow!
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