It's also worth applying for the v55/5 form online as it takes 2 weeks to arrive and you can't just print it off.

Heres a few current pics. If you spot anything suspect let me know!

Cheers
Stot

looks pretty much the dogs John.....does not look like there are any issues re the photo's but when mr iva gets started you will never know until the large mama sings:D

Absolutely stunning:)
Only thing I can think of - does the handbrake need adjusting? It looks like it comes up quite high. When I sva'd my Robin Hood I got a failure point because the handbrake came up to near the end of it's travel or some similar wording. I had to adjust it so it only came up 3 clicks of the ratchet. the exhaust clamp may be an issue as well. Cant see from the photo but it looks like there may be a sharp edge on it. You would get away with it if it was below the level of the floor but it could be an issue where it is. If the bolt is hex headed and it can be done up by a spanner just rotate it so the adjuster bit is between the pipe and the body so they can't touch it with the test sphere. Hope that makes sense - it's early!
Best of luck with it, you have built something quite remarkable there, it's quite an inspiration.
Dave.

Cor its been that long since I posted you forgot my name Kev! :D

Cheers
Andy

Cracking job,interesting idea with front indicators saw the same idea but with low profile lamps at Stoneleigh.

Ooooops soz Andy....I am lousy at remembering names, anyways you have used some nifty techniques in your build... now that kind of thing always sticks in my mind, looking forward to the next chapter ANDY:D :D

Cheers guys,

The handbrake is only about 1/3-1/2 full travel. I have tried to make a new cable for it but mild steel weld blob on a stainless cable just breaks off when you put handbrake type pressure on it. Some argon and SS wire should do it though.

With the indicators they fit the style ive gone for, and when I fit clams after IVA that is where they will be so I think it works overall.

Cheers
Stot

Can you post some photos of how you have covered the castleated nuts attatched to the bottom of the uprights.

hope this makes sense - im wondering how to cover mine as there is a pin going through it and im sure its in an area to be tested.

David

I'm pretty sure thats in the exempt area within the wishbones. Figure 5 on page 135 of the current IVA manual.

Cheers
Stot

Is is definately a V55/5 form.. there is also a V55/4 form which looks more appropriate?

David

Got my IVA date now, 8th July first thing.

Car is pretty much there now, I'm going to make a new handbrake cable but other than that its pretty much ready for the test.

It self centres, fronts lock before the rears. fuel tank earthed, new oils all round. Doesnt over heat. I havent cut myself on it in a number of weeks... What else could there be? :eek:

Cheers
Stot

Good luck should be no problem with your build the only thing I would worry about on your build is the front side repeaters there is some rule about seeing them with the main indicator at some angle don't know what I haven't got that far.
Regards Mick.

Good luck with the test, i can't really see anything worrying. Have you got rear reflectors?
Other than that take some tools and trim ect. My tester made me take harness bolt off so he could check depth.
He also wanted to see docs for the braided brake lines but said the website where I bought them was good enough.

Andy ....I think you might need to check the angle of visibility on your cycle wing mounted indicators specifically when on full lock right or left as if you were say turning left at a T junction traffic approaching you from the right might not see your left front indy .....just a thought bud.

Got reflectors in the middle of the taillight units. Ill check the angles but I think I read that the angles of visibility are tested with the wheels straight ahead. They do nipple out so should be somewhat visible.

My harness bolts go all the way through my roll bar and you can get to the ends. The lower ones can bee seen up the tranny tunnel or by pulling my side panels back a tad so hopefully I wont be taking too much out!

Cheers
Stot

Good luck stot fingers crossed I'm sure after following your build your have no probs can't wait till it's my day!!!!! Got my chassis number the other day whoop whoop!!!!

Checked the angles.



There is a set square on the floor with a piece of angle at 45 degrees. From there from the floor the indicator is clearly visible.


Even at about 20 degrees you can still see it so I think it should be good!

Cheers
Stot

Yep I agree and reckon you are ok

Good luck mate, it will be like a walk in the park, you will breeze it as your attention to detail is fantastic and you would have to get the inspector from hell, that's on his time of the month to fail you.

Arfon

Soooo you're saying it will be something big and obvious I fail on? :o :D

Tonight I am ready to set my final ride height and corner weights the easy way.



Cheers
Stot

Quick vid my wife took as I was taking the car back to the garage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwmbKJJYUfI

Cheers
Stot

The car is looking good and sounds nice. I'm going to have to get mine moving

My snagging list is down to...

• Fit Manufacturers plate.
• Rubber around brake pipe hole at back of tunnel

So I made myself a new manufacturers plate with the new VIN.



Etch sprayed some aluminum sheet black and laser engraved away my design. Its like reverse screen printing! :cool:

Cheers
Stot

Great idea, looks very nice

once again absolutely stunning work

The car looks absolutely superb Andy.

You should be very pleased with yourself.

Thanks again guys.

So today I thought I would give the trailer a once over and I got to thinking about the weight of it. I kinda weighed it before and thought it was about 260kg, Roadster is ~620kg and the trailer is plated to 950 so I thought I was ok.

Turns out that the trailer weighed in at a porky 410kg! :eek:

The runners were made of 2, 10 ft x 500mm pieces of 6mm steel tread plate so I have replaced that with some 18mm WBP ply and its down to 290kg.



So nearly 140kg of steel there. Seemed a bit overkill. :rolleyes:



Cheers
Stot

Is that an old caravan chassis? Been thinking of putting a trailer together lately.

It is but it was made into a trailer a yonk ago. New trailers are supposed to be IVAed now. :rolleyes:

Cheers
Stot

Some of you may remember me promoting wearing eye protection when grinding when I posted a pic my eye ball with a metal shard in it. Well I was wearing eye protection this time when the 0.8mm blade shattered,



like a hammer to the face. :eek:

I converted an old welding mask after that.

Cheers
Stot

ouch !!!! glad you are ok .we do tend to take H&S a bit lightly when working on our projects but that shows you how easly it can bite you back.

full face sheild looks to be on the cards for me:o

Typical, I'll forget that idea then.:rolleyes:

I would like to further add to the safety list, that if you are using a hole saw to cut through sheet steel, and said sheet steel is a crotch level... be sure to properly secure the steel from spinning. Sliced through shorts, underpants, thigh skin, and received a firm knock to the plums. After seeing my leg I wasn't sure what I was going to find in the gentleman's region.

Ahmen to that,had an 8in disc blow up on me once, luckily had full face mask hat and gloves on but still made me nearly incontinent.

Be carefull out there.

Well at least it wasnt in vain.



Cheers
Stot

We all get a bit complacent with grinders. A friend of mine was wearing goggles and overalls while grinding when a blade gave up and it tore the top off his knuckle. Leather gloves are also a must.

Bob

We never listen though, even to ourselves. :rolleyes:

On the trailer, I just weighed trailer with car all strapped down and it comes in at 902kg including the ramps and has 82kg on the nose as loaded. :D Well happy.

Cheers
Stot

Well I'm just back from the IVA and...... I have a small list of things to do. :rolleyes:

There were a few nuts that I had forgotten to re-tighten by the end like the adjusters on the caliper end of the handbrakes but the main fail points were

Radius on the front and side repeaters.
Radius on the top of the front shocks
headrest height in its lowest position is too low.
Air filter needs securing.

Everything else they liked. Retest on 23rd. Not a bad one really, a weekend of work.

Cheers
Stot