Hello but I'm not building a Haynes roadster, quite

[Bonzo]

Hi Davey

Great to hear that you have managed to wangle some time for your build

Look forward to seeing some pictures of the Draggon, been a while mate.

I cuss those darn fangled Android gadgets, my pea brain cant cope with those

[Davey]

Hi Ronnie, both my phone and thd tab are android units and overall I love it. Just new versions of techy cak to learn :-D

D.

[Bonzo]

Must admit Davey

My Samsung Galaxy S is by far the easiest mobile phone I have ever had

I guess that it is easier for me to follow the pc'ish user interface

All I got to do now is find out how the heck I managed to screw up the MMS settings

[Davey]

Well I've had a good but slow day today. First up was to take some measurements to check everything was ok, I started with corner weights as my coilovers are not adjustable (this can be easily remedied later on). Thankfully they are exceptionally good coming in at 165 kg each front and 170 each on the rear with all tyres set to 20 psi. I have four individual wheel scales and I took four readings so that each wheel was weighed with each unit then took the average reading for each wheel. I also checked the rear wheel alignment which came in at 5 mins toe out and equal about the centre line of the car. The front end will be set up later. Overall I am a very happy chap with this :-D .

I have also now fully welded the front coilover mounting brackets, both on the chassis and the lower wishbones. I've added some gussets (you gotta love that word :-) ) to the lower wishbones as the coilover brackets are off centre on mine (see earlier postings).

I've also welded up the rear suspension top plates and the rollbar, back braces to be added later.

Stupidly I left the camera with the car in the workshop so I can't post any photos tonight, I'm going back for four hours at it on the morrow and will do my best to remember the camera :-):-D

D.

[Davey]

As its worked out we have very little work in this week, both a good and bad thing, good cos it meannss I get to play with the Dragon but bad cos it means little or no income this week

Anyway, I've been playing today and have managed to fit the heater (my feet cramp badly when they get cold and I really don't do pain), finish off the pedal box (top hung) and fit a working handbrake . I do have photos but they're on my laptop which presently seems to think its a chopping board!

D.

[Bonzo]

How are things with your project mate

Hope you are managing to make some time for the Dragon

[Davey]

Hi Ronnie, not had chance to do anything for a few weeks as I've been concentratingg on getting the camper finished off then had to put a new rear arch on daughters festerin fiesta and work has picked up a bit recently. Next jobs on the list are to finish the chassis, couple of struts to add to the trans tunnel plus rad mountings then strip it all, flip it to complete welding underneath then its off to the powder coating shop. Would be nice to get it coated in January. I really must get a flickr or similar account sorted as wel las updating my webshite.

D.

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by Davey

had to put a new rear arch on daughters festerin fiesta

D.

Don't envy you that job Davey

Managed to get my eldest to scrap his crappy Escort van this year, good job too, that would have needed yet more mega welding to get that through one last test.

Look forward to seeing the Dragon chassis all powder coated

[Davey]

It wasn't too bad a job actually Ronnie and the new mig welder made light work of it. I chucked some 0.6mm wire on and on power setting no1 it just mullered it. Quick skim of filler then let daughter do the rubbing down, quick couple of coats of basecoat (Ford Performance blue metallic) then three coats of clearcoat and job done and all for £42.

D.

[Bonzo]

Sounds like you made light work of that job Davy

How Green with envy am I, having a daughter who isn't afraid to get stuck in & help out

All I get from my 2 is " Dad, broke & fix it "

Perhaps I'll have better luck training my new Granddaughter up