Rosco's haynes Build

[Rosco]

I no some people won't like it, but I got the spoiler for nothing, it's only for a mess about, that's why I've done it to bolt on and off easily

Today's job was to start making a bead roller like below



Bits required

[Rosco]

Machining the blocks to house the bearings on my dad's home built cnc



Last up my dads started on my dash buttons, we're having a go using an ARDUINO, it's a programable chip with ins and out, they can be used with switches, sensors, relays just have a look on ebay to see what's available, the boards are about £8 and everything else like switches are pence, it's programmed from a PC through USB, so things like indicator flashing can be programmed, if it works out ok it will all be soldered and put in a little project box

[Rosco]

Steady progress this week I think

Horns mounted



Headlight mounts made





I stripped the whole chassis down so I could lift it outside, I needed to cut the front shock mounts off as I had got them in the wrong place, to far back by about 10mm

[Rosco]

My garage from outside while it's empty



Headlights on

[Rosco]

Lower engine mounts tacked on



Next up I made some threaded bosses for my wing mirrors

[Rosco]

Also made myself a list, my main aim is to get the chassis ready for powder coating

[SeriesLandy]

Looking fantastic as normal.

Add the vin number to pre powder coat.
With your digi dash. How will you mount the speedo pickup?
Earth points. I used rivnuts but others have welded bolts onto the chassis.

[Rosco]

Originally Posted by SeriesLandy

Looking fantastic as normal.

Add the vin number to pre powder coat.
With your digi dash. How will you mount the speedo pickup?
Earth points. I used rivnuts but others have welded bolts onto the chassis.

Cheers, some good points there,

Do I have to apply for a vin number?

I will check with the dash specs,

Also I will get some bolts welded on

Thanks for the input

[Rosco]

Cheers, my dad's made good progress on the dash circuit, if you click the picture below its a video







There's still a bit to do but I think he's sorted the hardest bits of code

Also I've sorted my steering shaft out with some thick walled tube, I heated it up to get the shaft in, just needs tiging around the ends and possibly a few pins

[SeriesLandy]

Originally Posted by Rosco

Cheers, some good points there,

Do I have to apply for a vin number?

I will check with the dash specs,

Also I will get some bolts welded on

Thanks for the input

You now need to apply directly to the dvla Swansea
There is a handy letter at the bottom of this post

Also someone mentioned roll pinning the steering extension. I did that and welded the pin so it will never come out. The inspector didn't look at but they are all different. 10mins work or £90 retest fee and the effort getting there.........I know which I went for.