JakeH
17th May 2011, 10:05 PM
been a while since i posted any progress on the car,
first of all got the sierra stripped down to the bare shell which will be going to scrap in a week or two, may have also found a buyer for all the bits i didn't use which is money back in the build fund! a pic below the removal of the engine, gearbox and all the front suspension and steering at the same time which was, surprisingly easier than it looks.
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k565/jake_hornsby1989/DSCN0337.jpg
then last thursday had a trip to saturn to pick up some bits and have a ride out in the demonstrator (AndyH's car) which was awesome fun and has spurred me on to get some serious progress made. spent that entire afternoon pressing the poly bushes in and having a 'trail' fit of the wishbones. still need the suspension bolts though (used some i had lying around for now) got the diff bolts and the bottom of the rear upright bolts from BAPP for bolts for £3 (didn't have the cash for the others but they stock them at around 0.35p per bolt with washers and nylocks.
the car is now rolling all be it with the wrong suspension bolts. i ended up borrowing a reamer from the garage i used to work at which was the right size. and yes i did have a Flintstones moment (YABBADABBADOO) which got a few laughs :) have "bodged" the steering column for now until i get some decent tube to make the extension. as you can see the wheel alignment is a tad out. but the chassis appears straight which is a relief. also what distance have people used between the holes of the dummy shocks? have done the ones you see here at 13inches.
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k565/jake_hornsby1989/DSCN0346.jpg
started work on the pedal box on sunday which is coming along nicely, because im quite short but have stupidly long legs iv had to modify the pedal box slightly bringing it forward or backwards (whichever way you look at it) by about 40mm which puts it in the right place. (will post how and what i did when its finished for others to use if they so wish)
garage is a bit of a mess at the moment, sierra and classic mini parts everywhere... (also have loads of classic mini bits for sale if anyone is interested?)
thats all for now folks, as usual any constructive criticism is very welcome, learning by mistakes and all that.
Ta very much
Jake
first of all got the sierra stripped down to the bare shell which will be going to scrap in a week or two, may have also found a buyer for all the bits i didn't use which is money back in the build fund! a pic below the removal of the engine, gearbox and all the front suspension and steering at the same time which was, surprisingly easier than it looks.
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k565/jake_hornsby1989/DSCN0337.jpg
then last thursday had a trip to saturn to pick up some bits and have a ride out in the demonstrator (AndyH's car) which was awesome fun and has spurred me on to get some serious progress made. spent that entire afternoon pressing the poly bushes in and having a 'trail' fit of the wishbones. still need the suspension bolts though (used some i had lying around for now) got the diff bolts and the bottom of the rear upright bolts from BAPP for bolts for £3 (didn't have the cash for the others but they stock them at around 0.35p per bolt with washers and nylocks.
the car is now rolling all be it with the wrong suspension bolts. i ended up borrowing a reamer from the garage i used to work at which was the right size. and yes i did have a Flintstones moment (YABBADABBADOO) which got a few laughs :) have "bodged" the steering column for now until i get some decent tube to make the extension. as you can see the wheel alignment is a tad out. but the chassis appears straight which is a relief. also what distance have people used between the holes of the dummy shocks? have done the ones you see here at 13inches.
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k565/jake_hornsby1989/DSCN0346.jpg
started work on the pedal box on sunday which is coming along nicely, because im quite short but have stupidly long legs iv had to modify the pedal box slightly bringing it forward or backwards (whichever way you look at it) by about 40mm which puts it in the right place. (will post how and what i did when its finished for others to use if they so wish)
garage is a bit of a mess at the moment, sierra and classic mini parts everywhere... (also have loads of classic mini bits for sale if anyone is interested?)
thats all for now folks, as usual any constructive criticism is very welcome, learning by mistakes and all that.
Ta very much
Jake