Those damn finishing touches

[monsterob]

pictures pictures pictures !

i remember this from my mini before finishing it the little things cost a bomb and mount up quickly as you think its only a couple o quid

nearly there................... glad youve found some time to work on your own

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by tex

andy when is your IVA? got it booked yet?
do you need a help with anything?

Hiya mate

I,m planning on applying for the test in the next 2 weeks or so....plan is test at end of March, if it fails, get a quick retest ( fingers crossed ) then hopefully I,ll have it road registered during April in time for driving it to Stoneleigh ( only a year late.......ask Ash LOL).

I,ve bought some brand new calipers ...yes I know.......bought something NEW & would like to fit them before the test, sooooooooo how do you fancy sitting in the car pumping the pedal for me again please ? let me know when you,re free

cheers for the offer of help .

cheers
andy

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by monsterob

pictures pictures pictures !

i remember this from my mini before finishing it the little things cost a bomb and mount up quickly as you think its only a couple o quid

nearly there................... glad youve found some time to work on your own

I,ve decided to hold off putting up any more pictures, until its finished, then I,ll post loads of photos

Cheers Rob, I took your advice .......now work on my car without fail ..Fri, Sat & Sunday

Spud was over my place today, he,s seen the progress

All will be revealed in the next few weeks

cheers
andy

[tex]

free saturday afternoon so far - or sunday sometime maybe - got nothing planned yet - still working on my car to get that ready for stoneleigh but should be a lot less to do..

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by tex

free saturday afternoon so far - or sunday sometime maybe - got nothing planned yet - still working on my car to get that ready for stoneleigh but should be a lot less to do..

Thanks mate, sunday would be good for me

I,ve fitted the new calipers today, so will just be a case of bleeding the brakes again.....I must say the calipers look verrrrrrrry nice

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

Fill the cylinder to the top and open the bleed nipples and let it drip out of the calipers,you may be suprised and get a good pedal. Works for me most times.

You can imagine how many brake pipes I do running an MOT station

Two set's today

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

Fill the cylinder to the top and open the bleed nipples and let it drip out of the calipers,you may be suprised and get a good pedal. Works for me most times.

You can imagine how many brake pipes I do running an MOT station

Two set's today

Cheers Paul, I,ll give that a go,

I,ve only ever done the "pedal down, release the bleed nipple, nip it up again, release pedal" method before on cars

Soooooooooo much easier on bikes where I can reach the lever or the brake pedal whilst bleeding the caliper

cheers
andy

[tex]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

Thanks mate, sunday would be good for me

I,ve fitted the new calipers today, so will just be a case of bleeding the brakes again.....I must say the calipers look verrrrrrrry nice

cheers
andy

send me a text andy if you still need a hand ill pop over sunday afternoon

[HandyAndy]

A BIG thanks to forum member "Tex", who came over & helped me bleed my brakes today, got a nice pedal pressure , tho I think I,m going to install new brakes shoes in the drums before the test,

Took it for a little test run, and now have the front brakes locking up before the back, it felt GGGGGrreat to drive it again .

Cockpit is all finished & I think it looks really smart

Just the bonnet catches & some more edging trim to fit & make the tub lid & its done

Sorry if I,ve been quiet on the forum ( you all sigh .....enjoying the peace eh ), I,ve just been really busy finishing my car.

cheers
andy

[tex]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

A BIG thanks to forum member "Tex", who came over & helped me bleed my brakes today, got a nice pedal pressure , tho I think I,m going to install new brakes shoes in the drums before the test,

Took it for a little test run, and now have the front brakes locking up before the back, it felt GGGGGrreat to drive it again .

Cockpit is all finished & I think it looks really smart

Just the bonnet catches & some more edging trim to fit & make the tub lid & its done

Sorry if I,ve been quiet on the forum ( you all sigh .....enjoying the peace eh ), I,ve just been really busy finishing my car.

cheers
andy

No problem at all mate! Many minds fix a problem. Just gotta get the wheels pointing all the same direction now. :-)