Tag: Build
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Build Session 24 : Two steps back and two steps forwards – IVA, Front Brakes, Headlamps and a trip to Caterham
Post Views: 1,338 After feeling quite pleased with my progress to date I’d got to the point of thinking about applying for an IVA test. From what I can tell the process goes like this: Fill out forms 1c and 4 Collect photos of build Get a copy of your invoice Submit two forms, photos…
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Build Session 23 : Harnesses, Seats and Silencer
Post Views: 1,957 An odds and ends day… but a big one… something to sit on! Having got the passenger compartment carpets installed is seemed only right to have a go at getting more of the finer things in life installed… harnesses and seats… Whoa we can move the seats out from the lounge! Transmission…
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Build Session 22 : Scuttle Trim, Knee Trim Panels and Carpets
Post Views: 1,996 Whoa boy… you’re getting ahead of yourself! At the end of the last post I said it was time to start thinking about starting the car. I “could”… but… I’m still unhappy about putting fluids in the car and I clearly hadn’t quadruple checked the quadruple checking I’d been doing!… I need oil…
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Build Session 21 : A-Frame, Ears, Hubs, Discs, Callipers, Brake Pipes, Wheels
Post Views: 1,537 Another Sunday and today is a half day on the car. I was hoping to get the rear suspension all fitted and hopefully even get the wheels on! A-Frame Not much to this one. It’s a bit of a faff if you’re on your own though… the A-frame didn’t want to sit…
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Build Session 20 : Handbrake Again, De Dion Dry Run, De Deon Fit, Rear ARB, Flexible Rear Brake Pipe, Radius Arms
Post Views: 2,008 After time for reflection over night and some blog reading… Handbrake Cable… Again Having seen a couple of pictures on other people’s blogs, it was clear that the handbrake cable adjustment screws should be located in the clip on the RHS of the diff. I’m not sure what I was thinking that…