20-11-2020, 11:52 PM
A bit more progress recently, in between other customer projects.
The boot has taken up far more time than I expected. The lid will carry the spare wheel and initially I had envisaged that it would be side-hinged. Despite finding a robust piano type hinge the weight was putting too much strain on the boot structure.
Plan B was to put hinges at the bottom; this was complicated because with the hinges fitted to the edge of the lid, the spare wheel caught on the underside of the frame as it opened. Eventually I ended up with elongated hinges. A bit unconventional but tidy enough I hope. The steel gulley took some time too. All in all a bit of a faff.
The doors were much more straightforward. They have been skinned on the outside and panels made for the inside.
We found some Austin 10 door locks and I decided to make new covers to match the slant of the A-pillars. They will be nickel plated so my welding skills were pushed to their limits - no filler allowed!
I've also machined some rainwater gulleys from steel tube; they'll go underneath the window channels with drain-tubing down through the door bottom. There will be a hardwood trim holding the gulley and channel in place; traditionally I suppose it should be mahogany but I find the type you get these days to be quite bland. I've decided to choose the best looking pieces of ash and stain them a suitable colour.
It's amazing how many hours go into all the fixtures and fittings. Still a long way to go.
The boot has taken up far more time than I expected. The lid will carry the spare wheel and initially I had envisaged that it would be side-hinged. Despite finding a robust piano type hinge the weight was putting too much strain on the boot structure.
Plan B was to put hinges at the bottom; this was complicated because with the hinges fitted to the edge of the lid, the spare wheel caught on the underside of the frame as it opened. Eventually I ended up with elongated hinges. A bit unconventional but tidy enough I hope. The steel gulley took some time too. All in all a bit of a faff.
The doors were much more straightforward. They have been skinned on the outside and panels made for the inside.
We found some Austin 10 door locks and I decided to make new covers to match the slant of the A-pillars. They will be nickel plated so my welding skills were pushed to their limits - no filler allowed!
I've also machined some rainwater gulleys from steel tube; they'll go underneath the window channels with drain-tubing down through the door bottom. There will be a hardwood trim holding the gulley and channel in place; traditionally I suppose it should be mahogany but I find the type you get these days to be quite bland. I've decided to choose the best looking pieces of ash and stain them a suitable colour.
It's amazing how many hours go into all the fixtures and fittings. Still a long way to go.