17-11-2023, 02:58 PM
Hi all. A bit of an update with pics to come soon.
I've been off the web for almost three weeks thanks to a computer update that wiped out my bookmarks and also messed up my e-mail such that I could receive e-mail but not send which was debilitating. Then to add insult to injury I had misplaced my wee book with all my passwords in it which created its own set of problems as I couldn't remember what my pass word was for this site. I managed to fix the e-mail issue and was able to contact one of the moderators who was able to send me my login information - so I'm finally back on line here. Thank you Ruairidh.
The van is progressing well with the steel rear wing wheel houses made up and one currently welded and riveted to the floor pan - the other is due to be done tomorrow. The dash has been finished in black wrinkle finish and is back on the car. The fuel tank is out to be painted and re installed.
I made up hardboard templates for the laminated windshield glass and took them to a glass specialist and I am waiting to pick them up when done.
At the moment I am reassembling the SM5 switch but am encountering some puzzling issues with how the ammeter mounts to the Bakelite body. The switch was not assembled when I got the car almost 40 years ago but was in a tin with what I thought were all the parts from it. I be posting a message with pics about this soon.
I tried to put the reproduction patent plate on the dash but the hole centres were all off by about 1/16" when matched up to the original plate which had been modified. I had to slot the holes slightly so that they matched the original dash and plate.
Once I get the wheel house on I can locate the rear body frame permanently and get on with the framing of which I'm looking forward to doing.
Cheers,
Stephen
I've been off the web for almost three weeks thanks to a computer update that wiped out my bookmarks and also messed up my e-mail such that I could receive e-mail but not send which was debilitating. Then to add insult to injury I had misplaced my wee book with all my passwords in it which created its own set of problems as I couldn't remember what my pass word was for this site. I managed to fix the e-mail issue and was able to contact one of the moderators who was able to send me my login information - so I'm finally back on line here. Thank you Ruairidh.
The van is progressing well with the steel rear wing wheel houses made up and one currently welded and riveted to the floor pan - the other is due to be done tomorrow. The dash has been finished in black wrinkle finish and is back on the car. The fuel tank is out to be painted and re installed.
I made up hardboard templates for the laminated windshield glass and took them to a glass specialist and I am waiting to pick them up when done.
At the moment I am reassembling the SM5 switch but am encountering some puzzling issues with how the ammeter mounts to the Bakelite body. The switch was not assembled when I got the car almost 40 years ago but was in a tin with what I thought were all the parts from it. I be posting a message with pics about this soon.
I tried to put the reproduction patent plate on the dash but the hole centres were all off by about 1/16" when matched up to the original plate which had been modified. I had to slot the holes slightly so that they matched the original dash and plate.
Once I get the wheel house on I can locate the rear body frame permanently and get on with the framing of which I'm looking forward to doing.
Cheers,
Stephen