Latest progress on the Gooster - Page 19

Mike · #**361** 18th January 2012, 21:36

Goo

The back plate looks spot on. A very nice finishing touch.

I am interested why you have decided to retrofit a water valve. I thought about this, but you and Patrick had not bothered so I thought it was not necessary - now you have decided to retro fit one!! Why?
Do you get too hot in summer from heat escaping from the internal radiator?

Mike

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Originally Posted by GreatOldOne

Today I have mostly been mounting the new heater valve, recovering the centre console and mounting the new switch plate:

I think it looks spiffing. Of course, you can't bloody well see the Marlin logo when you're sat behind the wheel due to the line of the dash... Ooops.

The starter button works great. I've modified the ignition switch so that it's no longer spring loaded, and won't advance to the start position - it just rotates from off to aux to run. To start her now, I put the key in the ignition (which still works the steering lock), rotate it round to start and then press the loud button.

GreatOldOne · #**362** 18th January 2012, 21:57

Mike - I always had a valve, but it was cable operated with a slider, and not very good. I don't think it ever fully opened or closed, and the control cable was a pain in the ass to fit or remove if you wanted to take out the console.

This one is a direct action one, so I know when it off or fully on, and all I need do is remove the knob if I want to take the console out now.

jeremy · #**363** 18th January 2012, 22:03

Looks great,very professional! Goo, sent a p.m. Jeremy

GreatOldOne · #**364** 18th January 2012, 22:16

You got PM back

GreatOldOne · #**365** 24th January 2012, 10:27

Nothing you haven't already seen, but here's the latest update:

http://www.greatoldone.co.uk/blog/20...-etchings.html

As I state at the end of this entry, I have now posted up the low fuel program for the arduino based fuel lights, along with spreadsheets to allow you to calculate your own tank and gauge maps if you want to make your own.

GreatOldOne · #**366** 8th March 2012, 10:40

Started stripping down the body work ready to go off to the painter last night.

Why oh why oh why did I use so many fixings on the bonnet hinge!

Chris Cussen · #**367** 8th March 2012, 11:50

Dunno, I did the same. Took nearly a week to get the bonnet off

MartinClan · #**368** 8th March 2012, 12:25

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Originally Posted by GreatOldOne

Started stripping down the body work ready to go off to the painter last night.

Why oh why oh why did I use so many fixings on the bonnet hinge!

Wait 'till you have to put them all back in again - without scratching the paint....

GreatOldOne · #**369** 8th March 2012, 13:21

I know....

peterux · #**370** 8th March 2012, 19:05

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Originally Posted by MartinClan

Wait 'till you have to put them all back in again - without scratching the paint....

I still remember my back ache

GreatOldOne · #**371** 15th March 2012, 18:42

Vikki is now topless.

She's still got her knickers on though (rear tub), but I'll divest her of those on Saturday.

Ooo matron!

peterux · #**372** 15th March 2012, 19:23

Let the painting begin............

Just a little tip is to mark up the panels that you want painted and finished both sides. Whilst my painter did an excellent job and he saw the car fully assembled on a couple of occasions, by the time he got the pile of panels he had forgotten what it looked like! (not surprising really)

You'll want all your bonnet panels painted both sides, doors painted inside and out, inside edges of the rear tub, etc.

And this little piece shows a bit on the inside if not painted both sides.

'A' panel fitted by marlinpeter, on Flickr

My chap did them all without extra charge but it meant a couple of goes on some panels which wasn't ideal.(for him or me)

GreatOldOne · #**373** 17th March 2012, 16:45

Vikki! Hide your shame!

All the bodywork is off, labeled up as to what I want doing and ready for pick up on Monday.

GreatOldOne · #**374** 19th March 2012, 11:20

No going back now. Normandale's just picked the bodywork up.

It's sooooo exciting!

Mike · #**375** 19th March 2012, 12:05

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Originally Posted by GreatOldOne

No going back now. Normandale's just picked the bodywork up.

It's sooooo exciting!

So what colour is going to be? - still Jaguar Red/Black?

Are you planning to get to Stoneleigh with Vikki painted?

GreatOldOne · #**376** 19th March 2012, 12:11

Yes Mike, it's going to be Jaguar Black Cherry paint.

And she'll be at Stoneleigh by hook or by crook!

GreatOldOne · #**377** 22nd March 2012, 07:56

My next project?

http://www.lightning-cars.co.uk/

I shall call it - Mini-Gooster!

I'm sure my 1 year old nephew will love it, when he can reach the pedals and steering wheel.

Chris Cussen · #**378** 22nd March 2012, 12:32

I better get started now. I should be a granddad in September and with a 7 year build time for my marlin I hope I hope I can finish it before the grandchild gets too big,

peterux · #**379** 22nd March 2012, 12:35

Or maybe one of these.......

Child's pedal car based on Alfa Romeo 8C by marlinpeter, on Flickr

Yes, this really is a child's pedal car!

GreatOldOne · #**380** 22nd March 2012, 12:53

Very nice, but I bet it costs as much as a full size sportster!