22 Oct 2019, 9:37pm
It is possible to form aluminium channel around a corner. It does take a little time and trial and error but it will finish the job off nicely.
deggsy's A352
23 Oct 2019, 7:06am
23 Oct 2019, 11:56am
No trim
Less is more
Less is more
23 Oct 2019, 3:41pm
Thanks for the input gents I will consider all opinions then ask the wife what i am allowed to do. doh!
28 Oct 2019, 10:54pm
hand brake gaiter
Plan A I failed miserably to make a leather handbrake gaiter it could be something to do with the fact that i am useless on a sewing machine so I decided to try to make one from alloy. Plan B made some templates and cut the alloy.
But I don't like it too big and bulky The whilst reading the thread by Lancelot on vintage handbrakes i thought that looks a lot better I'll see if I can make something similar.
https://www.facebook.com/midcenturye..._post_reaction
Plan C It won't be the who handbrake assembly just a similar looking cover.
So far so good a lot simpler with only two alloy sides and some spacers polish it up and drill some holes for effect
hoping to finish it next week end watch this space
Plan A I failed miserably to make a leather handbrake gaiter it could be something to do with the fact that i am useless on a sewing machine so I decided to try to make one from alloy. Plan B made some templates and cut the alloy.
But I don't like it too big and bulky The whilst reading the thread by Lancelot on vintage handbrakes i thought that looks a lot better I'll see if I can make something similar.
https://www.facebook.com/midcenturye..._post_reaction
Plan C It won't be the who handbrake assembly just a similar looking cover.
So far so good a lot simpler with only two alloy sides and some spacers polish it up and drill some holes for effect
hoping to finish it next week end watch this space
28 Oct 2019, 11:02pm
Oops that link didn't sorry. It is under for sale/wanted -vintage race style handbrakes
29 Oct 2019, 3:10pm
Oops that link didn't sorry. It is under for sale/wanted -vintage race style handbrakes
Here they are on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-RACE-CAR-STYLE-HANDBRAKE-REPLICA-KIT-CAR-HOT-ROD-PORSCHE-550-356/174068460554?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
29 Oct 2019, 7:05pm
Yep that's it thanks mine won't be as good as that but should look ok I hope
2 Nov 2019, 7:22pm
I almost finished the hand brake cover this weekend I clamped the two half's together then marked out and drilled the holes.
I also made a aluminium cover for the top and some brackets.
The cover just clips on I have to decide whether to just leave it polished, drilled and polished or covered with vinyl
I just need to polish it and decide which root to take with the cover?
I also made a aluminium cover for the top and some brackets.
The cover just clips on I have to decide whether to just leave it polished, drilled and polished or covered with vinyl
I just need to polish it and decide which root to take with the cover?
2 Nov 2019, 9:32pm
Polished will look great! Gets my vote.
3 Nov 2019, 3:35pm
It looks like this polished
Now with or without holes? Hmmmm
Now with or without holes? Hmmmm
3 Nov 2019, 5:00pm
No holes in the cover for me
4 Nov 2019, 9:17am
Ok gents you persuaded me polished no holed it is.
5 Nov 2019, 7:55pm
I decided to make a mk2 version of the top cover which looks a little better.
but then decided the open ends at the bottom may vibrate or rattle so I made a mk3 veraion.
so what do u think mk1 or mk3 ???
but then decided the open ends at the bottom may vibrate or rattle so I made a mk3 veraion.
so what do u think mk1 or mk3 ???
5 Nov 2019, 9:22pm
Love mk3! A well finished product
6 Nov 2019, 12:10am
MK3 looks super!
6 Nov 2019, 10:23am
tough call.. the mk2 seems a more even fit against the top edge, but the mk3 looks more complete.
do you think it might look good if you added a brush strip (letter-box draught excluder) to the insides, to stop dirt, coins, etc falling into the mech? could be a nice alternative to a gaitor.
do you think it might look good if you added a brush strip (letter-box draught excluder) to the insides, to stop dirt, coins, etc falling into the mech? could be a nice alternative to a gaitor.
6 Nov 2019, 4:56pm
Yep was thinking of that or some edging trim perhaps?
6 Nov 2019, 8:45pm
Mk3 for me too! Looks great a nice touch.
7 Nov 2019, 6:08pm
mk3 it is then, I totally agree good choice.
14 Nov 2019, 3:54pm
I didn't get much done this weekend I only sorted out the head restraints the Velcro wasn't working very well so I fitted a neodymium magnet which seems to work very well.
Jobs a good one. The gear-stick gaiter now looks a bit limp compared to the handbrake so I will have a go at making an alloy gate? I am planning on going to the Malvern auto-jumble on the 24th hopefully I will be able to pick up the last few bits I need to finish the car
Jobs a good one. The gear-stick gaiter now looks a bit limp compared to the handbrake so I will have a go at making an alloy gate? I am planning on going to the Malvern auto-jumble on the 24th hopefully I will be able to pick up the last few bits I need to finish the car
17 Nov 2019, 7:56am
Deggsy – Looks like lots of nice finishing touches getting ticked off your ‘To Do’ list. 
I’ve been having a few problems with my photos lately.
But I hope you saw the pictures of the white Jag I saw at the Goodwood Revival.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showpost.php?p=102096&postcount=429
As it certainly looks like you will have a car that looks almost as good for a fraction of the price.
Good luck, Paul.
I’ve been having a few problems with my photos lately.
But I hope you saw the pictures of the white Jag I saw at the Goodwood Revival.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showpost.php?p=102096&postcount=429
As it certainly looks like you will have a car that looks almost as good for a fraction of the price.
Good luck, Paul.
17 Nov 2019, 10:34am
Thanks Paul almost there now. Love the photos and that T bar on the Jag Hmmmmm
20 Dec 2019, 4:37pm
Nothing happening with the car at the moment too cold in the man cave and too much running around doing all the Christmas stuff.
13 Feb 2020, 8:49pm
I finally got around to doing a bit more on the car I fitted a mesh grill just cut to shape and glued in with a hot glue gun.
But as usual it was one step forward and three back. whilst trying to bleed the brakes again I noticed that a wheel was loose so I had to check them all the two offside wheels are not tightening up out with the vernier the wire wheel adapters are 2mm longer and the threads are 2mm sorter than the n/s ones s##t i could turn them down a bit but there is no way I could cut the thread (8 tpi left hand thread) so I bit the bullet and sent for a set of new ones $$$$$
then I discovered this.
the threads on the stub axle are shot I don't have accesses to a press so I bought a pair of rebuilt ones.
Almost fully fitted. when the new wire wheel adapters arrive I will have to fit decent wheel spacers instead of the universal ones I have at the moment, lots more $$$ doh.
that's it buy for now.
But as usual it was one step forward and three back. whilst trying to bleed the brakes again I noticed that a wheel was loose so I had to check them all the two offside wheels are not tightening up out with the vernier the wire wheel adapters are 2mm longer and the threads are 2mm sorter than the n/s ones s##t i could turn them down a bit but there is no way I could cut the thread (8 tpi left hand thread) so I bit the bullet and sent for a set of new ones $$$$$
then I discovered this.
the threads on the stub axle are shot I don't have accesses to a press so I bought a pair of rebuilt ones.
Almost fully fitted. when the new wire wheel adapters arrive I will have to fit decent wheel spacers instead of the universal ones I have at the moment, lots more $$$ doh.
that's it buy for now.