5 Jul 2020, 8:53pm
Looking good, thought it would have been done by now...
Oxford build
6 Jul 2020, 7:59am
I agree - an 18 month project now entering its 10th year but...it is not over. The last few years have seen some big life changes.
I spent this weekend finally wiring the garage and I popped the engine out so that I can tidy the front brake line.
Pictures of other work will appear soon.
I spent this weekend finally wiring the garage and I popped the engine out so that I can tidy the front brake line.
Pictures of other work will appear soon.
12 Jul 2020, 4:27am
... I popped the engine out ...
I know it has been a while, but the rules haven't changed.
If there are no photos, then it didn't happen.
Good luck, Paul.
13 Sep 2020, 9:54pm
So, it has been 3 years and 4 months since I did any meaningful work on the car. In that time I got divorced and decided on a big life change to a more rural existence in Devon...with someone who actually likes me. As a result, I have a rather nice double garage.
During this period I also thought about the things that I needed to change on the car. The biggest issue was the seating position. Despite all my measurements, the pedals were a fraction too close. I knew that if I could move the pedal box 5cm forward, it would be more comfortable and I would be able to fit my preferred 14" Mota Lita.
The only problem was, the front bulkhead was too close for me to move the pedals.
My parting picture in May 2017 was this -
All very neat but too close to the driver... So, how could I extend the bulkhead...
A quick look on eBay revealed some rather neat aluminium boxes that are meant to hold electrical components...
Cut the back out with a jigsaw...
Fit to the bulkhead and mark out the aperture...
Bingo! Extended bulkhead. This is just so that the stems on the pedals can go beyond the old bulkhead when depressed. The pedal faces (foot pads) go no further than the plane of the old bulkhead, i.e my feet don't have to fit into the new space.
All very neat and a very comfortable driving position.
And, no, there is plenty of clearance with the front wheel, and there was enough pipe to tweak the twists and turns so as not to have to make any new brake and clutch pipes.
It also makes the bulkhead look more interesting which is a bonus. I'm tempted to add one to the passenger side for no reason at all.
And, yes, there should be regular updates from now on.
During this period I also thought about the things that I needed to change on the car. The biggest issue was the seating position. Despite all my measurements, the pedals were a fraction too close. I knew that if I could move the pedal box 5cm forward, it would be more comfortable and I would be able to fit my preferred 14" Mota Lita.
The only problem was, the front bulkhead was too close for me to move the pedals.
My parting picture in May 2017 was this -
All very neat but too close to the driver... So, how could I extend the bulkhead...
A quick look on eBay revealed some rather neat aluminium boxes that are meant to hold electrical components...
Cut the back out with a jigsaw...
Fit to the bulkhead and mark out the aperture...
Bingo! Extended bulkhead. This is just so that the stems on the pedals can go beyond the old bulkhead when depressed. The pedal faces (foot pads) go no further than the plane of the old bulkhead, i.e my feet don't have to fit into the new space.
All very neat and a very comfortable driving position.
And, no, there is plenty of clearance with the front wheel, and there was enough pipe to tweak the twists and turns so as not to have to make any new brake and clutch pipes.
It also makes the bulkhead look more interesting which is a bonus. I'm tempted to add one to the passenger side for no reason at all.
And, yes, there should be regular updates from now on.
14 Sep 2020, 7:51am
He's Got a Brand New Car.....
. I trust you'll be drinking cider from eleven leven leven leven leven leven leven when not working on the car, which is looking good.
Regards, Mick
a big life change to a more rural existence in Devon...
Congratulations on that achievement . I trust you'll be drinking cider from eleven leven leven leven leven leven leven when not working on the car, which is looking good.Regards, Mick
14 Sep 2020, 5:43pm
Oxford - Sorry, I hadn't picked up on the divorce. 
But I'm pleased to hear the rural relocation is working out for you.
Nice job on the bulkhead too.
Good luck, Paul.
But I'm pleased to hear the rural relocation is working out for you.
Nice job on the bulkhead too.
Good luck, Paul.
15 Sep 2020, 6:17am
Good to hear your life's sorted and nice to see some progress on your car. I do like those alloy boxes, I might just have to find a use for a few myself...
15 Sep 2020, 8:22am
Looking good!! 
15 Sep 2020, 8:25am
Mick, Paul, Mr T and Micky - Thanks! It felt very good to be back at it. A decent sized workspace also adds to the pleasure...and a large screen and WiFi means I can have the cricket or F1 on while I work.