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That will be finished today.
Plus the connectors to allow me to attach and detach the headlight wiring easily.
New headlights and indicators should be delivered Monday.
Then swap the bonnets over,
fit the grill.
sort out the bonnet hatch,
A bit of sanding
Splash of paint
And we are on the road
How long can that take? Hope to finish it before I am out of the cast, we'll maybe not the paint...
That's the aim. Frame made and bonnet hanging safely. Stop for lunch and the do the connectors for the headlights. Driving next weekend but ready for paint a bit later.
Well the connectors fitting is on hold. Why did I buy three wire connectors to connect four wires?
I have looked at the list I wrote and it said 4 way connectors.
I have looked at my sketches and there are 4 wires.
I opened the packets and they are 3 way connectors and the place I bought them is closed all weekend.
I suppose I could remove the fan cover and move back the power steering cooler but there doesn't seem much point until I fit the bonnet so I can confirm the sizing and I can't do that until I get the connectors. Grr...
Lights arrived today. Now do I spend the time preparing the bonnet in the warmth of the garage or do I just whack the lights in, slam it on the car and rag it around half done?
Lights arrived today. Now do I spend the time preparing the bonnet in the warmth of the garage or do I just whack the lights in, slam it on the car and rag it around half done?
Cast your votes / opinions here...
Nick I can't believe you are asking such a question.
While im still to meet you in person im sure im not alone when I feel we have come to know you well from your posts and video blogs.
So I await the latest video blog im guessing before the weekend entitled "300swb"
Progress has been slow because while I did order the headlights, bowls, chrome surrounds and indicators I failed to order any suitable cable or connectors.
I had a spare hour over lunch today and decided to fit the headlights anyway.
As I am on a pair of crutches at the moment working standing up is not really an option so I laid some old carpet on the floor and rested the bonnet on that
Before
After
Working sat on a garage floor is every bit as fun as it sounds. It takes be a couple of minutes to maneuver from sitting to standing so it is important to get all the tools together at the start...
...not forgetting the drill bit...
...no, not that one, the other drill bit...
...and the screws...
...and screw driver...
Also the garage vacuum is essential while drilling and grinding the glassfibre as all the dust just falls on the floor, where I am sat.
Anyway, hopefully the cable and connectors will arrive tomorrow and I might even get the indicators fitted tonight. Still targeting the weekend to be on the road!
I can see the pics now! But now i can see the pics, i cam see a problem.....
The front end holder is great to hold 1 front end and to move it about. You have 2 front ends. 1 is on the holder, the other is on the car. You take the 1 off the car and put it on the hold.... Oh no. There is already 1 there! Try the other way, you take 1 off holder to put it on the car.... Oh no!
I do like the holder though. It just needs to be able to hold 2 bonets.....
