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Test fitting the new grille - needs to be cut down a bit more I think grille1 by paul ward, on Flickr

Nicely done, looks great!

as opposed to this - the temporary mesh grille (this pic was taken last sunday before we came to the show - unfortunatly this was as close as the car got to stoneleigh )
grille 2 by paul ward, on Flickr

cheers

The new grille is really going to look the part when it is finished.

I am guessing it is a bit of a squeeze in the cockpit with two people in there.

Good luck, Paul.

The car looks great so far and the grill will be a very cool touch. I noticed that the aero screen is for the driver only. How does the other half feel about that?

Dave

Cold.

Indeed

Cheers guys.
I don't think she's even realised yet! I'm just gonna keep my mouth shut and hope she doesn't notice

Lots of ladies hairdressing bills on the horizon!

That's mean and insensitive. I wonder if we're related?

The Corsa is positively stunning, by the way, but then again, who wouldn't like a 166 Inter?

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Cheers 😂

Unfortunately I'm just getting problems now, drove the car home again today and that damn rear wheel arch supports came off again - it's starting to get annoying now!!
I'm gonna have to arrange to have it taken back on a truck to try and get it fixed again

Sorry to hear you are having a problem again. Who made them? Are they Locost or Caterham? Have you identified what is causing it, are they constantly under stress or just too flimsy? Hope you get it sorted so you can enjoy driving the car. Has the paint dried out yet? Good luck!

The arch supports my mechanic made are fine - it's the tabs that they are attached to that are spot welded to the rear brake drums that keep snapping off - I think the hubs might have to come off and get the tabs welded better. They feel strong but on a short journey over a few pot holes is enough to shake them to breaking point again

Paint is getting better, slowly. And grille is fitted (badly) how's yours coming along?

Hopefully, re-welding the tabs will work for you - fingers crossed! My idea of using a marquee as a temporary garage didn't turn out well. The wind got up and the extra pressure broke two of the corner connectors. We are now going to build a car port instead so work on the car has stalled a bit. I did buy an A/F socket set and spanners at the local auction so am better equipped than before. I had given all of my A/F and Whitworth kit away a few years ago when I sold my old Royal Enfield motorbike. I did manage to remove the shrouds which direct the air to the radiator on the Spitfire and the anti-roll bar but am having trouble getting one of the drop links to surrender. I've been doing a bit of research about how to alter the suspension height front and back if I need to without spending a fortune. Did you need to lower yours and if so, how was it done? I've also been looking at the way to adjust the alignment of the rear suspension and was wondering if the original tie rods could be used by cutting them in half, cutting a bit out of the length, cutting a right hand thread on one of the end and left hand thread on the other then using a turnbuckle to re-join them and provide adjustment of the length with nuts to lock them in place. It seems a better way than using shims and the mounting could then be welded to the chassis not bolted. What do you think?

Hmm, not sure about the suspension stuff - as mine had already had those bits done when I got it. I did once buy a lowered front spring from 'Jigsaw racing' - it may be worth discussing options with them - they are the experts

My friend has started building the car port for me to work in. It's a bit rough and ready but I'm glad to have it. I spent today removing the rear suspension and drive shafts etc. It doesn't half take a lot of time and effort to achieve comparatively little! This is what the rear end looks like now.

wow, so glad I didn't have to do all that to mine

Here's a pic with the new grille fitted (before the wheelarch broke off again - [IMG]DSC_0225 by paul ward, on Flickr[/IMG]

And the rear - [IMG]DSC_0228 by paul ward, on Flickr[/IMG]

Very nice, indeed!

Loving that grill. Hope you sort out the rear wing once and for all. That car deserves to be driven. By its owner

Dave

Cheers,
the grille is slightly wonky at the moment, I may need to fiddle with the mountings a bit to get it right,

yeah I have it re-booked in next week to get the arch mountings re-done, so hopefully they can sort it properly this time

more pics - [IMG]_20160516_232455 by paul ward, on Flickr[/IMG]
DSC_0227 by paul ward, on Flickr