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Early 107 build progress
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Thank you.
Spent four hours today fitting disc brake, chain and adjuster and sorting steering rods out.
One step forward and then one back with the steering, should have planned it better but nearly there. Exhaust was in the way and I need room for the gearlever which will have to go on the off side.
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Solved the steering problem, couldn't put rack under chassis as it would foul the drive belt, it's on top of chassis but so is the exhaust which has to run along top of chassis due to engine being put in sideways.
Fit it tomorrow and also get the wheels lined up so as I can measure for the body width
Three and a half inch headlamps turned up today, one broken but replacement on way. Think I'll need rims as the headlamps would be 7 inch plus rim if I'm right ?
Fit it tomorrow and also get the wheels lined up so as I can measure for the body width
Three and a half inch headlamps turned up today, one broken but replacement on way. Think I'll need rims as the headlamps would be 7 inch plus rim if I'm right ?
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Bit of progress today
Cut rear axle to length and drilled it for an R clip or maybe split pin.
Spaced and fitted all the wheels and the width is 29 inches so body can be 31 and three quarters wide.
Test fit for wing and front bumper looks promising although bumper too low and will have to be cut down along its length.
Also made the exhaust sections and brackets to bring it out behind the off side rear wheel
Still got steering column and brake / accelerator pedals to fabricate plus gear lever
Next problem is getting it off the bench
Cut rear axle to length and drilled it for an R clip or maybe split pin.
Spaced and fitted all the wheels and the width is 29 inches so body can be 31 and three quarters wide.
Test fit for wing and front bumper looks promising although bumper too low and will have to be cut down along its length.
Also made the exhaust sections and brackets to bring it out behind the off side rear wheel
Still got steering column and brake / accelerator pedals to fabricate plus gear lever
Next problem is getting it off the bench
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Yes seen that, he makes a good job, wish I had his workshop
But mine has two and a half turns of the steering wheel lock to lock, most important.
Mine has gears and brakes as well
And it's a series one
SeriesG
Offroader
I agree 100% - yours is going to be way nicer.Yes seen that, he makes a good job, wish I had his workshop
But mine has two and a half turns of the steering wheel lock to lock, most important.
Mine has gears and brakes as well
And it's a series one
S3Steve
Offroader
God knows how I'm going to make a bonnet
Simple! Start with a trapezoid.
Knock the edges off with the table saw.
Hand carve the rest.
Belt sander to finish. Not much to it, just a fair bit of work
Was hoping for something simpler, cut the side out of a washing machine maybeView attachment 525741
Simple! Start with a trapezoid.
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Knock the edges off with the table saw.
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Hand carve the rest.
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Belt sander to finish. Not much to it, just a fair bit of work
That's a good job mate, have you finished it ?
paul123
Extreme Landy Fan
can you make one from a real bonnet ? cut it into quarters and shrink it. i have seen body shells done like that to build stock cars.Was hoping for something simpler, cut the side out of a washing machine maybe
S3Steve
Offroader
Was hoping for something simpler, cut the side out of a washing machine maybe
Depends on what your tin knocking skills are like, mine are non-existent.
I finished that one a couple of years ago, it's already been handed down to the second child; it's just a bed but it has a rolling chassis underneath.
Ha, got a small vice on a wobbly table and working mostly outside so nothing fancy, just as long as it looks right at a distance
Might make a frame first then decide, going to start on cab Monday, just don't know how tall it is so guess work again
Rain rain rain, can't get much done without getting wet
I was reluctantly going to cut the bonnet up to make my little roof and bonnet for the 107 but it peed down
Hoping for a fine morning tomorrow, got to cut a rear cab panel and the tub panels but looking like next week the way the forecast is going.
I was reluctantly going to cut the bonnet up to make my little roof and bonnet for the 107 but it peed down
Hoping for a fine morning tomorrow, got to cut a rear cab panel and the tub panels but looking like next week the way the forecast is going.
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