Hi Springerdinger thanks pleased your enjoying it , Its all things I have picked up on watching sites like this one.
Pall got the inner arch fitted
It helps when you have a few more tools than the average Diy workshop the shrinker stretcher is the biggest time saver
Had some bad news the...
Hi all been in lockdown like everyone so been unable to get to the A for a while, also had a bit bother with the spot welder but sorted now, was a handy job for lockdown
Moved on to the B post area more rust or no rust depends on how you look at it
patch fitted it was a little tricky...
Thanks, Seadog, Willie it was a masterpiece of mechanical bodjery one of those things that stop you getting the job done but essential
Yes, Eddie, the secondary is solid copper bar I lacquered that as well just for good measure
Yes I agree quite some difference in a magneto winding would have...
Back again with an update on spot welder, tested as much as I could on the pcb and found the resistor burnt out as seen also the optocoupler Ic1was faulty
tested the primary winding and it had a small resistance to earth so being of sound mind wired it up to a plug Bang! or bingo found the...
Thanks Eddie that's great! gives me something to work on will have a go at that
The only schematic I have is this
looking at the schematic top left spade MT2 Triac and secondary
top right spade MT1 Neutral and Triac...
Hi all I need help my untrustworthy spot welders just made smoke!4 spots then blown the 13amp fuse now not working
took the pcb out and found a burnt out resistor cant find any info on this pcb any ideas or where i can find info? i have the Clarke manual but no schematic of the circuit
found a...
Hi Patrick that dodge looks to be in good nick the weather in Durban must be pretty good for cars and bikes, would have been some ride
The longest ride I've done was on this a few years ago to the BSA inter in Italy fantastic over the alps and down to Rome,
the only trouble i had was a battery...
Hi Cobbler you must bolt those battery's in if you can find any decent metal !
Patrick sounds like you like to travel and not just in a car like the collection you have
Malcolm I remember looking at your site when I built my "A" very impressive
Must dash er indoors wants the lounge decorated
Hi Patrick read that four times now what a fantastic story;)! space is a problem in the "A" but it sounds like you worked outside the box never thought of filling the doors with clothes, they are great cars.
The only space saving trick I have done with mine is convert to single 12v battery and...
Hi Patrick That sounds like a honeymoon to remember do you have any photos of the car ?
Thanks Nick things are going to get interesting soon when we start to fit the A and B post see if I can get a lot more photos its remembering to take them before hand
Hi got a bit more done to the boot body ,
using an old top section of a boot gutter for the lower gutter thought it would fit straight in , no chance!had to cut into sections and patch
you can just see the old corner section at the bottom below one of the patches !
made the rear valance up...
Got a bit more done over Christmas but its getting to the small jobs that take time and are unseen
The boot lid temperately fitted to fit the boot lock and release mech and as usual no lock or connections
the lock is operated by a rod and bell crank
and yes had to make the lock as no...
Some clever people out there always something to learn , I've got something to follow but building from a chassis up that's something else! hats off to you guys that can do that
Hi MM yes my pal has a deep throught swager and a large English wheel
The power hammer is ok but lacks the Bang! at the bottom of the stroke also needs to be stiffer still lots of flex on the frame might try filling the frame with cement/concrete? but it will make it heavier.
I did try and make...
Hi Greeves that sounds like a good engine for the "A" bet it goes well ! any photos?
will have to keep the b series motor for now until its registered but i think he might go for something bigger later
Ian
Hi again got some more done to the rear been a cold few weeks for crawling about
Made some plywood templates for the rear boot area and pressed them out ,not as tight as i wanted but will do the job.
used the fiberglass wings to get the profile
also spotwelded the stiffer across the rear...
sportscar metalworks seams to be the name of the best metal parts for the "A" but front wings are still over £1000 that might be plus vat ? never heard of Marsh but lots of panel suppliers have gone now
Even Us imports cars are expensive now and still need fettling
What was the Cortina like...
Hi Cobbler hope this one has the same torque!
back in the 70 I don't think the replacement body panels were available or you just fixed them yourself bit like me..
yes wow twin cam the holy grail of MG's I wonder where it is now
Mac