I treated myself to a day off work - spent in the garage doing a few bits....
Just wanted to say happy Christmas to you all, and thanks to those who have helped, advised, dropped in to visit, donated/sold me parts or even just followed this thread this year. It all helps keep me moving forward. I'll have four wheels on the damn thing by January if it kills me.
Have a peaceful Christmas and see you in the New Year.
Andy
289 build
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Hi Andrew,
Your photo makes it look cosy but I know that in reality the garage is rather cool to say the least.
Merry Christmas and keep up the good work.
I know we all like to be independently minded but if you need to pop over to see mine and how something should or shouldn't be fitted then drop me a mail.
Peter C
Your photo makes it look cosy but I know that in reality the garage is rather cool to say the least.
Merry Christmas and keep up the good work.
I know we all like to be independently minded but if you need to pop over to see mine and how something should or shouldn't be fitted then drop me a mail.
Peter C
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Hi Peter - yes - I had three bars on the electric fire for that shot, just to demist the camera lens!
Thanks for your help and sage advice this year - will do. I got your email too - just not had time to reply.
Cheers and happy christmas!
Andrew
Thanks for your help and sage advice this year - will do. I got your email too - just not had time to reply.
Cheers and happy christmas!
Andrew
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Garage looks remarkably similar construction to my own ...except i have an asbestos roof and the original '70s grey concrete block finish ....and a lot more damp - wish mine looked that nice on the inside!
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Looks very much like the steel and asbestos Arcon prefab we lived in when I was a kid, when the family transport was a Matchless 600 with a Busmar Astral bolted to it.
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Current state of play!
Dashboard temporarily fitted for column alignment:
Engine-bay ally done - needs the greasy fingerprints wiping off!
Reservoirs fitted (thanks to PeterA for these). Need to do the final section of hard pipe runs into the cylinders now:
Ally inner wings done (don't worry - the axle stands aren't supporting anything here):
Pedal box and balance bar fitted:
Upper steering column installed:
Dashboard temporarily fitted for column alignment:
Engine-bay ally done - needs the greasy fingerprints wiping off!
Reservoirs fitted (thanks to PeterA for these). Need to do the final section of hard pipe runs into the cylinders now:
Ally inner wings done (don't worry - the axle stands aren't supporting anything here):
Pedal box and balance bar fitted:
Upper steering column installed:
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It's looking good Andrew,
Ref the upside down pose, I suggest that you get used to it as it will become quite a regular requirement. I hope your younger eyesight can cope with focusing only 10" from your nose as needing to wear reading glasses is a pain when you head is under the dash.
You might consider moving the clutch reservoir to being a direct mounting on the master cylinder which I think is more original.
Peter C
Ref the upside down pose, I suggest that you get used to it as it will become quite a regular requirement. I hope your younger eyesight can cope with focusing only 10" from your nose as needing to wear reading glasses is a pain when you head is under the dash.
You might consider moving the clutch reservoir to being a direct mounting on the master cylinder which I think is more original.
Peter C
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Thanks Peter and catsx11!
I thought I would change to the more original reservoir arrangement later on - I've got a few links to suppliers of the decals and reservoirs stored in the wiki, but will pursue that one when IVA is done. I had wondered in an idle moment whether there is any way that a level indicator switch could be built into those older style reservoirs so that I could retain both originality and safety, but not developed that thought much further.
Progress is coming along nicely. I trimmed the proud end of the steering column and pinion shaft yesterday (as per the manual), there is still slight binding in the steering. Peter - do you recall trimming the Hawk-supplied mid section when you built yours? There's plenty of length in those splines. I'd ring Gerry up but I think he's in Poland.
I thought I would change to the more original reservoir arrangement later on - I've got a few links to suppliers of the decals and reservoirs stored in the wiki, but will pursue that one when IVA is done. I had wondered in an idle moment whether there is any way that a level indicator switch could be built into those older style reservoirs so that I could retain both originality and safety, but not developed that thought much further.
Progress is coming along nicely. I trimmed the proud end of the steering column and pinion shaft yesterday (as per the manual), there is still slight binding in the steering. Peter - do you recall trimming the Hawk-supplied mid section when you built yours? There's plenty of length in those splines. I'd ring Gerry up but I think he's in Poland.
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Looking good, Andrew.amulheirn wrote:Thanks Peter and catsx11!
I thought I would change to the more original reservoir arrangement later on - I've got a few links to suppliers of the decals and reservoirs stored in the wiki, but will pursue that one when IVA is done. I had wondered in an idle moment whether there is any way that a level indicator switch could be built into those older style reservoirs so that I could retain both originality and safety, but not developed that thought much further.
Progress is coming along nicely. I trimmed the proud end of the steering column and pinion shaft yesterday (as per the manual), there is still slight binding in the steering. Peter - do you recall trimming the Hawk-supplied mid section when you built yours? There's plenty of length in those splines. I'd ring Gerry up but I think he's in Poland.
No decals originally, just plain black short reservoirs at the top of the footwell connected by rigid pipe to the two brake m/cylinders. Clutch reservoir was integral with master cylinder - but probably not a good idea on a Hawk. The reservoir is easy to reach on original cars from below, but Hawks have a fibreglass 'floor' in the way.
Safety? We used to do (and some of us still do) a regular fluid levels check as a routine. Helps you keep on top of the car generally. The more you rely on idiot lights, the more detached you become from the bits that do the work, in my view. They're not known as idiot lights for nothing...