rampant rivet Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Spent far to long down t'shed according to the boss today :cool2: Started making the top side panels for the rear body today in the glorious sunshine :-D I always think that I will achieve more than I actually get done, but it is starting to take shape now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamber Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I always think that I will achieve more than I actually get done, but it is starting to take shape now. As long as something gets done, it's a success; even if the grand plans aren't quite achieved. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I always think that I will achieve more than I actually get done, but it is starting to take shape now. Bah Humbug...... your restos are always quickly achieved :-D. Great to watch Which brings me to the next point of interest, what's your plans for the next one :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Yep this one will probably only have taken four years to complete :-D though I have to say that I have taken it slowly, as for the next project I don't think that there will be one for quite a while, I want to concentrate on the vehicles I already have and enjoy them but you never know what may turn up maybe another motorcycle who knows :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Well some more progress , have fuel in the tank and up to the carb, oil in engine, diff and gearbox, just the temp and oil gauge to fit then I can fill the rad. brake bleeding next then possibly get the old girl out of the shed for the first time in a while. Have also fitted new rubber seals to the steering linkage, a job I should have done a while ago but have only just got around to, and have greased all my nipples a lovely job !!!!! Popped down to Ross on sat to our local auto jumble and though the weather was foul managed to find some goodies not much Bedford related but some nice NOS. levers for the Norton and a nicely sectioned mills bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Well some more progress , have fuel in the tank and up to the carb, oil in engine, diff and gearbox, just the temp and oil gauge to fit then I can fill the rad. brake bleeding next then possibly get the old girl out of the shed for the first time in a while. Have also fitted new rubber seals to the steering linkage, a job I should have done a while ago but have only just got around to, and have greased all my nipples a lovely job !!!!! [ATTACH=CONFIG]118741[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]118740[/ATTACH] Popped down to Ross on sat to our local auto jumble and though the weather was foul managed to find some goodies not much Bedford related but some nice NOS. levers for the Norton and a nicely sectioned mills bomb. Hi Jez Whats the data plates ?....( Passenger wooden door ost ...hint hint ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 One plate is AM but no idea what it's off the other I am researching as regards to your door timber sorry no sign of it so far. Great day down't shed today temp gauge fitted, rad filled, brakes bled and after a bit of fettling managed to get some electricity from batttery to coil and had the engine running again but ran out of time before I could take it out of the workshop for the first time maybe weds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 At last it moves, today was the day it moved under its own power for the first time in years As its tight up against some shelving I had to drive her out to be able to complete the rear wheel arch and timber work to the drivers side of the body. I must admit I did have a bit of a smile on knowing that the clutch seems to be ok and it has 4 gears and reverse. I also managed to get the horn push assembly sorted and after replacing the new non working horn with the original item it now has a toot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 It's days like this that make the hundreds and hundreds of hours spent on a project all worth while :thumbsup::thumbsup: Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 She looking good,well done next stop Dunkirk :cheesy: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Nice one Jez ! It gives me encouragement to know I am only 4 years behind you with mine !!!!! :-D:-D:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Thanks Guys But there is still a lot to do ,tool bin, fuel can bckts to make and fit and I am still missing the early engine panels, plus the loom to complete and the water pump has decided to leak ! at least I have another 6 months to go before next year's shows start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Looking good...very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hi Dave here is a rough diagram of how I think the horn button parts go together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Hi Dave here is a rough diagram of how I think the horn button parts go together [ATTACH=CONFIG]119688[/ATTACH] Thanks Jeremy thats a great help , appreciate it . I can see what I need now to make it good and how it goes together .Should be able to knock the cone up out of some thikn copper sheet and find a tapered spring of sorts. Dave Edited October 18, 2016 by Davey089 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 An evening down't shed and it looks like the water pump issue is sorted thank goodness, ignition lamp now does what it should and learnt to check the fuse in the voltage regulator when the generator stops charging the battery, refurbished pick handle and shovel fitted in cab :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hi Dave Here are the parts for your horn thingy First picture shows roughly how it goes together ( sideways ) The spring may be a bit on the strong side and may need adjusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hi Dave Here are the parts for your horn thingy [ATTACH=CONFIG]119861[/ATTACH] First picture shows roughly how it goes together ( sideways ) [ATTACH=CONFIG]119862[/ATTACH] The spring may be a bit on the strong side and may need adjusting. Thanks Jeremy thats a big help :tup::, I'll get down to the local engineering supply shop and get hold of some copper sheet to make the cone. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 First cold night down t'shed + 1.5 deg brrrrrrr still managed to join up some more random wires and electrickery is now flowing to headlights and sidelights :-D. Had a problem with getting the sidelghts to do what they should untill I traced a loose fuse holder on the bulkhead, rear lights are next. Am going to fit modern rear stop, tail ,indicators alongside the original rubbolite units,they will be detachable when the vehicle is at a show etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Had a good morning rustling a decent 9.00 x 16 trakgrip and two decent rims for the MW thanks Lars Then down t'shed to start work on the new rear lights, the idea is that they can be removed quickly at shows leaving the just the original rubbolite ones on show. knocked up a couple of bckts to hold them in place. Plumbed them up, and to hide the 7 pin trailer socket and to store the light units safely when not in used I intend to fix an old .303 ammo box up against the side of the body behind the rear wheel arch and bring power up to it from the lucas junction box at the end of the chassis. Will try to connect them up weds eve to see if I can get the electrickory to flow :-D but have to decide where to locate the indicator switch and may add a power socket for charging phones or sat nav etc :wow: if I can find somewhere discreet to fit it. Edited November 6, 2016 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Thanks to some sound advice from father I now have electrons flowing to the rear lights. Even managed to get the indicators to blink after fettling the switch a bit, just need to decide its position, practicality over originality ??? Yes that is my mates Jaguar XKR hiding under the dust cover and yes it does go like ****e off a shovel :cool2: a lovely Gentleman's conveyance :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Busy day in't shed replaced the flasher unit I managed to fry whilst getting the indicators to work, then thought it about time to do some D.I.Y. panel beating. I need to make four new mudguards so here goes, I am a complete novice at this so bear with me :-D Luckily I had an original to use as a pattern. I Made a couple of 18mm ply formers Used the original holes to screw the ply steel ply sandwich together. Edges dressed down Sheet turned over then refixed and 4mm rod bent to shape Then dress the edge over the wire. Now the tricky tight radius took a while of gentle persuasion to form the corners. With bracket will need to be trimmed to size before fitting, just another three to do :nut: doesn't look much for a days work but the next ones should go easier, hopefully. Next up the engine side panels having proven the theory with the mudguards the radius on these should be easier to form. Checking fit to front wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Nice work :thumbsup: Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) :-D thanks pete nothing like beating the living daylights out of a peice of tin to pass the time away :cool2: see you tomorrow at Malvern Edited November 20, 2016 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Great day at the malvern military fair, lots of nice bedford bits, thanks Pete :-D even found some nice N. O. S. Champ parts at reasonable prices but seemed to spend most of the time chatting to mates. Good to see it busy with lots of bin bags going out the door I must admit to succumbing to temptation and something .303 found its way home :-D Don't miss the next exciting instalment folks, yes more panel beating, doh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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