Rich C Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks guys, I had forgotten how full the engine bay is when it is all back together...roll on that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich C Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Found the manifold connection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Here are pics of the vac line that goes from the manifold to the vacuum tank. As you can see, mine has been blocked off by the ISO standard of using a bolt and a hose clamp Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hull masked and ready for paint !! this is such a great day :-) its been a long winter to get to this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Final Hull Paint before assy. really makes the siliver stand out! Cheers Nick CWC Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Well, Into her final assembly bay now, turret and front drivers hatch now on, engine should be here in a few days as well! Cheers Nick CWC Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Looking very nice, Nick! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooler07 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 A couple of more shots, Fuel tank in, doors, glass and shutters. Managed to rebuild the Armoured Glass blocks...that was a whole new challenge! Cheers Nick CWC Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Do you have photos and details of the glass rebuilds? I need to do mine but don't know where to start. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Do you have photos and details of the glass rebuilds? I need to do mine but don't know where to start. Cheers, Terry Details, yes, photos, no...it was one of those jobs that once you get into, well, sometimes it gets done and its over before you realize. So, Glass blocks; Basically, I had impact marks on the outside of three of them, and one, both sides. ...plus rust! I ground off one corner of the steel box, and peeled back the steel off the glass, hard to do, as its bonded with a rubber material. Once off, I removed all this rubber with a blade. You will find that there are several layers of glass, about 1/2 inch thick, and on the outside facing pane, a thin glass pane, about 1/8 inch thick. On one block, I removed this (it was bonded to the rest of the block by two sided adhesive clear film. Once this thin pane was taken off, the block looked clear On the other blocks, there was more damage, with the outer facing 1/2 panes smashed, working slowly, I managed to separate the broken panes from the rest of the block, cleaned the face, and replaced with a new 1/2 glass pane made locally to match the dimentions of the original. One could do all the panes this way, to remove any age realted conditions, but given the work, you could lay up a new one faster with new glass panes and clear adhesive film. For the steel, I took the old part to a fabricator, and had him bend up strips in a the box shape, used black silicon to replicate the rubber that was on the block, and once dried, lightly clamped the block and tack welded the edge of the new "box" take you time welding, just a few tacks, cool down and repeat. Grind smooth when finished. fun project! cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 B-80 Top End going back on! Oh, for those contemplating this....the Intake Valve Train is in two halves, so be sure to secure before removal...lest things fly in both directions. You can see the new # 7 Piston clearly in the first picture, Many thanks to William Bannister for the Parts (Piston, Mk. 3 Rebuild Kit) sent to us here in Canada in record time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Final Assy. underway with new floor, seats and engine in; and yes, the floor will be soda blasted and painted....not in for the "pimped out" look :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sary can Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Wow, thanks for sharing. Just unbelievable how great that Saracen looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 If you hear a knocking sound from the engine... [ATTACH=CONFIG]92454[/ATTACH] ... don't worry, it will be just the hammer you left on top :-D It is really beginning to look nice in there! trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 If you hear a knocking sound from the engine... ... don't worry, it will be just the hammer you left on top :-D It is really beginning to look nice in there! trevor Ah! I see the world now knows about my Mk.1 carb. fine adjustment tool :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 looking very nice :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61Ferret Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Nick. Your team has done a great job on the Saracen. What a difference from when you showed me around CWC back in December. Look forward to another visit and having a first hand look. Best Regards, Terry. Edited June 23, 2014 by 61Ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi All, Graphic applied to rear door of Saracen; Cheers Nick CWC Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Looks Grand. Will you be getting a flashing blue light? Do you think it might have been fitted with one? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Looks Grand. Will you be getting a flashing blue light? Do you think it might have been fitted with one? R Thats a great question! I could have been, as there are mounts that are not part of the Kremlin fit up that remain "unknown" nice to add one though! hey, did you see the LR FC posting I sent you yesterday? Cheers N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Graphic applied to rear door of Saracen; it came out well, great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Left Rear wing detail installed today :-D Nick CWC Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Nick, There has been much discussion about electronic ignition, especially with the 8 cylinder B series engines on the thread about a chap and his 432 Mk1. Will you be venturing down this route? Frankly I am a firm believer in the conversion. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Nick, There has been much discussion about electronic ignition, especially with the 8 cylinder B series engines on the thread about a chap and his 432 Mk1. Will you be venturing down this route? Frankly I am a firm believer in the conversion. R Hi Robin, We've had great success with the electronic ignition, so we will be converting the Saracen, and when we roll the Stolly in for a re-fresh after that, we will be converting that one as well. Nice Fat blue spark ! Cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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