johann morris Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Evening All, Firstly let me appolagise to all those that hate replicas, my son is sure that I will get kicked off of the HMVF forum when I announce my intention to create another one. I have started by constructing the instrument panel, why there you ask, well I had to start somewhere. I don't like the speedo or the temperature gauge but they were what was in stock and I hope in time, something more in keeping may appear and I have to find the red lens to go on the CAV switch unit. Jon 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseman 02 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Replica or not, that's a nice piece of workmanship ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Oh, boy. Another big project! Cool!! Have fun and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Jon, what are you doing about the oily bits? I may be able to help, or at least point you to help ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann morris Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 My intention is, was, to use what I have around and make the rest, that is because I don't have any original Humber parts but if some were to come my way then happy days. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64EK26 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Hi Nothing wrong with replicas, it is only wrong when people try to pass them on as originals Nice piece of work by the way Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann morris Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 Evening All, I have started the chassis, Its an old chassis that has had a previous life and I have altered it to suit, its not a perfect replica of a Humber chassis and it never could be because of the components that I intend to use for the build but I will try and stay as faithful as possible to the Humber design. That' all for now. Jon 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Blimey, at it again! I look forward to following this thread. Good luck with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann morris Posted Tuesday at 06:03 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 06:03 PM Evening All, Things are progressing in the right direction. The floor in my workshop is nowhere level enough to finish weld the chassis on so I made a jig out some RSJ and leveled it using a laser level. I had to put a temporary cross member approximately two thirds of the way along because until the wheels are on and I have decided the position of the engine gearbox etc I am not sure where they will be or what they will be like. Then I turned it over and finish welded the top and fitted the spring mounts. One cock up I did make, was on the rear spring hangers. I fitted the hangers only to find that the angle of the spring was all wrong, so I had to increase the length of the thickest section of the chassis by about 6" towards the rear of the chassis in order to lower the front hangers and correct the spring angle. We live and learn. The springs aren't the ones that I intend to use but they will do for the now. That's it for this update. Jon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted Tuesday at 07:58 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:58 PM Wow, cool. Have fun with your project, I'll check the topic as it progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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