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Author: | dollyman [ Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:05 am ] |
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Looking good Bish |
Author: | Bish [ Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:04 pm ] |
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Looking good Bish
Thanks. Hoping to be on the road this year, but still so much to do! I’m really enjoying working on VYK at the moment, he doesn’t seem to be fighting back too much. Time to work on the car is my issue.Still on the list; fit interior, rebuild rear brakes inc brake lines, trackerjack front brakes, wax oil & under seal, solid rack mount, halogen headlights, exhaust, refurb wheels, paint satin black rear end, fit front and rear screen rubbers, various bits of chrome trim, c pillar vinyl needs gluing, rear seat belts, and plenty of other bits n bobs I’ll no doubt discover along the way............ On the road next week then! |
Author: | Bish [ Sun Jun 02, 2019 5:48 pm ] |
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Fitted up the rear brake pipes today plus the load sensing valve and goodridge braided hose. Looking for guidance on fitting the braided hose on the forum - it seems there has been some confusion on how the goodridge hose fits. I think that I have it on correctly after looking at the fittings supplied for a while. Photo shows the correct way (I think). It’s laid out so that, as you look at the photo, the copper pipe fits up to the left and the right side is the load sensing valve end. Looking at the concave and convex ends helped me make up my mind on this, it seems to me that this is the only way to go. Time will tell when I get some fluid in and bleed the system. Plenty of black underseal has been applied, not a pretty finish, but looks tidier than it did for sure, and hopefully will keep the rust at bay. Got VYK up and running again, but I’m not sure if the top end is a bit noisy? Click the link for a video; https://vimeo.com/339842462 |
Author: | Bish [ Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:37 pm ] |
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Trackerjack brakes are done. Fresh brake fluid in and all bled through nicely. I used Goodridge hoses to replace the originals, and then made my own braided hoses to extend to the caliper using fittings and hose from car builder solutions. The photos aren’t great as usual, it’s a bit tight in the garage to get a decent shot! |
Author: | Matt Cotton [ Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
Great thread this Bish, I am enjoying reading your posts. Not easy in a single garage, I struggle in mine although you do realise how narrow a Dolly is compared to a modern car. Storing parts is a problem too, especially the interior! |
Author: | yorkshire_spam [ Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:52 pm ] |
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Looking good! Tracker jack brakes are a must, if only to see the look of shock on the tester's face when you go for the MOT. |
Author: | Bish [ Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:38 am ] |
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Great thread this Bish, I am enjoying reading your posts.
Thanks Matt. I’m enjoying your thread too. Showing some skill with the welder! I wondered why you weren’t fitting the sills yourself, but I guess if you’ve the same sort of amount of space as me in the garage then it would be too awkward?
Not easy in a single garage, I struggle in mine although you do realise how narrow a Dolly is compared to a modern car. Storing parts is a problem too, especially the interior! |
Author: | Bish [ Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:41 am ] |
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Looking good! Tracker jack brakes are a must, if only to see the look of shock on the tester's face when you go for the MOT.
Thanks. I’m looking forward to mot time. My friendly local mot tester is a classic ford escort man (pah!) and usually ribs me about my cars. I’m thinking he may actually like this one though.
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Author: | Matt Cotton [ Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:14 pm ] |
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Great thread this Bish, I am enjoying reading your posts.
Cheers! Yes, I probably should have bit the bullet and fitted them myself. As you say, space is a bit tight, but I just wanted to know that the structural side was properly done....Thanks Matt. I’m enjoying your thread too. Showing some skill with the welder! I wondered why you weren’t fitting the sills yourself, but I guess if you’ve the same sort of amount of space as me in the garage then it would be too awkward? Regards MC |
Author: | dollyman [ Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
Hi Matt and Bish, i am enjoying both your threads It's great to see our cars come together Keep up the good work both. Tony. |
Author: | Bish [ Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:49 pm ] |
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Thanks Tony |
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