lancylad Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Do you still have the track rod ends to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Do you still have the track rod ends to do? Track rod ends, rerun a couple wires, shore up the alternator mount, swap the alternator pulley, check small leak on the bottom of the motor, run the speedo sender now that it has arrived, and check a small seeping leak around the fuel gauge sender gasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 A weeks worth of work....almost there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 A weeks worth of work....almost there... The Devil is indeed in the details; this is what seperates the men from the boys. Press on. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) - Look at small leak from the top of the fuel sender unit gasket, and meter out the resistance as the gauge and sender are mismatched - Rerun the Chassis ground, and increase the size of the alternator supply line - Centre the steering rack, and adjust the steering accordingly - Check into a small leak from the bottom of the motor. It just developed since my last oil change. :-/ - Redo the hood seal, and add the remaining two latches - Add the speedo sender unit to the transmission - Shore up the alternator mount and swap the pulley - Double check the wipers and the wiper motor connection, and fill the washer bottle - Apparently I have a bad ground on the passenger head light I have to source - Double check reverse lights - Fixed the horn ground Edited August 9, 2013 by Jackal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) - Look at small leak from the top of the fuel sender unit gasket, and meter out the resistance as the gauge and sender are mismatched - Rerun the Chassis ground, and increase the size of the alternator supply line Done - Centre the steering rack, and adjust the steering accordingly Done - Check into a small leak from the bottom of the motor. It just developed since my last oil change. :-/ Done - Redo the hood seal, and add the remaining two latches Half Done - Add the speedo sender unit to the transmission - Shore up the alternator mount and swap the pulley Mostly done, need to check again, belt still squealing - Double check the wipers and the wiper motor connection, and fill the washer bottle - Apparently I have a bad ground on the passenger head light I have to source Done - Double check reverse lights - Fixed the horn ground Done Editing the list. - Double check the wipers and the wiper motor connection, and fill the washer bottle - Look at small leak from the top of the fuel sender unit gasket, and meter out the resistance as the gauge and sender are mismatched - Add the speedo sender unit to the transmission - Double check reverse lights Edited August 9, 2013 by Jackal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Done Way ta' get'r done!! :hurray: Ready for some video. :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Way ta' get'r done!! :hurray: Ready for some video. :jester: Haha. Sorry, you caught me with a poor list edit there, then I had an unexpected guest show up just as I was doing the final proof read. Still a few little jobs left on the list, but I imagine that I may get out to work on her this weekend. I can't do major work on her in the garage, so I have to get here on the street for that. Regardless, my first run in her is still a ways off. August 23rd I'll be skipping my work BBQ that I'm organizing, to haul her to Red Deer to get the OOP done. My first official drive will be a few days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3 Stalker Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Duane, That last 5% of items always seems to take 20% of the time but you will get there. Looking forward to you joining the blats in Trixie. Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Congrats young un...almost there, lets make An event of the first blat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 I was amazed last night with exactly how far off I was initially with the steering rack. The tell tale sign was how poor the car turned left. It had the turning circle of the moon. Yet to the right, I could turn like a skid steer. Hopefully I have it mostly sorted, and I'll let Terry set me up the rest of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Just posting the tune thus far. A little more street tuning will be needed for low rpm, and adjustments with load. Stupid me didn't think to ask for a soft copy, so you get to view a picture of the chart. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/nivaguy/7B3D25A2-980F-4B1E-8522-2416516A3798-1032-000000A7A6AFE68A_zps4f81e361.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Who knows what time it is???? That's right. It's upolstery time!!! http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/nivaguy/BF40AF8C-D6EB-4451-B0AD-2EAB119AA820-4674-000003D733AAF6CF_zpsb2f34b6b.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/nivaguy/7F5B124E-151A-4D33-A672-7F00BCCC4F85-4674-000003D74020DECB_zps474b0f1c.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/nivaguy/FEE68F17-A304-4FD9-A814-75D2B1054E62-4674-000003D74BB4CCAD_zps590ae221.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Looking very sharp....just need some asphalt under those tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Looking very sharp....just need some asphalt under those tyres. Just filling time until the inspection in a week. I hope to have the cab cover done by the end of tonight, and start on the top on the weekend. I want all that done for the appraisal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 The waiting must be killing you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 The waiting must be killing you. Well it wasn't until you said it should. :willy_nilly: Still projects to be done, so I'm spending time with her regardless. That's enough to make me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Oh sorry...but really...the waiting must be killing you!!! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 I got started on the top this weekend. The rear tonneau was important to get in place for the daily runs, but the top is needed for Kitty to roll with me. It turns out that after doing the cab cover and the top, I will have one snap to spare. I'll have to do the Bikini top later then I guess. Keep in mind the lid is not complete. I have a tiny bit of work on the roll bar first, then stretch the top into place. I much prefer this top to the larger tops on the Caterhams. It just seems to add to the look of the car. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/nivaguy/4AE96349-6285-4DC6-98B3-55A85ABE01A7-6732-000005A3CFB6315C_zps4712571c.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/nivaguy/74185BCA-5FCA-4D3F-88E7-80F0E1F595B9-6732-000005A3DBFA15F9_zpse7845097.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l294/nivaguy/8DE48CD6-E141-4913-9E59-A2B375E80296-6732-000005A3E5835FD8_zps7b85ee38.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR4Bill Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Is she streetable yet Duane? Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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