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jomo
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24-04-2019, 02:47 AM

#451

Things always look differant in real life, so your the better judge mate.

Still looks the bomb though.

jomo

24-04-2019, 02:47 AM #451

Things always look differant in real life, so your the better judge mate.

Still looks the bomb though.

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24-04-2019, 04:23 AM

#452

haha thanks mate, Just modified them slightly and i must say they look even better now Big Grin

Needed to put the indicators somewhere, offered them up to a few places and was almost going to start making brackets and then i had an idea. After taking the headlights apart and checking the insides i have now mounted the indicators directly to the sides of the headlights. Looks quite funky but not out of place.

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24-04-2019, 04:23 AM #452

haha thanks mate, Just modified them slightly and i must say they look even better now Big Grin

Needed to put the indicators somewhere, offered them up to a few places and was almost going to start making brackets and then i had an idea. After taking the headlights apart and checking the insides i have now mounted the indicators directly to the sides of the headlights. Looks quite funky but not out of place.

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24-04-2019, 11:29 AM

#453

Anyway this sort of put a downer on the day as it means redoing parts i have already finished, or thought i had finished. I did however carry on with it and managed to get some bits done.

Got the horn fitted under the nosecone and started extending the wires to the acewell speed sensor located at the rear of the chassis and generally getting my head around the wiring. Going to take a little work to sort through this.

Then after a coffee break i thought i would look at the front indicators. I started off thinking that i would need to create some sort of bracket to fix them too and after a little play with some bits of steel etc i still wasn't happy with the way things where looking. So then i had a brainwave and thought why don't i just fix the indicaters directly to the headlights. Ok, sounds a bit crazy i know but im very happy with the outcome. Decided that the indicators would look great fixed to the side of the headlights and after a deep breath set to it.

Started by laser cutting a acrylic jig so i could get the same on both headlights and then dissmantled the headlights, one screw and they where apart......
[Image: 2012-06-04123952.jpg]

fixed the jig in place and marked the holes to be drilled..........
[Image: 2012-06-04125056.jpg]

Then it was time for the point of no return. Deep breath and got to it with a drill and needle file.......
[Image: 2012-06-04130905.jpg]

The indicators i have are a very similar shape and style to the headlights but there was just one thing bugging me. The 'E' marking on them would be sideways if i fixed them at the side. So i took them apart as well.....
[Image: 2012-06-04124823.jpg]

and just by shear luck i discovered that the internals could actually be rotated through 90 degrees and locked back into place. This meant that the marking would be the right way up. I know it doesn't matter really but it would have bugged me and im a bit of a perfectionist. So once rotated and put back together they looked like this.....
[Image: 2012-06-04125041.jpg]

Then fitted the indicator to the headlights and after trimming the thread down a couple of mm all was good.....
[Image: 2012-06-04131017.jpg]

Now i know at this point it looks like some sort of amputated mickey mouse head but once all back together will look loads better. Lens back on and ready to fit in place, look very neat if i do say so and almmost looks like they came like that as standard. Very happy with the outcome Big Grin

Then the same procedure for the second unit and i ended up with it looking like this.......
[Image: 2012-06-04134339.jpg]

I think they look great but please let me know what you guys think, obviously there is no changing them now as i have drilled them up though lol

Jason Big Grin

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24-04-2019, 11:29 AM #453

Well while people where enjoying their extended weekend i was at work covering workshop duties again today. Luckily nothing really broke down and apart from sorting a few things out and a fire alarm going off and having to evacuate the building i was free to get on with the buggy.

Started by looking over the rear calipers i bought and it looks like they won't be any good. The part that the brake lines fix to is to near the driveshaft and the gaiter will foul on it and rip after a short use so going to have to change them for some golf mk2/3/4 calipers that have the fixings moved slightly. Hopefully already on the case with these Big Grin

Anyway this sort of put a downer on the day as it means redoing parts i have already finished, or thought i had finished. I did however carry on with it and managed to get some bits done.

Got the horn fitted under the nosecone and started extending the wires to the acewell speed sensor located at the rear of the chassis and generally getting my head around the wiring. Going to take a little work to sort through this.

Then after a coffee break i thought i would look at the front indicators. I started off thinking that i would need to create some sort of bracket to fix them too and after a little play with some bits of steel etc i still wasn't happy with the way things where looking. So then i had a brainwave and thought why don't i just fix the indicaters directly to the headlights. Ok, sounds a bit crazy i know but im very happy with the outcome. Decided that the indicators would look great fixed to the side of the headlights and after a deep breath set to it.

Started by laser cutting a acrylic jig so i could get the same on both headlights and then dissmantled the headlights, one screw and they where apart......
[Image: 2012-06-04123952.jpg]

fixed the jig in place and marked the holes to be drilled..........
[Image: 2012-06-04125056.jpg]

Then it was time for the point of no return. Deep breath and got to it with a drill and needle file.......
[Image: 2012-06-04130905.jpg]

The indicators i have are a very similar shape and style to the headlights but there was just one thing bugging me. The 'E' marking on them would be sideways if i fixed them at the side. So i took them apart as well.....
[Image: 2012-06-04124823.jpg]

and just by shear luck i discovered that the internals could actually be rotated through 90 degrees and locked back into place. This meant that the marking would be the right way up. I know it doesn't matter really but it would have bugged me and im a bit of a perfectionist. So once rotated and put back together they looked like this.....
[Image: 2012-06-04125041.jpg]

Then fitted the indicator to the headlights and after trimming the thread down a couple of mm all was good.....
[Image: 2012-06-04131017.jpg]

Now i know at this point it looks like some sort of amputated mickey mouse head but once all back together will look loads better. Lens back on and ready to fit in place, look very neat if i do say so and almmost looks like they came like that as standard. Very happy with the outcome Big Grin
[Image: 2012-06-04131333.jpg]
[Image: 2012-06-04131345.jpg]

Then the same procedure for the second unit and i ended up with it looking like this.......
[Image: 2012-06-04134339.jpg]
[Image: 2012-06-04134400.jpg]
[Image: 2012-06-04134350.jpg]

I think they look great but please let me know what you guys think, obviously there is no changing them now as i have drilled them up though lol

Jason Big Grin

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Sparkystav
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24-04-2019, 11:42 AM

#454

I actually really like that mate!

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24-04-2019, 11:42 AM #454

I actually really like that mate!

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Demon
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24-04-2019, 11:44 AM

#455

Thats good as there is no going back now lol

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24-04-2019, 11:44 AM #455

Thats good as there is no going back now lol

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FirebirdPhil
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24-04-2019, 12:45 PM

#456

That works just fine.

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FirebirdPhil

24-04-2019, 12:45 PM #456

That works just fine.

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DaveEdin
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24-04-2019, 01:41 PM

#457

I reckon that looks pretty sweet Jase!

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24-04-2019, 01:41 PM #457

I reckon that looks pretty sweet Jase!

dandydons
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24-04-2019, 01:49 PM

#458

As you say jason looks like they came like that as standard - great to see the progress made over the last couple of weeks. Don't let the caliper issue get you down .

dandydons

24-04-2019, 01:49 PM #458

As you say jason looks like they came like that as standard - great to see the progress made over the last couple of weeks. Don't let the caliper issue get you down .

toxo
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25-04-2019, 12:41 AM

#459

That's good Big Grin

toxo

25-04-2019, 12:41 AM #459

That's good Big Grin

Demon
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09-07-2019, 08:25 AM

#460

You can see from the pictures that the main battery lead connects and then each smaller wire comes off the bus bar and goes through the fuse box and then to the relay box or elsewhere.

Started doing the wiring and have so far done the horn circuit (nice easy one to start with) wired up both fans independantly, most way through the brake light circuit and have started wiring up the speedo unit.

Then wednesday i had to go to get a few things sorted on my eunos but while i was over there i popped round the corner to the local scrappy and picked up some golf calipers for the rear. I already have some brand new calipers for the rear but they are not really suitable as the fixing point for the brake lines foul on the driveshafts. Not a problem on a golf as they are front wheel drive but on the buggy its not going to work. I spent ages looking around the scrap yard and looked at the mk4 and mk2 gold calipers. I have been told the mk4 calipers should be ok but looking at the position for the takeoff it still looks like it will foul on the driveshaft gaiter so i just decided to go for the mk2 golf setup. Slightly different but the brake lines fit in a completely different position that will be so much more suitable and i won't have any issues with them fouling. They do have some wierd rubber bits on them that i may cut off as they looka bit strange. They need a good clean up but they are mechanically sound so once i have worked my magic they should be fine.

[Image: 2012-08-17165330.jpg]

The last picture shows the brake lines fit to the side of the calipers so won't foul on the driveshafts. yay.

and finally i bought a few more little parts, some 32-28mm reducer bends for the coolant pipes, hopefully one of my next jobs after the wiring when i get some time and a bung for the fuel regulator so i can start it up without the fuel pissing on the floor, not sure if its the correct thread but will see soon.

[Image: 2012-08-19162033.jpg]

Im off work at the moment working on my house but in a week or so i go back and then i can carry on with sorting through the list of jobs. I do have the nosecone back in my garage with the aim of doing some more fibreglass work in the next week but i have so much to do on the house i doubt i will get time but its there now so when i get some free time i can just get it done.

The work continues....................

Jason

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09-07-2019, 08:25 AM #460

Been pretty busy but there are a few little updates.........

Started looking at starting the wiring, this may be easy for some people but wiring is not my strong point. However i am determind to do as much of the wiring myself with the exception of the engine side of things which was done by JDModified, although i know a little of it. I have a book on basic wiring for kitcars and it does have some very good circuit diagrams, although they are generic diagrams and some have needed changing to meet my needs it gives me a starting point. One thing that none of the books/manuals/diagrams seem to show is how to go from the large main battery size cable down to the smaller gauge stuff to run the lights, dash etc. The simple circuit diagrams don't show any of this so i had to make something up myself. After looking through the internet i found a couple of idea's but nothing seemed right and it just seemed a bit of a bodge. I looked at some connection blocks that go down to a slightly smaller gauge but it still wasn't ideal. Then i found some 'bus bars'. These are perfect and allow masive battery size wire to go right down to small bore stuff. I decided to buy 2 of these and have one connected directly to the battery to run all the permenentaly live circuits, such as fans, horn etc and then another one to run the switched circuits such as lights, dash, gauges etc They have lots of take offs which mean that there is room for expansion at a later date should i need to add more gauges etc. Plus it tidy's everything up as well.

[Image: 2012-08-02134544.jpg]
[Image: 2012-08-02134550.jpg]

You can see from the pictures that the main battery lead connects and then each smaller wire comes off the bus bar and goes through the fuse box and then to the relay box or elsewhere.

Started doing the wiring and have so far done the horn circuit (nice easy one to start with) wired up both fans independantly, most way through the brake light circuit and have started wiring up the speedo unit.

Then wednesday i had to go to get a few things sorted on my eunos but while i was over there i popped round the corner to the local scrappy and picked up some golf calipers for the rear. I already have some brand new calipers for the rear but they are not really suitable as the fixing point for the brake lines foul on the driveshafts. Not a problem on a golf as they are front wheel drive but on the buggy its not going to work. I spent ages looking around the scrap yard and looked at the mk4 and mk2 gold calipers. I have been told the mk4 calipers should be ok but looking at the position for the takeoff it still looks like it will foul on the driveshaft gaiter so i just decided to go for the mk2 golf setup. Slightly different but the brake lines fit in a completely different position that will be so much more suitable and i won't have any issues with them fouling. They do have some wierd rubber bits on them that i may cut off as they looka bit strange. They need a good clean up but they are mechanically sound so once i have worked my magic they should be fine.

[Image: 2012-08-17165330.jpg]
[Image: 2012-08-17165312.jpg]
[Image: 2012-08-17165432.jpg]

The last picture shows the brake lines fit to the side of the calipers so won't foul on the driveshafts. yay.

and finally i bought a few more little parts, some 32-28mm reducer bends for the coolant pipes, hopefully one of my next jobs after the wiring when i get some time and a bung for the fuel regulator so i can start it up without the fuel pissing on the floor, not sure if its the correct thread but will see soon.

[Image: 2012-08-19162033.jpg]

Im off work at the moment working on my house but in a week or so i go back and then i can carry on with sorting through the list of jobs. I do have the nosecone back in my garage with the aim of doing some more fibreglass work in the next week but i have so much to do on the house i doubt i will get time but its there now so when i get some free time i can just get it done.

The work continues....................

Jason