codfather79 · Jun 24, 2023

I seriously hate waxoyl at the moment.
Still scraping it off the bodywork in readiness to join the bulkhead and side frames that I dropped off at the spray shop this morning.
Hopefully I can start the bodywork reassembly process in the next few weeks

Still got to deal with this little lot

On top of that, apparently I've agreed to paint the inside of the house before the end of the month

codfather79 · Jul 30, 2023

Bulkhead fitted.
Steering nearly completed
Front foot wells done.
Seat box in.
Just waiting for the rear tub to come back and then the side frames can go on. (Btw, if anyone has any photos showing where the side frames bolt on to the bulkhead/chassis/rear tub I would really appreciate it, as mine were so rotten I am clueless about refitting?

codfather79 · Aug 20, 2023

Things are coming together nicely.

codfather79 · Oct 1, 2023

Moving forwards.
Lesson learned, only loose fit bolts till all body work is back on

Bobsticle · Oct 4, 2023

Just red frew again. It’s looking awesome. Shame about the girly white but it’ll be full of chit soon enough

codfather79 · Oct 5, 2023

Bobsticle said:
Just red frew again. It’s looking awesome. Shame about the girly white but it’ll be full of chit soon enough

Back to original colour.

codfather79 · Nov 12, 2023

Been way too busy of late, but with assistance from a very competent spanner monkey, today saw Noel's engine fire up.
Very satisfying.
Still loads to do.

LincolnSteve · Nov 12, 2023

codfather79 said:
Been way too busy of late, but with assistance from a very competent spanner monkey, today saw Noel's engine fire up.
Very satisfying.
Still loads to do.

That’s a huge achievement! Congratulations.

codfather79 · Jun 29, 2024

And finally, work recommences.
Timing chain replacement.
1st problem.
What direction does the crankshaft starter dog undo?
It's going to be a long day isn't it

codfather79 · Jun 29, 2024

Yeah!
Lefty loose!
And it's off

codfather79 · Jun 29, 2024

And we're in

Dippypud · Jun 29, 2024

codfather79 said:
I think the green door is a replacement, that said, all of the doors are in a very poor condition. The lower skins are sound but the rest is pretty rotten.

You can take the skins off and remake / replace the frames ...

codfather79 · Jun 29, 2024

Time to clean up and fit the new chain etc

codfather79 · Jun 29, 2024

All back together.
With any luck, it will be the coolant system tomorrow

codfather79 · Jun 29, 2024

All back together.
With any luck, it will be the coolant system tomorrow

codfather79 · Jul 31, 2024

It seems Noel doesn't hate me after all.
Yes, I was made to remove the bulkhead support.
Yes, I had to drill and tap the front stud.
But the awkward ones at the back, I squared up with a grinder, hammered on a small socket and wow! They unwound

codfather79 · Nov 9, 2024

Another summer passed and still Noel is going nowhere.
Such a busy year.
In July I started to overhaul the snail heater

The heater matrix box was nice and quick