Savoy

Mon.16.04.07. The timber has been purchased from Savoy Timbers for the inner lining of the boot space, later to be taken to Richie’s workshop for cutting and sanding. Just as the boot box was assembled loosely the same will apply to the lining. The severity of the curve, that mirrors that of the inner wing profile, has caused problems, in that, even 3mm plywood does not take kindly to being ‘bent’ to such an extent. One solution to this problem would be to score the outer skin with a Stanley knife to assist the necessary curvature? The dashboard continues to progress. Using the drawings as aids the finer details are much easier to document as a consequence the wooden alternatives were easier to modify.

Chris has been assembling the engine side panels to the central tub. Being always conscious of the need to fix these panels rigidly, a multitude of screws, nuts and bolts have been studded along the joint. 

The seam, at one point, resembled the spinal track of Frankenstein’s monster but with liberal applications of filler these wounds rapidly disappeared, skilfully blended into the leading edge of the tub to now appear as one complete unit. The front edge of the panels has been firmly supported by the radiator mounting brackets plus an adjustable metal brace that spans the nose cone. All these fastening points have created a solid rigid base. The aluminium cladding of the engine compartment also provides an extra resource establishing the inflexibility, and stability of the total construction of the tub, scuttle, engine panels, nose cone and bonnet.