Southpork

Thurs.19.04.07. The support bar under the scuttle has been re-located above to assist the new design of the dashboard. The assembly of the engine panels has also been concluded, extremely satisfactorily. The plywood boot lining has also been constructed; using the scoring method to achieve the curve proved to be successful. The ugliness of the scored top although hidden can be covered by applying a paper/PVA layer both for strength and appearance                   

When genuine progress is accomplished there is very little to report. Pourquoir?  

Fri.20.04.07. It has been a fruitful day particularly on the R and D front. With a small amount of coaxing the boot liner fits flawlessly. The door to the boot space will be hinged using a piano style mechanism which when lowered could double as a small table. Patterns have been made for all of the internal panels; some of these will be fashioned in MDF, plywood for the flexible units to be later covered in either carpet or leather? The support bar for scuttle will be positioned to support the dashboard at an appropriate angle. The facing bottom edge of the scuttle will be cut back so that the ends of the dash can gently sweep up giving the appearance of graceful subtlety. Creating this ‘swept up’ effect has been the major problem with the design of the dash. 

Experimenting with different materials and methods in an attempt to disguise the clumsy, bulky nature of the previous dash with the intention to imitate the 70^th anniversary ‘Morganesque’ style has been a constant quandary for the past month. Re-locating the support bar followed by the removal of 5cms. from the floor of the scuttle has immediately solved this dilemma. The corners of the dash can be gently turned up displaying a sexier more delicate image.

As a planning session the day has been enormously productive. The benefit of the work achieved today will prove profitable over the next few weeks. Why have we not approached other aspects of the build in such a way?

The ‘pigfest’ continues to occupy the minds and souls of the Roy Castle corner. The imminent arrival of the wieners is the current topic of conversation. 

In fact Kenny and the Doc returned from Southpork have reinforced the security fence before installing the first lot of bedding for the inmates. Enjoying a Barbeque washed down with three bottles of sauvignon also made their task much easier. Only Knocker dared to change the banter by recounting how Andy Lewis had sent images of himself masturbating to all of his local girlfriends requesting a shag for the night. Unfortunately, Lou had ‘surfed his net’ unfortunately discovering his message. She responded by breaking off their relationship. I can’t understand why?