Another useless programme of work

                                  Work Schedule August 01.08.07. Colin’s version.

I have by now written countless 'programmes of work: all of which have been totally ignored. Perhaps the power of Colin's pen may hold greater sway. I somehow doubt it.  

·      Set the car on stands to dry build: the wheels should be blocked at the correct height. Measure the chassis from the floor and replicate the other wheels. Space the body as required (4mm neoprene or similar between the chassis and the central tub).

·      Park the brake to adjust rear brakes. Measure the length of the cable required allowing for adjustment. Remove the corners from the tube.

·      Exhaust. Remove the primary pipes, alter the gasket and pipes as required, re-assemble.

·      Bumpers. With the exhaust in position fit the rear bumper using brackets provided by Morgan, fabricating as required. On the front, fit the body parts first and then make good the bracket, fabricate where necessary.

·      Radiator. Measure the radiator space, source the matrix, fabricate the mountings. Connect the hoses and filler.

·      Luggage Rack. Using Morgan brackets, fabricate as necessary. The spare wheel may be needed.

·      Spare Wheel Mount. Fabricate the mounting plate. A suggestion maybe to use 3+1 centre nuts. Fabricate from a second hand boot floor. Check the diameter of the floor ‘Top Hat’ with the dimension of the inner wheel.

·        Pedal Box. Remove the excess from the bulkhead to facilitate access. Fabricate the locating plate for the throttle cable and adjuster, modify the existing pedal and shrouds to the bulkhead. A suggestion here could be stainless steel mountings and plates.

·      Seat Belts. Source the required seatbelts. Sort out the mounting and fabricate.

·      Steering. Select the position of the wheel (the seat is required from Terry trim) taking into consideration the pedals, gear stick and hand brake. Source or fabricate the bulkhead and parcel shelf mounting to spread the strength. Split the shaft with a universal joint for a better position and break point.

·      Dashboard. Consider the instrumentation to be fitted and locate for ease of vision, touch for operating the switches and access for maintenance, using minimal fixing points, perhaps a retaining header, radius and cover. Sort out the proportion of leather to wood, explore the appropriate finish.

·      Transmission tunnel. Switches and covering should run through the final design and finish, remember to always consider the original lines within the car.

·      Tank. The tank could be mounted upon a rubber or fabric to reduce shock. A 90% hose to complete the filler point: a metal tube or fabricate as required.

·      Ignition. Could there be a concealed cut out for security?

·      Wipers. Without wipers will it be necessary to create some air flow over the screen?

·      Boot floor. Mark to the chassis before making a removable tray. Cut out the access hole above the rear spring centre mount. Cut a cover to fit, the holes should have radiused corners

·      Grill. Cut a grill back from MDF or similar to form a grill and fit to the nose cone. 

·      Inner engine panels. Aluminium fabricated at Catterall and Wood

·      Paint. Strip the car and prepare for primer. When the panels return with colour prep for the top coat, buff and re-assemble: touch up where necessary and buff. 

It is clear to me that there is a great deal of ‘fabrication’, which I presume Colin will be responsible for?