Back on Track?

Mon.22.10.07. After returning from Burgundy I immediately received a call from Nigel. He has finished the painting the body tub, so later in the day I managed to visit his workshop to inspect the results. As far as my untrained eye tells me the dark green paint gleams intensely displaying a visibly rich depth of colour. Potentially the tub can be moved back to Westmead tomorrow either using David’s curtain sided van or the recovery flatback truck of Prospect Motors. Chris, over the past week has compiled the definitive list of parts. Woolies, meanwhile have sent the samples we requested, mostly of which will be suitable for the jobs in hand.

Tues.23.10.07. It has been a day of catching up with suppliers confirming a variety of orders. Earlier in the morning I checked on the progress of the seats. Michael proudly produced both sections padded and stitched up. Having verified the final order for Paddocks John had already started to assemble the bulk of the parts preparing for collection tomorrow.

·      A new reduced rear brake cable

·      A steering column earth strap. Num. 110461

·      A clutch return spring. Num. 114438.

·      2 oil filters for a 13/60

·      A voltage stabiliser for the speedometer clock.

·      The top and bottom hose and clips.

·      A flasher unit 3 pin.

·      12 brake pipe single connector

·      4 brake pipe double connectors

·      4 petrol pipe clips.

·      A stainless Steel carburettor heat shield.

·      An inlet manifold nut and washer.

·      2x headlamp 3 way connector cable.

·      2x thermostat housing and outlet hoses.

·      2x vacuum pipes.

There are also a number of various sizes of nuts and bolts from Brabbin and Rudd: these are principally for the final build. The Woolies order has also been provisionally amassed, and shall be validated tomorrow.

·      5mts. of 88, 8cm x 3mm rubber strips for the tub to chassis cushion.

·      10mts. of 305, edging strip

·      5mts of 300, 3mm x 2mm edging strip.

·      4 x bonnet catch of 209, chrome on brass 10mm spring loaded lift.

·      2 x bonnet protector triangles, 111, rubber triangles.

    Samples that will be requested to solve the problem around the 15/ 18 mm cockpit area.

·      Sample SRS 8 and SRS 4 on page17, neoprene.

·      Sample, 264, 266, page 4.

Sample, 311 stainless bead flexible channel 16mm.