Still above ground!
I guess anyone following this blog will have thought something serious has happened to me. … Well I`m still above ground and carrying on.
For two or three months now I seem to have done lots and lots of small jobs that are not visible when you look at the car but are an important part of the project. (Fellting and fitting brake linkages, sorting the pedal arrangement so that they can be operated by my size 10`s and don`t foul the bodywork, etc, etc). …. I have spent a lot of time working out how to best fit floorboards, footboard, (around the pedals), brakets to support boards, etc. …. Always being aware that there should be a fireproof barrier between the engine compartment and the driver.
The boards are half inch marine ply covered with 20 gauge aluminium sheet around the bulkhead area. I am undecided whether or not to aluminium cover all of the floorboards. (Many old cars just have ply, painted or varnished against the elements).
I have also been sorting out carbs and inlet manifold. I have a pair of one and a quarter inch SU`s, but for the moment have fitted a large single SU on a manifold constructed by the previous owner. …. I know in the MG sprint/hillclimb series many drivers prefer a single large SU rather than twin SU`s, and they work very well. Anyway, the single SU will serve to get the car running and sorted.
I will try to blog more regularly now. … I have started cutting aluminium panels ready for shaping and fitting. More of that later.
modern`ish single SU for the moment
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Phil Smith is a vintage car enthusiast with many years experience of owning, restoring and using vintage, PVT and classic cars. A longstanding member of The Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC), The Riley register and The MG Car Club. Makes he has owned include Alvis, Bentley, Lagonda, MG, Talbot and Riley, of course. Now retired, Phil satisfies his 'old motor urges' by competing in the MGCC Luffield Speed series in MG Midgets from the 60's and 70's. This blog will chart his return to vintage/PVT cars.
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