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[Lucas1988]

I would love to see this in the flesh. What amazing work!!!

[domdee]

i guess you dont get claustrophobic then... love love love the harness mounts!

['Chop']

Just a quick update of tonight's tinkering...

 

Was never really happy with the steering column mounting since I lengthened the column, although to be fair the original mini fittings aren't that great either. I seem to remember a few of my standard minis failing the MOT due to wear on the lower bushing.

 

So I got out the welder, a spare column clamp, some more tubing from my old rotary clothes line and got fabricating. Although I've not welded the arms to the top left to right brace bar, I reckon this will eliminate ALL the flex as it's now triangulated from two positions.

 

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[Gremlin]

Just a quick update of tonight's tinkering...
 
Was never really happy with the steering column mounting since I lengthened the column, although to be fair the original mini fittings aren't that great either. I seem to remember a few of my standard minis failing the MOT due to wear on the lower bushing.
 
So I got out the welder, a spare column clamp, some more tubing from my old rotary clothes line and got fabricating. Although I've not welded the arms to the top left to right brace bar, I reckon this will eliminate ALL the flex as it's now triangulated from two positions.
 
Picture 238.jpg    Before....
 
Picture 239.jpg   After.... That should do it

But you've shot yourself in the foot as you've now got more 'wood painting' to do!

['Chop']

 

 
 

But you've shot yourself in the foot as you've now got more 'wood painting' to do!

Hmmmm, you're not wrong!  Guess I should be getting used to doing it by now

['Chop']

Got all my rubber seals today for front, rear screens, side windows, door handles and boot. Just have to get the glass cut now.....

[silve1999]

liking the seatbelt mounts there :)

['Chop']

Righto!

Cycle home from work and get up the workshop

[Domneon]

Fancy doing some work on mine? haha
Looks fantastic mate, love it

['Chop']

Welded the captive nuts on the harness mounts, pottered around in the garage and cut the side window seals. Not too much done tonight, but I never got warm after cycling home so gave up.  Note to self, wear leggings tomorrow, not just cycling shorts- it's nearly Winter

[Domneon]

Wimp ;) I always cycle in shorts

['Chop']

Wimp ;) I always cycle in shorts

Ah yeah, but I'm a soft Southerner, NOT a hard Midlander like your good self. All this cider thins the blood so we feel the cold more..... and you're used to it oop north

[Domneon]

 

Wimp ;) I always cycle in shorts

Ah yeah, but I'm a soft Southerner, NOT a hard Midlander like your good self. All this cider thins the blood so we feel the cold more..... and you're used to it oop north

 

The good coating of mud from the trails always helps!

[Ro8bieg]

What UJ's have you used on the column?

['Chop']

What UJ's have you used on the column?

Reliant robin, which seem to be identical to loads of others I've seen at kitcar shows etc..... keeping it British