BiTurbo228 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Wahey! Looking good John glad to see it marching forwards (although that does increase the likelihood of you finishing two restorations including an alloy-bodied special in the time it's taken me to do just the one...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Quoted from BiTurbo228 Wahey! Looking good John glad to see it marching forwards (although that does increase the likelihood of you finishing two restorations including an alloy-bodied special in the time it's taken me to do just the one...) Ah yes, maybe but remember that I live a life of idleness, have no job or young family and can work on the project whenever I want which is actually most of the time. You are coming on really well with yours and hats off to you for what you're doing. In every aspect it is a massive job and a huge achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiTurbo228 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Thanks you flatter me hopefully it'll come along a little quicker once the body's sandblasted on Monday (or, rather, the stuff I'm doing will actually look like something's changed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Quoted from BiTurbo228 Thanks you flatter me hopefully it'll come along a little quicker once the body's sandblasted on Monday (or, rather, the stuff I'm doing will actually look like something's changed). Credit where credit's due. You're doing a cracking job. Do keep the posts and photos coming. It's a great read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 The front lamps are now all in and for the most part wired which has taken the bulk of the time.The drop down panel that accommodates the fuses and relays is in place only temporarily I fear because it hasn't left enough room for the demister ducting. I'll have to modify it to allow the ducting to pass between it and the end of the heater.The next photo shows the heater in place. Routing the water pipes is also going to be a challenge.The final picture shows the wiper motor and rack. The threaded studs are fixings for the dashboard and are nicely masked by the wiper assembly which will make it impossible without modification to use the special fasteners that I made for the job.So a couple of steps back are going to be needed but nothing too radical needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 John, Lovely colour, suits the shape well. The head lights look large for the body, will the bumper cast a shadow from the beam or is it an effect of the camera angle?cheersmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Quoted from mpbarrett John, Lovely colour, suits the shape well. The head lights look large for the body, will the bumper cast a shadow from the beam or is it an effect of the camera angle?cheersmike Thanks Mike,The headlamps are correct but you are quite right about them being masked. However, the headlamp pods are on slots and can be slid upwards to give an unobstructed beam but this was done probably just to get round the minimum height for headlights regulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Coming along nicely! You'll have it on the road in no time at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 That looks it's going to be a really nice car 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Quoted from Beans That looks it's going to be a really nice car 😎 Thank you. I hope so. I've taken a bit of trouble to make the rear suspension adjustable and get the caster spot on at the front so I'm hoping it will repay me with some half decent handling. Colour is very subjective but I think the Signal Yellow really suits the car and I'm very pleased I decided on that colour rather than my other choice of Guards Red; both Porsche colours.I'm in no great hurry to finish it but all being well I'll have it done by the Spring so that it will be ready for the Ginetta 60th celebrations next year. Having said that, I'm quite excited about firing up the BM engine and indeed the first drive. With only a 100bhp it's not going to be a quick car on the straights but I'm hoping it will make up for that through the corners and just be an enjoyable drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOG Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Happy and peaceful Christmas To John Bonnett and all followers of this topic. PS John Keep the Posts coming the finer details are of great interest to me as we approach the new year and the late start of my project Regards TOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOG Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Happy and peaceful Christmas To John Bonnett and all followers of this topic. PS John Keep the Posts coming the finer details are of great interest to me as we approach the new year and the late start of my project Regards TOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Quoted from TOG Happy and peaceful Christmas To John Bonnett and all followers of this topic. PS John Keep the Posts coming the finer details are of great interest to me as we approach the new year and the late start of my project Regards TOG Thank you very much for your very kind wishes and mine to you. Let's all look forward to a good and healthy new year.I will of course keep the thread updated as progress is made. This particular restoration has been punctuated with delays and at times it has been difficult to build up a head of steam to keep moving the project forward. For various reasons, not much has happened in the last month apart from having to re-do and re-think jobs that I had thought were finished. I had totally forgotten to install a cooling fan which meant the radiator had to come out. On offering up the fully wired and fitted dashboard I found that it clashed with the heater, so the heater has had to come out. Prior to that, I had modified the base plate for the electrical components to allow clearance for the demister ducting but that became a bit of a dog's breakfast and no longer needed because the heater had to be removed. So I decided to make a new base plate. None of this has done much for the motivation. But, I'm glad to say that the radiator complete with fan is now back in situ and I have made a new base plate. The question of the heater has yet to be resolved. I shall be attacking the project with gusto after the festivities and expect a lot of progress to be made in a short time. As always, thank you one and all for you encouragement and please accept my very best wishes for a happy Christmas and a fruitful New Year.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Happy New Year John, and a belated Merry Christmas from the States.Sometimes even backward progress is positive progress. Heh, only an optimist would say that! 😎Looking good my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Quoted from byakk0 Happy New Year John, and a belated Merry Christmas from the States.Sometimes even backward progress is positive progress. Heh, only an optimist would say that! 😎Looking good my friend. And a happy New Year to you Hazen. Let's look forward to good health, good progress and getting our cars on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 You've gone very quiet John - hope all is well?Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hi Nick, many thanks for your concern but all is well chez Bonnett apart from a lack of motivation brought on by an icy workshop and other constraints. However, progress is being made albeit one step back for every two forward.The electrical panel is now reassembled and mounted in place, hopefully for good this time. My latest tussle has been installing the steering column. The problem has been the big angle of the steering joint which caused the u/j to bind up. By ensuring that the two u/js were absolutely in phase and relieving the yokes where they bound up I now have a smooth steering, lock to lock without any tight points. Even with the rotisserie access hasn't been great but we've done it and another job done. I believe that to seal the hole through the bulkhead where the column goes through, Ginetta used a flap of rubber. I've refined the idea using a piece of lorry inner tube and a bit of sheet aluminium.The pedal box with the master cylinders can go on next followed by the dashboard and wiring up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 psI've just bought a new car. A close friend assured me that all the blemishes will polish out so I had no hesitation with getting it I've no idea why its upside down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Oh wow - proper barn find Austin 7's do exist!!! Will this be special bodied as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT64fun Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Good find JohnLooks as though the car is in better condition than the barn.Have fun !RegardsIan F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 It came up so I bought it but I'll do nothing with it until the G15 is finished. I'm thinking of building an Austin Seven Special to trial and compete in the Bert Hadley Championship which is very relaxed and low key.https://www.pwa7c.co.uk/hadley.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'd love to do an Austin 7 (grew up opposite an Austin specialist called Available Austins, sadly now long gone and the site turned into a generic car sales place)... but the cost of a 7 does surprise me, even in poor condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Quoted from Jonny-Jimbo I'd love to do an Austin 7 (grew up opposite an Austin specialist called Available Austins, sadly now long gone and the site turned into a generic car sales place)... but the cost of a 7 does surprise me, even in poor condition. You're not wrong there. Not only cars but secondhand parts are eye wateringly expensive. Trouble is, we've been spoilt with cheap Triumph spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 There is a connection between Austin 7's and Triumphs.The Austin 7 archives are kept at TSSC HQ in Lubenham.One of my colleagues mentioned it, he also runs the Austin 7 specials register as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Quoted from thescrapman There is a connection between Austin 7's and Triumphs.The Austin 7 archives are kept at TSSC HQ in Lubenham.One of my colleagues mentioned it, he also runs the Austin 7 specials register as well. That's interesting Colin. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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