Paint

Most viewers might think that I'm only posting photographs of a somehow abstract steel construction in different states of painting, but this is, believe me, a car! Two pics of the ready primed chassis, one with the painter (shot by Max, thank you!) and one witnessing the dusty conditions in the workshop. This was the last layer if I'm happy with the result after it has dried.
Ready to clean and tidy up, one week to dry the paint and than the assembly can begin.
Cheers.

Flying loom

After my credit card has recovered from excessive shopping, I went to see what Emerald does. They changed their website and it is of a more modern design now. Content is more accessible and I especially like Dave Walker's workshop area. When surfing the shop, it was good to see that they finally offer variable length intake trumpets. Dave did a lot of experiments with those and published articles based not only on theoretical knowledge, but also delivered plots and graphs he made with a dummy motor on the bench. Great work! I also found a flying loom with according ECU connector and that will simplify life a lot when re-engineering the loom is scheduled. Mandatory wires are pre-installed, the other wires come prepared with the pins already soldered/crimped. At 70.-£ it's not a luxury item (as others I have to admit) regarding the hours spent on cabling.
Tonight I will finish grinding and the first coat of primer. I checked for the result the day after painting 2/3 from the front and the result is very good.
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Build-up

Frame prepared to receive the pedalbox, the two lower patches will be drilled and threaded.

Strenghtening where the seatrails will be mounted (back there where the weight applies).

Rather than to bolt in a subframe, brackets for the diff breather and the low pressure fuel pump.

Just a little paint on some steel rails... but very important for me: the real start of the build-up.

From today on, the build-up begins. After the add of more brackets, the first coat of primer is on the front part of the chassis (2/3rd). The rear soon will get it's final sanding and primer, then the whole chassis will once again be rubbed with Scotchbrite. I will decide according to the result wether I will then put the chassis paint or a second layer of primer.
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Practical Electrical

Whilst grinding with a running nose full of icky stuff, coughing and more icky stuff stuck in my ears, there is enough place for thinking and rethinking, like the revision of the electrical layout. The old loom being out, I found all the connectors needed in one place. (unfortunately I later found a small note on their site saying they only ship inside the UK, sent a mail to inquire, would be a pity). Even the ECU-connector and a practical junction box I want to use for the dashboard (shown in pic are: junction box, connectors for ECU, ignition-coil and crank sensor, multicore cable).
Well ok, back to grinding now, I want to start painting the chassis next weekend!
Cheers.

Friends

Good friends for some time now, orbital sender, grinder, dust mask and scotch brite all helping me to get rid of the old chassis paint. Quite a lot of work with every rail having four sides, some very bristling Sicaflex and a lot of inaccessible spots. A few more hours to go and I can start painting.

The chassis being completely stripped, there are new opportunities to fix all the things. The swirl pot will now find it's place in the engine compartment near the injection fuel pump, the low pressure (or lift-) pump will remain near the tank.
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Remote brake fluid reservoir

What? Well, that's the name. If the brake master cylinder has the reservoir not fitted directly to it's body, you are free to place and fix it where you want. When ordering the OBP pedalbox, I wasn't aware how big (and ugly) those reservoirs could be. Holding them in my hands, it was clear to me that I will never mount them into my car. Then a long surfing search began and I found above reservoirs in the U.S. of A. Order placed and curious to see how long it will take them to arrive here and what taxes they will add to the announced price. I added the plastic fantastic reservoir to compare. No poll needed.
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Great craftsmanship

Temptation, temptation... this is fantastic handicraft. I don't really "need" anything from this company, but I'm very tempted. Pic is self-explaining! See more here: Axminster .
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