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Where were we? Kinda behind on the postings and updates by a few weeks due to various unforeseen circumstances. So we got to this point, and I actually did record a bit of it. Glued the bits of film together, more as a record of where this Canta has been for future reference. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I actually reported on these bits before, but had not thrown the YouTube video together and was not planning on doing one. But I do know that some guys to enjoy the detail, in order to be able to comment and give advice. So here you go……,,, https://youtu.be/FifQconAICg Sorry for those who do fall asleep along the way. Better, up to date, update maybe later today. . |
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Another Easter weekend entry.
Remember the scruffy Nissan Micra I had last year? Thread: https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...niels-complete It needed so much cleaning and remedial work, but once done, it made a huge difference. Seats were a case in point. From this….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds To this….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Well, the seats in the Canta were clearly treated with as much disrespect as possible……. So I decided to first clean out all the dirt in them, followed by a dry vacuum cleaning. Both of them had a handful of dirt between the seat back and seat base, these seats are non-adjustable, so have pockets where dirt collects. No idea how one can go to this level of abuse. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So once they were dry vacuumed it was time to get out the Vax Wet cleaner, an amazing tool, as previously proven with the Nissan Micra seats. If one repeated the job a second time, I am pretty certain they would come up even better. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So ready for action. I started with the fabric surfaces, and Vax machine. Once that was done, I used an ammonia based cleaner for the vinyl sides and backs which were also damaged, due to the car being used as a mobile wheelbarrow for building rubble and garden refuse, plus the rest of the smelly stuff I had removed previously. The result was worth the few hours spent cleaning up. So I started with these. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And after the first round, this was some of the very murky waters it resulted in. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And for the lazy ones who prefer a movie…… All captured, along with some advice and description of how to get the results I got. https://youtu.be/ZMS_avBneto Of course there are different better ways to do stuff in everyone’s opinion….. But this works well enough for me. Next up of course….. Interior. . |
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I am definitely treating you guys way too good.
Another update…….? Bolloxx. Saturday I brought the Canta up to the house, closer to everything. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More vacuum cleaning and hard brush action. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Interior looked like this…. So a bucket of warm water, some dishwashing liquid and a lot of wash, rinse repeat was needed. This thing is as filthy as you wished your girlfriend would be. Just really bad. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I think the best part of the job was the fact that it was a decent day outside, dry, warm and no wind. Good for the morale when working alone. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So here is an example of what you start with and what you end up with….. Start https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Wash, disassemble where possible….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Clean up all the parts https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Reassemble and grin. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Add wax based furniture polish…… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And repeat for the whole interior. Clean glass, repeatedly till you can look inside. Wait for interior to dry. Then wipe down all surfaces with polish and grin madly at the transformation. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Seats back in. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Of course the floor carpets look like absolute Sh!t but that is a job for another day. More in the next report tomorrow …… Starting to feel this now. Happy Easter. |
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BY NOW MOST PEOPLE KNOW I LOVE FREE CASH, OR STUFF. It all translates into being able to do other things, buy stuff, or even give stuff away, things that make me feel good. My younger brother “DOZER” retired after 41 years in the military Engineering Corps as a Warrant Officer, or Sergeant Major or Sargeant Major depending on where in the world you are. We grew up in a time when fixing things, repurposing, or reusing was the norm, and hand me down clothes from two, three, four other cousins was the norm in our family. Our father and mother both grew up on farms and knew the value of gathering wild fruits, foods, mushrooms etc, and they taught us these skills as well. Of course not everyone cares for this sort of thing, and for many it is not good unless shop bought and issued with a “Use by” date. Working across Africa in various war zones in Burundi, DRC and others, building roads, dams, homes, repairing ravaged infrastructure, my brother was able to often use the skills learned as a kid, finding fruit, vegetable and other things like wild honey etc. to supplement, to the surprise of his colleagues on these operations, their standard issue rations. Back home at the Engineers base where he was attached, the old skills and pleasure of gathering “Free cash” or food etc continued. With a very keen eye, he had long since identified quite a few Pecan Nut trees, both in the base, and on some of the village streets where he lives. So every year during the season, he gets around and gathers all the pecans as the trees fruit, and then sits at home removing the shells. These are the trees, hiding in plain sight. They seem to also fruit at different times, which means he has a “harvest season” https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Saturday he went over to the military base he retired from and got his first collection together. He has confessed that the first harvest does get eaten mostly as they get shelled. Then they collect and store them for use through the year. Rusty, his one rescue dog keeping an eye on the goods. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Shelling and tasting….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Because the Pecans are so freshly gathered, he and his son tend to dry and even lightly roast them in the oven before storing them. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I am actually quite envious of these Pecan nuts, as they are not that cheap to buy, and interestingly, as kids, growing up, my dad was involved in South Africa in some local farming initiatives, one of which was pecan nut production, and every year a large bag of unshelled pecans would find their way home to us. Great memories. |
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I think we grew up quite privileged, being taught the value of things and to survive somewhat. Quote from my brother: Damn!!! We look like "armgatte" (poor arses) with our worn “garage clothes” that is actually what we wear at home because sometimes a fart escapes upwards toward our brains and then we decide to do something spur of the moment. When we realise we are wearing our "town clothes" (Grizz in a suit and tie for work, me historically in my military uniform) that are now all dirty or damaged. Note Grizz's patented Safety Flip Flops etc!! Our teabags get dried, recycled, and then stored in a bottle with paraffin/white spirit/turpentine to be used as fire starters as I BBQ a few times a week and every weekend,(trick learned from Grizz's buddy Maritz in Cape Town years ago). Much cheaper than fire lighters!! Yes, free $$$’s is good, even if you have to do a bit of work for it. I am always surprised that people see us resembling each other. Rusty is an old man now, and being a Daschund has no real fur so even late Autumn is cold for him, as SA is headed into winter now. |
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Sometimes the little things in life can get you down, like the weather screwing up days off work….
Then sometimes the little things in life can make a huge difference. Like a remote body microphone to use while recording on my phone for the YouTube channel. I am aware that often, walking toward, or working with my back to the camera, the sound fades, more than it should. Yesterday, rain was a problem, though I was actually working….. But the Amazon guy/girl/whatever had delivered an envelope some time early, really early. So I found an envelope addressed to @craigrk in the porch, texted a pic and said he had a parcel 200 miles from home at my place….. No, it is for you, came the reply. So I finished my breakfast and opened the parcel. Bloody brilliant. iPhone remote Bluetooth clip on microphone. This could be a game changer (less swearing under my breath I guess) Will test it out when I work on the Canta next. Anyone use one before? Weather changed again later, but in between…… a nice optimistic pic. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Almost the weekend…… |
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Still raining here.
Good news today… Well, actually double good news. The V5c got issued a week ago, and the document landed today. What has me really pleased is the fact that is has a registration with a PLG rating. PLG is Private Light Goods for those not in the UK. This means a regular car with access to all roads. Also means I do not need to change it from Disabled class to PLG. It was then obviously used as a regular motor vehicle before when imported into the UK. Wish I could find out more about its history. INTERESTING. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Looking at the DVLA (DMV) website it shows that if registered before 01 March 2001 the road tax is £200.00 per year, not cheap as a motorcycle of the same capacity, but less than a newer vehicle. This is a 2000 model, that was registered in the UK in February 2001. Also, the registration documents show that I am the second registered owner. For some people this is also important, I really don’t care. The abuse this has had, shows that one registered owner means very little. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I need to SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) this online so that no taxes can be raised agains the car. Onwards as my friend @pauly always says. More tomorrow. |
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Now we can start working on this car. Without fear of losing the investment. I also found this bit of information…….. Different speeds for different countries. Including the UK. Town car then. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Anyone for a drag race? That is, drag it along. . |
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So your saying the little car is OK to use on all roads, does that include the highways (motor ways)? I didnt think that car could hit those speeds.
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I would not go on motorways, ever…… Even local “A Roads” which as 70mph local roads, not easily. But town driving etc, yes. I meant that Rusty, the dog is an old man. My brother is younger than me, I am 60 and far from “old” Deon worked at the same job/employer all his life for 41 years, so has managed to retire successful. Me, no chance. |
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Remember when I got this car, just how messy it was?
Once I had removed all the loose rubbish and rubble from it, the floor and mat was still in a condition that I expected it to need replacing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So in my typical style, I rethought it all, and the hassle of having to undo the seat base, seat belt anchors etc in order to remove the mat, and to replace it with a new carpet. Of course this makes no sense, except if you like polishing turds……. So I pushed the car out, raised the front end up on some ramps and got going. Sprayer nozzle on the hose to wet and wash it as much as possible, to see if any of the carpet pile could be revived……. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by a hard brush and a lot of brushing and washing over and over…… Then Fairy liquid to aid the lifting process. More rinsing and finally this result. The carpet pile was revived, and once dried out, the colour returned to a uniform dark grey/black. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds My old lodger John, the driving school instructor had come over for a few hours, to check up on me and have a few cups of tea and biccies. He was amused by the car, and declined driving it….. thankfully. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Process was filmed by John as he is a sneaky guy with a camera. https://youtu.be/Gn1lmnaA5W8 Another Job done and Canta standing drying out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Weather looks promising today. May get something done. Fingers crossed. |
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Was looking for some old, cast off tubular headers for a thing I want to try build.
And just like magic….. A set of headers made their appearance. Still need to be packaged and shipped, so final cost to be established by that. But, headers - Free. Thanks. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Yes, I know what it should become, some more parts collecting, grinding, cutting, welding…… Hopefully a win. |
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So a box landed, by courier.
Thanks to @overdrive for taking the time to recover these headers from the sidewalk up in Scotland, and then proceeding to parcel and wrap them for me. They are part of a few odd bits I am hoping to snot together for a silly result. Found the master ingredient on a sidewalk on the way home last week, and that set this all in motion. Parts collection may be a tad slow. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Typically it is raining outside, I am off to London to do some teaching, and the rain is forecast for the day. Hopefully some dry time over the weekend. Not working is getting tedious. Friday !! |
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You know how it goes…..
Stole this….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Brought it home, held it over the fence, dropped it no more than 18” or 450mm And….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Gutted. Not how the weekend was meant to start. Grrrrr. |
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Cut the grass.
Sun shining, not yet started raining as forecast. Maybe they lied. Thought it was as good a time as any to take the Rezin Rockit out for a drive to Sally’s to drop off the kids bicycle I found thrown out last week. Free stuff, and,it won’t be long before Harry outgrows it too, then someone else can have a free kids bike. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Liking this view. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Drove over to her -lace, dropped the bike, then took a longer drive, pushing through the gears for about 10 miles, or 16km and maintaining around 70mph out on the bypass road. This car likes to rev and run. Came back via the farm and took a few pics on the side of the rapeseed canola fields. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Drove home, stopped to chat with a neighbour walking his dogs, started up, drove 20 yards and it cut out again. Like the last time. Tried a few times to restart, failed. Wondering if there is a heat component to this failing to start. Parked up, got the S10 out and came over to Sallys place for dinner. How was your day ? |
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You sure find a lot of neat treasures just tossed out. Do people leave this stuff on the curb with free signs?
Ill be mowing our lawn later this afternoon for the first time this year. You're 8 hours ahead of me, you're winding down and we are winding up. |
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Tell you what CG….. I can e here from South Africa, and the amount of wastage in the UK is incredible. And despite the fact I may seem like a dick, often good stuff is thrown out in ares of depravity, where people are unemployed and on benefits. Of course just mentioning it, makes me a racist a bad man, and a bunch of other things people get accused of…… I always have my eyes open. As far as signs for free etc, none of that. Just thrown onto the sidewalk and at some point it gets picked up by scrap men/women/whatever’s. I see a $150 kids bike that will be used for a while and passed on to someone who needs it, keeping the money in Sallys pocket. |
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Bank holiday weekend, or public holiday weekend
Lots of plans. Failed So the doors of the Canta are pretty much frames covered in moulded fibre plastic or something. 23 years of use and abuse have seen them scabbed up like this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So they needed to be sanded back , possibly treated with a rust stabiliser or converter and then painted again. I cleared the Rezin Rockit away so that there would be no flying grit on it, and masked the inside of the Canta with pull sheets. I really do love the look of this car, from the rear and front. The stance does do it for me. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Of course Mickey came around the moment he realised I was working. At 78 he is taking it a bit easier now. But loves getting involved or in the way. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Grinder and fine 120 grit flap disc https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Of course I knew there would be damage to the fabric, but also plan on renewing it all when the time comes, with new vinyl. Ground back and treated with the VACTAN rust converter/stabiliser. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once the VACTAN had dried, as it was hot and two coats were applied, it was time to paint the first coat of exterior use black enamel paint (it is good enough in this case, for this car) I had bought this previously as there was no black Hammerite available, in the hope it would work well enough for most applications. Mixed through and applied. I was not impressed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Thin coat all over the sanded and treated sections as well as the good parts, in order to get an even finish. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Good looking result. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds By 4.30pm I shut shop and carried on with other jobs…… Later after 6.00 I went to check the paint and realised it was still wet…… Not a good sign. Sunday it continued to be wet and come off on the fingers, even after a light touch. Today, by midday it was still tacky and stuck to my fingers. I am so unimpressed as I had more jobs to do, but cannot come near the car for fear of getting paint all over myself and my garage clothes. Maybe I will be clearing all the paint off by next weekend. Weekend over, not happy. Video : https://youtu.be/98TEXIFcKYU End shows the paint sticking to my fingers. . |
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After weeks of rubbish weather and bad excuses, the Kings coronation weekend brought me a dry afternoon on Sunday.
So I removed the front engine mount and made up a plate to reinforce and support the whole thing. And of course the mounting plate was bent so the BFH came out to play. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cleaned the old weld off and prepped for welding. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Hole in the front chassis support to close up.. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Plan was angle iron to wrap around…… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds But that plan ditched as it was going to be a fight to make it take up less space. So 30mm x 4mm flat bar used instead. Cut to size and prepared. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In place and clamped for tack welding to original mount bracket. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once that was done, I wrapped up for the day and spent some time tidying up,the garden, planting various flowers, and a lavender bush. Bonnie came to visit with Sally and of course George was growling like a lion, he had already attacked Bonnie as she came into the house….. So she was consigned to the garden on a 21 foot or 7 meter lunge lead. Happy dog, loads of toys and in company. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And a video https://youtu.be/Lm13TLFdxIA In case you cannot be bothered reading the words 😉 |
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Monday morning, being a public holiday, after the king got his crown, meant more time for small jobs.
Andy got in around 7.30am from a 13 hr night shift, grabbed a beer and went upstairs to FaceTime his wife and kids. I had breakfast, then went to open the garage and unpack the tools we would need and get the Canta ready for a quick weld…. By Andy. Typically, George was there to inspect and do the QC. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After tacking the new base plate, and the engine mount plate, they were welded up on both sides, with a double run on the inside. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then I put it all back together, in position and Andy ran some welds all around. Weirdly, a couple of holes popped up on the two sides of the thin chassis material. Which he obviously closed up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by grinding back with a flap disc. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And then a TEST DRIVE I have to say, it is completely different to before, when the engine was bouncing around. And once the belts are replaced and tensioned correctly, along with the throttle cable, and as planned a conversion from hand controls, back to foot control pedals by mate Martin, I suspect this car will be a completely different creature. It has also managed to be a bit more aggressive in the launch and take off stakes. Leaving marks on the concrete and grass. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds VIDEO: https://youtu.be/vnTCbvl-V8M After testing, and parking the Canta Andy had a beer, keep in mind, his clock is completely switched around till September, and I had a coffee. Later I went back and masked up, and painted the new metal and welds black. This is a small job, but suddenly it allows a load of other tasks to be initiated or completed. Next stop will be to find some belts for the CVT and alternator in the UK, rather than importing at cost of shipping and import duties, from Europe as we are not in the same trade zone anymore. Progress is Progress as Ta2Don always says. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds . |
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I am sure you will agree, doing a half-ass job takes as much time as doing it right. So easy choice really. Yesterday started as normal. Two business meetings booked. Then the lightening started to strike. So 11.30 meeting, head office announces 7/10 marketeers are going into consultation. 3.00pm national business review meeting more bad news, group 1, 2, 3 called into different meetings. Bottom line….. third redundancy action in 3 years. I have been kept in my role and it will be made bigger and expanded, thank fcuk that I go to work every day and have been growing the last two years. There is a lot to be said for getting out of bed and going to work every day. Sadly, a bunch of people will be made redundant. Again. I am getting real tired of this Sh!t. Seriously. |
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Glad to hear you are being kept Rian. Sorry to hear about the others.
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Back to our regular transmission I asked on a Dutch Canta group if anyone hed fitted other wheels or tyres to one of these. Only reply was a guy who fitted slightly widder and very different scooter tyres. Not sure what to make of it yet, but I think it looks OK. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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Still P!$$€d at the way this week unfolded, today was a loss in many ways.
But I guess in real terms it did deliver something intangible…… mind space. Nick Wheeler popped in for a few hours chat and looking at various aspects of this little car (he accidentally called it a car) when I was messing around with a propane gas bottle and some V8 headers for something else that I went to make. I also spent some time shooting the breeze with him. Looking at a few of the small issues that add up to being the mess this car currently is. The front disc brakes seem to work, needing to be serviced though. Nick also identified the thread and size of the missing nut that is meant to hold the choke cable and knob in place. So an old wheel nut was cut back to create a new one (to be fitted) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I also grabbed an old rag, and some petrol and wiped away all the sticky paint from two/three weeks ago. Long overdue job. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Yesterday I had taken the day off work to also just get my head clear….. I went shopping for work clothes, and then headed out to mate Darren’s over on the Isle of Sheppey. A few hours with him and the guys in the engineering shop always clears my mind. Like me, he is a bit of a collector and hoarder, but also just to move stuff on to other people….. I scored a Lotus 7 type nose cone he insisted on me taking. I only took it because I knew where it needed to go. A while ago I got a non running, minus carburettor, V-Twin lawn tractor from @frankenhealey This was the best option yet, compared to scratch building a new engine cowl. Just a test placement. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Nothing else done. Tomorrow will be better. |
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Still P!$$€d at the way this week unfolded, today was a loss in many ways.
But I guess in real terms it did deliver something intangible…… mind space. Nick Wheeler popped in for a few hours chat and looking at various aspects of this little car (he accidentally called it a car) when I was messing around with a propane gas bottle and some V8 headers for something else that I went to make. I also spent some time shooting the breeze with him. Looking at a few of the small issues that add up to being the mess this car currently is. The front disc brakes seem to work, needing to be serviced though. Nick also identified the thread and size of the missing nut that is meant to hold the choke cable and knob in place. So an old wheel nut was cut back to create a new one (to be fitted) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I also grabbed an old rag, and some petrol and wiped away all the sticky paint from two/three weeks ago. Long overdue job. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Yesterday I had taken the day off work to also just get my head clear….. I went shopping for work clothes, and then headed out to mate Darren’s over on the Isle of Sheppey. A few hours with him and the guys in the engineering shop always clears my mind. Like me, he is a bit of a collector and hoarder, but also just to move stuff on to other people….. I scored a Lotus 7 type nose cone he insisted on me taking. I only took it because I knew where it needed to go. A while ago I got a non running, minus carburettor, V-Twin lawn tractor from @frankenhealey This was the best option yet, compared to scratch building a new engine cowl. Just a test placement. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Nothing else done. Tomorrow will be better. |
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Not been able to pick up speed this weekend, including Friday that I had taken off.
Eventually got going around 11.00 Ran into a wall, despite high hopes for a few jobs to get done. But got one done. Choke. Before……… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Long winded video https://youtu.be/KM_bFAgoLTk Also noticed that I need to find some of this weird tubing for the heating system. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds @frankenhealey will know that there are alternatives, the drive belt, as fitted is incorrect. Correct code is 704040 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Little by little we will get there. Weekend over. Again. |
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Hard to tell size from pics, but maybe some tubing from an old air cooled VW?
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TWO WEEKS OF NOT TOUCHING THE CANTA……
So what has happened? Time well spent in my garden and 4 days up in Shropshire helping Craig to move some of his jobs on. It was not hugely successful, but it was progress nonetheless. Previous videos show a bit of what we got to do. One of the rewards over the weekend, was to drag out Craigs 1950’s Messerschmitt KR250 replica. The reward was to try getting it to run after 14 years in storage. So not so much a “find” but a barn-release I guess. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5d3gCONPsGA Hopefully this weekend will see me get some Canta time. Fingers crossed. |
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I was surprised the Messerschmidt was a replica, I searched online and couldnt find one, just newer ones that arent half as cool.
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I suspect that there are replicas, and then there are “replicas” It probably depends on the level of detail a producer wants to go to. It probably equals increased cost. Craig has had this one a very long time. Like any good hoarder, it will stay with him even longer. |
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Well, went to my second or third bootfair of the year.
Only half a field full by 07.00 Mostly pink junk and stuff that seems to belong in a dumpster. Prices I heard have certainly gone way up. I found one small tin for £1.00 which maybe I could have wrangled a bit on price, but a year or two ago this was a 50p max item. I suspect that other than wetting the bed and having to get up early on a Sunday with nothing better to do, this is where I need to realise that they are not what they used to be. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In other news, Dennis went to a car show and cruise in the NASCAR C10 Truck. He had Bryan drive, burn out and parade it with wife Katie….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Adam took a pic of people taking pics of the truck. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I guess it does really have a presence out there. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Looking forward to my next drive in it as well. |
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I needed some distraction today.
TBH, I was kinda expecting @nickwheeler to pop around after his Sunday tasks….. Anyway, Decided after a dead bootfair, and before starting on the Canta, to take the RR for a run. Tempt fate, some would say. So I drove over to Allhallows to see if @forddan68 was in, to ask him about what polish to use on my S10 as I want to just give the paint a bit of love, not a full “detail” or anything that extreme….. but it was all quiet there and I was not going to knock on the door. So I carried on with my drive, heading toward Rochester in the opposite direction. Eventually making it back home with no cut out or breakdown like before. Did I get lucky, or is the previous minimal issue sorting itself out. Parked up, after I got home. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After this, I went to do a few small jobs on the Canta. Weekend over again. . |
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