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Fixing the Handbrake Calliper

I’ve had a brainwave about my calliper mounting bolt problem. While doing the 3 hour drive to the office I was musing on the problem of finding a bolt with a very narrow head that would allow me to clear … Continue reading

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Wiring + General Faff

Firstly here is a picture of the of the new dashboard taken in the daylight. I’m not sure you can see much more detail than the night time pictures above, but you do get a better impression of how it … Continue reading

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Fitting the Handbrake

Today I had one aim. I was going to complete one system on the car, I was going to get one entire system finished and operational so that I could say I had completed something and that the build was … Continue reading

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Finishing the Dash + more upright news

I’ve spent many, many hours in the last few evenings wiring up the dash. It does seem to have taken an enormous amount of time, just to make a few electrical connections. Anyway here it is, all the major circuits … Continue reading

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News on the cracked upright

Today I talked to Tim Pell regarding the cracked front upright, The uprights are custom made and machined up to his design (which sounds ominously expensive) but Tim does have a couple of them on the shelf, he’ll check up … Continue reading

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Wheels, Studs and the Crack of Doom!

My other two Superleggies turned up on thursday, and despite requiring a signature on delivery Mr Link Express just left them parked outside my house (I was doing the school run). Luckily (for him) they were still there when I … Continue reading

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2 Wheels for my wagon

Mr Link Express has just delivered 2 of my Super Leggaras. Shiny shiny things of beauty they are and not as black as their “Anthracite” name would imply. They do seem really very light indeed and the bathroom scales confirm … Continue reading

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Cleaning & Rebuilding the Drivetrain

Well having invested in a new can of Tetraclene I set about cleaning up the last 20% of the car, This basically meant the rear suspension, the rear half of the engine bay and the diff carrier, all of which … Continue reading

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