it feels like years to finally get to see YFY 467 in the Belfast sunshine! But she is on her temporary wheels and sitting outside whilst Will gets his car ready for an event.
Roll on the engine and gearbox mounting! More photos can be found here on the build gallery Page
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Spoken with the wheel manufacturer today and we need to confirm the offsets and the dims on the above drawing before they can start their manufacturing. It will then be a lead time of around 10 weeks.
In terms of tyres we will probably go with Dunlop CR65 race tyres. Will’s team have been busy today! YFY 467 is now sitting on my old MG Midgets wheels! Unfortunately they are a little modern for HRDC.
It’s been a little quiet on the build front for a while but tonight I have added a number of new photos to the build gallery!
We need a few things like new wheel cylinders for the back. Will Corry is aiming to have hubs painted very soon, all new bearings are already fitted. The hubs were primed yesterday. Once painted black they can go on followed by the half shafts and then set the drums on and set the hubs on and finally the wheels. I have finally decided on the wheels and the manufacturer is able to make a special set at our required size. They are going to look very special. Wills team are starting to paint the engine the same colour of original car. The next stage will be getting the engine and gearbox in and mounted! |
AuthorRob Clubbe is orignally from Wem in Shropshire. At the age of 20 he purchased his first Midget from Dr Sayce and the story begins! Archives
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