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11-22-2020, 12:42 PM
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Sorry Glen, didn't notice 2nd switch in previous pics, keep up the excellent work.
Richard
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11-29-2020, 10:04 PM
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Made up some little discs from some aluminium alloy sheet. These are for attachment of the trunk bungy cord that some FIA's and Comp 289's had.
Adds a nice touch. I don't think I've seen them on any other replicas....(happy to be proven wrong  ) ....
Cheers!
Glen
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11-30-2020, 05:18 AM
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Glen,
Looks nice! I have seen them on some replicas, and thought about putting some on mine. However, it would be one more thing that could fly off at the track and it would give the technical inspectors pause, as would then have to verify that the boot would stay closed on it's own. Also, it would cause Dennis Olthoff to yell and swear at me as he was trying to fill my fuel cell during the enduro and had to take it off. It would go something like this, "Why the @@## is this ##@@@## bungy cord on the boot latch!" at which point it would be thrown over the pit wall never to be seen again.
She's coming along nicely.
Cheer,
Jim
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11-30-2020, 01:37 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289 USRRC #98 The Ken Miles Tribute Car
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Works for me!
Cheers
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12-01-2020, 03:10 AM
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Just fitted my 60mm Smiths clock.
A short story goes with it…. I had to make up an adaptor to fit it into the dash panel….reason being that when I made the panel, I assumed that the Smiths clock (original fit on early 289 cars and English COB cars) was ‘unobtainium’, so I made the hole where the clock should go larger in size (around 68mm) to take a 10psi SW 2⅝” fuel pressure gauge, which some of the early 289 Comp cars had instead of a clock.
Then I found a clock. Hence the need for an adaptor that would not be too noticeable.
Here’s the adaptor…
Here’s the clock fitted to the dash, with the adaptor…
Cheers!
Glen
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12-01-2020, 04:46 AM
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Nice work Glen, not really noticeable at all. While accelerating the person in the passenger seat will not be able to look down at the clock anyways!
Jim
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12-08-2020, 04:11 PM
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Fitted the quickjacks yesterday. Expected a two hour job....took me all day 
Yes, they are close to the bodywork; no, not touching 
Cheers!
Glen
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12-09-2020, 01:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
Here’s the clock fitted to the dash, with the adaptor…
Attachment 35466
Cheers!
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Hey Glen, I got some bad news for you... Your clock is broken... its always 30mins behind. 
Ok, guilty. Terrible dad joke...
Thanks for the continued updates. Your build keeps me coming back. |
12-09-2020, 03:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimis
... Your clock is broken....
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Seasons greetings Anth! Yeah, I know, but it's a Smiths clock!
I read somewhere recently that back in the '60s, similar Smiths clocks fitted to some Jaguars barely made it to the end of the 12 month warranty period.
It's the 'look', not the correct time, that I'm after. Call me shallow 
Cheers!
Glen
edit: oh, I just got it.
Ain't that just so ridiculous. Nowhere else in the world does it happen
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01-05-2021, 03:12 AM
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These came in from the UK on Christmas Eve....
....making mounting brackets for them now.
Cheers! Stay safe, friends
Glen
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01-08-2021, 08:41 PM
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Those lights look great Glen, a very nice touch. How will you run the wires back, through the same grommet the has quick jack support I assume, correct?
For the parking lights / turn signal indicators, can you run clear bulbs? In California, we need to run amber bulbs when running the 'white' lens covers.
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01-09-2021, 03:58 AM
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Greetings Tim.
Yes, correct, will most likely run the wires through the grommets….and again correct – amber bulbs within the lens covers.
Cheers,
Glen
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01-19-2021, 02:08 AM
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"Cosmetic" change to the Tilton pedals to make them look less like Tilton pedals ...
Can you pick the change?
Hint: refer page 8
(tkb....you might be interested in this)
Cheers,
Glen
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01-19-2021, 03:33 AM
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I would say the Faux leather on the drivers view of the pedal arms.
Gary
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01-19-2021, 03:38 AM
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"Faux"??
Gary, you think I'm a cheapskate?
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01-19-2021, 03:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
"Cosmetic" change to the Tilton pedals to make them look less like Tilton pedals ...
Attachment 35605
Can you pick the change?
Hint: refer page 8
(tkb....you might be interested in this)
Cheers,
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You are indeed correct Glen, nicely done. That is a very clever fix and a fine detail that adds to the overall look of the car. |
01-20-2021, 10:30 AM
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Thanks faux clearing that up.
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BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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01-31-2021, 02:17 AM
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Buzz, don't you know it's inappropriate to make a 'dad joke' if you're not a dad. It's a faux pa.
So now you'll tell me you're a dad
OK, what have I been doing for ten days except for that? Had some 42°C heat to contend with for a start, so not much garage time.
Worked on the heat shield for my master cylinders....both sides are insulated with aluminised cloth. Did a trial fit, and made some adjustments to the hydraulic hoses positions and added some extra local adjustments to the heat shield to clear the hoses properly.
Next up is to bleed the brakes....
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01-31-2021, 05:27 AM
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Damn Glen, you are just about there! I want video of it driving down the road.
Cheers,
Jim
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01-31-2021, 03:34 PM
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Quote:
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Damn Glen, you are just about there! I want video of it driving down the road.
Cheers,
Jim
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Jim, when I say "bleed the brakes", it could not be construed that "driving down the road" is not far away, BUT the engine and trans. are not in yet and the wiring isn't done either  
Cheers!
Glen
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