AP2289 Build log 'stage 2'

[1795]

Nice work Glen! Very professional looking. That glove box should be ample size to carry a flask or bottle of wine.

Jim

[xb-60]

I think I could get a couple of magnums in there! But if they didn't fit....what to do....?
Thanks Jim.

Cheers,
Glen

[tkb289]

Glen

Absolutely wonderful. Your methodical and meticulous craftsmanship is truly first rate. The glove box knob / latch is a nice touch. Now you will need some proper gloves for said glove box, I have no doubt that you will have something very appropriate indeed.

Looks like the dash will be complete fairly soon, what is the next item on your list?

- Tim

[xb-60]

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the comments. My dash is coming along quite nicely, and the glovebox has turned out as well as I'd hoped (and better than I'd expected ).

When I think of the originally supplied ABS flat bottomed dash panel, described as a "drop-centre dash".....

Here's the requested "glove" shot....




Quite amusingly, the glovebox strap I ended up with was the fourth iteration .

What's next? I'll be moving on to populating the dash as much as I can. Access to the rear of the dash is quite good, so not anticipating that to cause me excessive delays by doing that. After that, probably had better start under the hood. There's a lot of work to do there with sheet aluminium and also stainless sheet and insulation....and of course some work on the firewall.


Cheers!
Glen

[hauss]

hurry up already! your killing me.

[Gaz64]

Glen,

The strap looks better in your last photo, less stress on the lid end of the strap.

Gary

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

Glen,

The strap looks better in your last photo, less stress on the lid end of the strap.

Gary

Agreed, Gary...but unfortunately, doing it that way caused interference with the fill-in panel that I need to cover the top of the horizontal structural crossmember.

Doing it the way I ended up doing it means there's only one thickness of strap being sandwiched when it's closed rather than two thicknesses.

Glad you're paying attention though

Cheers,
Glen

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Agreed, Gary...but unfortunately, doing it that way caused interference with the fill-in panel that I need to cover the top of the horizontal structural crossmember.

Doing it the way I ended up doing it means there's only one thickness of strap being sandwiched when it's closed rather than two thicknesses.

Glad you're paying attention though

Cheers,
Glen

I meant the bottom photo in your most recent photo uploads shows the strap with less bend when the lid is open.
Looks less stressed to me while the lid is open.
I hope that is what you meant by your "4th".
Gary

[xb-60]

Something I started on some time ago (drilled the holes) but left it as access looked like a 'challenge' for me and my jigsaw.....the footwell cutout for pedal box.
Turned out to be not as hard as imagined




Cheers,
Glen

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by hauss

hurry up already! your killing me.

Wish I could oblige, hauss. It's frustratingly slow progress, but I'm doing the first FIA with street dash in Australia....and the dash is completely my design (as far as manufacture goes).
As far as I know there's only one other FIA bodied car in Australia, and that's another AP car (BJ's Snake, which is a replica of Ken Miles' 398 USRRC car), and its body came from the splash mould taken from my car.

There's some warped satisfaction there though, in that I'm frustrating at least one other person....apart from my wife

Cheers,
Glen

[Alfa02]

First off Glen, Beautiful work as always Floor mounted pedal's just fall readily to your feet (Alfa Style). I spent time with a friends Contemporary big block, (floor mounted pedal's) and what a joy to drive, heel & toe easy as pie. Mine unfortunately has top mounted pedal (Doable) but not near as much fun. But the Sideoiler is fired & running so in a little way makes up for the other shortcoming Cheers Tom.

[xb-60]

Thanks Tom. Yeah, floor mounted pedal's should fall readily to your feet, and when I’ve set them up to suit me, that'll be the case. I’m 6’ 1½”, and with the distance from the pedals to the master cylinders’ mtg faces at around 5” to 6” (adjustable within limits), that chews up valuable real estate down in my footbox. I’ve seen out tougher challenges than that.....it'll work out OK with a bit of thought

Cheers,
Glen

[xb-60]

Pedalbox installation update....

Finally got the pedalbox the way I want it. Took quite a bit of fitting in a tight space but eventually got it right with a bit more leg (length) room



edit: thought I might need a left foot rest, but...nah, the setup is quite OK as-is


Cheers!
Glen

[Jaydee]

I had to shop for some skinny runners to fit in my CR. No workboots, that's for sure. JD

[xb-60]

No, no room for work boots in a Cobra.

Hey Jaydee - I thought you went to Mildura....you're a Swan Hill local now?


Cheers!
Glen

[monster7]

The best Thing for such work is a Multitool (Bosch, Fein). This is the best all-in-one i ever bought
There is no need to drill holes in the corners etc.

[xb-60]

I was a little surprised that my jigsaw was able to do the job....as access was a real challenge, but it managed to do the job OK.
Corner holes can be an advantage , however. They eliminate stress concentrations in the corners, and these cars can certainly shake and vibrate a little.

Cheers!
Glen

[xb-60]

At this stage, I can't upload pictures, which makes it just a little boring.

Here goes anyway....

Currently working on the firewall, and specifically, the wipers. There is nothing in my AP manual about the wipers installation, so I'm winging it somewhat.
I looked at an older build of the first AP 427 that was documented, a build by Cobra01, and I found some pictures there. Cobra01 mounted the wiper motor on the "inside" of the firewall on the left hand side of the car, but I can't do that because of my glovebox (remember, mine's a RHD car).
So, asked my learned and very experienced friend Tim for some pics of the wiper install. on his very nice ERA 289FIA. Surprise (not really) ....the wiper motor is mounted on the LHS footbox, as on the original 289 cars.
Looking at my firewall and footbox, that seems to be a sensible thing to do.
First hurdle - the holes for the wiper spindles on my car are mounted around 12mm (1/2") too far apart compared to the supplied tubing that carries the wiper drive spiral to the two spindles.
So, looking at my options to work around the problem. Need some 6mm ID / 8mm OD tubing.

Be nice if at some stage soon, a task that I start on could be yep, one step forward , and done!

Any ideas for the inability to load more pics? I'm wondering if it's that my $ contribution has run its time, and my picture upload allowance has shrunk. Comments?
I'm not necessarily keen to renew my subscription if I can't see any value in it, or any interest in the forum from its owner

Cheers!
Glen

[xb-60]

This is a trial post. I'm using image hosting as I can't upload progress pictures directly into CC Gallery.



....seems to work OK.

It's the windscreen wiper spindles (mis)alignment.

Cheers,
Glen

[ssv ute]

Hi Glen,
Have just been reading your build blog, absolutely fantastic work mate.
I really enjoyed your dash work, you have Inspired me to do a similar panel. I wasn't sure installing leather was doable as a home project.👍👍👍

Richard