AP2289 Build log 'stage 2'

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Photo bucket - what a disappointing outfit!
Looks like I have lost all of my pictures that I placed in Photobucket and linked to my build threads.
I will attempt to rebuild my two build logs.

Cheers
Glen

edit: replaced affected pictures in this thread

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Doing some prelim work prior to fitting the final drive....under the supervision of the site manager....



Pity that the whole right rear as well as the coil overs and mounting brackets have to be removed to be able to fit the diff. Darn cold out in the garage too!

Cheers,
Glen

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Glen,

I fully understand. I do not look forward to having to having to perform any repairs on the differential or rear brakes (beyond pads), as it requires the removal of a lt of different parts.

My dog sue vises me as well, but she is much more sedentary in it.

Jim

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Just reminiscing....cluttered as it might seem to be in this picture....



....here's my garage last year before the Alfa moved out and the Cobra moved in. NOW it's REALLY cluttered.

If you look closely you can see the Toploader sitting there....'waiting' for a future time of glory in its next life in a Cobra.

Melodramatic, you might say? Well, it's a cold, wet Sunday afternoon and I don't have a heater out there !

Cheers!
Glen

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Yep, still cold out here but at least it’s drier than outside! Got to make some progress though.
As reported elsewhere, the ZF differential is in its cage, however not secured yet….but that’s not holding us (me and Alfie) up.
Moved on to dismantling the LH rear suspension and taking a shot at the track adjustment…it’s a matter of trial and error, so here’s what it’s looking like at the moment with inner and outer rod-ends adjusted on the lower LH wishbone, and ready to go back in for a trial measurement……




Cheers!
Glen

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New Year’s greetings!

It’s been a while since updating my 289 FIA’s build progress. Other things have assumed priority, but I’m back in the saddle now

I was missing the two brackets that support the front diff. mounting ‘ears’. Craig at AP happily supplied them, so I have been able to finish the diff. install.
Found a minor hitch in my assumed install procedure for the diff. mounts though, resulting in the roll-over bar and strut needing to be removed first. I needed access to be able to fit the diff. mounting bolt behind the roll bar’s mounting socket….





Brackets and diff. bolts are now all fully secured….





I’m going my own way with handbrake/emergency brake style and location. I wanted something as original looking as I could 'sensibly' obtain, so started with an Austin Healey handle, but the amount of time that it would have taken to adapt it changed my mind, so I decided to use a Lokar unit (anybody need an AH handle?).
The Lokar button isn’t correct, but overall appearance is sufficiently acceptable to the builder
Mounting took a bit of care to have it snug enough to the tunnel to clear the seat adequately, but it did work out well…..





It’s 36degC out there now, so work has stopped for the day. Time for some cold refreshment


Cheers,
Glen

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Glad to see that you are back at it Glen. Looking nice. With that aluminum frame and differential, your car should be quite light. What is the estimated finished weight of the car?

Wish that I was dealing with 36C, I have been having -6F temps that have kept me inside and out of the workshop.

Take care,

Jim