AP2289 Build log 'stage 2'

[Alfa02]

There you go Glen, the "little Sleeper 7" is as close to stock looking as I can make it. I've had people come up at a show, and say did Ford & Mazda build this car? Here's a pic or two of the beast. The 7 will eat 911's for breakfast, and light the tires up in 3rd gear Funny you said a unmarked Police Force. Rob (The Snake Charmer, where my Cobra is being finished) has his 1987 AZ. Police Mustang and is unmarked, (And him being a retired Cop) still has light's siren, gun rack, etc. and is jealous of my Black & White, a cop thing I guess. Cheers my friend.

[xb-60]

I’m excited! This little number came in today….



….and will put a nice (and authentic) finishing touch to the glovebox door.


Cheers,
Glen

edit: I ordered it five days ago, and it came in today via Stansted (UK) / Liege / Singapore / Sydney / Adelaide.
If I send a letter from Adelaide to Canberra (our nation's capital) ....it can take ten days!!!

[xb-60]

'Bumping' my thread....

No worthwhile pictures, but working slowly (it was just above freezing point here this morning) on the glovebox and lid. Life (other distractions!) goes on as well

The glovebox itself is quite bespoke because of a horizontal structural tube that cuts through the centre, so the shape has had to be tweeked (mucho) to eke out some usable space.

The lid is progressing; a lot of care required to give an even 5mm to 6mm gap all around so the the lid's leather beading will fit correctly over the gap.


Cheers!
Glen

[xb-60]

Glovebox door. Not sure of the exact method of construction on the originals, but my end result should be close.

A bit of free-hand routing to fit the retaining nut and the slide/catch...




Catch and lock trial fit...




Cheers,
Glen

[xb-60]

Yeah, small steps, but at least they're forward






It's turning out quite well actually.

Note the Wild Woodbine tin.....my Grandfather's contribution. The tacks of his that I'm using would be at least back to '60s vintage....

The beading is the next step. I'm learning a lot....and most importantly, that speed is my enemy


Cheers,
Glen

[xb-60]

Forgot to include the thickness of the leather (just over 1mm) so had to machine slightly deeper for the glovebox door catch/lock and retaining nut so that the catch plunger would clear the nut. My headlight torch is dead, so had to rig up a temporary light. All good fun!




Cheers,
Glen

[xb-60]

Progress on the 289's glovebox.

It's a bespoke design because of the proviously mentioned transverse structural tube, so ended up doing two iterations of the 'box.
Here's the first, at 330mm (13") wide...




Then realised that I could easily go wider withe the same mounting, so here's what v2 ended up looking like at 450mm (18") wide...




...and painted, ready to be bolted in...




More to follow on the lid.


Cheers,
Glen