AP2289 Build log 'stage 2'

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Originally Posted by Jaydee

I bought them many years ago. It has the same color as impact sockets. Sorry I don't know where to get them. I'll try to search them. JD

Found them on ebay. Thanks.

[Jaydee]

Great. I couldn't find them only pliers type punches. JD

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Full marks if you can work out what this picture is




I have just fitted the first stainless steel panel to the firewall (I attached the Lucas 7FJ's to the stainless panel first, and no, they [the 7FJ's] are nowhere near as big as they look here). From the picture, it's harder to work out a perspective because I was sitting on the floor in the engine bay and there is so much reflection.

Yes, it's going to be a challenge to keep it looking clean and unscratched.

Eight more panels to go


Cheers,
Glen

[Jaydee]

I take it that's a glass fuse holder. Glass fuses can be a bit unreliable though.
JD

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Happy to take the risk...and also take spares

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I’ve been working on the windscreen wiper installation on-and-off for the last month. I was originally going to mount the wiper motor to the top of the LHS footwell, but decided to mount it on the firewall under the dash instead. It seemed that the straighter route from the wiper motor to the spindles would be best, so an under the dash mounting was the decision (despite the ‘challenging’ access).

Here’s what it ended up looking like….



and...

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The wiper mounted on the inside of the firewall and under the dash required a 'concession' from the glovebox....