Category: Series 2b Forward Controls
Muddy
05/31/09
05/31/09
Making a start on the body
Well, the complicated stuff begins now as I started building the rear bodywork. Looking at the bits I had, I decided to use the existing Forward Control rear bulkhead and seat box in the original position and modify it to take the second row doors. Thi… more »
With the subframe on the vehicle, it is a fairly simple job to get the bulkhead on the chassis and start planning the bodywork. With the bulkhead in place, I could lift the rear body section into position to locate the new body mounts properly.
The c… more »
Yipee ! At last I got back in the workshop and got some work done on the FC. The key jobs to complete were the gearbox mounts and to get the upper subframe fixed properly.
I have been pondering the best way to sort the gearbox and eventually discov… more »
Muddy
03/08/09
03/08/09
A few photos of the build !
I've been posting all sorts of nonsense on here just lately and leaving it all to people's imagination.... so I thought I'd put a little photo update of the progress so far....... The rear-rear spring hangers : The rear-front spring han… more »
Progress has felt quite slow on the project just recently, mostly because I have been doing all sorts of endless little jobs which need doing, but never seem to look like much.
Well, this weekend, that all changed. With a paid of axles under the chas… more »
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