Austin dorset project.

[BadAC]

Thats looking very cool, strong and tidy.

G

[tom.marg]

I will start getting a bit more busy in the engine Bay Area soon! But I hope to maintain it being pretty tidy.

[tom.marg]

More parts are on the car now than on the bench so that’s a plus! It hasn’t looked like much has changed but lots of little bits sorted out.
I will still be working on it as much as possible. I have to knock up a quick bit of pipe work for johns truck so that can start up and get sold.
also have a few other ‘jobs’ lined up to come in that I will be doing inbetween the race car work.

[jsf55]

Is the shell off for paint Tom ?

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[tom.marg]

No mate the shell is just infront of the chassis.

[tom.marg]

Tonight’s task was to trim up the new silicone coolant hoses and measure for clamps

[so - wat]

I stopped by to see Tom's Gasser last night
Really impressed with what Tom (and his helpers) have built, lots of excellent details and a high standard of workmanship
Definitely worth a closer look when it gets to the track

[tom.marg]

Thanks rusty!

[v8pop]

Not been about lately Tom, but it's looking brilliant mate, keep at it.

Cheers Tim W

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[tom.marg]

I’ve made a start on the wiring after a little stop gap on some fabrication for someone else.

planning to sneak the wiring in before the next bit of fab comes in on a really cool project.

[tom.marg]

A bit more wiring done the other evening, msd coil wires and tach signal needed to be extended, I needed to add a power wire out the fuse box for the tacho, also got all the earths in the plugs for the relays.
I quite enjoy this kind of wiring when I’m making it all myself it’s only you that’ll mess it up!

[jsf55]

Wiring is quite pleasant to do ...problem solving it is a nightmare tho !

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[tom.marg]

I go by if the live and earth is good, Blame the component

[jsf55]

Mines more if the smoke stays in it's good

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[mygasser]

Mines more if the smoke stays in it's good

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lol, the amount of 'layman' i've convinced that wires are full of smoke and it's the smoke that conducts electricity. i tell them if the plastic melts and the smoke comes out the 'whatever' no longer works until you replace the wire with a new bit full of smoke. as it sounds plausible they usually go for it
neil.

[taxirod]

Wiring looks very tidy, gives me something to aim for.

[tom.marg]

Messy wires don’t need to exist. Draw it out, take some time. I think it could be better. Let’s see if it all works and is ok. If not go again!
I’ve got a nice list of things to get measured up and ordered this week, also a few checks and some more wiring.
I started making a quick plug on the earths to the switches today but wasn’t happy with the terminals that came with the plug they seemed a bit ‘cheap’ I went home and ordered some ones that look better quality so when they arrive I’ll continue that section.

[tom.marg]

The new terminals have arrived so I can get on with wiring again. Head down and get it to it.

Elsewhere the rear axle has been pulled apart as when I went to fit the prop the uj wasn’t matching with the diff so a quick strip down and pulled the diff out for a bigger yoke rather than messing around with different ujs.
The shafts needed to come out anyway for longer studs so no drama there.
some other parts have also arrived, I needed some longer bolts for some ladder bar stuff as they wernt quite long enough.