So thought I would turn my attention to the endless supply of plastic bushes which need inserting and start with the brake and clutch pedal assemblies.
Reading several blogs plus the guidance from GBS suggested some brute force was needed to get the bushes inserted successfully however on reflection (so far anyway!) this part of the build has gone to plan very well.
Using a sanding drum inserted into an electric drill I cleaned out the powder coat from the inside of the apertures the bushes fit into, I also filed a champher on the leading edges of the apertures to assist the insertion of the bushes.
Applying some 3in1 oil to the inside of the aperture and the bush itself using a vice I compressed them together and in slid the bush. Process repeated 4 times on the two pedals.
The chassis frame where the pedal bushes locate cannot obviously be accessed with the vice, so a heath-robinson solution of a long bolt, packing, washer and nut provided the necessary force to push/pull the bushes into position.
Welcome to 2015!
Hope you all had a marvelous Christmas and i wish you a happy and constructive new year.
Not alot happened over the Christmas / new year period build wise on the car, family festivities plus a relaxing break in the Derbyshire peak district curtailed any further progress in the build.
Santa was generous in offering a few gifts to the budding kitcar builder, A pipe bending tool, tin snips and riveter all being particularly welcome gifts plus a brake master cylinder pending from GBS!
Build should start proper once January makes strides into 2015...
