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cunningplan
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 Posted - 26 Feb 2010 : 22:47:10
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a quick paint shop job to see what the body will look like
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crazy2
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Mar 2010 : 16:42:47
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Hiya Tone,
Looks like it's all going well, and the car will look amazing when done! Best of luck with it all, and make sure you're out early 2011! To do battle again! See ya at the track!
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cunningplan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Mar 2010 : 18:03:14
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Thanks Claire, I realy hope so and its looks like its going to be that way.
At the moment Steve's car comes first, I have just got back from darkest Wiltshire and help Steve putting some of the engine back together. The problems of last year was in the end a follower breaking up and recking the cam, this is on order. All the rotating assembly is fitted and once the cam, springs and gaskets have arrived it will be put back in and tested.
He hopes will be out for testing at Easter.
He is also going up to pick up my body from Pauls next Staurday, while dropping his Moggy body off to have a mould and new body made. |
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cunningplan
WB Member
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2010 : 07:40:24
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I did'nt think it was so long since I last put up anything on here, but alot has been going on since.
Mostly I have had most of my engine parts back and a few more comeing over from the States, when I have all of these, the engine will be put on the stand and rebuilt.
After telling a few people on the weekend, that I was (and still will be) going to Steve's shed next weekend to help start make the chassis, I was surprised to receive some photos from Steve & Lesley when I got home last night.
Looks like they have both been busy with not only the bottom rail being laid out, but also the back braces and axle put in position.
Thanks both.
Site will be updated soon
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freqmikey
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Posted - 26 Jul 2010 : 13:56:32
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It's looking good Tony..nice one.Looking forward to seeing the finished result at the track. And what I'd give for a workshop like that too !! Space ! Tools ! Things !!! lucky fella ...  |
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crazy2
WB Admin
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Posted - 29 Jul 2010 : 11:37:10
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Fair play Tony! And Steve and Lesley! Coming along nicely, and we will all look forward to seeing it running! Best of luck with the build.
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cunningplan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Aug 2010 : 21:46:51
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I went to the shed as planned on the weekend with Saturday being a very fruitfull day, we got a lot more done than we thought we would.
We were using the altered top tube and set it up upside down in the jig, we worked out what bends we needed to make it fit and Steve plotted it on the plan on the wall. I looked OK but there was something wrong about it with the last of the two bends being just behind the engine plate.
So it was turned over, worked it with the new bend behind the old one and again it was plotted on the plan, this time it looked much better, so the tube was bent and setup ready for tack welding.
The main uprights were cut and tacked in place.
Then it was time for the seat and kidney bars at the back  |
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cunningplan
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United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2010 : 21:49:27
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Sunday turned out very differently with me having a phone call at 7.30 to say me mum has been rushed into hospital in Eastbourne and they would keep me informed.
After one or Lesley's famous breakfasts we made our way to the shed, stopping of for a second to take a photo of a combind in work.
The plan was to set up the gearbox & floor bars and put the seat in. The gearbox bar went in no problem as also the seat,
but as we were getting ready to do the rest, I had a phone call suggesting to get down to Eastbourne ASAP.
My daughter also phoned and said she was on her way to pick up Linda and they would be on their way.
It was a quick wash and 3 hours later I was sitting next to my mum, while she is quite ill, she had improved a lot since the morning.
I went to visit today and mums on the mend, I need to get back to work, so I will phone in the morning, if all is well I will be heading home, Linda will be staying for a few more days.
I will update my site as soon as I get home
I will be also heading back to the shed next weekend to set up the motor plate and as much as we can do over the weekend. |
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Dont Know
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Aug 2010 : 22:17:23
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This is looking really really good now Tony.
Hope your mum gets better soon.
you got any Cunningplan 1 key fobs left? mine has got water in it and faded away.
You ever stay in Wales at the weekend now?? |
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cunningplan
WB Member
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2010 : 22:25:05
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Originally posted by Dont Know
This is looking really really good now Tony.
Hope your mum gets better soon.
you got any Cunningplan 1 key fobs left? mine has got water in it and faded away.
You ever stay in Wales at the weekend now??
Glen, not at the moment, but watch out for Cunning Coupe ones coming out soon.
And "NO" will be down the shed as often as I can for a few weeks, then when all the engine parts have arrived, that will be rebuilt. |
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freqmikey
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Posted - 04 Aug 2010 : 14:10:30
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Family first mate...hope your Ma's health improves.
Lovely looking chassis so far, fair play. What motor are you planning for it ..or is that classified info ? |
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cunningplan
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United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2010 : 17:46:14
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Originally posted by freqmikey
Family first mate...hope your Ma's health improves.
Lovely looking chassis so far, fair play. What motor are you planning for it ..or is that classified info ?
Mums doing fine and hopefully be out soon.
No! the motor is on page one of the thread, its a 351 cleveland |
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cunningplan
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United Kingdom
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cunningplan
WB Member
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2010 : 19:55:58
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Well the weekend has been and gone and we got as much done as we could. We were hoping to start on the cage and I even took my helmet and neck brace up, but setting up the gearbox and making the motor plate and all the little odds and ends we did not get anywhere near it, but we still go a fair bit done.
When I took the box and other bits up, I also took the shim plate that goes between the engine and box. Steve measured this up and transferred it all onto a bit of 3 mm steel plate, he cut it to fit between the rails and then cut out the two main holes (Crank and starter motor) and drilled for the bell housing bolts.
While he was doing this, I decided that the callipers on the back axle would be better at the front, this would take the brake pipes out of the way. This did not take long and it looks a lot better for it.
Lesley and I started to make up the seat; we used cardboard and transferred this to the alloy sheet. When marked out, Lesley cut it out with the plasma cutter. We bent this around a gas bottle and fitted it into the chassis. It was cut oversize, so when it was fitting perfect, we marked it and I trimmed it off with a disc cutter.
With the motor plate made, Steve started to make the chassis mounts for it. The bottom ones will also be used to hold the belly pan at the front. We are going to fit a checker plate floor between the gearbox and rear axle anti rotational bars, so I cut a couple of support bars to go in between. These will also be used to take the back stays for the gearbox mount (Not shown in photo)
This was as far as I got, they have been shutting the M4 at Newport overnight for the last few weeks so I had to make a early exit so not to have to take the long detour. Steve and Lesley were still going to finish off a few things before they went home.
For those who have been following the build will know I had to shoot off down to Eastbourne the other weekend, as my mother had be rushed into hospital. While my mother will be out in a couple of days, it has taken a toll on myself and family, I have decided I have to put the build on hold for a while.
The engine and parts have been put away in my son’s garage and will stay for a couple of months, also with events and holidays, I will not be able to go The Shed until the end of October at the earliest. The car is still planned to be out next year, but I don’t think it will be at the beginning.
I would like to say a big "Thank you" Steve & Lesley for not only building the car, but looking after me while I am down in deepest Wiltshire and also when up the track.
My site has been updated (And paid for, for another year) at http://www.cunningplan.net/thefuture.html |
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Dont Know
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Aug 2010 : 20:36:35
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| Looking very profesional Tony. Whats that mk3 spitfire in the yard? that could be my next classic car project as I have just about finnished the Mini. |
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The Cunning Coupe
