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Having stripped the body panels from the car
and sent them off for painting, I decided to fit new double doors to the
workshop so that I could get the car out into the main garage. I had been
putting this job off for months! This took couple of weeks, then I had to
build ramps to roll it down as I intend to keep the car in the workshop
each winter.
Once the car was in the garage I repositioned
the exhaust and succeeded in getting it 6 inches above the ground
everywhere. I hope that this is enough!
The panels started to come in from
the painter who took nearly two months to complete them, as he
fitted it in between other jobs! I am very pleased with the
results however.
I fitted the CBU and then attached the rear boot
and wings.
I ordered the instruments on-line from
Greengauges.com, who had been recommended by Robbie Gibson. The
instruments and sensors arrived as promised 48 hours later, but I was concerned
that the bezels I had selected with their help, would not meet the SVA
requirements. I had been assured by them that the flat bezels would
be OK but on checking, I found that they projected too far from the dash
and did not have a sufficiently large radius.
Greengauges replaced them
with half round bezels with no trouble at all. The sensors for oil
pressure and temperature were straightforward to fit, but the speedo is
not. I had chosen a magnetic effect sensor and it turned out to be quite a
job to fit it. It has to sense the passage of the drive shaft bolt heads
as they rotate and has to be set at a clearance of 5 thou. from the bolt
head surface. I fitted a steel bracket across the chassis above the shaft
to take the sensor. I hope it works, as it is going to be difficult to get
to later!
At this stage I had completely
dismantled the original Sierra wiring into it's component systems.
So I was able to use the correct colour coded
wires for everything as it was reattached.
In this way I finished wiring the rear
lights, indicators, number plate, fuel pump and fuel level sensor and
brought it into the CBU ready for final integration.
I then fitted the windscreen and
sealed it and installed the under dash heater piping to the
de-mister vents. I re-installed the wiper motor and gears and
fitted all the braking and clutch levers.
Then I fitted a heater intake
duct, which I attached to the intake moulding and carried right
forward under the engine to provide fresh air to the cabin.
The battery is secured by a strap I
made up, bolted to CBU.
I lined the doors with heavy
insulation and re-fitted them, then I attached the front wings and
aluminium panels which enabled me to complete the wiring for the
front lights and indicators, At this stage I was then able to
complete and properly secure the engine compartment wiring and
lead it into the cabin.
The aluminium bonnet panels and bonnet struts
were fitted.
Then the kick plates and boot rack
that I bought from Guust and Bram.
See Here.
I then fitted the hood but I still
have to adjust it.
The next stage is to fit the
instruments, complete the wiring, and upholster the car. This will take some time, so my target is to be
on the road in March 2002. Doug.
The Following text is written by myself
Robbie.
In the photo above the door shut
lines are impeccable and the side screen frames marry up to the
windscreen frame beautifully.
The whole car is a treat to see. RG.
Doug's car is painted in 1960 British
Racing Green.
He has put in a lot of work and effort into his
project and taken his time to get things just right. Doug had
decided from the start that he would not rush. The results speak for themselves.
Doug's first appointment in 2002 will
be at one of these places. The Vehicle Inspectorate for an SVA
test. Not at this one, but at Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.
Doug is a bit anxious, I'm not, I have every
confidence in his car. I hope to join him on the day.
A great car beautifully done, I am looking forward to seeing him on the
road in 2002. Robbie.
Please note as of 2nd.April 2001.
Only very minor repairs will be allowed and authorisation must be obtained
from the Vehicle Inspectorate staff, or you may be asked to leave the
site. Supervised repairs only.
Source:- Vehicle Inspectorate, Livingston, Scotland.
Doug's
SVA Test is Next.
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Safe Driving All the Best Regards Robbie 
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