BUILD ~ WEEKLY SUMMARY
| Week | Ending Sunday | Progress Achieved | Hours |
| 1 | 15th September |
~ Collect chassis. ~ Checking inventory. ~ Stowing the multitude of parts. |
13½ |
| 2 | 22nd September |
~ Floor panels fitted. ~ Front infill panels fitted. |
12½ |
| 3 | 29th September |
~ Diff bushes, balljoint & A-frame, ~ Trimming other Ali Panels to size. |
4¾ |
| 4 | 6th October |
~ Diff In, ~ Rear Axle sourced and dismantled, ~ Dedion in. |
13¼ |
| 5 | 13th October |
~ Stripping and cleaning donor parts, painted first few. ~ Rear shocks fitted. |
13 |
| 6 | 20th October |
~ Bearing Carriers reconditioned. ~ Nearside cockpit ali panel and footwell end fitted. ~ Transmission tunnel panels trial fitted. |
11 |
| 7 | 27th October |
~ Bearing carriers, stub axles & wheel flanges fitted. ~ Driveshafts re-assembled and fitted. ~ First (rearmost) bits of brake pipe fitted. ~ Offside cockpit ali panel fitted. |
8 |
| 8 | 3rd November | ~ Fitted Rear Bulkhead Side Panels | 4 |
| 9 | 10th November |
~ Prepared rear bulkhead. ~ Improved fit of tunnel. ~ Made bracket for fuel pump. |
8½ |
| 10 | 17th November |
~ Fitted rear bulkhead. ~ Fitted fuel pump bracket and pump. ~ Fitted fuel tank. |
4 |
| 11 | 24th November | ~ Started stripping rear callipers | 2 |
| 12 | 1st December | ~ Nothing | 0 |
| 13 | 8th December | ~ Nothing | 0 |
| 14 | 15th December | ~ Rear callipers stripped and painted. New seals on order. | 5 |
| 15 | 22nd December | ~ Finished reconditioning rear callipers. | 6½ |
| 16 | 29th December |
~ Seat fixings ~ Cut additional ali side panels, after checking they should fit. ~ Devised a possible alternative handbrake arrangement. ~ Started reconditioning front hubs and callipers. |
19 |
| 17 | 5th January 2003 |
~ Front hubs had first coats of paint. ~ Working out the feasibility and requirements for the alternative handbrake. |
8 |
| 18 | 12th January | ~ To damn cold | 0 |
| 19 | 19th January | ~ Painted rack and front callipers | 2 |
| 20 | 26th January |
~ Fitted steering rack ~ Losely fitted rear discs, and modified front carriers to accept Cosworth disc. ~ Painted |
7½ |
| 21 | 2nd February |
~ Diff output flanges changed ~ Fitted pre-pump filter and first bit of fuel pipe ~ Additional ali side panels fitted. |
8 |
| 22 | 9th February | ~ Nothing | 0 |
| 23 | 16th February | ~ Nothing | 0 |
| 24 | 23rd February |
~ Ordered another load of bits ~ Slimmed down the steering column and painted it. ~ Tunnel fixings resolved, but clashes with high back seats |
6½ |
| 25 | 2nd March | ~ Tunnel fixed. | 3 |
| 26 | 9th March | ~ Nothing. | 0 |
| 27 | 16th March | ~ Tunnel again. | 4 |
| 28 | 23rd March | ~ Handbrake cables, rear discs painted (vane attempt to stop rust). | 8 |
| 29 | 30th March |
~ Rear discs and brakes fitted and plumbed in. ~ Handbrake cables. ~ Welding on the missing handbrake brackets. ~ Speedo and fuel gauge senders. ~ Scuttle position and fittings. |
12½ |
| 30 | 6th April | ~ Nothing due to problems with my normal car. | 0 |
| 31 | 13th April |
~ Front brake pipes. ~ Scuttle vent escutcheons. |
9 |
| 32 | 20th April | ~ Started on demister duct, heaters and wipers. Not much solved. | 3½ |
| 33 | 27th April |
~ Engine mounts. ~ Demister ducting and 12v heaters. ~ Wiper mounting plate. ~ Pedal box cover. |
11¼ |
| 34 | 4th May |
~ Wiper motor. ~ Recessed dish behind master cylinders. ~ Fuel regulator bracket. |
3½ |
| 35 | 11th May |
~ Engine arrives, gearbox fitted. ~ Engine trial fitted, but stopped three inches away. ~ Fibreglass practice ~ ENGINE trial FITTED, it is in, yippee. |
14 |
| 36 | 18th May |
~ Pedal box position and mountings. ~ Steering column position and mountings ~ Thoughts on pipework. |
5¾ |
| 37 | 25th May |
~ Half moon plate and clutch slave cylinder. ~ Oil cooler and radiator, including making brackets. ~ EWP positioning and bracket. |
11½ |
| 38 | 1st June |
~ EWP postion and bracket. ~ Oil filter position and bracket. ~ Gearbox mount, sorted and fitted. ~ Pipe routes, battery shelf layout. ~ Throttle cable and pedal. ~ ENGINE OUT. ~ Footwell end panel fitted. |
17 |
| 39 | 8th June |
~ Triangular GRP Footwell panels. ~ Steering column. ~ Battery shelf, pedal box cover and pedals. ~ Fuel regulator. ~ Brake and fuel pipes. ~ ENGINE IN, propshaft connected. |
20¾ |
| 40 | 15th June |
~ Steering column extension, alignment and final fitment. ~ EWP fitted ~ Rear wiring harness started. ~ Fitted transmission tunnel. ~ Handbrake system fully connected. |
15 |
| 41 | 22nd June | ~ Rear tub initial work and rear wiring. | 4¼ |
| 42 | 29th June | ~ Just rear tub, but it is getting nearer. | 4¼ |
| 43 | 6th July | ~ Nothing | 0 |
| 44 | 13th July |
~ Steering column, corrected indicator cam position. ~ Wiring loom. ~ Trial fit of custom lower coolant pipe and bracketry. |
7 |
| 45 | 20th July |
~ EWP, and various pipes. ~ Oil cooler, remote filter and 2/3 of pipes. ~ Rear tub. ~ Radiator and fan. ~ Work on front wiring loom. |
11¾ |
| 46 | 27th July |
~ Fan controller and wiring. ~ Alternator adjustor bracket. |
3 |
| 47 | 3rd August | ~ Last oil pipe and turning engine over on starter motor. | 1¼ |
| 48 | 10th August | ~ Nothing | 0 |
| 49 | 17th August | ~ Nothing | 0 |
| 50 | 24th August |
~ Wiring (again). ~ Transmission tunnel. ~ Side Panels. |
9 |
| 51 | 31st August |
~ Side Panels. ~ Choke Cable ~ Bonnet Position |
10¾ |
| 52 | 7th September | ~ Dashboard layout | ¾ |
| 53 | 14th September | ~ Nothing | 0 |
| 54 | 21st September |
~ Expansion bottle. ~ Fuel pipe, fuel filler cap. ~ Side panels and nearside exhaust. ~ LED brake light, number plate light and surround. |
24½ |
| 55 | 28th September |
~ Scuttle. ~ Trial fit side panel and exhaust (offside). ~ Level engine. |
9½ |
| 56 | 5th October |
~ Offside side panel and exhaust fitted. ~ Front flexible brake pipes. ~ Coolant system. ~ Wiring. |
21½ |
| 57 | 12th October |
~ Wiring ~ Fuel Leak |
2 |
| 58 | 19th October |
~ Rocker covers. ~ Air filter. ~ Fuel leaks. ~ ENGINE START, but oil pressure problems. |
10 |
| 59 | 26th October |
~ Wiring. ~ Replacement fuel tank. |
6½ |
| 60 | 2nd November |
~ Oil sender. ~ Wiring. ~ Headlights. |
4½ |
| 61 | 9th November |
~ Nothing |
0 |
| 62 | 16th November |
~ Carpets. ~ Wiring. ~ Screenwash. |
3 |
| 63 | 23rd November |
~ Alternator ~ Carpet ~ Wiring |
11 |
| 64 | 30th November |
~ Wiring ~ Nose cone ~ Carpet |
4 |
| 65 | 7th December | ~ Nothing | 0 |
| 66 | 14th December |
~ Nose cone pivot and mountings. ~ Wiring ~ Bonnet |
7½ |
| 67 | 21st December |
~ Bonnet ~ Wiper Gear ~ Carpet |
4¼ |
| 68 | 28th December |
~ Carpets and gear lever gaiter/finisher. ~ Front suspension and fitted wheels. |
12¼ |
| 69 | 4th January 2004 |
~ Bonnet ~ Headlights ~ Radiator Grill ~ Windscreen and wiper arms ~ Carpet |
19 |
| 70 | 11th January |
~ Swap front callipers (nearside/offside). ~ Front suspension finished. ~ Steering connected. ~ Carpets. |
6 |
| 71 | 18th January |
~ Carpets and floor foam. ~ Throttle pedal stop. ~ Dashboard. |
10¼ |
| 72 | 25th January |
~ Kick strips. ~ Sticky wheel fitment. ~ Nearside front cycle wing. ~ Cowl and stalks. |
10 |
| 73 | 1st February |
~ Offside front wing. ~ Indicator stalks. ~ Alarm ~ Scuttle fitted. ~ Hydraulics. |
12½ |
| 74 | 8th February |
~ Bleeding hydraulics. ~ Bonnet latches. ~ SVA form sent. ~ LIFT DOWN ~ Major garage clean up. ~ Stalks and dashboard. |
15 |
| 75 | 15th February |
~ Rear wings. ~ Rear lights. ~ Dashboard. ~ Cowl. |
14½ |
| 76 | 22nd February |
~ Rear lights. ~ Dashboard. ~ Front suspension set up. |
19½ |
| 77 | 29th February |
~ Pond liner. ~ Wing mirrors. ~ Dash area trimming. ~ Harnesses. ~ Exhaust wrap. |
13½ |
| 78 | 7th March |
~ Infill panels. ~ Carpeting of pond liner. ~ Dashboard edge trim. ~ Exhaust wrap. |
12½ |
| 79 | 14th March |
~ Bleed and balance brakes. ~ Ride height. ~ MOT ~ Infill panels. |
11 |
| 80 | 21st March | ~ Final adjustments and SVA | 6 |
| 81 | 28th March |
~ Number plates ~ Mudflaps ~ Sticking throttle |
8¼ |
|
Total Hours |
632 |
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Last Updated 28/03/2004