Well, what a busy year so far! An unexpected promotion in my new job rapidly stunted progress, couples with freezing weather that meant even if I had time, I couldn't face the garage! However, lots of mental effort has been expended! For ages I have being keeping an eye out for a suitable cover for the back of my Fiat Coupe rear lights. I wanted a nice streamlined pod look, but couldn't find anything to match! Then I realised that a large drinks bottle was exactly the right size! A bit of trimming and it's a perfect fit! I have trialled some paint and so far it had given it a durable finish, so good news there! The other problem that had been bugging me was how to locate the air filter. I picked up a k&n from eBay and hoped to use it with the standard intake trunking. Trouble is it is getting really tight round that end of the car and it was really difficult to find a decent spot. Eventually, as ever I have had to compromise and it has ended up a bit closer to the wheel than I would like, and in the path of the hot air from the radiator fan. I think maybe some shielding to prevent water ingress and direct the hot,sit away might be needed! Anyway, I made a bracket for it and welded it on, so all is secure! I also mocked up the radiator hosing to route it around the trunking - hope it all works!!!
A second day of minor progress too! I had spent a while planning where to put the side repeaters. My preferred location, in the angle between the upper chassis rail and the diagonal, by the drivers knees, did not meet the IVA visibility limits. After much thought, I have discovered that there is a very generous limit on how far from the front of the vehicle they can go, so I have put them at the back - just held on with a magnetic clamp here!!
Well, what a busy year so far! An unexpected promotion in my new job rapidly stunted progress, couples with freezing weather that meant even if I had time, I couldn't face the garage! However, lots of mental effort has been expended! For ages I have being keeping an eye out for a suitable cover for the back of my Fiat Coupe rear lights. I wanted a nice streamlined pod look, but couldn't find anything to match! Then I realised that a large drinks bottle was exactly the right size! A bit of trimming and it's a perfect fit! I have trialled some paint and so far it had given it a durable finish, so good news there! The other problem that had been bugging me was how to locate the air filter. I picked up a k&n from eBay and hoped to use it with the standard intake trunking. Trouble is it is getting really tight round that end of the car and it was really difficult to find a decent spot. Eventually, as ever I have had to compromise and it has ended up a bit closer to the wheel than I would like, and in the path of the hot air from the radiator fan. I think maybe some shielding to prevent water ingress and direct the hot,sit away might be needed! Anyway, I made a bracket for it and welded it on, so all is secure! I also mocked up the radiator hosing to route it around the trunking - hope it all works!!!
A second day of minor progress too! I had spent a while planning where to put the side repeaters. My preferred location, in the angle between the upper chassis rail and the diagonal, by the drivers knees, did not meet the IVA visibility limits. After much thought, I have discovered that there is a very generous limit on how far from the front of the vehicle they can go, so I have put them at the back - just held on with a magnetic clamp here!!
