JC
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 09:45 PM |
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Mistrale Update
Been a while since I updated progress. My blog has been updated - click the link below -but in a nutshell, pedals now made, floor attached and
started work on the fuel tank (gulp!). Chassis now partly primered! The 'to do' list is now getting shorter! I have also some new
alloys, 15" as the previous 14" ones fouled on the rear brake calipers. Feeling cautiously optimistic for a finish this year.........
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JC
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| posted on 20/11/10 at 07:41 PM |
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Another update to the blog - progress is still sporadic but the 'to do' list is getting gradually shorter - although a chaotic summer has
put paid to any chance of a finish this year!! Click the www below!
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JC
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| posted on 18/7/11 at 04:51 PM |
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My blog has been updated with the latest photos of my 'progress'! Bought oil/fuel filters at the weekend ready to attempt a start for the
first time  Electrics will be temporary, as will the fuel tank but I want to make sure the engine works (see electrics thread
linky) before I start removing superfluous wiring!!!
Fingers crossed, extinguisher ready.....
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JC
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| posted on 14/8/11 at 09:40 PM |
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For those not following the thread in the electrics section, my Blog now has the details of my attempts to start the engine this weekend!!!
Hopefully good news soon!
Big thanks to big_wasa, Ed (madinventions) and RichN for the help and support that kept me going!!
My electrics thread
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JC
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| posted on 3/10/12 at 07:19 PM |
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Just to let you know I'm still alive! As I am now 'between jobs' (hopefully not for too long....) I have been able make a little
progress recently - half of the central tunnel is done, inluding a cover for the throttle linkage and the bulkhead is welded in. Progress with photos
is on my Blog, more to come over the next few weeks!
Cheers!
JC
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JC
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| posted on 6/12/12 at 06:16 PM |
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And another small update on my Blog, making good progress now - have at least purchased the light for the end of the tunnel, if not got round to
installing it!! Feel free to add comments....
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JC
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| posted on 1/10/14 at 08:11 PM |
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Wow, it's been so long since I posted an update! My excuse is simply that I haven't had time for any major works and have been pottering
for an hour or so here and there! However, I am now faced with the possbility of decent progress over the next few weeks! I have been playing with
fibreglass and have made some of the small panels that give the car some shape. Today, I also began to seriously tackle the nose - I have a beetle
engine lid that I have hacked about and have now started to make it look better. Pictures of all these to follow when it is light enough.
I have also moulded a copy of the bike screen I am using:
 
screen
The original screen
 
Taped up
Covered in parcel tape as a release agent!
 
in mould
Fibreglass lay up
 
untrimmed
Out of the mould.
Hopefully more progress tomorrow - off to get a hobby weld cylinder so I can finish all those little jobs!!!
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JC
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| posted on 28/1/15 at 07:55 PM |
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I have made update to my Blog detailing recent progress, if anyone is interested! I've settled into a new more stable work pattern now so
hopefully I can make some real progress towards finishing........
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JC
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| posted on 23/3/15 at 09:20 PM |
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More progress - this time paint and welding the steering link!!!
Bit lonely this thread though....
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scudderfish
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| posted on 23/3/15 at 09:34 PM |
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Hello!
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JC
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 posted on 23/3/15 at 10:13 PM |
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And hello to you sir!
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HowardB
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| posted on 23/3/15 at 10:14 PM |
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Hello. ....
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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JC
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| posted on 23/3/15 at 10:34 PM |
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...and the same to you too.
Oh boy, I've started it now...
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 23/3/15 at 10:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JC
More progress - this time paint and welding the steering link!!!
Bit lonely this thread though....
Hey. Don't worry.
Your blog is being read.
At least you are building instead of scratching....
Keep up the good work.
Also remember it is a hobby.
Best regards.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/3/15 at 11:27 PM |
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Another reader
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JC
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| posted on 12/10/17 at 04:05 PM |
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Just though a little update was due - full details on the blog! You may have seen my efforts at testing the water to sell my car - no real takers so
I made a concerted assault on the electrics - found the gremlin that was frustrating me (loose relay connection) and have got on with sorting the
dash! I used waterproof connectors for most things - seemed sensible given the nature of the car...
The Ford Fog light switch refused to function, even when replaced, so a cheapy one was sourced from a local auto factors - I wanted to make sure it
worked before forking out for something expensive like a savage!! All I need to do now is secure the connectors and start tidying the rest of the
wiring and that will be electrics complete!!
 
Dash
 
Dash 2
 
Wiring
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HowardB
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| posted on 12/10/17 at 04:09 PM |
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looks good - like the professional looking connectors
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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