Test..test..I think the blog is fixed again!!

This was the test photo...seems the blog works again, relatively simple to use, and in my case, that's important!!

I have made the small panel below the alloy parcel tray, that holds the two spare gauges, and this will also be wired with the indicator lights, and maybe  ign. light, hi beam etc. The fuse box is hinged behind the column drop, so I can access it when needed, but hidden normally.


From the other side, with the panel shut, just a simple clip holds it in place'

This panel bolts to the column support, and will hold the ignition and headlight switches, as well as a couple of other switches...all these mount on the horizontal plate just seen in the photo...maybe a couple of really small diode lights will face forward ..... so almost all switches will be hidden from view.

Windscreen is done, and all the wiring is waiting to go in next week, probably. Below is the shot of the seat frame, i hinged the back so it can fold to get access to the battery, and the base is fairly deep, so the driving position should be reasonably low!

Still not fixed, but at least I can "blog"!

*** sorry about the mixed up text, but this way of blogging is not user friendly, and some mistakes I make, I can't seem to undo. I'm a learner here, so i will try to sort this out with some expert help from a 10 year old...haha."

First coffee morning for 2013 was down at Redland Bay, This was the best roll-up yet, about 35 guys, and quite a few new cars. As you can see, the weather was perfect, With the dates beibg set for the rest of the year, it will only get bigger! Dates are F 17, M17, A21, M19, J16, J21, A18, S8, O13, N3, and D8.

Good range of 50s and 60s cars, as well as the regular hot rods.

Also in January, I took friends up to Maleny, so called by to check progress on Graham Robinsons fleet of hot rods...this deuce is a stunner!

The work in progress Brookville 3 window is coming together, but first, there is a 32 Vicky to finish for the Easter Nats.....below is an updated photo of darrens A coupe, with the "real Wheels" mocked in place..lots of work has been done on the frame, and the easter deadline for this will be tight!Vicky to finish for the nationals

Houston, we have a problem!!

Still having problems with the picture loading, and it gets out of sinc...so at least there is a little bit to see here.....first, the fenders are now on, also just fitted the top wood tack strip, then you see the Halibrands I put on the sedan..(have them on both cars now)...I sent the wheels away for drilling as they were blank, and forgot to send a wheel nut....they were drilled for taper nuts rather than the old mag style.....so....I wanted to adapt my knockoffs, and didn't want to drill the wheels to hold the adapters, so came up with the idea to use the bullet style lugs, that fit thru the knockoff adapter, then I drilled and tapped the lugs, and are in the process of inventing a clamp that holds the knockoffs up against the wheel....how about that...now the wheels are'nt really ruined after all!!



Looks like there is still a problem in the loading of images....google has a different way to do this, but oh so slow.....so I might just wait until the repair comes thru...in the meantime, not only am I on occasional grandad duties, we also have a houseful of visitors, so not much time anyway, and no work on the 32 for a week or two...pity, as there is only 80 days to go to the Street Rod Nats....I was hoping to have the roadster done for then....anyway...it will happen..one day......keep checking back until I figure this deal out....

Like Jackie Gleeson said...."and away we go!"

2013 is here and we have a problem...there is a glitch in the photo upload section, so I have sort of found a way around it, but not as quick and user friendly as before...so hold the phone.......lets wait a bit.... In the break, I updated my calender of all the coffee runs, swap meets, car shows etc...doesn't take long to fill it up!!....also, trying to plan another overseas trip for this year or next...gotta do these things while your health is reasonable.

I did manage to get a bit of work done on the roadster over xmas...the fenders are done, and now I'm starting back on the interior...more photos to post, as soon as this problem is fixed!! the Xmas season is a distant memory, as we gear up for the new year!...I'm waiting on a reply from "google blogger", as for some reason, my photos aren't loading...so patience please.....all will be revealed later...