The new stockcar 147a

[RC]

i love seeig the progress clive well done mate

[Clive]

Bonnet, body, and dash are all fully mounted now, and treadplates have been mounted on the outriggers.
Getting the rear brake set up tonight hopefully, once that's in I will begin the laborious task of running brake lines and hoses.

[Fireball45]

well done clive getting there.looks like you will be ready for next season.You going to prizegiving on saturday night at waikaraka.

[Clive]

The car will definately be ready for this coming season, queens bday is looking doubtful due to the lack of funds and time left. It all depends how the body (recurring back injury) and wallet is come october as to if im racing it or not though!

No I wont be attending, I dont think there is an award for communal pit b!tch (the only award i'd be eligible for this season)

[Clive]

Oh forgot to mention that the L/H top outrigger (infront of the drop arm) has been raised 80mm so that I can lift the steering arm mounting point on the drop arm. At present it is 1/4 turn from centre to lock which is way too responsive, I want to achieve at 1/2 turn from centre to lock.

[Clive]

Will update pictures in the near future.
Have been busy tinkering, made a switch panel, have removed the stub axles and cut the steering arm mounts off and making new ones to suit, and have put mudguards behind the front wheels (in the hope that one day the car will make it to the track!!!)

Need to get my A into G and get the seat organised, as that is starting to hold me up now.

[MENTL1_CHB]

shot my brother!!

[Clive]

A bit of an update for those interested, including overdue pics from previous updates and what I got done today.

I have made and fitted the driveshaft, brake booster / master cylinder and clutch master cylinder, made and mounted the battery box, and also made the firewall.
Oh, also binned the trisco water temp gauge, and replaced it with an autometer pro comp one to match the rest of the gauges.

Tomorrow I will begin running the brake lines, and once I collect the calipers and hoses from bnt, will get them fitted and bleed the system.
I will be making the clutch line and bleeding that up tomorrow once I have mounted the pedal.

Once the above is complete, its time to wire it up and plumb it, turn on the key and hope like hell it goes

[Bull]

Whatd you do with the old Water Temp gauge? The one in my cars just died and I cant be assed pulling the dash apart to fix it.

[Clive]

Whatd you do with the old Water Temp gauge? The one in my cars just died and I cant be assed pulling the dash apart to fix it.

Its sitting in my tool box as a just in case replacement lol.
You can buy them brand new for $30

[MENTL1_CHB]

Nice clive

[Chris56]

Wicked Stuff my Love

[RC]

i want to see a vid of you starting it up =)

[Clive]

Might take a vid at that point and email it to Mentl to post up, im no good with videos online and i really cant be arsed getting a youtube account

[MENTL1_CHB]

Might take a vid at that point and email it to Mentl to post up, im no good with videos online and i really cant be arsed getting a youtube account

[Clive]

Well after much swearing, caliper swapping, and rebuilding calipers, the car now has brakes. Next on the list is running the p/s lines, and fit the ps oil cooler.
Getting the seat at the end of this week too hopefully.

[Bull]

Brakes? What are they?

You don't need them!

[Clive]

lol.
Power steering oil cooler and line fitted now!

[Clive]

Alrighty, had quite a bit of progress over the last few weeks:
Got the remaining power steering line (pressure side) made up
Got the seat (thanks to dad)
Seat mounted
New steering rod mount on stub axle made and mounted (I have now achieved the steering response I wanted - 1/2 turn from centre to lock)
3mm plate welded in under the seat
Pedals set up (will need adjusting once the car is going)
Tyres grooved out
Fuel line run

and more I will have forgotten that wasnt on the list no doubt.

To do:
Mount fuel pump
Make last mount for top of seat once padded and belts in (may need to bend seat top back or forward to suit - you never want a gap between your seat and head!)
Make belt mounts
get seat covered
Buy belts & transponder
Fill drivetrain with fluids
Wire it up
paint and signwrite body

Yep, its getting close now!

[King James]

Looking good clive.. Cant wait to see you race mate

[gwen_01]

Its been awesome to watch you build it up Clive. Keep the updates coming.

[tuf_tef_jnr]

yeah clive get her all shiney get another video tooo hehehe
word has it someone could be driving the andys 441a car if everythign goes right

[Clive]

haha.
That would be interesting, is Andy getting another car or calling it quits? Would be a shame to lose him from the auckland ranks.

A small update, wiring is under way at the moment, just taking my time as I dont want to power it up for the first time and see smoke rising!!!!

[tuf_tef_jnr]

haha.
That would be interesting, is Andy getting another car or calling it quits? Would be a shame to lose him from the auckland ranks.

A small update, wiring is under way at the moment, just taking my time as I dont want to power it up for the first time and see smoke rising!!!!

Andy has a van amsterdam chassis identical to rinsos so that should be an interesting thing aswell he has been slowly making it up for the last 6-8months or so from what i know ...



great work bro looking mean cant wait to finally see her all done

[Clive]

haha.
That would be interesting, is Andy getting another car or calling it quits? Would be a shame to lose him from the auckland ranks.

A small update, wiring is under way at the moment, just taking my time as I dont want to power it up for the first time and see smoke rising!!!!

Andy has a van amsterdam chassis identical to rinsos so that should be an interesting thing aswell he has been slowly making it up for the last 6-8months or so from what i know ...



great work bro looking mean cant wait to finally see her all done

Awesome - mind you I think Andy will register to Huntly anyway seeing as he lives in Thames now ( from what I have heard lol).
Anyways yeah its come a long way alright, should be ready to fire up by this weekend