THE DAY IS FINALLY HERE....
AFTER GATHERING ALL THE HANDLE BETTER
SUSPENSION PARTS MANY OF WHICH HAVE BEEN UPGRADED,LIGHTNED,STIFFENED,POWDEROCOATED....
well you get the idea...
it was time to lay them out next to my 72 STR 002 & Get them installed on the car..
THIS IS THE STUFF THAT ENABLES YOU TO KEEP YOUR FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED....
which results in making you go faster...
this morning we removed the old suspension...
just laying this stuff out takes time....
most of it is from
elephant racing
tarett
wevo
bilstien
rennline
pmb- see this months Excellence magazine.
close up art shots..
random PRODUCT shots
REBUILT PEDAL CLUSTER...
from bruce stone
917 STYLE TROTTLE PEDAL FROM REBEL RACING.
can,t wait to put it to the floor..
more to follow as parts get bolted on ...
DRILLED DOOR HANDLES...
for my 72 STR 002 i have decided to retro fit early SWB
Handles that i have drilled & had re -chrome plated...
they are one of the many unique touches to the car.
here is my step by step process
a few basic tools are needed...
any door handle will work ,i decided to go with the 65-67 swb handle as i like the slender profile .
plus its just a bit unusual on a LWB car.
i removed the key lock cylinder prior to the following steps
1-i made a templete with a 1 " spaceing
2- i set the door handle in a press & made my piolt punch holes
3- with my holes made, I marked them for clear visabilty.
4- i then mounted the door handle in a jig on my drill press
& secured my 1/4 drill bit.
here the jig becomes helpful in centering the door handle,
which is not parrel in shape & has a slight curve.
with a little oil i am ready to drill.
REMEMBER TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE CORRECT POTION FIRST &WEAR GOGGLES !
5- AFTER I HAVE DRILLED ALL 5 HOLES I AM READY
FOR THE COUNTER SINK BIT.
This bit is the most difficult due to the curve of the door handle.
i feel it gives the handle a "finished look & feel" & is worth the extra effort.
TOOLS FROM THE JOB.
I DID AN EXTRA SET FOR MY 67 S -R INSPIRED CAR,
WHILST I WAS AT THE DRILL PRESS....
6- THE NEXT STEP IS TO SEND OUT FOR CHROME PLATING...
it is always good to get shinny chrome bits back from the plater...
next i will re install the key lock cylinder...
7-add rubber gasket & test fit in the car.....
a small cost to pay for a COOL unique detail ,,,
1 of the many small pieces that i add to my builds that hopefully make A good car GREAT :)
all told it took & some time,Effort & a little money.
the finished door handle was well worth the work.
the sense of achievement IS PRICELSS...
go ahead & try it for your self,,,,
every time you open the car door ........
you will be glad you did it..
THE ABOVE DOOR HANDLE IS NOT YET FINISHED.
I STILL NEED TO INSTALL THE KEY LOCK CYLINDER
it just looked too good not to do a test fit...
CHEERS
magnus
A FEW ART SHOTS FROM THE DRILL PRESS
