Springfield Flyer.

[Buickguy3]

     Mike, Sounds like you are back in the mood. The rubber will come when it's time.
  Doug 

[tauruck]

Yup, back in the saddle.
You're right, the rubber will come.

Thanks Doug, always inspiring.

[tauruck]

My radiator box is made up from composite Carbon/honeycomb panels
and the pipe fittings were bonded with epoxy adhesive from the outside.

I needed extra bracing on the inside so I devised a split collar for each pipe
also to be bonded with epoxy.

The whole interior of the box still has peel ply attached so I cut sections out
where needed. The ply also protects from spills and runny resin for now.

Pics show the top tube with the area around it cleared of peel ply
and then the collars bonded to both box and tube.

I used a zip tie to keep the two halves in place and created clamping pressure
with a piece of stainless steel tubing with a threaded rod and big washers on each end.

[tauruck]

Once the epoxy had cured overnight I removed all the hardware and cut away the zip tie.

I repeated the process with the lower pipe and it's exactly what was required.

The inserts in the box for mounting to the chassis are bonded in and tabs welded on.

All I need to do now is remove the box, extract the radiator, remove remaining peel
ply and seal the inside with a last coat of resin.

Inserts also get a layer of fabric to prevent leaks.

[tauruck]

More pics of the radiator box sealing.

[tauruck]

I started building the frames for mounting the dust covers on the front end.
Once the panels are built I'll drill the holes from the metal back and then weld on the anchor nuts.

I managed to get both sides of the front wheel done.

Got the bottom rail done on the right rear and welded that in place.
Hopefully I'll be able to finish the rest Thursday.

My first girlfriend whom I haven't seen in 35 years is coming over to visit tomorrow.
No work slated, gotta be clean and smell nice. 

BTW, she's bringing a sample of the thermal blanket I'll be using around the turbos.
Weird how stuff works. I call this company about thermal blankets and she answered.

For those of you with funny ideas, I'm not a married man.

I'll be on my best behaviour.

[manta22]

Mike;

"Be on my best behavior" 

It happened to me- I had not seen this woman in 38 years; the first girl I was truly in love with back in high school. She had hardly changed at all. We were engaged for a while but it didn't transition from a wonderful love affair to a marriage. I think of her every time I hear the song "Long Ago And Far Away".

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

I married the wrong girl and my friend still calls her "THAT WOMAN".
Good thing it never lasted long. I'm told she hasn't aged well and is a nasty, bitter person.
I had a choice racing or marriage.

I guess I chose well. Just look at where I ended up???. Roller Coaster Central.

Do they call them long cars because of how long they are or how LONG they take to build?.

Those two dust cover frames took two days to make.

I'll be a good boy Neil. No hanky panky.

[manta22]

No, Mike- no hanky-panky, ever. My wife Joline is wonderful and I am very happy with her. I'm lucky I guess.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Mike, don't worry about "hanky panky".  What's h-p to some -- is just fine and normal and dandy for others.  Heck -- what some folks call "hanky-panky" might be what Nancy and I call a pleasant evening visiting with a friend or two.

[tauruck]

Integrity intact. No one was injured during the meeting.

[tauruck]

I got the front dust cover frames in.
Almost finished the welding but the Mig torch
gave out after more than 10 years hard labour.
I'll spoil myself with a direct replacement.
At least I don't have to go through the middle
man (Guido) anymore. Binzel sells directly to the
public. I'm out of Tig electrodes too so it's time for
some one stop shopping.

I thought I was almost done with welding the chassis
but I keep finding more and more that needs doing.

Hoping to get my front uprights today. I know Arma Gear
worked the weekend and my parts were on the list.
Maybe I'll have pics later.
I've given myself a month to finish the welding.

[floydjer]

Integrity intact. No one was injured during the meeting.

I have lost all faith and respect.....................

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Which implies, it would seem, that you think you had some of each in previous days...

[tauruck]

I thought you guys were my friends?.

Getting back to the build.
I'm under pressure with a suspected blown motor on my compressor.
No air= no air tools. Strike 1.

Funds supposedly paid into my account for a job aren't there.
No welding torch purchase. Strike 2.

I can't raise anyone at Arma Gear. All my materials and drawings are sitting
there = no progress. Strike 3.

Maybe "unnecessary" at this stage but my Simpson Shark that was being airbrushed
with a new look paint job hasn't arrived and the "artiste" isn't answering my calls or emails.
It's been 2 months.
Strike 4.

I could go on and on.

I want to post pics and show some progress but alas there won't be a thing for a while.
I must be the invisible man!!!. "What we have here is a failure to communicate".

Might be time to go back to the old days.