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T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:01 pm
by John Davie
Shaping up.

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Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:51 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi John
Your T34/85 is looking very nice,I like the colour.
Cheers
Phil

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:43 pm
by John Davie
Progression with some more detail....

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Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:36 pm
by leesellars
Hello John

Looking good. Where did you get the tow hooks from???

Lee

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:55 pm
by John Davie
Where did you get the tow hooks from???
My workshop , Lee!! 8)
I made them from scratch from aluminium bar. :shock:

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:57 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi John
I like your tow hooks and drivers hatch detail,very nice
Cheers
Phil

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:10 pm
by John Davie
Cheers Phil,

Motion Pack not available yet so keeping it to a 'liftable' weight for now and doing some detailing while I wait.

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:23 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi John
Yes I am trying to do the same and make the most of this decent weather and
do as much on the patio in the sun.
At least I can roll it back to the garage on the wheels :) and its a much nicer
way to try and keep fit than the gym or jogging.
Cheers
Phil

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:25 am
by John Davie
A bit more progress.
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Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:05 am
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi John
Looking very nice :D
I like your front detail,your drivers hatch detail is really good,great
stuff
How is your drivers hatch held open,is it friction or magnet :?:
Surely you havent installed hydraulics like Dave Bane was describing
to us :)
Cheers
Phil

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:51 am
by John Davie
Phil,

The hatch is held up by a mechanical spring loaded hatch. I also made new hub covers for the sprocket to match the later -85 style.

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:33 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
I didnt look close enough at your hubs,you have hidden the screw in
the proccess.
Great stuff
Thanks John

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:30 pm
by Paul Morris
Hello John.

This is looking really well, as others have said great job on the tow hooks and the front hatch.
Well done.
Cheers Paul :wink:

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:07 am
by Bill Riedel
John,

Really looks good. All you guys seem to be doing the 85's and no one has yet posted a 76, that I purchased.

Anyway, was wondering if you could show or describe how you made the spring loaded latch/catch for the driver's hatch. All of us may not be as talented as you :lol:

Best regards,

Bill

Re: T34/85 #007 taking shape

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:44 am
by John Davie
Bill,

I guess there are many options, this is mine from the inside.
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Now trying to decide which of the innumerable mudguard design/shapes to use - looked at 3 at Bovingdon at the weekend and they're all different as are the pictures from the Littlefield museum!!!