Sunday 13 December 2020

FHC resto nr. 117; Small jobs


While working in the shed, dismantling the parts donor, I also used some of the time to carry out a few small jobs on the ’76 car. The most important one was fitting the front side light armatures to the front bumper. Apart from mixing up the left and right hand lights, and trying to fit one upside down, that job went pretty smoothly. Mental note made that next time I will have to do this job it will be easier to position the bumper in its normal position before I start and not upside down 😶



As you can see, the finished product doesn’t look too shabby! Only have to adjust the rubber surrounds a bit. But as it was fairly cold, they were too stiff, so that has to wait till warmer weather (spring?), or the hair drier!
Another important part for this car that looks in fairly good condition is the gear lever and gear lever knob. These were removed from the parts donor, while stripping the interior. And as you can see the assembly is in very good condition. Much better than the one from my spares stock. And the infamous dust cover is also in good condition, with the small mounting bracket still in place and undamaged. Well pleased with that find!


But most importantly is the gear lever knob. All my spares have signs of de-lamination along the edges of the shift pattern insert. As you can see in the picture below this one doesn’t.


Final job on the ’76 car was trial fitting the revised stripes that go over the front wing off the car, between door and bonnet. They do fit, but only just. So I’ll have to be careful when applying them, as alignment is critical. This is because they are just about the right length, with no margin to play with. Will see ones the weather is good (= warm) enough to apply them …

2 comments:

Unknown said...

is it a 5 speed...i had a four speed and it wasnt a comfortable cruise engine was overstressed

Beans said...

This car will be build as a Sprint replica, and as such will get a 5-speed gear box.
Far better in my opinion compared to the 4-speed cars.