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 The Wedding Re-Build begins!! NEW 25/06 She is FINISHED!!- see page 19
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| angus&tessa I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Ewhurst, Surrey | Posted - 1 April 2006 23:23   
Part 1 in the destruction/re-build of our car!!(all images less than 100k) Update so they are easier to find!! Right click, save target as..... for a video of the work so far!! here14mb Exactly the same but a little smaller - a 7mb file here This is the same video clip as shown elswhere in this thread - just easier to find here!! Quick re-cap for those who are unfamiliar with the story. Last year Tessa and I got married. We had a great day – August 6th – and many of you were able to attend either the wedding itself or the hog roast we had in the evening. A fine display of about 30 Caterhams and other exotica in the garden was the perfect end to a perfect day. In the afternoon Mark presented us with the most incredible gift from all our Caterham friends. Totally unknown to us, Mark had been contacting many of our friends and fellow Blatchatters and had made a collection. It was from this collection that we were given 3 gift vouchers. One was for a rebuild of the car at Arch, one was for a re-spray at TSK and one was funds left over, for spending on any bits we needed from Caterham. We were totally shocked and stunned – it was the most incredible gesture and very humbling. As many of you know, our car is ‘well used’ and it has started to get very tatty, and more worrying, there is just about no powder coating left – she is rusting away! We had decided to wait until after the winter, so that the freshly rebuilt car missed most of the salt and bad weather, so this week, after speaking to Bruce at Arch, we started the process. The cars last outing was a great fun day at Abingdon last friday with MSE, and the odometer had stopped at 91,676 miles when I drove to Marks place this morning. We are going to deliver the chassis to Bruce totally stripped, ready to be blasted, re-powder coated and then totally re-panelled. We are rebuilding the car exactly as she is now (sans rust!) – so same colour (a Honda pearlescent blue) and yes; we are keeping the flared wings. I guess it just wouldn’t be our car if we changed her!! So, today we arrived at Marks at about 11am to start the process. We don’t hang around, and by 5.30pm she looks remarkably stripped!! Obviously I’ll be putting all this onto the website when I can, but I have a year of updates to get through first, so I’ll do a write up here first – particularly as we have so many of you to thank…. Click on the links to see some pictures – all from today! As you can see, I have not really bothered cleaning the car for the last few weeks! here Straight on in there…. here removing windscreen, seats, carpets and engine bay stuff. here - found it was much easier to remove the tunnel top through the hole where the heater used to be!! here Engine and gearbox out in one go here here The pile of bits was growing here With the engine removed, some of the rust problems are more visible! here here Next job was the wings – doubt these have come off since the car was built, so extreme measures were required!! here here here here ….and the pile of bits grew…. here The it was off with the front corners… here here here Then boot out, fuel tank out, and then on to the rear corners.. here here here …and that’s where we called it a day! here all that was left to do was remove the bits from Marks garage, and take them away to our now empty garage! here and just hope no one steals the car over-night. Might be a pain to explain to the insurance company – ‘So, its actually 2 cars that got stolen….’! Not bad for a days work – we have removed: Seats, carpets, tunnel top, boot cover, boot carpet, boot floor Windscreen and wipers Fuel tank Rear wheel hubs, discs, brakes and half shafts FIA roll bar Rear suspension Heater Rad and associated pipes Exhaust Engine & gearbox Loom Front wings Headlights & supports Front brakes, suspension and wishbones …..so, tomorrow its off to Goodwood Breakfast Club, back to watch the (recorded) Oz GP then back out to the garage to finish the job. We have to remove the de dion tube, dashboard, scuttle, rear wings and then take all the panels off! Goodnight!! www.mycaterham.com here 91,000 miles -1st 1.6k Supersport, '95 Motor Show car Edited by - angus&tessa on 26 May 2006 01:12:27 |
| angus&tessa I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Ewhurst, Surrey | Posted - 1 April 2006 23:27
done! Edited by - angus&tessa on 1 Apr 2006 23:35:38 |
CHRIS CLARK Location: scuba diving....._[:}@==< | Posted - 1 April 2006 23:37
Glad to here your keeping the Superior wings and not joining the 'dark side'! Mind you, as you use the car then they're much more practical anyway. Can't seem to get any of the pics beyond this section:- "Next job was the wings – doubt these have come off since the car was built, so extreme measures were required" !! Here.  Ah, I can now!!!!!! Edited by - CHRIS CLARK on 1 Apr 2006 23:38:14 |
| Nifty I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Kenninghall, Norfolk ... mostly!! | Posted - 1 April 2006 23:37
Angus, Just have a think about possible chassis mods you may want done before it is repowder coated and reskinned. I now regret not spending slightly more and making one or two modifications to it. Also remember to ask Bruce (emphasise) if you want holes cut to expose petty strut bush, front exhaust mount, rear seating bolt holes in floor (non S-type seat frame holes I use for crotch belts), spare wheel bolt hole. I was very pleased with Arch's work but they did forget to do these and I only picked up on the spare wheel bolt hole (which Neil knocked out in a brace of shakes) before I'd left Arch and got the car painted. Powdercoated engine bay is a treat too  Chuck in all the wishbones, ARBs etc too  Keep off the straight and narrow  |
| Wight Skipper Anyone know where I can get some sunshine? Location: The Isle of WightBlat | Posted - 2 April 2006 7:06
Good work! Good luck with it all!! |
| mark roberts Anyone got a sock? Location: I.O.W | Posted - 2 April 2006 8:24
When do you hope to have it back on the road Angus? Mark |
| coyoteracer11 z z z z z z z ..... Location: de retour | Posted - 2 April 2006 9:59
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| ric You are at a complex junction Location: At work, avoiding it. | Posted - 2 April 2006 10:06
Good to see it's underway, I'll be following it closely Seek forgiveness, not permission. Rules are for the interpretation of wise men and the obedience of fools. |
| rgrigsby I think I have a serious problem Location: Trottiscliffe, Kent | Posted - 2 April 2006 10:14 Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com |
| nverona I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: French Blatting in Noellet France | Posted - 2 April 2006 10:19
That was a good days work, well done. Nice to see jack giving a lift. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven to The French Blatting Company Limited |
| wag Yawn..... Location: Glasgow | Posted - 2 April 2006 10:44
Yes, I noticed the jack. |
| Red SLR I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Back home :( | Posted - 2 April 2006 12:19
Off to Arch now then? Simon. |
| Graham Perry You are at a complex junction Location: Home - Seven now having its 5th engine rebuild in | Posted - 2 April 2006 12:36
What bits are you going to replace ? I would certainly consider the de-dion tube or at least get it checked. Be very careful with the wiring. Label absolutely everything Looks a great project  |
| Wile7 I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Clamshell Heaven - Between Toulouse and Cranleigh, | Posted - 2 April 2006 12:47
Excellent work Angus and Mark Must be quite exciting now waiting for the finished job - how long? And has Mark kindly lent you the Fazza until you get your car back? Good luck with it all - look forward to seeing the final beauty....... Dave Ardley. White Xflow with Clams 'I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members' Photos here |
| nickaddison Anyone got a sock? Location: www.tracking-shot.com | Posted - 2 April 2006 13:18
Good work guys Blue Light 05 DVD available NOW! |
| angus&tessa I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Ewhurst, Surrey | Posted - 2 April 2006 14:53
Bit of a delay this afternoon - we all went to Goodwood Breakfast Club, and now Tessa, Kate and Mark are watching the GP. Nifty - yep, got a list of things to check! Going to pop some watts linkage mounts on, check for all the cage bushes etc etc. I hope to visit the chassis a few times whilst it is being done, so should be easy enough to check on things. Anything black and powder coated will be redone Rob - many thanks, appreciate the offer and will get in touch if required!! I think I am going to replace the wiring loom - ours is pretty scrappy, and I fear wires cracking - ones that have not been moved for 10 years. Good chance to tidy it up and mount it neatly. Just got to take the diff and prop out, scuttle and dashboard, then tear the ali panels off. Then its up to Arch sometime this week. While the car is up there, we'll clean of all the other bits, tidy things up etc. Not sure how long it will all take - I guess the delay may come while waiting for painting.... Rebuild of car itself should be reasonably quick, assuming funds allow me to get all the bits I need..... www.mycaterham.com here 91,000 miles -1st 1.6k Supersport, '95 Motor Show car |
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