Another load of stuff from Caterham today. The complete set of fixings for the roll cage as I was missing half of them (nicely labelled up, thanks James!) and two replacement ARB brackets and ends as I stripped the threads on one of the brackets trying to torque it up (the 'cheap' Draper torque wrench strikes back - stick to Britool from now on). I decided that this was completely my own fault so I ordered the replacements from parts and paid for them rather than asking James at CC for even more things!
Spent about an hour and a half on the car tonight. Torqued up the lower damper mounts now my 7/16" hex bit has arrived, fixed the steering U/J, steering column (upper and lower) and rack in place. Everything now turns beautifully! Just need to fit the boss/wheel and rivet the front pedal box mounting plate in.
Tomorrow's first jobs will be to finish the steering, fit the harnesses (even though it now appears you can get to the bolts with the cage fitted) then the cage. Hopefully should get onto the rear diff and suspension!
1.5 hours build today, 10.5 total.
Posted by charles at September 12, 2003 8:05 PM