peter_m7uk

Hi, I'm about to fit the ali reg plate bracket to my nosecone, but wondered about expectations for IVA?   If the usual GBS bracket is there but no reg plate, might it fail on sharp edges?  Or if I just leave it off for the test, can I fail for not having a place to mount the reg plate?!

Ta,

Pete

Hi all, thanks for your replies.  I'm starting to be swayed by the number of people (on this forum and elsewhere) saying it's not necessary.  I must admit, my initial reaction to the letter was to think "Can't the IVA examiner just check it during the test?" - That would make more sense...   The statutory plate and stamp are complete, so I think I'll take the small risk that they say something about the confirmation signature at IVA!

Cheers,

Pete

Magh, Maca, Nelmo,

This is from a DVLA letter, in which I received the new VIN number for the chassis.   It says very clearly that, before IVA, I need the VIN seen by a garage and signed off.  Other people have said to me that it might not be necessary, but I'd rather not turn up for the IVA and be turned away for this!

Pete

8 hours ago, phaeton said:

Pete,

Can you get the car to the garage, I have a mate who lives not far along the coast from you, he knows quite a few mechanics I can ask him to ask them but I presume you will have to go to them.

Alan..

Hello Alan,

Thanks, sounds like a good option.   I have a towbar on my daily car and access to a trailer if need be!   Where is your mate, more exactly?

Appreciated.

Pete

Hello all,

I've been trying to follow the DLVA process where "a franchised dealer or local garage must stamp the DVLA VIN on the chassis or frame of the vehicle and complete the declaration". The problem is that no one will help, even though the stamp is already on the car and they just have to check it and sign  

I spoke to a few garages here on the South Coast and the response always tends to be "don't know anything about that, can't you ask someone else who does that sort of thing?". My nearest garage (10 minute walk away) at first said "can't you ask your local garage?"    I finally managed to persuade a garage to help, but they said they wanted to look into it first... After a couple of weeks, they finally spoke to the DVLA, who told them the garage has to stamp the VIN number in themselves. The garage told me "we don't have the equipment for that". I told them I'd done the stamp already myself and they just had to confirm it for me! But they weren't interested, so I'm back to square one.

How the hell does anyone get a garage to help? For them, it's literally looking at the stamp I've done on the chassis and signing a form, it'll take about a minute. I'm about to apply for IVA and this is now turning into a showstopper at the death 

Cheers,

Pete

It's okay, chaps, all sorted.  I cut a corner off the plastic cover then filled the hole with sealant and refitted to the gearbox.   The clearance is fine now, similar or a bit more than shown in Peter Bell's photo  

Thanks for replies, chaps.  It definitely doesn't fit properly, I had it on before, but it "knocks" against the tunnel side all the time.   The tunnel is tapered and narrows at that point, causing the problem.   I might just bite the bullet and start cutting that plastic cover down bit by bit and test fitting it to see how much I need to take off.   It's reassuring to know that people have run it with no cover for years with no problem, that can be the last resort!   I suppose a cover is a bit better than none, I can always try to plug the hole made in the plastic once I cut enough to stop the knocking..  

Pete

Hi, just a quick question about my Ford Type 9 gearbox.  As you can see in the bottom left of the pic (not from my car), the clutch cable end is captured in the end of a lever which sticks diagonally out of the bottom of the box through a rectangular hole.    Originally on the Sierra, the gearbox had a black plastic cover over that rectangular hole, with a bit of a "tube" to allow the cable into the cover.

The gearbox is so close to the tunnel side in my car that the black plastic cover doesn't fully fit.   If I'm going to use the cover, I'll have to cut it down then repair with another bit of plastic to cover where it's been cut down.   What I'd like to ask is if others have actually fitted this cover??  If yes, how did you get it to fit?  If no, has it caused you any problems with dirt/grit getting into the bellhousing?

Cheers,

Pete

For info, I spoke to a glass specialist and Rich Hall at GBS, in the end.   The glass guy said he could cut, but there was a 50/50 chance of cracking it.   Richard said it shouldn't be too hard to bend the ali frame, then if I made a wooden template for the glass and sent it to GBS, they'd send me a new pane to match.

So my approach is to bend the frame and take the existing pane to the glass cutter.  If he can cut without cracking it, result!   If it does crack, I will have to go the wooden template route.

For those who say "just fill the gap", "it's a lot of hassle to do that" etc, I'm afraid I'm a perfectionist!!  It's taken me ages to build this car, but it's going to be spot on, as I like it 

Pete

On 2/3/2020 at 10:57 AM, theduck said:

Go to upper right of screen and click your username, go to "My Attachments". Click the thread link to take you to the specific thread the attachment was you want to delete was originally posted in. Edit the thread post. There is a trash can icon to allow you delete the attachment.

Sorry its so convoluted. Any issues drop me a PM.

There's no "edit" option, I'm afraid!  Some of my posts are over 10 years old, I think maybe with age I can no longer edit??

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.   I did have various ideas about "filling the gap".   But my first preference is to adjust the frame and the glass - Anyone on here (Zero builders) got some ideas on that?

Pete

Hi, my windscreeen is quite old and was supplied by Robin Hood complete - You may not be surprised to learn that it doesn't quite fit!   The curve of the scuttle and the curve of the windscreen bottom ali bracket are just a bit too different to cover with trim, so I think I need an adjustment!   I would post a picture, but I seem to have used all my Rhocar attachment space and can't see how to remove anything..

Anyway, for those who have adjusted theirs, how did you bend the bottom bracket?  It looks quite sturdy and I would be worried about cracking the ali if I need to apply serious force.   Also, I don't think the glass will fit after I've bent the bracket up, so has anyone cut the glass down and how??

Thanks,

Pete

Great, thanks, Nicko and Nelmo.   If I understand correctly, you cut the sides of the countersunk screws otherwise they wouldn't fit into the frame?  And why use a hardboard screen?  If you can take the glass out, can't you just drill into a bare frame?

Cheers,

Pete

Hi Ian, thanks for your reply.    Was there any particular aesthetically-pleasing head on the screw, do you have a picture?

Are others using the self-tapping screw method on the Zero, for example?

Hi.   I don't have instructions for windscreen fitting with my kit, only for a flyscreen which I won't be using.    My question is on the recommended method to attach the windscreen frame to the 2 supporting brackets.   Have people used screws, set screws, rivets?  What type of head?   Did you use a tap if you put screws in?   Did you use something different for the fitting process and the final attachment?

Cheers,

Pete

Hi Chaps, thanks for the replies! In the meantime I'd figured out what Longboarder has posted, I need to get a small loom with sidelight bulb holder, as I do indeed have windows below the main bulbs, you learn something new every day Cheers, Pete

Hi, haven't been on here in a long time! Just a quick question on lights for IVA.

If you don't have separate side and head lights on your car, is it okay to wire up the headlights to the sidelight switch - That is, they are the same! Nothing in the IVA manual suggests that the side and head lights have to be physically separate...

It's just that my lamp units are only headlight (dipped beam) and main beam, with no separate sidelight. I don't think it matters if you push your column stalk to the sidelight setting and the dipped headlights come on, does it?

Cheers, Pete

Still in original wrapping from Intatrim

As new, unused pair of seats

Cost £282 from Intatrim. Looking for £240 + postage.

Cheers,

Pete

Link: Intatrim Voyager spec

The kickdown cable was connected to the g/box and when the throttle was opened quickly to full throttle (i.e. when overtaking) then it changed the box down a gear but did nothing under normal driving.

Yes there is an ally replacement for the plastic quadrant well at least there was 8 years ago when I broke my plastic one.

Ok, ta. Did you get the replacement from a Ford dealer, or is it aftermarket??

Pete

Bracket for kickdown cable when auto box is fitted. I cut it off as it caught on the bonnet (cut down plenum). I also cut off the extra length on the throttle spindle which held the quadrant to operate the cable.

Thanks for all the replies, guys The bracket has now been chopped

I'm nosey, though, I'm afraid, Chris! Just out of interest, what did the kickdown cable do?? Did it blip the throttle somehow when you change the autobox down? Also, I see that your quadrant is silver - Is there a metal one on some models, or did you paint it? It's just that my plastic one is cracked and a metal one would make a smart replacement...

Pete

Hi,

I'm in the process of sorting a bonnet bulge at the moment, as my EFi engine is a little too tall. It would be useful to cut down the bracket which holds the throttle cable (see pic), but there is a slot and hole on the right hand side which is clearly there for a reason, but I don't know what! I don't think it was used on the donor Sierra, but can't remember for definite. So can I hack the right-hand side of that bracket off, so that the bonnet bulge fits more elegantly?

Cheers,

Pete

Both items now gone

Silencer now gone! Anyone want my nuts?

Wheel nuts