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Our 2B kit was short of the side light pods --- think CBS or similar company were able to supply correct parts. But they are still just glow-worms --- maybe better to fit LED angel eyes if up grading from the sealed beam units which in themselves are not bright.

Chassis earth the 4th wire ?

If the face & underside of the dash/glovebox floor is at approximately 90 degrees then the radius of 19 mm flowing from one face to the other should comply ? Florin's dash is indeed 38 mm thick at the base, the dash face flows into this wooden 1/2 round profile; covered in 10mm dense foam mat & vinyl. Examiner at IVA commented on how well this construction complied with the IVA manual. You appear to have a brilliant method of forming your dash profile, so fit 38 mm wood/MDF/ply & shape all contactable edges to a 19 mm radius.

Water ingress has probably rusted the through pin -- creating a lovely abrasive. If that bearing was not well greased on assembly it will be near impossible to drift out. Can you see the "top hat" of the bush on the insides of the fixed mounting point ? that will prbably be the best place to cut through the pin at both ends -- otherwise you risk damaging the fixed mount. When sorted with new pin & poly-bushes , fit a grease nipple; grease in water kept out.

6 mm oil tempered hardboard has worked on Florin for the last 10 years, & still O.K. The slight flexibility allows the board to pull down a little onto the top/side chassis rails, & the base line is re-enforced with 38 mm radius softwood; which then holds the base of the glove box. Glove box ----- our is probably larger than some boots --- the smallish door surround holds the edge of an industrial hoover bag, which allows Kit to fit in right up to the fire-wall/wiper motor/ instruments/scuttle.

No servo & Ford Ka master cylinder fitted to Florin, good feel & pedal travel is still short if the rear adjusters are working correctly/

Second that, first time pass back in February 2011.

You're still allowed to burn yourself, passengers & members of the general public on your exhaust so no heat shield is required by IVA. What you must not do ,under any conditions is cut yourself or them on sharp edges, all must be 5mm diameter or greater.

Make your own gaiter & fix with 4 perforated Meccano strips --- will enhance the " I built this -- not bought " look.

Is there a place called "New York" in England? There's a Palestine in Hampshire!!! otherwise the shipping will be a tad expensive & your need for the product long gone.

As the Sierra column switch in Florin is difficult to obtain now ( maybe impossible ) I fitted relays to the headlights, both dip & main; in the belief that the massive reduction in load would assist the life of the contacts. Does your motor use relays or is the Fiesta switch carrying the full load of around 10amps?

Still a very poor reduction given that for instance, Florin has only done 4% of her usual mileage in the last year & a big lump of that was to & from the MOT test. Have just checked with my social secretary & A-Plan charged the same amount as year before.

A scale of 12 inches to the foot makes my toys so much easier to control. No flying chickens in my trees!!!

Is it left & right or port & starboard with aircraft Bob? My aircraft was very round & front was always the direction the balloon was headed, turning vents allowed any point to be port or starboard. When sailing, port & starboard ruled, you would be asked " Which side? " if we uttered " on the left or right; seems universal enough & pre-dates these new contraptions called motor cars.

and in countries driving on the right???

Starboard side does it , whether facing towards or back.

Just to add --- 400 mm is max in from the widest part of your car -- so if the rear track/wheel arches are wider than the front then this is the relevant measurement.

Bet you haven't stopped smiling yet, well done on a first time pass, there are a few of us in that club.

It's the difference between assembling a car ( not a lot more taxing than "paint by numbers ") & building a car. ( which involves lots of metal bashing, skinned knuckles & swearing)

Have many sizes of hexagon headed / mushroom head stainless set screws which would give a more pleasing look --- what size set screw is required?

---------------From the electronic scrap-book ---------- start planning for an Aussie Xmas -------- 25th June 2021 ----- Turkey on the Barby

No need to carry spare fuel, just carry a passenger who can/will push.

A30 for me -- if unable to get it to fire on handle 2nd choice was the slight hill (slope) I lived on --- only trouble was pushing the car away from the kerb & trapping left foot under rear wheel.

Could always retro-fit a starting handle --- hands up those that know of & used one.

Try a heavy boost charger if possible --- it will (should ) dislodge the sulphate on the plates & allow (hopefully ) a higher amount of charge & then able to start the car. But it's probably a warning that a new battery is required, even if the above gives an engine start.