Well, interesting thing, the lifters kept tapping after a few minutes. Hooked up the oil pressure sender, 0 !! Pulled the dizzy only to find the oil pump drive shaft was missing. Fortunately i have a spare engine, pulled the shaft and viola no more tapping and 50 psi, whew.
On to the side panels and the rest of the details.
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 7, 2011, 7:37 pm
by Tim Taylor
It's been a long time since I have updated my build log so here goes.
Fabbing side panels, painting the nose and scuttle etc. One issue I ran into was that since I am using the side panels with gills I will need to get the hood bent up prior to mounting the front portion of the sides. Of course I have to mount the rear portion of the sides before the fronts. It's a never ending cycle, or so it seems.
Just to let those that are in the wiring stage know, there is an end to it all. Though it can be a pain at times.
Some pics of my wiring madness.
You will notice in the above pic that the throttle body is set directly over the valve cover. This makes the engine very tall. I set about the task of routing the turbo and throttle body around the front.
I have also been working on the dash. Still needs to be wired up but the hard part is done.
Where I left it today
Hoping to get the sides on this week, with the front and rear suspension to follow. Cross finger that I find some time to update next weekend.
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 7, 2011, 9:10 pm
by hassleweed
Nice work. The dash is stunning, it has to be said.
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 21, 2011, 5:52 pm
by Tim Taylor
First drive!!
I found several issues that need to be addressed.
Brakes, well lets just say there must be some air in the lines. Engine needs a bit of a tune. I guess that the dizzy wanders a bit. Alternator does not charge There is a mis-alignment in the belt
All in all I was very happy with the outcome. After a few tweaks I might go out onto the big road.
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 21, 2011, 6:12 pm
by raceral
Absolutely great Tim, I kind of envy you guys down there that seem to be able to take your car out on the road for test drives. Around here if a tire dips into the street you are busted, just for having no insurance, let alone no vin. In fact I have a neighbor that reports any body to the city for the most minor of offences and I know that they are hoping I might sneak mine out under the cover of darkness so that they can do just that. Sometimes I am tempted to build a small trailer just to haul the car somewhere and blast around a bit.
Congratulations Tim,
Al
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 21, 2011, 8:44 pm
by Tim Taylor
Thanks Al. I live on a cul-de-sac in a bit of a rural location. If one neighbor reported another we would all be in trouble.
I envy you all up there because it was 94 degrees when I was driving, no fun.
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 21, 2011, 8:48 pm
by rx7locost
Way to go Tim
And you remembered the all important video too.
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 21, 2011, 10:15 pm
by GonzoRacer
Yo, Tim! Way to go! Good looking car!
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 22, 2011, 12:08 am
by horizenjob
Excellant. And only 4 pages of build log! Must have been busy building...
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 22, 2011, 11:34 pm
by a.moore
Well done Tim. The car looks good.
How much longer until it gets inspected and titled?
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 23, 2011, 9:17 am
by Tim Taylor
The plan was to drive it in a parade in a few weeks. I'm not sure that will happen but I'm hoping to be on the road in the next couple of months. I just started on a large project at work that will likely eat up quite a bit of my spare time. So I will only have weekends (Saturdays really) to get things done.
Fortunately here in Florida they use The SEMA process for registering custom cars so the process is supposedly a bit less painful.
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 23, 2011, 11:13 am
by GonzoRacer
Hey Tim- For your first "Road Trip" why doncha bring that little jewel up to Tallahassee! Should only take about 27 hours, right? I'd love to look it over, maybe drool a little bit... I'd buy ya a beer...
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 24, 2011, 12:16 pm
by Tim Taylor
GonzoRacer wrote:For your first "Road Trip" why doncha bring that little jewel up to Tallahassee!
It won't be a first trip but at some point we need to do some kind of Florida or SE gathering. I'll get on that, as soon as I'm finished of course.
Re: Tim Taylor's Haynes Roadster Build Log
Posted: May 24, 2011, 6:26 pm
by GonzoRacer
Tim Taylor wrote:
GonzoRacer wrote:For your first "Road Trip" why doncha bring that little jewel up to Tallahassee!
It won't be a first trip but at some point we need to do some kind of Florida or SE gathering. I'll get on that, as soon as I'm finished of course.
It does sound like a good idea... Southeast would be good. Keep me posted, we can work on something either later this summer or maybe early fall.
!! Pulled the dizzy only to find the oil pump drive shaft was missing. Fortunately i have a spare engine, pulled the shaft and viola no more tapping and 50 psi, whew. 
I'd love to look it over, maybe drool a little bit... I'd buy ya a beer...