S1 Rebuild(s)

[Dave Adams]

some pics of the rebuild process,

the top trailing arm bracket is broke......

the diff is sloping back a little (looking up) so that will need sorting.......

As you can see there isn't a lot of bracing in an S1 chassis, that will be sorted.

[Pete Clayton]

That's some good progress Dave!

[Dave Adams]

well some success today, i have slightly modified my new framing to the rear of the car. not by much but to make it tidier and to give a little more clearance for the rear axle as on measuring the centre location i found its over to one side by about 4-5 mm. I am not sure if it needs centering but its easy to do at this stage.

dont know if the front engine mount will get the modification just yet.

the seating area is about 16-17" either side at its widest.

I have just plonked the dash back on to check the alignment of the extra bracing to the scuttle, this rhombus shaped area gives me somewhere for the heater controls and some clocks......or an ash tray for her indoors since she smokes.

I went looking for the hand brake lever that came with this car......i have no idea where it is, i did however find the one i replaced out of my first S1....it'll do. I also found 3 lucas wiper motors two with complete wheel box's a bonus because i thought there should be only one.

Also i found the missing clutch pedal from my Triumph pedal box, and that will save me a great deal of hassle making either a new pedal or new pedal box....again weird because on finding it i would swear it was the first time i had ever seen it, it was in a box of bits i "acquired"  a while ago.

I do want one or two switch shrouds for the Triumph steering column if anyone has a spare?

[Dave Adams]

Today spent looking at steering columns and pedal box's, i have a Triumph steering column and two Mountney steering wheels with Triumph adaptors, and one Ford Escort Mk 2 column with Mountney steering wheel and Boss. 

The trouble is that the Ford Column is incomplete having no switch shroud....or switches, and the triumph one is not in great condition, and also has incomplete switch shrouds.

the thing is the pedal box position is affected by the steering column position.....

anyone got anything to help sort out this mess please?

[Adrian Southgate]

What do you need Dave? column switches and shroud for the escort column?

[Dave Adams]

That would be the best solution for me the escort column is in much better condition, the triumph one has very worn bushes.

The Ignition switch isn't likely to be an issue, but it may well make life easier if i can find one.

[Dave Adams]

not a lot done today because a good friend has lost his father,  the pedal box has been fitted and the steering column......a little more work and it should be sot on.

and.......

The steering column may need a little support at the rack end, but it actually works well the way it is right now.

[28ullkq4hau58]

its about time that engine was fired up again,,

[Dave Adams]

Well i got round to modifying the front engine mount, it now has about 3 1/2" inches between the front engine bracket and the chassis. This will make it so much easier to remove the engine anytime in the future.

What i did was separate the mount i made and added two short sections of 1 1/2" box section, then welded it all back together......not a difficult job and its doubled the available space to lift out the engine.

here is a view along the car.....

The engine was positioned by eye.......and to give best leg room for the pedal box.....it looked central so i measured it just to see, it is central.....11" from rocker cover to chassis side rails either side.

[Steve Kerswell]

Looks nearly finished Dave. A quick skim of filler, drop of paint :-))

[Dave Adams]

Well i think its almost finished the welding, just a little adjustment to the back axle, and then the front.....and then its clean all the chassis and paint it. then start the reassembly.

[James Doulton]

That is looking good. Will it be ready for Stoneleigh?

[Dave Adams]

Thanks Daryl and James.......this year I am sure but stoneleigh may be a little ambitious I think......but fingers crossed.