RogerH Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi Folks, at the start of this plague confinement I decided to replace the top crash pad on the 4A. In general the old one was in good condition but the ends were starting to cur up. I found the problem but still fitted the new top. I also re-cover the lefthand grab handle and fitted a new righthand pad - not sure why I didn't re-cover that as that is the easiest to cover. Anyway when that was done I attempted to sort out the rats nest of wires behind the dash. That work fairly well but it will always be a rats nest. Then I had a sudden attack of whimsy . The centre console with the choke knob etc looked quite tatty. It was tatty twenty odd years ago when I fitted in the rebuild. So what to make one out of. I was thinking of milling it out of Ali and then getting it black anodised. But the cost of the Ali was a bot steep for a silly prank. It had to be Manogamy. I have some nice lumps collected over the years. It quite a while to finish it and there were casualties on the way; but I got there. I think it looks OK. It doesn't match the Burr Walnut or anything else on the car - perfect. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harbottle Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi Roger. Looks cool. Maybe a Monogamy gear knob? Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Very nice figuring on the dashboard Roger, was it from Classical Dash? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi Rodger looking very nice, if you don’t mind me asking what do the switches do in the ash tray and left hand side of the centre console. how are you getting on with you blue 4a or is that on the back burner at the moment. Mike Redrose Group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Folks, at the start of this plague confinement I decided to replace the top crash pad on the 4A. In general the old one was in good condition but the ends were starting to cur up. I found the problem but still fitted the new top. I also re-cover the lefthand grab handle and fitted a new righthand pad - not sure why I didn't re-cover that as that is the easiest to cover. Anyway when that was done I attempted to sort out the rats nest of wires behind the dash. That work fairly well but it will always be a rats nest. Then I had a sudden attack of whimsy . The centre console with the choke knob etc looked quite tatty. It was tatty twenty odd years ago when I fitted in the rebuild. So what to make one out of. I was thinking of milling it out of Ali and then getting it black anodised. But the cost of the Ali was a bot steep for a silly prank. It had to be Manogamy. I have some nice lumps collected over the years. It quite a while to finish it and there were casualties on the way; but I got there. I think it looks OK. It doesn't match the Burr Walnut or anything else on the car - perfect. Roger 2 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Folks, at the start of this plague confinement I decided to replace the top crash pad on the 4A. In general the old one was in good condition but the ends were starting to cur up. I found the problem but still fitted the new top. I also re-cover the lefthand grab handle and fitted a new righthand pad - not sure why I didn't re-cover that as that is the easiest to cover. Anyway when that was done I attempted to sort out the rats nest of wires behind the dash. That work fairly well but it will always be a rats nest. Then I had a sudden attack of whimsy . The centre console with the choke knob etc looked quite tatty. It was tatty twenty odd years ago when I fitted in the rebuild. So what to make one out of. I was thinking of milling it out of Ali and then getting it black anodised. But the cost of the Ali was a bot steep for a silly prank. It had to be Manogamy. I have some nice lumps collected over the years. It quite a while to finish it and there were casualties on the way; but I got there. I think it looks OK. It doesn't match the Burr Walnut or anything else on the car - perfect. Roger Thats outrageously Geronimo young Man. Take extra care you bunch of Keys does no damage! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi Pete, I shall engineer a bijou Ermine pouch for the keys to hang in away form the wood. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Sorry me Roger for asking this, what is the rope for on the handbrake leaver and what is on the other end? Edited April 12, 2020 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter V W Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Z320 said: Sorry me Roger for asking this, what is the rope for on the handbrake leaver and what is on the other end? Anchor! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Also my first idea! Or a dog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi Marco, it is to anchor a sponge mat for me to kneel on. The wind kept blowing it away. So I engineered an anchor. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 aaaah! The hand brake leaver is the anchor! Well engineered! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Hi Tim, the dash is from TRShop back in 2018. Hi MIke, the black switch os for the hazard lights. The lefthand switch is for F=fresh air for the carbs when in traffic jams. The righthand switch is the rad fan override. On the centre console the left hand silvery thing is for 2 x red led brake light repeater to tell when/if the bulbs blow. The black button next to it is the screen washer. Roger Edited April 12, 2020 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, brenda said: Hi Rodger looking very nice, if you don’t mind me asking what do the switches do in the ash tray and left hand side of the centre console. how are you getting on with you blue 4a or is that on the back burner at the moment. Mike Redrose Group Hi Mike, the Blue Racer TR4 is still sleeping in the other garage. When I have finished playing with the 4A I shall get it out and TRy and finish it this year. or may be next. Roger Edited April 12, 2020 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleda Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi Roger - that’s a very well turned out switch plinth and what an original idea. Great stuff Christine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Not a bad idea to have a repeater for the LED brake lights Roger. They take so little current that if one blows you would never notice it from the ammeter reading. I fitted my high level LED brake light so as to allow a little reflection from the rear screen as a tell tale that it was operating Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hi Tim, I still have filament brake light bulbs. The LED's are in the repeater. LED brake light bulbs could cause a problem for it as they draw so little current. Still I'm sure there is an electronic answer to the problem Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Looking really good, Roger. But we do truly need the blue one on the road...!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hi Tim, the Blue Racer will come out of hibernation very soon. There may an issue with the front left wing that could slow things down but hopefully I will be pushing for the Autumn as a possible finish. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Waiting for parts this was my whimsy moment this Saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 ...idle hands ......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signalredshaker Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I particularly like the bespoke triple cigar cutter to the LH side of the switch plinth.. James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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