68 valiant signet 2 door

[mygasser]

Cool Looking at the engine, I'd cut the bonnet hole, neaten up the edges and call it job done .....

i did wonder about doing just that

[mygasser]

so i sat and worked out the youtube channel thing today. here's a short video of the other days fire up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtqntdzZEBc
then this evening ashley said you must already have a youtube channel as you posted a video of your anglia when you fired that up. he's right too so now i have 2 youtube channels, doh!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jwt_lVRZp0

[ScottyDave]

AWESOME

[mygasser]

AWESOME

cheers mate

[mygasser]

the last 'wasted' part of the interior is the upper dash pad. i just ordered an ACCU-Form dash cap which should tidy this up nicely.
neil.

[mygasser]

i made a start on the hole in the hood today. first was to make a template that fitted pretty close round the carbs etc, i drew underneath the card holding the sharpie vertical (ish). then transfer that to the hood with measurements and finally the first cut. i've cut slightly smaller on purpose, you can always cut more but if you cut too far one way due to a cock up with the measuring then you're done. next job is get ashley here to help me bolt it in place for final trimming.
neil.

[Dom66]

OCD nightmare...Do you centre the hole round the bonnet pressing or the protruding carbs

[mygasser]

OCD nightmare...Do you centre the hole round the bonnet pressing or the protruding carbs

i know
at the moment it'll be close to the carbs so off centre. i will make some sort of scoop later which if it's attached to the bonnet will be centred to the bonnet
neil.

[mygasser]

i've started the hybrid valiant/explorer handbrake cables today. i removed both rear cables so i can lube them before use (see pic) and i'll also reroute the front cable inside the chassis so it won't be in the way when i get round to doing chassis/frame connectors later on. i cut the 'loop' off of the end of each explorer cable and these will be welded to the valiant cable's end nipples. i'll need to make a couple of tube spacers as the cables look like they'll be too long otherwise but that's easy enough (already found some suitable tube).
plus while looking for core plugs for clive's 383 i found one or those mr gasket stainless sleeve/chrome bracket coil cover sets so i fitted that to my black coil. i know i'm a tart, i even dug out a 'right size' brass core plug that fits in the end of the sleeve too for full poshness.
neil.

[mygasser]

handbrake cables made up and fitted and front cable rerouted inside the chassis. handbrake now works, tick.
ashley came round after work and we fitted and trimmed the bonnet so that's done too, woohoo
neil.

[MattH]

Looking good, never a nice job cutting a hole in a bonnet.
I made numerous cups of tea and re-measured several times before doing mine.

[Dom66]

Oi mister, your engines not in straight.....

[mygasser]

Oi mister, your engines not in straight.....

i know it's proper wonky. not in the middle at all
neil.

[mygasser]

Looking good, never a nice job cutting a hole in a bonnet.
I made numerous cups of tea and re-measured several times before doing mine.

it was ok i used cad (cardboard aided design)
i did it once before on my 390 gta '66 fairlane
neil.

[mygasser]

so, i have a few jobs to do for a mate on his cortina mk5 that will be easier on my lift. i've told him to bring it here next weekend meaning i have a week to get the valiant driveable so i can move it to my new garage over the road. ya gotta love a deadline
neil.