Recent content by Tom Bishop

Sure, not a problem.... Just need a bit of help on how to upload the DFX files.

With the parts back from plating, they were fitted and the rubber seal installed. Another task that can be ticked off in the build.

Sorry.. Will not be making any for sale. Playing with cars is just my hobby.

Ragtop part finished off and test fitted to the bulkhead. The profiles are now held to the bulkhead with M4 screws and rivnuts. All screwed together and checked. It works. Next the parts must go for plating.

Next the part that will cover / hold the ragtop end in place. To simplify the profile and to make the two parts independently adjustable, I chose to make this a separate part. Again from a 1mm piece of plate. Cut out roughly, trimmed to the line and formed. You need to watch metal. It quickly...

Testing to see how the profile holds the rubber bit. It does it well. Then fitted to the bulkhead and checking how it all comes together at the windscreen.

First the strip that holds the rubber seal. From a sheet of 1mm plate, the shape was cut out and formed with the jig. To end, the jig need to be broken out of the "C" shaped profile.

Then I needed to halt Valliant's build and prep Thingi for her Adventure around Southern Africa. We completed the rally and 1000+ pairs of shoes were fitted to the feet of underprivileged school kids in Zambia. Rested and eager it was time to turn the ideas to product.

The CAD versions were turned to a Jig. After being CNC cut the holes and edges needed to be cleaned up.

The Masking tape templates were scanned and turned into a CAD version. This was then printed on paper, reinforced with layer of masking tape so the paper would not distort and tested. A cross section was also created

Receiving Valiant without Gearbox, Prop shaft and many other missing parts, the strip that holds the roofs rubber seal to the windscreen was gone. With no idea on how it should look, I scoured the net looking for pics and Ideas. @66Dvert also provided me with dimensions. This is the Journey...

Thank You 66Dvert much appreciated. Once I have the dimensions, I can insert them into my drawing and start creating the strip.

Hi Guys, I don't know if this should be a new post or to keep the info on this strip in one place. On my car (1965 Canadian Valiant Custom 200, RHD), this strip is missing and I will need to make one from scratch. The other problem is that these cars were never sold in South Africa so finding a...

@KosmicKuda Thanks a Million.... The pics Help. In the new Year I will start on the roof again.

@KosmicKuda Thank you, Those Pics are helpful. I were worried I had the lower spring brackets the correct way but see I installed them same as your car. Please could I ask for a pic of the header seal, where the front of the roof and windscreen meet. I ordered the one piece seal from Classic...