The Roswell A Cometh !!!

[Miriam C.]

It just keeps getting better! Awesome

[dandan]

Thanks again Guys.
Your support is greatly appreciated.

6 hours on it over the past 2 days.
been doing a bit of re-work.
reckon i've lost 4 hours putting things right.
did a dry-run on the hinges with a bit of bent wire

then made the arms.
things were looking good until i tacked it together & the top of the door
fouled on the body.
had placed the hinge too close to the top of the door.
should know better
after a few choice words the hinge was re-located higher in the roof
& new arms made (sorry, mig welded. its a time thing now)


more of a pain cos the higher hinge has less space to operate with the
top radius clearance & cranked arms had to be made.
they are bulky & incroach into the cabin but thats the price paid for a gull-wing door !

family day tomorrow.
building again mon am.

best rgds dan.

[del]

It must be a Roswell tradition to have to rework the hinges. Been there, done that. Now I wish I had put on a gull wing door. Too cool.

del

[dandan]

im gonna change the hinge again !

have collected some 25x25x1.5mm (1 x 1 x 1/16") stainless box section for the job.
decided the old stuff was too heavy.

should be in it again mon pm.
best rgds dan.

[S. Heisley]

Hi, Dan:

Most of us couldn't even begin to do the things you're doing in your build but we can and do enjoy watching and can cheer you on. Your build is one of a kind and probably always will be.

Thanks so very much for sharing it with us!

[dandan]

Hello again.
glad you like the build piccies.
4 hours today.

made the stainless frame, (alot lighter than the old one)


& tacked it on to find where it sits.
will wire-brush the welds at some point.


a different view.


have adjusted the frame to get about 4" more height than this when open.

hope to get some more time on it again tomorrow.
we are getting there

aiming to get to the Dorset Steam Fair for Weds 2nd Sept.
if anyone is going & wants to meet up for a pint & a look at the trailer, send me a PM & i'll forward my mobile number.
best rgds dan.

[toypusher]

That is some great work, Dan.

Should be a real 'show stopper' when it is done!!!

[angib]

Fine work, Dan.

How about getting some old tennis balls and cutting them up to fit the corners of the hinge frames? I mention this as a large 'sympathetic bruise' has appeared on my forehead, just from me thinking what will happen when you sit up quickly in bed.....

Andrew

[dandan]

what a cracking idea
rather a tennis ball imprint on my head than a 90 degree dent

2 hours faffing today.
not much to show for it but it needed doing.
this door is going to need more faffing applied, 8 hours worth at a guess !

got the floor & base insulation earlier along with a small bike sized numberplate.
best rgds dan.

[del]

what a cracking idea.
rather a tennis ball imprint on my head than a 90 degree dent

2 hours faffing today.
not much to show for it but it needed doing.
best rgds dan.

You only bump your head on it once, trust me. One question from a merican, what is faffing?

del

[dandan]

Hi Del,

think its best summed up here,
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/p ... about.html

[del]

Hi Del,

think its best summed up here,
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/p ... about.html

this guy sum it up.

del

[Ageless]

That hinge looks to take up quite a bit of room and is a sure bruisemaker. I was thinking more like a 'C' shape

[dandan]

Hi Ageless,
like the idea.

was thinking of fitting some car bonnet (hood) hinges.

will do so in the future when time is available.
best rgds dan.

[Ageless]

Try older model trunk hinges