Monday, 20 August 2012

Normandy

No progress for the last week or so, I was on holiday in Normandy for 10 days. It does mean I have the best part of this week off work to play with the car though!

There was very little sign of Seven's except what looked like a blue Caterham in Saint-Valery sur Somme on the way back, and only the odd Renault 4 van or 2CV in terms of other classics.

Assuming the Zero will clear the Eurotunnel carriage boarding ramps northern France is a stunning area to drive/tour; 80mph limits on motorways/dual carriageways & 60mph through the country roads with very little traffic even in the height of summer.

Completion parts order preparation

The only progress was starting to think about the final Kitspares orders for completion:
  • Seats
  • Seat runners - might go CBS duel side locking
  • Windscreen wiper kit
  • Stainless instrument surround
  • 'Zero' grille badge
  • Lambda blanking plug
  • Rear view Mirror - might go CBS
  • Wing mirrors
  • Boot cover
  • Gear & handbrake covers
  • Bonnet locating pins ? - or aero catches?
  • CAT
  • Silencer
  • Windscreen kit*
  • Diffuser*
* Required after IVA

Yellow = Ordered 31/8/12

Green = Received 15/9/12


Clutch release bearing

The replacement clutch release bearing has arrived from GBS - so all good to go modifying the gearbox bell housing and getting ready to install the engine.