Welding…Looks easy doesn’t it?

Today a couple of other things have been crossed off the Job list. 

The new fuse box that the previous owner had installed has had to fit within the tool box/rear inner fender however the edge of this pushes against the connectors, popping them off of the terminals at times.  So I have got the Dremel out and removed a wide chunk of the box so the connectors don’t foul the box.

The other job was to fit the oil breather system.  Again the previous owner made his own box up to do this job which I had previously cleaned up and painted.  So I have used some new rubber tubing and stainless Jubilee Clips and managed to connect it all up.  There were two tubes from the valve covers, one return to the sump and one that vents to the atmosphere.

     

     

Clearly there is still some tidying up of wires…like finding where they go for starters!  The GEL battery I have is nice and slim so will still be sited correctly.  Pleased with getting this done both my dad and I decided to have a crack at welding as we have been lent a welder for the purposes of securing the bolts to the seat pan before it gets upholstered. 

    

These two are my first ever efforts at welding…what a mess!!!  Melted the bolt head quite nicely though! 

   

The molten mess on the right hand bolt is my father’s first attempt at welding….hmmm!

   

Pretty sure we will get some kind of professional to do this as it really is harder than it looks!

The next instalment is likely to be some more wiring…perhaps wiring the starter button in preparation of starting this Goose up sometime in the next few weeks.