The rebuild of Jemima Puddleduck

[jimmyjamjar]

It's been a while since I gave an update so here goes.
At last! After 15 years without, Jemima Puddleduck is once again engined. I struggled a bit with getting the mountings bolted down. The drive shafts have been rebuilt and are now in as is the gearshift mechanism, this time around with a stop leak kit installed. I have three exhaust systems, the part with the expansion box and main muffler, but I have had a new front pipe made up as the existing one was a bit dodgy. This new pipe has a much thicker wall dimension than the old one and I had to make some adjustments to the flare on the manifold end so the clamp fitted. I have decided not to use the stainless system and use one of the others which still has the Bosal stickers on it. I might still use the stainless later but need to get two small cracks either side of the hanger bracket welded. I also made up a front hanger bracket using a U-clamp and a bit of flat steel twisted to shape.
 
My best efforts at fixing the stripped sump oil plug failed so I called in the local tap and die mobile workshop who came out with a beautifully kitted out bakkie and in under an hour he had re-drilled and tapped the hole and fitted a new drain plug, I now feel much happier that I won’t lose oil. I also made a bracket for the remote starter I am putting in the engine compartment
 
So we are getting there slowly and then I had a setback when my compressor stopped compressing which is not good as I still need to do some spraying of small parts and the cut-outs on the wheel arches. here are some pics of the latest progress, which I feel is far too slow but as previosly mentionedonly having one had that works propewrly makes the going slow.
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