absmiami Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 The section of the frame that sites the leaf spring gets two tabs that site the sway bar on top of the spring - liquid glued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 And a shock absorber - made from 16th alu tube with a nickel plunger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Now back to the rear suspension - which I had begun to work on over two years ago - somewhere on page 3 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Have to start by correcting an error that I made two years ago plugging a bolt hole in one of the rear uprights - and then drilling a new hole - the new hole hopefully not crooked... the new hole does the trick - as the plastic tube Guide now passes through the upright parallel to the trailing suspension arm ... the susp arms are white metal - from the herb seeks kit ... as per the front susp ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Some more mock up shots to check alignment of the uprights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 the transaxle squeezes into the frame the half shafts will run thru the frame and the transaxle. The tube is used at this stage as a guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 As the frame members converge- there is barely enough room for the chain drive and rear brake - which hugs the right side of the transaxle . The mark 9 Cooper was one of the first race cars to rely on a single central mounted brake disc. Made from 16th aluminum- cut, filed and sanded and if you look carefully - there is a brake caliper made from some bits of evergreen plastic bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Working on the fire bottle that sits in front of the seat the restored car has an Amerex extinguisher the bottle is for sale - with everything else - on eBay so I printed the image and ran some decal paper thru my printer and brushed some Tamiya clear over the image. - it’s low res but it will look good on the bottle the handle is some nickel silver bar - folded over and bent to shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Working on the fire bottle that sits in front of the seat the restored car has an Amerex extinguisher the bottle is for sale - with everything else - on eBay so I printed the image and ran some decal paper thru my printer and brushed some Tamiya clear over the image. - it’s low res but it will look good on the bottle the handle is some nickel silver bar - folded over and bent to shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 The bottle is from a white metal stash from the deepest recesses of my accessory drawer. Thought I would never use it. It was almos the exact size - within .020 In diameter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Craft hobby craft beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I have mixed feelings about this thread because it lets the envy demon out but then I am so impressed with what you are accomplishing that I keep coming back. Forget a body, it would cover up all the good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Thanks gramps. But have no fear. The front and rear panels will both hinge the only stuff that will be hidden will be the pedals under the fuel tank but I do plan to make a couple of panels off/chassis only cars how about a vanwall? And maybe a lotus 18? the fuel pump is mechanical and is driven off of the back of the transaxle. Yes - the fuel line leaves the tank, passes the engine, goes all the way back to the pump, and then Returns to the carb. Made from .093 evergreen tube, sm dia alu tube, and some discs punched from .010 and .015 evergreen strip. The oil tank that I made way back on page 2(?) from renshape will sit right behind the pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 things The susp arms wh metal castings retain the sink marks fr the merit injection moldings . So I punched out a couple of .010 filler discs and glued them into the recesses thing 2. The susp arms have shock mounts welded onto the forward members. So I made the mounts from two pieces of evergreen square bar - filed, drilled for bolt holes, sanded, then glued to the arms ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Time to make the rear shocks ... made from a short length of alu tube - 16th - with plastic plugs at either end - drilled for .019 nickel rod for the shock mount eyes and the plunger ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 No worry. The plunger length will be adjusted during assembly - the eyes are made as per the eyes for the shift linkage ... the shocks will be finished in black ... has anyone tried the oil based sharpies yet ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Davis Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Man Andrew.....I just went thru this whole thread and You blew my socks off with all your GREAT fab work!! I have a few of these Merit kits and you've really inspired me to do one for sure. But...as usual...the 40 builds on the build list are in front of it. I'm really into your build now...that's for sure. Looking forward to your next post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Sir Stirling Moss has passed away he raced this car in some vintage events years ago - Rest In Peace Thinking again about starting a build of his Rob Walker Lotus 18 - and/or his privateer Cooper ..... Thanks Reverand Davis .... which merits do you have ? Do you have both maseratis ? Now to the rear leaf spring. Same assembly and material as the front - but it is slightly shorter ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Rear leaf spring. 3 strips of nickel bar soldered together ... now it’s time to pin the fr suspension back together to see how the mark 9 sits .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Every so often the modeling gods smile upon us ... when I made the frame and glued on the susp arm brackets I was not too sure that the model would have the correct stance. But two years later the wheels are on and the stance is just right ... sitting on the scale plans - the wheelbase is about one scale inch too long and the front wheels are a little too wide - but the fronts are supposed to be wider than the backs - and the main thing is that the stance is right.... still need to make the rear sway bar ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pico Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 exceptional work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 59 minutes ago, Pico said: exceptional work! I agree with Pico! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 So Gramps46 did you know that there was a bar in Wynwood in Miami named after you ?? www.gramps.com one of my favorites … I miss it …. ………. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I just read through this thread. I kept thinking to myself, "my god this is amazing." Your skills are breathtaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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