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Subject: Progress
From: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 12:05:04 -0500
For those keeping an eye on my restoration...

The 12/50 engine for my Herald is now just about complete- The head went on 
Monday, along with the rocker rod, et al, nice Orange(Hey- that's the color it 
as when it came off the Spitfire!) rocker cover dropped in place. Oil filter 
and Bosch plugs in place, just waiting to send the distributor out for 
rebushing and general overhaul. I built a mount for the AC/Delco alternator I 
am converting to, using the original mounts, and just adding a bottom mount, 
and tilting the alternator. Should work nicely. I will post pics when I get a 
chance, of the whole setup.

The transmission parts are starting to flow in- Fitchetts package already 
arrived, with the thrust washers, and I am waiting for the remainder of the 
rebuild parts from Rimmer's, hopefully to be seen in the next few days. Gears 
all looked fine, so no worries there. Just a reminder to those of us who have 
forgotten more than some people know about old cars- when removing the 
input/output shaftings, always remove the layshaft first, allowing the cluster 
gear to drop, and allow the pieces to pass through easily...


Today should see the last three little welding jobs finished, along with the 
start of the body priming, and smoothing of areas as yet still a little rough. 

New boot handle arrived yesterday, as did my nice new heater valve and o-ring. 
Also, I recovered my dash last week- a tough job, but it looks close, though 
not identical, to the original. The grain is a close match, but it is a soft 
vinyl as opposed to the hard stuff that was there.

I'm waiting for one of Bill Davies' commission plates- can't wait to see it...


Soon, she will be on the road... :)
Scott

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