All things powertrain

Back at work today and after a morning of the Williams transmission, my lunch break is time for my transmission. On the phone to my dad who has found a LSD for £200 from Hardy Engineering (Leatherhead) and spoken to first motion transmissions about a MT75 for £350. Things were looking up. 

After an afternoon of the Williams transmission, I get home and speak to my dad but it's bad news...the LSD is the wrong one. So the new plan is to go with the £350 MT75 but just sand blast the diff to get it looking sweet.

...Oh yeah... The dad's looking at getting a sand blaster...It's been inevitable for some time now being involved with classic car restoration.

Nottingham is quite far from London...especially with a hangover!

So, my 21st birthday has been and gone (last night to be precise) and I may be suffering a bit this morning after 3  hours sleep and more than anyones fair share of the good stuff. Up early to get on the road by 7.30, hopefully up to GBS by 12 (don't worry, dad's driving).

Get to GBS and we're welcomed by a cup of tea and the sight of my lovely new chassis, decorated in balloons as they know it's my birthday. Kind of sums up how friendly they are up there, very nice chaps.

We turned up with a box trailer, which was cheaper to hire than a van but also a lot smaller. Only just fitted the chassis in with it angled and on it's side with the panels and other bits taking up any other space. The GRP and doner pack we went for fitted in the back of the car. Now seems like a good time to say that this isn't a birthday present, we're not rich (hence a kit car), this was simply paid for from money I had gained from restoring Triumph Heralds and other classics. After spending a good four hours talking cars, we had to head back on the road in order to get back at a reasonable time. 

Zero build bay

Red GRP 

 Doner Kit

 Chassis

In its new home 

Kit Spec

Powdercoated Chassis

Twin Rollover hoops

Lowered Floor (for seat runners) 

Red GRP (with angled front mud guards)

Doner kit 

3.6 Sierra Diff

Type 9 Gearbox - This will soon be replaced with an MT75, but as Richard only had one type 9, my dad wanted it anyway....this is the reason why my workshop is just full of engines and gearboxes.

Driveshafts (Not bolt on...therefore lighter)

Adjustable Steering column

I have zero things to do...

Right then, where to start. The fact that I should be doing uni work other than this right now sums it up. My name is Chris and I've just picked up my next motoring project for the next year or so, also known as the thing that makes me fail my degree....a GBS Zero. "Degree" you say, yep, I'm doing an Automotive engineering degree at the university of Bath, but currently as I write this, on my placement year at Williams F1 in the transmissions department. In terms of cars I'm into everything old and british and so thought a GBS Zero would be the perfect accompaniment to my 1958 Austin A35.

Enough about me, Why Zero?
Simples...It's sexy.

Why blog?
Mainly for my own benefit so I can record my build, but also because my girlfriend told me to...
http://thatgirllikes.blogspot.com/

Facilities?
I've nicked my dads workshop and called it my own. Lots of old school tools but with a new compressor on its way things may get a revamp.

Anyhoo...that's introductions over...hopefully everything from now on will be nothing but productivity!!!