With the brakes bled, I felt it was time to try a few things out, so I bolted the wheels back on and wheeled it out of the garage for the first time into the sunlight! I wanted to try and test a few things out:
- Handbrake - just holds but needs tightening
- Clutch - actuates beautifully allowing the gearbox to be shifted ok
- Steering - pretty straight on initial alignment
- Suspension - moves OK, no leaks, but ride height needs some work
- Brakes - dragging a little but probably just need to knock the caliper pistons back a little. Still needs another bleed.
We did a few runs and turned the car around so the engine is now directly under the lights. I have posted all of the pics from this afternoons outing. One thing today proved, the colour of the car is awesome and the wheels are perfect!
Wheels on ..... down off the chassis stand
First roll out into daylight...Junior Build Assistant at the wheel...really!
After testing the handbrake, obligatory chunk of wood behind wheel
Engine sees daylight!
Testing the steering
Top of the driveway...getting looks from everybody who drives buy!
Turned around and waiting to go down the driveway....had its first trip out on the road too
From the garage....wheels look awesome from here... last Birkin photographed here was Little Red
In the setting sun.......
Getting ready to run down the driveway into the garage
Sump clearance on top of the driveway...glad I went Raceline :) Lots of work to do on ride height
The cockpit .......
Low down on right side flank
Best side for the wheels!
Back in the garage, head first this time...all tucked up and ready for bed
Great work Scott! Soon you will be driving it up and down the driveway!
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