My wife said I needed a hobby.....so imagine my surprise when I showed her a picture of a kit car, and said "Let me build this.."......and she said "I think that's a great idea!" So this blog is a chronicle of my efforts to piece together a Birkin S3 Clubman, and a tribute to my wife's patience and understanding.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Boot Cover
A "simple" job that I started in January when I was waiting for parts, got finished today. Riveting 16 press studs to the body for the boot cover. Why so long? Setting out and drilling the holes was relatively easy. When I fitted the first press stud (back in January), it was loose?!?! Second one, also loose?!?! Then I realised my rivet gun die did not fit inside the press stud, so I was not making full contact with the rivet head (2 mm of float). Amazingly simple solution from a fellow builder Andrew, put a small nut over the rivet that fits inside the press stud. Easy when you know how!
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