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Bentley build
DIR By: Sarah Hill
Date: April 1, 2019, 8:20 am
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All,
I've finally been embarressed into putting some pictures on
here, as I've (slowly) been working away............
Anyway, it's a blower Bentley inspired build, based on a chassis
and some bits from cyclekarts.co.uk, karting bits etc etc.
First off the chassis needed some modificiation...........
#Post#: 453--------------------------------------------------
Re: Bentley build
DIR By: Sarah Hill
Date: April 1, 2019, 8:22 am
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Like Graham, I had the excitement of using a stick welder on
thin steel!
Here's an engine I fancied fitting, although I didn't want
rebuild cost................
Then the one I actually fitted.
#Post#: 454--------------------------------------------------
Re: Bentley build
DIR By: Sarah Hill
Date: April 1, 2019, 8:26 am
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It was fairly easy at this point, got a gemini front axle (the
one supplied had an interesting steering geometry) and their hub
carriers.
Then we get to the stub axle, hmmm, for one thing my welding was
crap first time around. I think it's fixed, thanks to a hole in
the hub carrier to weld through as well. However, the design of
the axle led to some issues later with steering set up and play.
Think it's fixed now, thanks to different bearings and washer or
three......
#Post#: 455--------------------------------------------------
Re: Bentley build
DIR By: Sarah Hill
Date: April 1, 2019, 8:31 am
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Now life got interesting, as we got to brakes! I had Kelgate
master cylinder and caliper (which I rebuilt) , but I was led to
believe I could use a smaller in-line type master cylinder
instead. This would have made the pedals simpler, as they came
with the chassis etc.
Turns out that is wrong and it wouldn't push enough fluid
through. So, a bit of modification was needed to the pedal and
success. BTW, I used a Gemini brake disc.
#Post#: 456--------------------------------------------------
Re: Bentley build
DIR By: Sarah Hill
Date: April 1, 2019, 8:33 am
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Now to the bit I'm not so confident at, the body. The overall
shape is there, I've got the fun(!) of the radiator surround to
crack...................
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