DE Dion progress so far

[snake_bitten]

for all that have asked (and all that haven't)

here is the progress so far.................I just seem to be forever waiting for suppliers to deliver, have I just been unlucky or is this the norm?

Gauges 6 - 8 weeks...THAT WAS 4 MONTHS AGO!!!!!!!!!!!!:angry:

Body 6 months...........Pick it up at the weekend 3 MONTHS OVERDUE

got the brake lines in at the second attempt............wrong end fittings supplied, superb response from Peter Walker at Dax, repacements sent immediatly...still 1 week delay:thumb:

[kdavies3]

Hi John, lookiing good, is the chassis painted or not?

[snake_bitten]

hi Kev
black Dax powdercoat which was value for money......then I had the bright idea to apply Ali tape to the engine bay area (same as used on military aircraft engine bays) and it looked ok so decided to do the rest of the chassis as it wont chip like the powder coat (in fact when I peeled the tape off in some areas because I was not happy with the results the powder coat came off!!?) and is extra protection...........however there were quite a few times when I wished that I had not started thinking...it can be dangerous!!!!!!!

[Grease Monkey]

Hi John,

Took me a while to find the pics of the bodyshell. Thought you'd posted in the forum rather than on your gallery.

Looking good though.

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Further update....

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! eventually the gauges have arrived nice job but unfortunatly not the complete order.......oh well will just have to do the switch panel artwork myself.

does anyone know if an rover SD1 ratiator will fit in a Dax De Dion?

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here is a picture of the switch panel layout with final art work just need to drill the holes.

[dave]

does anyone know if an rover SD1 ratiator will fit in a Dax De Dion?[/quote:775069d81a]



YES :thumb:

[Cobra289]

Originally Posted by snake_bitten

hi Kev
black Dax powdercoat which was value for money......then I had the bright idea to apply Ali tape to the engine bay area (same as used on military aircraft engine bays) and it looked ok so decided to do the rest of the chassis as it wont chip like the powder coat (in fact when I peeled the tape off in some areas because I was not happy with the results the powder coat came off!!?) and is extra protection...........however there were quite a few times when I wished that I had not started thinking...it can be dangerous!!!!!!!

Hi John,
Can you be more detailed about the aluminium tape type and the way of application?
I have and old DAX 86 and the frame will look great with this type of tape.
Is possible to get in blue? (Anodized cobalt blue)
How did you apply it around the weld lines, inside corners and when you have different of levels?
I don't see any seams! Perfect JOB.
Regards,
Cobra289

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Originally Posted by dave

does anyone know if an rover SD1 ratiator will fit in a Dax De Dion?

YES :thumb:[/quote:b26b13d397]
thanks Dave...........................Is that 'yes you know but arn't telling? ' or 'yes it will?:thumb: '

[snake_bitten]

Originally Posted by Cobra289

Hi John,
Can you be more detailed about the aluminium tape type and the way of application?
I have and old DAX 86 and the frame will look great with this type of tape.
Is possible to get in blue? (Anodized cobalt blue)
How did you apply it around the weld lines, inside corners and when you have different of levels?
I don't see any seams! Perfect JOB.
Regards,
Cobra289

as far as I know the tape is only available in natural, it can be polishished and looks quite good...........however it is prone to damage as it is quite soft, it will absorbe impact from stone chips unlike powdercoat wich will chip off, it is quite easy to repair without loss of appearence

PM me if you are still interested and I will write you a photographic guide on how to apply it easily (I found out the hard way!!)