Tyres on rims... but what combination?

Havn't got anything ready to bolt them too, but I will need these to complete rolling chassis. One thing i do still need is a leaf spring. Here are some pics of my new tyres 165 x 80 x 13".

Maybe I should spray the trim ring? Don't think the Hot rod style works...

Well i'm 6 months older... At last something new to report!

Too windy on the coast, so I have made a spraybooth that can stay in the garage. I continue to build up suspension parts, but need to get to the garage and finish spraying chassis, then all these bits can go on. I have enough money to create at least a rolling chassis... Anyway, here are some pics.

More parts have been ordered today...

Starting to put some parts together...

Adjustable tie rods are finished, have ordered some heatshrink to cover joint when set up, also wishbone/hub carrier are partially completed. Bearings to follow.

Just cleaning and looking over Christmas...

I really thought I was going to have lots of time to work on car over Christmas. The rainy days, I could only clean or look at bits, and when it was sunny we had things to do. I have started to look through boxes of parts so that I can start building up suspension components. If I can get a couple of coats on the chassis, there should be something starting to form down the garage.

More Red Oxide...

I had some shotblasting done, all my wheels and most of the suspension parts. Suddenly there is lots to get on with, including topcating and fitting bushes / U/Js. By the spring, I would hope to have a rolling chassis...

Red oxide on chassis

First coat of red oxide paint has been applied to chassis, it makes it look quite fresh now. It certainly makes a change not to see rust... another coat next week, maybe a top coat of Ruby Red!

 

Chassis washed down and POR'd

I used metal ready prep on the chassis, then washed it down. The next step was to POR 15 it which gives a very hard surface and is now ready to undercoat.

I have started to shotblast parts and red oxide them... I gave one part a quick coat of Ruby Red top coat to see what it looked like. The chassis and most parts will be this colour with the remaining parts powder coated in satin silver. I will gradually build up over the winter months, finishing up with a rolling chassis.