Things are moving slowly along.

The main centre section of the chassis is now done. We still have to fit the outer rails and then we can start doing the front bulkheads. The rear bulkhead is partly built and should be done the next time we get to work on it. Small matter of the weldist being away on a rally for a few days.

The exhausts wouldn't run as Yamaha intended but a bit of judicious use of a grinder, a bit of twiddling about and visions of Mosquito's and Spitfires popped into our heads and hey presto, not complete but an idea of how they'll be when we are done.
Shed's got a name now!


Exhausts should be loud when we are done.


More next week folks, steel to acquire and I need to find my Ron Champion book for the plans for wishbones.

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