Project lil' Nipper, tale of an unloved Nippi.

[rustybronco]

Nothing like background product placement!

[Flyboy]

Hahaha, you saw that, did you.

[chuck hahn]

+1 on the Devcon Plastic Welder. I scuff the area a bit to get some texture to the piece. I also have used it to refit broken side cover tabs.

[Flyboy]

Time for a quick update, as I managed to get some quality garage time in.
With the engine sorted and the new intake manifold purchased, it was time to start hanging bits back onto the frame.

Back on her wheels and starting to look like a scoot again.






The back end coming together, still looking for a fuel cap.


Some kickstarter detailing....... I think I need help.


And voltage regulator detailing..... I really need help.


Wiring harness started to go in yesterday, once that is done, I start with the plastics.

[Flyboy]

So work being quiet has left me with some well deserved workshop time to tinker on Lil' Nipper and make some progress.
Wiring harness was serviced, all dodgy connectors replaced and cleaned, and the harness installed.
I had to replace the left switch block with a new one because the old one was just too sad to put back on, this required having to repin the connector but happy to say everything is working as it should.



Got around to redoing the exhaust from front to back, replacing all the gaskets, the old loose rivets on the silencer and the old torn, worn out rubbers under the silencer straps, and of course a lick of paint and some polishing.



With the harness in place and a strong blue spark on the plug, it was time for her to breath and live once more.
She fired up and purred like a kitten and pulls cleanly through the rev range and settled back to a rock steady idle. Happy camper.

With the mechanicals done and dusted for the most part, it was time to break out the trusty sanding block and tackle the plastic work.
Repairing and preparing for paint.



And the reward for countless hours of sanding, filling and more sanding.... primer and colour going down.





Will update as the bodywork progresses.
I have gone with 2K rather than base coat / clear coat, purely from a cost point of view, will give the colour a week to gas off and cure fully then wet sand and polish to a shine.

[2BRacing]

Great progress there! Nipper is going to look really smart in those new clothes.

[Flyboy]

Thanks Ben, sorry, I have not ignored your message, I read stuff as it comes through and make a mental note to reply as soon as I am free, and then forget, until Something reminds me, but eish this old timers desease is not for sissies.
Will certainly make a plan to get together soon for a few cold ones.