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    Ok so got a chance to get into the garage this weekend. Things didn't quite go to plan but had a few nice surprises.

    First pic- Vauxhall electric power column. Plastic top has been stripped away.
    Pic two- VW column.
    Pic three- with the wheel off this is the VW top. Unclamp it and remove it, then remove the Vauxhall tilt top leaving the shaft exposed and...
    Pic four- well what do you know. It is the same diameter bearing, and even the lock works. So I set about stripping the VW UJ apart that was at the bottom of the column, then the same to the top one of the Vauxhall link. All banged together to form a Vauxhall/VW UJ which was then added to the power column and...
    Pic five- Here we go, power column connected to the VW LT transfer box. Dash will need a major mod to cover it all, but we'll worth it for easy steering.Name:  20200204_175830.jpg
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    That's a great set up, which model corsa did the column come from? did it require any electrical mods ?

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    There's a few different types, this was a Corsa D. The control box bolts to it but I've removed it so it can be bolted elsewhere due to space. Only mod needed is a plug in box adaptor you can buy on the net, that makes the feedback/power rating adjustable for feel.

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    I'm not trying to hog this thread but I have two of those columns for sale due to a change of plan.
    Only needs that 'plug-in box' to finish.

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    That's a Corsa C not a D. The D is canbus driven (and looks totally different). I'm on my second one, did my Humber now doing a mates '38 Chrysler.
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    Ah! Thanks Paul, I just bought from the photo in eBay.


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    Good stuff Guys

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    Wheel's arrived. Only took 2 weeks and £376 inc tax. Name:  20200218_150747.jpg
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    I debated for some time over the steering wheel. Do I go modern tilt column with Billet ally wheel? Do I go original antique look? If antique do I have a wood rim? after all most Fad Ts have a wood rim.
    In the end I chose original brass with a black rim, far more in keeping with authentic looks, plus amongst all this wood a rim in wood would be overkill. After carefully positioning with a bar and two sockets I have the perfect height. Name:  20200218_201801.jpg
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    Ok, despite the fact the VW column top fitted the Corsa column and even the lock worked, when mocked up as seen above the wheel would be an inch too high. So..... with the column pulled apart I found there was no way of splitting the shaft down into it's component parts. So I had to cobble the following together. As you can see I've turned and inch off to the same diameter as the shaft above. Once welded up a bit to ensure it doesn't move I'll recut the slot for the lock. Later the top will be trimmed and a new top added to hold the T wheel.Name:  20200219_185101.jpg
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    Ok, progress. With the end of the Vauxhall shaft turned down I cut off the splined section designed to hold the steering wheel. This left me with a tube. All this however is far to short, so next I need an extension. Sadly my Myford 7 is too small to take a length of 1" dia EN24, so a quick trip to my good friend John's workshop and the bar was turned to fit the centre of the tube. Back to mine and after turning to fit the new Steering wheel (3/4"dia) another dia 5/8" for the brass nut. Then the scary bit. Has been about 25 years since I screw cut but I had no choice as both wheel and nut are T replica and Ts use 5/8" x 16 UN (that's neither UNF or UNC of course). All that's left machine wise is to cut for a 3/6" key to stop the wheel spinning around the shaft.Name:  20200229_102406.jpg
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    Nice work mate.
    Is that a Coventry die box insert you are screw cutting with? They are a great piece of kit, used to use them whenever I could back in the day. They give perform form and save a bunch of time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul B View Post
    Nice work mate.
    Is that a Coventry die box insert you are screw cutting with? They are a great piece of kit, used to use them whenever I could back in the day. They give perform form and save a bunch of time.
    Indeed, but a 3/8" 16. Gave me the right thread form. Just carefully ground it back until it had just 2 complete teeth.

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    So Rover V8s run hot eh! This should cool it... (it is standing on it's end ok).Name:  20200402_131552.jpg
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    re the majic box to adjust power steering assist on the vauxhall column, i was told last week about one that works on a gps signal so assist changes with speed more like the factory setup that gets a speed signal from the car. i've not looked into it but sounds ideal for column swaps.
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    Sounds a little complicated but worth a look. Im just happy to have power in there.

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    Not a mind blowing piece of engineering here just an ah! so that wasn't hard. In Wanted section I asked about an alternator bracket but it turns out a swap for a Denso unit in the standard SD1 position works. Just needed to drill out the ally cast mount to 10 dia. Problem was that the old Lucas unit ws so big there wasn't room to adjust it, but as the Denso unit is so much smaller it solves everything.Name:  20200405_152006.jpg
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    Jobs a good 'un

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    Thought I'd trial fit the carb, manifold and Mallory dizzy to be sure no issues come up. Glad to say all ok. Clearance was the big worry but as can be seen there is er... a gap. Bed can be raised a little by screwing up the Wisbech rod ends but for now A OK.Name:  20200409_181447.jpg
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    With time on my hand like many I've been busy in the garage. So, LOCKS? Now with woodie cars the norm is mortice locks but I wanted domething more car less house. Regardless of BIVA I wanted my doors to remain shut in an impact.
    The mini bear claws came from Pop Browns while Kris was still running it (rest in peace Kris) and were originaly used in my steel doors. But how to put bear claws into wood doors? Well if I cut it all away until they were inside there would be b####r all left of the frame so the plan was to cut in 50/50 and mount in steel boxes.
    Laser cut parts designed on PC and supplied by Paul at Whengparts were countersunk for the screws, bent and welded. A pair of old door handles from the house were pulled out of a box to provide positive return stops and springs but not as handles (see later). Although not pictured there's a standard square drive from inside to outside with an added tab that pushes the top of the bear claw lock release catch to open the doors. External handles are 28-29 model A from R&R.
    Although the internal handles work fine they will be cut down to just the hubs and replaced by a remote pull to the locks as it will be easier to open with a remote, and right now my elbows would keep clouting the handles. Those lock pins plates will be welded to an internal steel frame I'm now working on for strength, these frames also provide the seat belt top mount.
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