Tonight
I had a go at making a handbrake gaiter from the remaining leather from the
trousers I cut up to make the steering wheel centre. I had a look at the general shape of a
gaiter, cut a paper template, transferred the rough shape to the leather and
sewed it together. I positioned the
existing leg seam on the top for decoration and used a sewing machine to sew it
inside out before turning it round. The
gaiter fits tightly over the handbrake and seems to function ok. I made a cardboard template of the slot I
plan to cut in the top of the tunnel – the slot measured 200 x 60mm with
rounded corners. I could edge trim this
and glue the gaiter to the underside of the tunnel. Or I could cut a surround from aluminium and
bolt it to the top of the tunnel. Not
sure what I will do yet.
Next
job was to finish the hoses. I jubilee
clipped the bottom hose so the system is now ready for flushing and filling
with coolant, which will be a job for the weekend.
Seam stuck with double sided tape before sewing
Gaiter sewn inside out
Turned right way round
Original leg seam of trousers for decoration
Cardboard template of slot in top of tunnel
Hoses finished
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