GP 1636

GT5 fortech moke

Peter — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:23:31 +0000

GT5 fortech moke

Originally uploaded by pbraun

A beauty!

Shingles on the roof

Peter — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:32:27 +0000

shingles on the roof

Originally uploaded by pbraun

Black shingles getting ready to get nailed on. They will match the color of the solar panels.

Most windows in!

Peter — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:36:46 +0000

windows and wrap

And now, the trades can work better! Electricians, plumbers, data, sound and security, solar, then the super insulation! Soon, the black roof shingles will go on. Shortly followed by the solar panels.

Moke

Peter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:10:36 +0000

Wish the house was done, then I’d buy my friend Kemper’s partially restored Moke.

Moke shell all rebuilt

One of these fine days, there will be a Moke in my garage!

Windows in soon!

Peter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:03:44 +0000

And, the roof goes on, with black shingles, and 20 solar photovoltaic panels, 2 panels for solar hot water.

Solar panels on this main, rear, roof

Now investigating the possibility of a rainwater harvesting system, using cistern storage, to irrigate plants and lawn, water plants and wash cars. With an average rainfall of 52″ per year, just using the rear part of the roof, we should be able to get up to 32,400 gallons of water per year. With the 9″ of rain there today, from Hurricane Ida, that would be more than 5000 gallons in the last few days. Now, where to store that? The cost of water is not going down.

Roof Rafters started

Peter — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:34:39 +0000

Rafters, from front of the house

New tires for the GP

Peter — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:01:01 +0000

Goodyear F1 215/35×18″ Very nice, grippy and softer than the original run-flats!

Side View

House 21% complete!

Peter — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:41:09 +0000

At least that’s what the bank’s inspector says, as of today, Oct 20, 2009.

Caffeine & Carburators

Peter — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:16:09 +0000

On Sunday, Merry and I took the M Coupe – a bit too wet for the Healey – to New Canaan, for a nice fall run with the group that meets at Zumbach’s coffee. Over 100 beautiful cars and motorcycles.

You know what the caffeine is like, so here are a few carburators for those who may unfortunately only know fuel injection.

Old SU carbs on a 34 Riley

Chevy 409 carbs

NARRC Runoffs

Peter — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:08:50 +0000

This Friday and Saturday, the NARRC Runoffs (North American Road Racing Championships) were held at Lime Rock Park. This is a Regional race series in SCCA. Luckily, I got to attend, and help out some friends. Both Chris Kopley in GTL with his Mini Cooper, and Sherman Chao in DSR with his Stohr, won their classes and the NARRC Championship for 2009.

Chris Kopley's Mini

Sherman's DSR Stohr