Doms nymph (on the road, see YouTube video)

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:19 pm

New house New car Almost a new year! Always loved this car. Extremely pleased to be the proud new owner. No bike engine or air suspension this time round.

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Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:22 pm

For some reason it didn’t post any of the photos In order, Should of stuck with face book

Plans for the moment are, completely strip the underside, paint underside, blast all suspension and brake components, paint and powder coat throughout, rebuild with all new brakes and brake components. Rebuild an imp engine

and refit. Look into the wiring and possibly make a new loom.

Drive and enjoy.

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moose · Post by **moose** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:22 am

As usual not hanging about with the strip and re-build keep the updates going i much prefer the forum for following a build thread. If you want to talk about looms i can offer you some advice based on lessons learnt.

617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 5:59 pm

Nice one Dom. Keep us informed, eh ?

Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Cheers Andy G

Teddie2003 · Post by **Teddie2003** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:57 pm

Dom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:22 pm
Plans for the moment are, completely strip the underside, paint underside, blast all suspension and brake components, paint and powder coat throughout, rebuild with all new brakes and brake components. Rebuild an imp engine and refit. Look into the wiring and possibly make a new loom.

Drive and enjoy.

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Hi Dom,

So is the underside of the Nymph a steel Imp floorpan that then has the fibreglass body attached to it or have they just made a fibreglass copy of the Imp floorplan as part of the body structure?

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:52 pm

Teddie2003 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:57 pm
Dom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:22 pm
Plans for the moment are, completely strip the underside, paint underside, blast all suspension and brake components, paint and powder coat throughout, rebuild with all new brakes and brake components. Rebuild an imp engine and refit. Look into the wiring and possibly make a new loom.

Drive and enjoy.

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Hi Dom,

So is the underside of the Nymph a steel Imp floorpan that then has the fibreglass body attached to it or have they just made a fibreglass copy of the Imp floorplan as part of the body structure?

Hey dude. It does look like an imp floor, but I don’t believe there is any metal in there at all. I’m sure mikey Hurn or gill hill will be able to Anwser.

Teddie2003 · Post by **Teddie2003** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:03 pm

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Hi Dom,

So is the underside of the Nymph a steel Imp floorpan that then has the fibreglass body attached to it or have they just made a fibreglass copy of the Imp floorplan as part of the body structure?
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Hey dude. It does look like an imp floor, but I don’t believe there is any metal in there at all. I’m sure mikey Hurn or gill hill will be able to Anwser.
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Hi Dom,

just wondered as my Clan and Davrian don't look much like an imp floorpan.

While the pic of the Nymph looks pretty Imp like, so maybe they took a mould off an Imp one?

Steve

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:30 pm

Your not wrong, the clan looks nothing like them. Here’s my clan!

Don’t know anything about the nymph tbh

Teddie2003 · Post by **Teddie2003** » Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:12 am

Dom wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:30 pm Your not wrong, the clan looks nothing like them. Here’s my clan!

Don’t know anything about the nymph tbh

Great pic, never had my Clan at that angle when it was re-built.

I just lifted the bare lightweight luff shell, with the help of some mates, up about 4 foot in the air and put it on trestle stands and scaffold boards to get easier access to all the suspension parts.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Tue Dec 24, 2019 3:44 pm

Teddie2003 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:12 am
Dom wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:30 pm Your not wrong, the clan looks nothing like them. Here’s my clan!

Don’t know anything about the nymph tbh
Great pic, never had my Clan at that angle when it was re-built.

I just lifted the bare lightweight luff shell, with the help of some mates, up about 4 foot in the air and put it on trestle stands and scaffold boards to get easier access to all the suspension parts.

That’s not a bad way of doing it. I preferd this way as I could work standing up instead of working above my head

yoeddynz · Post by **yoeddynz** » Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:46 pm

Are these Nymphs very common ? Ideal little beach car !

617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:38 pm

No mate, they're not. Quite rare in fact. The moulds still exist but I'm led to believe that they are no longer in the best condition so new ones are pretty unlikely unless someone would invest in the repairs to them. You'll not find one in New Zealand, I'd wager !

Andy G

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:05 pm

I had a spare hour or two today so started tinkering and ended up with an awsome result

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Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:06 pm

Photos are in the wrong order and one is on the piss but you get the picture! All the original parts were used besides the water pump

All metal parts were stripped, blasted, and powder coated all from my Garrage at home

moose · Post by **moose** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 2:01 am

Tidy job pal.

johnh875 · Post by **johnh875** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:36 pm

Very nice, thorough work Dom.

I've found the trick is to load the pictures in the reverse order you want them to appear in works for me.

impmann · Post by **impmann** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:37 pm

Hey Dom,

If you swap out the front seats for something else, please can I have first dibs on them - they are Pele's original fronts, and I really shouldn't have let them go.

Thanks fella

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:53 pm

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Floor painted !

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Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:54 pm

Rear arms coming together

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Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:56 pm

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Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:58 pm

Pedal box sorted.
More bits have been blasted.
And the front h brackets have been repaired.
Still loads to do but Won’t be long now

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617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:03 pm

Very nice, Dom. Getting there fast now ! I hope you don't still cook your pizzas in that oven !

Andy G

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:49 pm

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Dom · Post by **Dom** » Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:51 pm

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ImpManiac · Post by **ImpManiac** » Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:11 am

Dom, that looks amazing!

Your resto skills are prodigious, I must say.

This is a great thread.

IM

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:53 pm

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617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:05 am

Nice work, Dom. This is going to be one special Nymph, I can see !

Andy G

moose · Post by **moose** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:35 pm

Very tidy looking job (except for them P clips LOL)

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:15 am

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bks974c · Post by **bks974c** » Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:41 am

Dom

Cracking progress, looks like your making a lovely job of it.

Keep the updates coming.

Scott

walshste · Post by **walshste** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:37 am

Very impressive Dom. What primer and black paint do you use ?

When you’re finished the nymph perhaps you could take on my clan!

Peter Hurst · Post by **Peter Hurst** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:02 pm

An Imp engine in it! I'd would have expected a BMW K750 three cylinder to keep weight down.
Can you remember points and timing and carbs and other "old fashioned" engine things!

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:16 am

Peter Hurst wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:02 pm An Imp engine in it! I'd would have expected a BMW K750 three cylinder to keep weight down.
Can you remember points and timing and carbs and other "old fashioned" engine things!

The thought did cross my mind !

And no I don’t have a clue how points and carbs work

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:16 am

walshste wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:37 am Very impressive Dom. What primer and black paint do you use ?

When you’re finished the nymph perhaps you could take on my clan!

I may look to take on abit of imp / based work in the future.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:39 am

Some of you may remember when I first ‘reatored’ my stiletto, I took a photo of every single nut and bolt I changed.

When I reatored my singer I took photos of most nuts and bolts I changed

When I did the clan I took multiple photos of most large steps

Now I’m doing the nymph I’m lucky if I took a photo of the new freshly painted suspension

is this normal!?

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617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:55 am

It's perfectly fine, Dom. So long as you include a picture of your shoes !

Andy G

The Nun · Post by **The Nun** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:03 pm

It used to take a lot of time to post the photos one at a time which was why I didn't bother much too, you look quite a layed back type of person though

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:32 pm

Had the young members over this weekend. Got loads done ! The nymph is now starting, running, driving, and stopping. I’m over the moon

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617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:58 am

Excellent news Dom. Well done the lads !

Andy G

bks974c · Post by **bks974c** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:11 am

Looking great, just hope it's a nice summer and you can get out and enjoy.

Scott

Dave & Lynda · Post by **Dave & Lynda** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:58 am

Have always liked this car - will we get chance to see it at National? Perhaps you should contact the organisers and request sunshine ...

617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:33 pm

Hopefully. And the sunshine will already have been booked by the Organising Team. Assuming we are allowed to gather in any event

Andy G

The Nun · Post by **The Nun** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:59 pm

617sqn wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:33 pm Hopefully. And the sunshine will already have been booked by the Organising Team. Assuming we are allowed to gather in any event

Andy G

It's OK as long as you stand 1 metre apart then there's no risks being taken, don't forget the tape measure.

617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:18 pm

There's plenty round here that wouldn't touch me with a barge pole !

Andy G

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:31 pm

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When the boys came

617sqn · Post by **617sqn** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:34 pm

Blimey, Dom. Have you got enough assistants ?

Andy G

johnh875 · Post by **johnh875** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:43 pm

Nice result Dom, and well done for having the young Impers meet too.

colimp66 · Post by **colimp66** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 9:51 am

Well done Dom in getting it all together so quickly.
Looking good.

Cheers
Col.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:40 pm

Great news !

bazzateer · Post by **bazzateer** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:49 am

Nice