Time and Motion
I guess an interesting piece of information for the prospective Westfield builder, is the amount of time that it takes to build a kit. So to this end I'll perform a time motion study on myself and see just how long it actually takes in hours to get one of these things finished.
I haven't include the 500 or so hours of dreaming, the 15 minute daily ritual of checking the "sevens mailing list" replies or the time I spend running around organising the bits and pieces at wreckers and spare parts places.
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Date |
Description |
Time |
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Sept 4 |
Unpack Crate - get very excited and think - it has officially started. |
2 hrs |
|
Sept 5 |
First coat of paint bottom of chassis |
2 hrs |
|
Sept 6 |
Second coat of paint - bottom of chassis |
2 hrs |
|
Sept 11 |
Third Coat of paint bottom of chassis |
2 hrs |
|
Sept 11 |
Third Coat of paint bottom of chassis |
2 hrs |
|
Sept 11 |
Third Coat of paint bottom of chassis |
2 hrs |
|
Sept 11 |
Third Coat of paint bottom of chassis |
2 hrs |
|
Sept 20 |
Fix the aluminium panels to the chassis |
3 hrs |
|
Nov 14 |
Attach Suspension - Front and rear, attach pedal Box, master Cylinder, Steering Rack, Steering Column |
9 hrs |
|
Nov 15 |
Attempt to attach Handbrake, Attach nosecone, Scuttle, Main Body Section, Bonnet cut to length. |
7 hrs |
|
Nov 20/21 |
Make Dashpanel Template, Make actual dash panel, insert gauges into dashpanel. |
15 hrs |
|
Nov 28/29 |
Attach clutch to flywheel, attach gearbox to engine, install engine, adjust brackets for auxiliary engine components. |
8 hrs |
|
Dec 6 |
Bleed Brakes, lay out wiring Harness |
4 hrs |
|
Jan 1 1999 |
Commence Wiring - Hazards and Indicators |
4 hrs |
|
Jan 2 |
Continue Wiring - dashPanel |
6 hrs |
|
Jan 3 |
Continue Wiring Headlights, Taillights |
6 hrs |
|
Total to date |
8 hrs |
