GMballistic Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Are you going to paint them first Trig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 It will all be painted once it's built bud. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 It will all be painted once it's built bud. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Fair enough. Just wondered that's all. Great progress and looking forward to more updates as you continue with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wasted the night the top plate works mint but I fooked up got one side cut tacked in but I don't like it but it's not too short to change. What you think? Think it would be better with the upright on the outside edge of the plate instead of the inside. More room in the bay too. And thinking about it it's Gona be easier to brace up. So pi**ed off with myself right now. That's what you get for rushing tho. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Feeling better now. Cut it all back out this morning realigned the top plates and started again. Long day with a lot of head scratching cutting grinding welding came up with this. Still needs boxing in on the inside edge and bit of bracing and it be ready to drop on the wheels. Few pics of my welds as I quite proud of them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) I agree looks better that way round I have know idea what the alignment is with the body, the wheels or the anything else but it definitely looks right now Is that Mig or Tig - I assumed TiG but the welder in the pic looks like a Mig Great work and still following with interest keep up the good work. Edited February 28, 2015 by Keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Great welding skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Mig buddy saving up for a tig tho. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited February 28, 2015 by Trig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Keyser the alignment is the same all I moved was the hoop that holds it. The main reason for moving was I now have something to mount the wing too. If I left it as it was I would of had to add another rail for the wing. It also gives me lots more room in the bay for engine exhaust I also think it looks better and be easier to box in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited March 1, 2015 by Trig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Little bit done last night been waiting for weld primer to come. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 "Little bit done", ...but progress is progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Tonight a mate came over to help me decide engine position. Option 1 is over the X-Member. . . Option 2 is behind the X-Member. . . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Looking good! Surely you want the engine as far back in the chassis as possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yes mate but with that come's problems like the gearstick being behind me and the engine being where the peddles would normally be. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Few more pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Looking really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Started to boxin the strut hoops last night. I don't have any tools for bending shaping so was hard times trial era cut shaping grinding banging bending. Wanted to do it in one but just too hard to get it all right in one so had to cut it up into three I'm happy with how it looks tho. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve916 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 The workmanship in that looks excellent. Keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexwitham Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 This is absolutely mega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Finished one side of the strut tower last night. Bought a swagger to tighten up the panels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 And tonight the other side. And quickly fitted the legs to check for clearance. All is good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Great work and so impressive to see coming together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizz Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Cheers Bizz I spent a couple of evening browsing your build looks the nuts mate. Tried to fit the other inner sill tonight but the spot welder been playing up. Turn out the new longer lead I got had brakes in it. So spent the last two hours finding them fixing them and made it longer again. Nothing done in the car tho. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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