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    So... to update on where things have progressed since August.

    Part 1 of 3

    There was a lot of standing around in dissatisfaction with some of the previous work I had done to the frame and I decided if I didn’t correct/change/improve it now I knew I would regret it. However, with such long term projects there has to be compromise as things are always evolving and I could just end up going around in circles! There was even a moment in October where I was considering completely starting again!

    So I decided it would be sensible to work back to front, which started with the rear panelling. It was sloppy, rough and the recess inconsistent.



    So starting with pass side it was all chopped out and with some jiggery & spacers I piloted building a frame out of 3x10mm plate...




    Then some 1mm sheet and you get the idea...



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    Part 2 of 3

    In order to continue this panelling two things had to happen:-

    1] remove and refit better a section of tubing (angle was off by maybe 5deg compared to other side and was bugging me!)

    Choppy! Choppy!



    Ah... that’s better for my brain...




    2] address the horrid bottom section of the middle panel...



    As you can see from the above pic the cross brace was removed (will be redesigned later) and the subframe mounting point tube wish trimmed, shaped and made to flow better...




    Same was repeated on the other side to match. The framing work was then completed for these 3 panels each side before making up more templates. These templates will eventually be carbon sheet not steel and bonded in (more panelling in part 3!).



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    Part 3 of 3

    So with the panel templates ongoing, a tedious a not very exciting job, I moved on to some other parts. Firstly adding some more tubing...




    Repeat on the other side...




    Then it was back to more panel templates




    Including a sneaky one out of some old, crappy carbon sheet to give an idea of the intended end result (just imagine the tubing is all anthracitish)...



    Then distracted away from that again for a bit I removed the outer sill piece, trimmed up the inner section and added a length of tube. The inner section will be getting removed when I build the new, lower complete floor structure






    So that’s where I’m up to other than a few more panel templates and framing work. Once that’s all done I need to repeat the sill removal & tidy on pass side. Some more tubing and box has been ordered for when I rebuild the floor but I want to refit engine & box again before I go at that.

    Thanks for following along. It’s been really great getting back at it again, albeit in small bursts! Then brain is filling up with ideas daily!!

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    Great to see an update on this and the panelling looks great. I think it's normal that as projects progress you'll notice things you're not happy with, but I guess you need to know what you can leave and what will always bug you.
    Nick

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    Quote Originally Posted by totalnova View Post
    but I guess you need to know what you can leave and what will always bug you.
    Nick
    Exactly that! There's definitely compromise in there somewhere.

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    Glad to see you're still cracking on with this, know the stress of having to go back a correct work you previously done, have pretty much started over with mine (granted it's not as much of a project as yours is!)

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    Fantastic to see you working on this again.
    All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
    Far from suicidal
    Still I get them tendencies
    Bringing back them memories
    That I really miss when I reminisce

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    Quote Originally Posted by millworm View Post
    have pretty much started over with mine
    This your 2dr LET saloon? Whats the do with that now then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benn View Post
    Fantastic to see you working on this again.
    Thanks mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Simps View Post
    This your 2dr LET saloon? Whats the do with that now then?
    Nothing spectacular, I got distracted building my xe mk1 fiesta and by the time i came back to it i wasn't happy with alot of the work I'd done. Still going for a fast road/track car but just redoing a lot of the fab work and had to build up a spare let for the time being as I want to go further with mine

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