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michael squeak
29-04-12, 11:20 PM
does anyone have a pic of the chassis leg cut out for an x.e?
just want to see some before i start doing mine.
dont really want to heat it up and bash it in lol
thanks
mike
brainsnova
29-04-12, 11:57 PM
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?106190-*INFO*-Stitch-weld-chassis-leg-mod-amp-plate-kit-positions-*WITH-PICS*
Count Vaux Alot
30-04-12, 10:49 AM
The non animal version
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige950.jpg
Mine
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG2550_Small.jpg
GTE double skinned goodness!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG2555_Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image003.jpg
The non animal version
Factory looking!
Lookin at these pics Im starting to worry I havent cut enough out of mine!:cry:
Will try to get some pics up coz Ive done mine a bit different to both of these!
michael squeak
30-04-12, 06:41 PM
The non animal version
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige950.jpg
thats the look im going for :D looks spot on that
Royston
30-04-12, 06:47 PM
Very professional looking Mr Vaux Alot, as usual;)
matthew172
30-04-12, 08:55 PM
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/jo_cooper/DSC04299.jpg
nova_stee
30-04-12, 09:06 PM
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/jo_cooper/DSC04299.jpg
Thats how i do mine miles more strength than them boxes
matthew172
30-04-12, 09:24 PM
Thats how i do mine miles more strength than them boxes
and a hell of alot easier too
i did mine also the same way as matthew172, imo i think cutting a big chunk out must really weaken the car in that critical area, also lot of hastle for the same thing in the end
Pistol Pete
30-04-12, 09:37 PM
I cut a cross where most put a box section. Welded, sanded and painted it looks factory.
When all said and done, you can hardly see it once the engines in. So the age old pikey/box section debate is irrelevant IMO!
ive just bashed mine with a hammer lol
Count Vaux Alot
30-04-12, 11:28 PM
I cut a cross where most put a box section. Welded, sanded and painted it looks factory.
When all said and done, you can hardly see it once the engines in. So the age old pikey/box section debate is irrelevant IMO!
Cut a cross?
I'm guessing he means cutting a cross, hammer it in then weld the cuts back up
Cut a slit parallel to the floor. Educate with a hammer then fire up the glue pot. Simples
Count Vaux Alot
01-05-12, 07:25 AM
I guessed that's what he ment as apposed to an actual cross
I just dont think it looks nice..lol
How not to do it...
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/althole.jpghttp://www.pngclub.com/forum/[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/althole.jpghttp://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/althole.jpg
by fitting the alternator on the front of the engine, having made up a bracket, & found a different fan belt, will eradicate the need for this to be done.
i made mine too short the first time so had to sort in when the engine was in :(
wasnt the easiest so dosnt look the best but my engine will be getting swapped in the future
This is how I did mine!
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/HOT-ROD77/20120501_170251.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/HOT-ROD77/20120501_170241.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/HOT-ROD77/20120501_170847.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/HOT-ROD77/20120501_170901.jpg
Should be alright once its painted!!!:)
I can't work out what you've done hotrod?
Front-mounted alternator would negate the need for it but it's a bit of a commitment to getting it working well when prepping an engine bay when you're having your engine bay professionally painted etc.
Wasn't gonna fit my alternate on the front!
all I've done is chopped a lump of chassis out and filled it in with flat plate!
Didn't build a box or bash it with a hammer!
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