cutting the wheel well out

[badnova]

what is the best way to take the wheel well out and how do i make it smooothe

[J4MES]

my guess would be to angle:twisted:grind the b*****d :twisted: out then weld in a sheet of the correct size...

[badnova]

would the back end need strengthening
or should this be ok with just a sheet across

[Stuart]

like this, as it give you more strength

http://www.lindborg.me.uk/Stuart/104CANON/IMG_0454.JPG

im using a single skin of fibre glass over the top

[badnova]

got any more pics

[Stuart]

nope

[badnova]

where does the other side join on to

[Stuart]

its an X between the two chassis rails. the bit you cant see is almost at the very end of the rails at the rear.

[badnova]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/lee.jones5153/IMG_0454.jpg

[Stuart]

see my previous post.

and THINK about it!!!

[badnova]

i see it now
you posted just before me

[badnova]

have you welded sheet over yet

[Stuart]

im using a single skin of fibre glass over the top

[badnova]

ok
its late and a little tired

[J4MES]

cambridge>> is that to keep the weight down, or because the welded in cross members provide enough strength so that a sheet of metal is not needed????

[badnova]

defentlt goin to do it just when i have the balls to cut a big hole there

[J4MES]

would scare the p**s out of me doing that, hello mr angle grinder :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[badnova]

witht the fuel tank bein so close

[J4MES]

just run it empty then wip it off, better to be safe than sorry, or you could just put like wet towels everywhere, altho taking it off is better :twisted:

[Stuart]

you'll notice in the pic there are 2 straps just infront (under) of where the well was. they are the fuel tank holders. and you will also notice that there is a bit sticking out that i left, thats for the drivers side tank mount, i will be securing that to the strut brace once thats in its final place.



i cut it out with an air hacksaw thing. as the grinders were being used, and they wouldnt fit under the temp brace i fitted due to me cutting the back pannel off too.

[Al Wilson]

witht the fuel tank bein so close

That was my main concern but its all good now with no explosions! :D

[badnova]

have you cut your wheel well out

[epo]

al's got to holes in his boot floor so u can see his carbon fiber cans
well different idea and looks really good

[badnova]

o yeah

[Mike.]

u couuld pet a perspex window over the hole u cut out
that would look the dogs
u would be able to see the zorst system

[badnova]

not much point coz my ice is all in the boot

[Benn]

its great fun 2 do
when i did mine,we just hacked it out
lightens the rear end up lots,
i welded a plate over it from the top
had no probs nice and strong..(engine tested...well it was sat on top of it all the way from essex)
ben

[Anonymous]

stop talking toilet, how can that lighten the rear end???

you big poof!!!

[badnova]

u aint taking that much weight out are you

u put just as much back becouse of streightening

[Al Wilson]

u couuld pet a perspex window over the hole u cut out
that would look the dogs
u would be able to see the zorst system

Thats what I've done! And I have magazine proof to show I did it first! :wink: :D

[badnova]

got the mag with it in

it does the balls

your car is well impressive

[Al Wilson]

Cheers, taken a lot of time to get it like that. Windows are cool and get a lot of attention at shows but a bit of a bitch to keep clean. As the cars my daily driver she's started to pick up a few knocks and scratches so she'll be back to the body shop by the end of the year.

Al

[badnova]

will you do it the same colour or diffrent

[Al Wilson]

will you do it the same colour or diffrent

Would like to change the colour but its all about the cost of getting the engine bay done again etc. Got some great ideas but no capital as with quite a few people I guess.

[badnova]

i know the feeling
make some of you bonnets and you will be well away

[Al Wilson]

i know the feeling
make some of you bonnets and you will be well away

I was planning on doing all this carbon work for everyone but since the girlfriend drove her car into a Merc and injured me and rendered me with limited movement at the moment its looking unlikely I'll have as much time to do it before I go back to uni. :oops:

[badnova]

u could always rent the mold out to me lol

[Al Wilson]

You can borrow it if you want?

[badnova]

thanks mate
where about are u

[Al Wilson]

Northish London mate, J 26 M25.

[Benn]

when u cut the wheel well out it does weigh a bit,even more with the wheel in it,
as long as u dont cut right up 2 the chassey rails u dont lose any strength
then the plate i welded in was a lot lighter that the well

[Benn]

stop talking toilet, how can that lighten the rear end???

you big poof!!!

as above,ben

[badnova]

its prob easier and lightier

[badnova]

so i wont be worth puting the steal rails in as it not needed

is that wot u are saying

[Al Wilson]

You don't lose much strength if you cut it in the right places. And to be safe I put in a rear strut to add sideways strength.

[badnova]

yeah that what i thought

[Benn]

when u look at the floor u can see where the rails lay...
i cut about an inch in from them so all the strench was still there
i've had an xr with f20 stilling on it,and not had a prob

[Jim]

Firstly, this should have been in styling/technical.

Secondly, BadNova, why do you want to remove the spare wheel well if your going to be putting a load of ICE in there anyway? It would be a hell of a lot easier to build a false floor.

Jim

[Riggy]

iirc didnt rick use a others cars bonnet as a floor in his purple valver (rjm 25r)

:D

[badnova]

Firstly, this should have been in styling/technical.

Secondly, BadNova, why do you want to remove the spare wheel well if your going to be putting a load of ICE in there anyway? It would be a hell of a lot easier to build a false floor.

Jim

i want to put a twin exhaust in and to fit a rage 4" i would have to take it out

[Al Wilson]

i want to put a twin exhaust in and to fit a rage 4" i would have to take it out

You're just copying now.... :wink: :D

[badnova]

lol

i had the idea about a month ago
but never got round to actually doin it
so now im at the stage where im think ing to my self yeah im goin to do it

[badnova]

and also just had an idea of putting perpex in the corner of the boot so people can see the cans through the hole
lol

[Al Wilson]

Ha.

Ha.

Ha.

What next? Carbon bonnet? :lol:

[badnova]

well yeah
and ive seen as good design cut out of a door
there 4 triangles
look really good
goin to do it to mine

lol

only jokin

except the carbon bonnet

thinking of making the quad conversion one out of carbon

[Al Wilson]

I still have Redline and TV proof! :lol:

[badnova]

i agree your the first and has to be one of the finest novas ive seen resently finsihed

[Al Wilson]

Still not good enough to win any competions though. :cry: All because its parked outside in all weathers and driven everyday so obvoiusly has the day by day 'battle scars'. Should be separate sections for best modified and best modified driven :D

[badnova]

yeah i know what you mean
there show cars then theres road cars

[Benn]

got 2 have both
mine will b

[badnova]

got to have both wot

[Benn]

my nova will b show car and everyday car
driven never trailerd