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Mike
07-10-07, 02:51 PM
Anyone with any pics and measurements of the chassis leg mod for an XE bay please. Ive never done one before and Im not 100% of how big & what bit of the chassis leg I have to re-work.

Mike.
Adam
07-10-07, 02:56 PM
Simps and LoggyBoy put pics up somewhere iirc.
Ste L
07-10-07, 02:56 PM
no word's needed lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/Jatec/Nova%20Race%20Car/NCR67.jpg
Mike
07-10-07, 02:58 PM
no word's needed lol

FPMSL! Im planning on doing a proper job though Ste lol as in a) diong the mod prior to painting ;) and b) cutting out a section and boxing it in :thumb:

But I get the idea though lol
Ste L
07-10-07, 03:01 PM
it is a proper job, look's more factory, without the welding lol

have a look at this thread for idea's
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74320
krobinson
07-10-07, 03:06 PM
Here's the best way to do it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/a6cd145f.jpg

Keith
Mike
07-10-07, 03:08 PM
it is a proper job, look's more factory, without the welding lol

have a look at this thread for idea's
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74320

superb Ste :thumb:
Mike
07-10-07, 03:09 PM
Here's the best way to do it!

Thats exactly what im after Keith, like a factory finish look :thumb:
Paul
07-10-07, 03:20 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/DSC04544.jpg
shy witness
07-10-07, 03:52 PM
is it exactly the same for a 2.0 8valve then????

i need to do this myself
tony k
07-10-07, 04:34 PM
no word's needed lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/Jatec/Nova%20Race%20Car/NCR67.jpg

gotta say quality pic (thats the way to do it)
Stanley
07-10-07, 04:48 PM
Big hemmer (in your broadest scottish accent please!)
loggyboy
07-10-07, 04:56 PM
Cut along yellow lines, and if you dont have enough metal you may need to add a small plate in where the red bit is:
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Welding/ChassisLegCuts.jpg
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Welding/ChassisLegFinal2.jpg

However i have seen a better way, which left a really factory finish, which was to heat the panel up with a blow torch and simply bend the panel in. looked well good.
R1CH
07-10-07, 05:35 PM
This is what we done on my mates XE (also same on my LET) cut and box'd it, cutting and boxing it also gives you plenty room to get the alternator belt on and off, i wouldn't of thought just whacking it will give enough clearance to get the belt off ??

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/DSC00076-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/DSC00077.jpg

Rich
loggyboy
07-10-07, 06:12 PM
the chassis leg isnt straight so boxing it isnt really required as the extra inch you have at the front edge is miles away from the belt.

You can see the angle a little here, onse your inline with the cam cover theres loads of room.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/nilly/Phase1/24Alternator640.jpg

The other thing that can help is using a smaller 'nator belt, as it pulls the alternator further in (im using a 1.0 nova one (900a from halfords))
saloonwoody
07-10-07, 06:54 PM
is it exactly the same for a 2.0 8valve then????

i need to do this myself

Yup its the same for an 8valve , i jus cut the top line marked out , knock it in then weld it up ........ simple!
saloonwoody
07-10-07, 06:56 PM
the chassis leg isnt straight so boxing it isnt really required as the extra inch you have at the front edge is miles away from the belt.

You can see the angle a little here, onse your inline with the cam cover theres loads of room.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/nilly/Phase1/24Alternator640.jpg

The other thing that can help is using a smaller 'nator belt, as it pulls the alternator further in (im using a 1.0 nova one (900a from halfords))

thats some nice pidgeon ..... sorry WELDING there loggy !!!!!!
shy witness
07-10-07, 08:00 PM
thats some nice pidgeon ..... sorry WELDING there loggy !!!!!!

hahahhahah

i was just thinking the same:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Ernie
07-10-07, 09:51 PM
The heat gun and a hammer worked for me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/17032007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/04032007014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/04032007010.jpg
loggyboy
07-10-07, 11:45 PM
thats some nice pidgeon ..... sorry WELDING there loggy !!!!!!

LOL yep that was the 1st XE of mine.. Id never welded b4 so was completely useless, 80% of it was just bits of metal sitting on the panel, no penetration at all. Fortunately its improved alot since then!
Mazz
08-10-07, 04:52 PM
You can come and have a mine (ooo-er) and take some measurements at the next meet if you like, its only 5 mins from Cannock...
Here's the best pic i've got to hand:

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1604/image000mediumeo1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1604/image000mediumeo1.d4b7265832.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=512&i=image000mediumeo1.jpg)