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the sexy bits are always on page 3!
So true lol
I've got some free time at work just now so thought I would strip down the rear brakes. I'm going to give the callipers a lick of paint, what colour? Red or black? Will Hammerite be ok? I've got some new discs and pads as well.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psnwwbbhkl.jpg
Get Wickes "direct to metal" paint if you can, much better than hammerright (if your spraying for a nice smooth finish) Car staying red? Dark bumpers? If yes i'd paint them red.
Cut the dust guard off to save some weight; black all the way.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by BRoadGhost
Heres one I did a few years back. Had the whole beam shot blasted and then powder coated black also. New everything, even bushs. On a Corsa but same thing...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...IMG00065-1.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...r/IMG00066.jpg
I ended up nipping out on my lunch break to get Hammerite. I got black but it's the hardened one I think and it's came up really good! It's like a metallic black/ really dark grey looks good. I was going to go red but the front brakes will be black so I'll keep them even. Only the a,b and c pillars will be red, the rest is carbon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
No problems doing this at all?Quote:
Originally Posted by BRoadGhost
Thanks for the pics looks good! I'll get pics up of mine when I out them back together. I'm waiting for new pins for the pads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike
A we update, got the strengthening plates on today a few bits and bobs to do then the front end will be finished, should be done tomorrow.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psioqimbkt.jpg
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That gearbox mount need removing pal for a six speed
Yes and new one welding in it's place if you got it
Thanks Graeme, I totally forgot about it.
is this the correct mount?
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...pskcjjst2x.jpg
I don't think so you need the part that welds to the body did see one cannot rember who it was
That's the mount but you need to replicate the driver side body mount on the passenger side
Thanks for the help, I've been looking at a how to guide about it, I'll get something sorted. Cheers
Rear beam and arb painted.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psafhc6fmy.jpg
Another we update, made a modification to the bits on the floor.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psvqvkmeqg.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psbw6xe0bv.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psypsqbbta.jpg
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http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psyztbmnbb.jpg
The rear turrets and tubs will be getting started next week :)
The chassis on the floor looks much better. I did the same with mine.
Did you make those floor plates?
must do mine when next in bits. Knackered by years of jacking & looking ropey.
Yeah Benn looks much better than before.
Martin, yeah the plates were made to suit. They are solid! Won't be be knackering them in a hurry that's for sure.
Are you welding around the turret too? With how nice your welding is, you'll barely see it after a coat of primer and paint.
Some nice fabrication there..!
Where about do you mean? At the bottom of the turrets or around the plates?Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Thanks, i can't take the credit for it though!Quote:
Originally Posted by SRimon
also I've found a pic if how i want my tubs to look, my turrets will be slightly shorter though.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psfho67ylm.png
On the main body of the turret, the seam that is kinda looking at you in the pic... (turret to inner arch bit)Quote:
Originally Posted by bazzap8389
Love the look of the rear turns and turrets. Be able to go mega low with that..
You'll be bending the floor with bombproof chassis legs. I did my arches in a similar way:-
http://sadpanda.us/images/1882099-90DAXV9.jpg
I'll have a think about that Benn. That looks good brg!
I've had a member asking for a few pics of my carbon bits so managed to dig a door out lol my thread has been missing the carbon recently so here a few pics. They weigh in at around 5.5kg each
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...pspkdlm0qa.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...pshu90mqbe.jpg
Funk me that door is very sexy!
5.5kg? Is that right? Doesn't seem that light? A totally bare nova door isnt that heavy....
I would have thought that the carbon doors are lighter !
A fiberglass door weighs only 5kg.
The inside of the door is fibreglass, I'm not convinced they weigh 5.5 tbh I'm taking a door to work tonight to weigh it lol
Ah i see.
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Thats the nova off the spit now, getting ready to cut the floor, roof and quarters off soon!
Surely you want it on the spit to be working at head height and the ease of turning it where needed..
Hmm not sure what we'd attach the spit to with the floor and rear panel etc cut out....
Gay.....just saying lol ;)
Good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by bazzap8389
One step closer... Am sure you will have it ready for a convoy to billing ;)
lol Phil
no chance on it being ready rob I've still got lots to do yet, I haven't even sent Phil my engine yet lol
Getting there Bazza, what's left to get carbon wise and will it be structurally sound with you chopping so much away?
Yeah slowly but surly, I'm waiting for the roof and quarter panels to be made as far as I know the quarters are almost complete.
Yeah ah it will be good and strong, the guy that's doing it does body work on lots of rally cars etc he knows what he's doing and had assured me it will be strong :)
I got this pedal box the other day, should give me a we weight saving and will give the extra room I need in the bay :)
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