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With the Nova away for stitch welding, i've cleaned the garage, and purchased a garden shed to get some of the crap away into.
PS. Borrowed the trailer. Must get one made!!
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Car should be back late this week :)
Keith
Well I collected the shell today at around 11am. I'd been up on thursday and friday all day, to clean all the seams and help Willy Semple (Pete_SRI's dad) get on with the welding.
First off was the fitting of the Harry Hockley style Strengthning plates, supplied by Chris Astley (cheers!). We were both very impressed with the kit, it fitted perfectly and was very easily welded in.
Now that the shells back I set about removing the steering rack and the complete suspension and axel, as I now need to prime all the areas to prevent them rusting before the shell go's to Dudley to get Dipped and E-coated.
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Front end:
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Stitch welded the chassie to bulkhead.
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Lower arms box section strengthened:
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Chassie cut out and boxed in to give clearance for the alternator.
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Showing box section, stitch welding and HH plate towards bottom lower panel.
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HH Plate folded round and strengthened.
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Tie bar sections strenghened with HH plate.
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HH Plate and F28 (6 speed) mount welded on top.
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GSI top plates welded in.
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Drivers side mount modifyed for clearance of the Turbo Intake pipe.
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Inside car, where the chassie has been welded to the bulkhead.
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Birds eye View:
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Rear Axel mounts strenghened with HH plate.
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And last, but not least, the genius method of Delocking, showed to me by Mr Semple. Lead Filling! :)
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Thats all for now folks - Going out to the garage now to prime the seams.
Until the next update
Keith
This project is like a tv series!!! lol
looks good mate, all done properly, how it should be!
nice work!
Looks like a top job fella, gonna be a belter !!
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Cheers folks, Primed the bay now to keep any rust away until June.
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Looks nice and neat. A Little sealer will cover most the welds when it gets painted :)
Keith
looking good keith :thumb: