Yes, square it up so that it doesnt fall over.
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Yes, square it up so that it doesnt fall over.
Right seeing as i got the welder today (not sure how long for thou) i thought i would crack on with my front crossmember.
This is how i started this morning
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Right ive never welded before in my life and there was also no one on my street who could push me in the right direction so i thought funk it lets have ago
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/IMGP0228.jpg
I know thats chicken sh1t, I didnt realise how hard it was
Theres one weld here that i was chuffed with in the middle
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/IMGP0229.jpg
Couple more just to prove my welding is poop haha
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/IMGP0230.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/IMGP0231.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/IMGP0232.jpg
Made up some brackets for the bottom of the intercooler
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/IMGP0233.jpg
Held it up in place with some bricks
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/IMGP0234.jpg
Then mocked up the front end again as i dont want to fix the brackets until i have the engine back to make sure there is all room.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/IMGP0235.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/IMGP0236.jpg
Will be buying a new Gte/Sr front bumper as i wont be needing to cut out as much and it looks gash with that bumper.
Thats all for today
Joe
Bad place to have a "first go" at welding IMO! FMIC should look good tucked behind the bumper tho :)
well im hopefully going to get my mate over to weld the strengthing plates in so im going to get him go over what ive done
Joe I would seriously think about making the box section join the chassis legs on either side, with very good welds with decent penetration
ATM it doesn't look very strong, crossmember needs to be spot on as Paul says
Careful or your going to end up with a napalm special :tard:lol
Really doesnt look too bad for a first attempt, Im glad you had a go yourself and didnt make somone else do it all for you. As said though get somone to have a go and make it a wee bit stronger, would be a shame if it wasnt up to the job after so much time and effort! Keep up the work!
cheers for the comments people :) will get my mate to go over it when he does the plating kit for me,
The that leaves me to split the F28 and fit the speedo ring, its all waiting on the return of the engine
Right another expenditure (Sp?)
The machince shop has told me im going to need new pistons :(
Looking at cosworth forged atm 86.5mm but will lowering the compression ratio to 8:5:1 run on standard management?
Cosworth 2 ring?
not sure mate the ones courtney sport sell