Very nice work Iain.
Considering about 3month ago you didnt have much of an idea about welding etc, you've come a massive way :thumb:
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Very nice work Iain.
Considering about 3month ago you didnt have much of an idea about welding etc, you've come a massive way :thumb:
I may be having an XE & f20 coming in soon mate.
Could do with one locally Simps, TBH I haven't even started looking for an engine yet, no time to collect one!
Iain, I have a complete bottom end that needs a bore, and I'm sure I have a head around as well.
There you go Iain, build the engine inside on rainy days!
You won look back! :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by iainel
I know Im usually a sarcastic *******, but genuinely really really impressed, I remember having a MSN conversation with you a few months back, and saying to you practice striking an arc etc. Your welding and fabrication skills have certainly come on a huge way since then, really good work Iain :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ad
Thanks Paul and everybody. Tom I'll talk engines with you at some point :)
If you buy one from Tom it'll come with bike carbs :p ;) lol
And?:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Decided I want to relocate the washer bottle, gave it a weigh almost full of water and it's probably worth the effort to move:
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Just two spot welds to drill out:
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The usual manky rust underneath:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/325.JPG
Also found some more weight to shed, the original seatbelt brackets inside the B and C pillars:
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http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/327.JPG
Not as bigger saving as I had hoped but I guess it's better than nothing:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/328.JPG
Decided I'm doing away with the std dash so removed all the brackets:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/329.JPG
Also aiming to place the steering column bracket roughly here to straighten it up:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/330.JPG
Mmmm, smooth:
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Weighed this even though it's going back in lol:
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These were hardly worth the effort to remove!:
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Blank canvas:
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Thought about putting the washer bottle here?:
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Is this how XE clutch "mods" normally sit? The clutch cable doesn't sit that nicely anymore?!
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