Panel work looks good.
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Panel work looks good.
Thought I'd delock my doors "properly" with a metal plate, instead of the chemical metal I'd used before. So welded in two circles:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/366.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/367.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/368.JPG
Rear quarter tacked in to place:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/369.JPG
This bit lined up quite badly as pictured:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/370.JPG
But cutting slots in it like this meant it could be bent in to shape:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/371.JPG
Puddle welded to window and door shut:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/372.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/373.JPG
Pillars completed:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/374.JPG
Inner arch tacked to the outer wing. Did this by sitting and blindly welding inside the arch, just tacked in a few places around the edge:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/375.JPG
Hooray:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/376.JPG
3 tonnes of filler:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/377.JPG
And some on the roof where it was dented (during fitting the cage I think):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/378.JPG
Taking shape:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/379.JPG
Got bored of sanding filler so did some seam sealering around the front end:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/380.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/381.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/382.JPG
Hmm, removable slam panel or not?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/383.JPG
good thread this mate reminds me of my first nova.:thumb:
Can't beleive how much this has progressed fella, 1/4 panel fitment looks top! Full credit to you sir!
Dont remove the crossmember, the front end will fall on the floor
The slam panel however you could remove.... ;) :p lol lol
Top work Iain, really is looking solid and spot on now.
lol at crossmember, But cut the centre post bit out and make the upper bit out of a straight L shape bit (IF you get me), could save another couple of grams lol
I have to agree im amazed at this thread too lol
Crossmember lol Edited so your posts make no sense now. It had been a long day of sanding filler so my brain was dead.
Yeah alloy crossmember could save weight, will have to do it!
Leave the slam alone, no need to remove it.
Fantastic work on ther welding and fitting the quarter. Really well done.
Id make it removeable, it makes things so much easier (engine work wise) with the slam panel out the way.
Just make sure you make a good job of it if you do it.... :)