My Nova Build -WIP-

Ian cutting out the bulkheadhttp://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w195/tomreid/CD4.jpg

Draper and I thought Ian was taking too long cutting out the bukkhead, so we made him hurry it up

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lol lol lol

any more pucs of cutting the bulkhead, or a little goide as to where to cut as im doing mine soon

Sorry mate, I've no decent photo's of a complete bulkhead.
If your cutting it out and NOT welding across the seam, I would leave about an inch of the b/head in place above the seam.
If you are welding the seam, carefully cut just above the seam and then linish it down to the seam, ready for welding.
If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask

Well thought I'd put up a few new goodies I have aquired!

Cav shifter donated from a mate who stripped his cav:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1052007143.jpg

Power Flex tie bar bushes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3052007147.jpg

Power Flex TCA arm bushes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3052007148.jpg

Still waiting on the rear bushes, should have them soon though.

Next is I thought I'd start to freshen up my 16v callipers. Gave them a good wire brush up and got the old paint off, and also slipped on one and split the piston seal! lol BUT I was going to re do the seals anyway.

So from this

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To this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3052007145.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3052007146.jpg

Should be getting the seam welding completed within the next few weeks too all being well:)

Ian

Cracking pictures & diary.

good luck with the rest of it.

CG

Looking spot on mate!

Well its update time again, and this time im well chuffed as it actually looks as if its taking shape. Really happy with it as it stands:)

Anyway here goes! The rest of the seam welding complete

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2052007182.jpg

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Hole that was in the corner of boot floor plated

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2052007184.jpg

Interior seam welded, and if you notice that the standard seat mounts are there, this is because there will be more than just me driving this so need to keep the seat adjustable.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3052007186.jpg

Drivers side front arch and chasis leg, holes plated and seams welded and strengthening plates in place

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2052007185.jpg

Now for the big bit!! We trial fitted the cage and I made up the mounting plates, then my final decision was to weld the cage in as it will be stronger than bolting, so in it went! Had the porter power on it as well and go it nice and tought and got it welded in place.

One of the main hoop mounting plates welded in and cage sat on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3052007187.jpg

welded and red oxided!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3052007191.jpg

Front cage leg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3052007194.jpg

Cage in Place good and proper!!

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Finally, I purchased this Quick release race spec column tonight.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4052007196.jpg

Just a few more seams to be welded, other strut top boxed in and few other bits and bobs and I can get the car prepped and ready for paint, but will be a while before that yet! need to save some money! lol

Really happy with the car as it stands though a its finally making good progress.

Cheers
Ian