Printable View
The day started at 10.30am with the first patch I've had to rust repair since starting the build...
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Then it was cutting, shaping and reboxing the chassis legs...
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Then the rear half of the arch...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...04-04-0918.jpg
Side support...
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In doing the front, because of the beam mount we had to leave a flat piece so we added in a section on a angle in order to stop it being a water trap...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../04-04-098.jpg
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In order to get the shape and clearance I wanted we had to chop right through the chassis leg at the back so next time we'll strengthen that up with a gusset...
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To say I'm chuffed is an understatement! We finished at 5.30pm and Michael was flat out all day. I have a new found appreciation for whats involved in doing a task such as this and why not many people do it! lol I've covered everything in zinc primer for now but still need to go over the welds with the grinder to smooth it out. A couple more visits from Michael and the back end should be all done - roll on next pay day!
:D
truley awsome work mate :thumb:
pukka as fook mr simps
Michael certainly has got skills!! First time he's done tubs too. It takes so long just making up the templates and doing small adjustments. The welding bit only takes seconds! There's been around 12-14hrs gone into doing that 1 side.
The thing I realised today when standing back and admiring is that when it goes rwd most of it will need cutting out again as the chassis rails will be in the way of the driveshafts! lol :(