We should all know the traps by now eh so quite right, thinking about doing the same with mines to aid preservation ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Balley
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We should all know the traps by now eh so quite right, thinking about doing the same with mines to aid preservation ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Balley
Yeah you might as well Pal. I have done no end like that on mine. the front outriggers are all smoothed into the slash guard for example.
progress is looking good! Wish i had the same motivation at the moment.
Cheers Gary, I have the odd hour here and there, its all the nice project threads on here that keep me going. :)
Update time.
Well first of all I made a plate for the boot corner.
Offered up.
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While I were there I noticed the towing eye only had a few spot welds. So thought I may aswell seem it :)
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Then I welded the plate in, this is the underside.
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And from the top.
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Corner view.
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Ground it all down abit to :)
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My new 'trimmed down back panel :D
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Quick cover of primer.
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The other end of the panel were then welded up.
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I quite like the new shape...
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So thats the back panel done :D.. on with the N/s/f cross member.
Cut the lower half of the leg out for two reasons. one because there was a small bit of rot and I wanted to be sure there were no more and the other being I want to tie in the cross member like I did the other side for strenght and to remove the silly water traps...
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Just need to plate it up now :)
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I also removed the servo and brake pipes.
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And this is how she is looking .. Nearly half way through the welding too so I am excited now.
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Anyway thats it for today folks :)
So Monday morning I started working on the ode Nova again,
Made the plate for the Chassis Leg
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Welded her on :)
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Had a little rot on the top of the Cross member so cut that out.
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New Piece welded on :)
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Made a small strengthener for the bottom of the leg and welded it on.
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I then boxed the front in.
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And after a quick coat of paint to stop the rain getting in.
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Just need to make the other wing mount bit and the front will be then done. Next Job is to cut the turret out like i did the other side as I know its been welded before and it don't look that neat so I want to be sure its strong and do it again :)
this must be one of the only threads on here that get updated every day fair play mate its getting there should be mint when done. stoped updating mine as no1 even looked lol
Thanks dude :)
Received a few more goodies for the turbo today. Should be making the manifold soon.. :)
Will add a picture or two this weekend :)
Dan