what is the best way to take the wheel well out and how do i make it smooothe
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what is the best way to take the wheel well out and how do i make it smooothe
my guess would be to angle:twisted:grind the b*****d :twisted: out then weld in a sheet of the correct size...
would the back end need strengthening
or should this be ok with just a sheet across
like this, as it give you more strength
http://www.lindborg.me.uk/Stuart/104CANON/IMG_0454.JPG
im using a single skin of fibre glass over the top
got any more pics
nope
where does the other side join on to
its an X between the two chassis rails. the bit you cant see is almost at the very end of the rails at the rear.
see my previous post.
and THINK about it!!!
i see it now
you posted just before me
have you welded sheet over yet
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Originally Posted by cambridge
ok
its late and a little tired
cambridge>> is that to keep the weight down, or because the welded in cross members provide enough strength so that a sheet of metal is not needed????
defentlt goin to do it just when i have the balls to cut a big hole there
would scare the p**s out of me doing that, hello mr angle grinder :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
witht the fuel tank bein so close
just run it empty then wip it off, better to be safe than sorry, or you could just put like wet towels everywhere, altho taking it off is better :twisted:
you'll notice in the pic there are 2 straps just infront (under) of where the well was. they are the fuel tank holders. and you will also notice that there is a bit sticking out that i left, thats for the drivers side tank mount, i will be securing that to the strut brace once thats in its final place.
i cut it out with an air hacksaw thing. as the grinders were being used, and they wouldnt fit under the temp brace i fitted due to me cutting the back pannel off too.
That was my main concern but its all good now with no explosions! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by badnova
have you cut your wheel well out
al's got to holes in his boot floor so u can see his carbon fiber cans
well different idea and looks really good
o yeah
u couuld pet a perspex window over the hole u cut out
that would look the dogs
u would be able to see the zorst system
not much point coz my ice is all in the boot
its great fun 2 do
when i did mine,we just hacked it out
lightens the rear end up lots,
i welded a plate over it from the top
had no probs nice and strong..(engine tested...well it was sat on top of it all the way from essex)
ben
stop talking toilet, how can that lighten the rear end???
you big poof!!!
u aint taking that much weight out are you
u put just as much back becouse of streightening
Thats what I've done! And I have magazine proof to show I did it first! :wink: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by J605YaNO
got the mag with it in
it does the balls
your car is well impressive
Cheers, taken a lot of time to get it like that. Windows are cool and get a lot of attention at shows but a bit of a bitch to keep clean. As the cars my daily driver she's started to pick up a few knocks and scratches so she'll be back to the body shop by the end of the year.
Al
will you do it the same colour or diffrent
Would like to change the colour but its all about the cost of getting the engine bay done again etc. Got some great ideas but no capital as with quite a few people I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by badnova
i know the feeling
make some of you bonnets and you will be well away
I was planning on doing all this carbon work for everyone but since the girlfriend drove her car into a Merc and injured me and rendered me with limited movement at the moment its looking unlikely I'll have as much time to do it before I go back to uni. :oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by badnova
u could always rent the mold out to me lol
You can borrow it if you want?
thanks mate
where about are u
Northish London mate, J 26 M25.