Not as tidy as i'd have liked, but much better.Originally Posted by NOV4_SPORT
Nah their crap really.
Not as tidy as i'd have liked, but much better.
Nah their crap really.
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
Should have just gone for HEL or the Goodridge ones with stainless ends. I like the colour coded oil filter! Very neat touch!
How strong of a MIG welder have you got access to Ben? Anything 130 upwards would be fine providing you don't go beyond 2MM steel.
You won't gain confidence without going for it; If your main concern is strength, I think it'll be more bomb-proof than you imagine, even with average messy looking welds. Remember it's the shape & structure of the metal going in that'll dictate the durability. Go get some 2MM sheet steel, a load of 1MM cutting disks for the grinder, some paint, enough gas / wire for the welder and make the push!
[btw if you are going to, make them high and further towards the back of the car than the o.e positioning]
Now's the time to go for such things; before you know it you'll be tubbing arches & extending the beam!
I didnt know they made them, had these a while as you can see. A coat of paint has sorted it.
My filter was polished last year, but they are very cheap tin, so wasnt great, this way it wont rust with in tomins.
I have a Clarks 151te, welds really well. Ive been doing some jobs with it so had a bit of pratice.How strong of a MIG welder have you got access to Ben? Anything 130 upwards would be fine providing you don't go beyond 2MM steel.
You won't gain confidence without going for it; If your main concern is strength, I think it'll be more bomb-proof than you imagine, even with average messy looking welds. Remember it's the shape & structure of the metal going in that'll dictate the durability. Go get some 2MM sheet steel, a load of 1MM cutting disks for the grinder, some paint, enough gas / wire for the welder and make the push!
[btw if you are going to, make them high and further towards the back of the car than the o.e positioning]
Now's the time to go for such things; before you know it you'll be tubbing arches & extending the beam!
Looking at your tubs, im gonna say your your skills are a bit better than mine, but as you say you learn as you do, but there is the safty worry where its something structle.. ive used door skin metal as thats nice and thick.
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
Oh dear i'm spent! this gives me very very bad thoughts given i have some horribly rotten inner archesHow strong of a MIG welder have you got access to Ben? Anything 130 upwards would be fine providing you don't go beyond 2MM steel.
You won't gain confidence without going for it; If your main concern is strength, I think it'll be more bomb-proof than you imagine, even with average messy looking welds. Remember it's the shape & structure of the metal going in that'll dictate the durability. Go get some 2MM sheet steel, a load of 1MM cutting disks for the grinder, some paint, enough gas / wire for the welder and make the push!
[btw if you are going to, make them high and further towards the back of the car than the o.e positioning]
Now's the time to go for such things; before you know it you'll be tubbing arches & extending the beam!
P.S BRoad do you have any more pics specifically how much of the old you cut out?
Last edited by Count Vaux Alot; 27-03-12 at 11:18 AM.
Yeah there's some more somewhere, but I shouldn't be hijacking another member's thread. I left some on the O/S just because of how deep in it goes with the o.e filler location.
Aside from that everything went.
have you got a build thread anywhere?
As ever nice work Benn, nice little touches are what make your motor stand out
Ok cool i'll pm you
PS sorry for the hijack Benn
Cheers dude, all in the line of making it better...As ever nice work Benn, nice little touches are what make your motor stand out
Its cool, Mr ghost needs a build thread, as he has an amazing car! And his last build thread stopped quite a few years ago...Ok cool i'll pm you
PS sorry for the hijack Benn
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
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