sierra1off

cut off top of inner wing


got to refit the sump once i get the correct sealant

Arne

Awesome project.

Glenn_

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Twin turbos mmmmm.

sierra1off

What you cannot see from above

Bit like an iceberg, more below than above

sierra1off

bulkhead repaired


Inner wing top on


Have to make new sections under the wings for the shock turrets and have a proper weld up

Cossie Sean

id love to have a propper nose around this!

your a local lad too hint hint

LIMITLESS

This is insane mate

sierra1off

Got it on the spit to repair the underside

Offside outriggers repaired

sierra1off

Fast forward one week and we have half the floor repaired


then painted,,,,,, major mojo boost

Couldnt have done it without the spit

whizzisat114

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great progress

sierra1off

Seam sealed in and out

whizzisat114

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Looking good

Ade500

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Loving it, that motor is a beast gonna be insane when its on the road!

Rowe

well this is gonna be insaaaaaaane

botters

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awesome glad your cracking on with this i remember seeing it on turbosport years ago

gingerturbo

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That engines just as snug as the whole car in the garage by the looks of things, amazing build will definitely upset the super car club ��

sierra1off

Stone chipped




set about repairing the front panel

nicksaph

that looks absolutly insane mate, should be a right monster when its finished.

sierra1off

Got the offside rear quarter looking straight



and I have fitted the water pipes in the cills



This exits in front of the wheel well



Nearside

gingerturbo

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Very tidy job there

RS16iDale

Loving the neat touch of the pipes being run in the sills,is it due to space or just a clean look?

Arne

Such a great quality build. I just love threads like this!!!!

Keep the pictures coming.

Mister G

Awesome. Just plain awesome. Glad the updates are back!

sierra1off

Thanks Lads,

Dale, i run the pipes in the sills as i didnt want them hanging below the floor looking odd and being vulnerable.
They would be in the way inside, the tunnel will be full or gearbox prop and exhausts, so it was the only option.

Got to find a neat way of securing them in the sills yet and getting the pipes (copper or rubber) over the wheel wells neatly to the rad in the boot floor.

sierra1off

After a bit of banging around we have the o/s wing welded on ( problem was my home made headlight bowl)



All ok now though

Roof skimmed up and primed



Front panel next

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engine bay in primer





front panel repaired and primed




onto the nearside rear quarter now

7sean7m7

This is insane, insane in the best of ways, awesome!

Alg1k

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Fantastic
Will be a Rocket,

Cragrat

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How about filling sill with fireproof expanding foam? Will secure pipes and stop ingress of water/moisture...

Alg1k

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That's the way im doing it ,
Im spraying waxoil in the sills then expanding foam in I few key places
I will also put drain holes either side of the expanded foam.

fiestaturbo1984

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Pure madness! Love it

sierra1off

I had considered expanding foam, but i have seen first hand the severe rust formed when its been used on an old Chevy i helped restore.

Is fireproof stuff impervious to water then???

I might just cable tie through a couple of holes in the inner sill inside the car.

Ive also asked someone to look at a waxoil that will not melt and run out of the sill when the copper pipe gets hot,

Could be embarassing leaving a puddle of waxoil on the floor every time you park up

costina

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I waxoiled and put expanding foam in my Cortina rear lower quarters..

It rusted out.

Would be ok on a new car that's be electro coated.

Trouble is when the pipes get hot then cold it would cause a build up of condensation in the sills. and as you say wax when hot will just run out.

Tricky problem to sort.

Alg1k

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MMM
May need a rethink then !
I would expect there to be quite as lot of condensation.

costina

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I wouldn't want to see your dolly rusting or the V8 tina.

Can those water pipes not be run in the car?

Regards

Paul

Glenn_

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Top work.I like the water pipe work.

sierra1off

First bit of paint



Underneath next

closeshave

Wow, truly awesome build! To stop the condensation on the copper pipework it will need lagging. (I'm a steam boiler/gas engineer by trade).
Best of luck with the build, can't wait to see her running!

XRT_si

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Good work!

sierra1off

Thanks Si and closeshave

Would using ABS solvent weld pipe eliminate the condensation issue and take the heat of the engine coolant ???

Thanks