BEEFY'S s1 cos- tues 1-5-2012 Project now for sale , breaking -
#1724
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ok peeps ill answer all the questions ,after ive posted todays update
lol sundays dont stop the spesh !!! so they dont stop me either![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
so with the flor sections all welded in it was time for the bit ive been looking forward to
REMOVING THE CROSS BRACE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
k set too it wilst i stood giggling
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010002.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010005.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010006.jpg)
really is a big step that the cars moving forward for me , hated seeing it in there , car hasnt shifted a single mm since removal
so with that done and wanting to finsih up the structural elements of the car , we got on sorting the front floorpan to lower a pillar section
this .....
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010007.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010012.jpg)
so first thing first between the sections was cleaned and hooverd out and coated with red
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010013.jpg)
k has always had a game plan on how to finish this so he wasted no time ...... butane torch was fired up
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010014.jpg)
bit of dollying
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010015.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010016.jpg)
i though it was going to be lots of cutting and adding plates , he simply heated it to super hot and dollyied it to shape![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/shocked.gif)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010017.jpg)
then as the gap between the mk inner winf and the cos floor was a little too wide under the batt tray , a filler angle was made up to fill the gap
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010019.jpg)
then it was welded up , ground back and coated
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010020.jpg)
and k gave it a coat of high build to make it a bit easy to see in the pics ,
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010021.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010022.jpg)
and how they now flow seamlessly
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010023.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010025.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010026.jpg)
once its got some bruish sealer you shouldnt know whats what![Clap](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/9c-clap.gif)
better that welding a lump of angle in lol
so with that done , rather than set up on the other side we decided to get on with sorting the inner wing
how it looked
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010027.jpg)
you can see the tape highlights the curve of the cos inner and the excess of the o.e mk 3 ...
so k got the grinder out and trimmed it down
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010028.jpg)
bit of red in the back
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010029.jpg)
then the trusty torch was back lol
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010030.jpg)
schTIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGG
lol sundays dont stop the spesh !!! so they dont stop me either
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
so with the flor sections all welded in it was time for the bit ive been looking forward to
REMOVING THE CROSS BRACE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
k set too it wilst i stood giggling
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010002.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010005.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010006.jpg)
really is a big step that the cars moving forward for me , hated seeing it in there , car hasnt shifted a single mm since removal
so with that done and wanting to finsih up the structural elements of the car , we got on sorting the front floorpan to lower a pillar section
this .....
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010007.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010012.jpg)
so first thing first between the sections was cleaned and hooverd out and coated with red
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010013.jpg)
k has always had a game plan on how to finish this so he wasted no time ...... butane torch was fired up
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010014.jpg)
bit of dollying
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010015.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010016.jpg)
i though it was going to be lots of cutting and adding plates , he simply heated it to super hot and dollyied it to shape
![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/shocked.gif)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010017.jpg)
then as the gap between the mk inner winf and the cos floor was a little too wide under the batt tray , a filler angle was made up to fill the gap
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010019.jpg)
then it was welded up , ground back and coated
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010020.jpg)
and k gave it a coat of high build to make it a bit easy to see in the pics ,
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010021.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010022.jpg)
and how they now flow seamlessly
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010023.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010025.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010026.jpg)
once its got some bruish sealer you shouldnt know whats what
![Clap](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/9c-clap.gif)
better that welding a lump of angle in lol
so with that done , rather than set up on the other side we decided to get on with sorting the inner wing
how it looked
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010027.jpg)
you can see the tape highlights the curve of the cos inner and the excess of the o.e mk 3 ...
so k got the grinder out and trimmed it down
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010028.jpg)
bit of red in the back
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010029.jpg)
then the trusty torch was back lol
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010030.jpg)
schTIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGG
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010004.jpg)
#1727
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and then how it looked after a bit of hammering
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010031.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010032.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010033.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010034.jpg)
then it was on with where they meet at the bottom
before
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010035.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010036.jpg)
bit of cutting , heat and folding
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010040.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010041.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010042.jpg)
and in primer , ready for a coat of spray sealer
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010044-1.jpg)
and with the time getting on i had to leave but k cracked on with welding up the rear sections
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/updatept221-11-2010034.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/updatept221-11-2010035.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/updatept221-11-2010036.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/updatept221-11-2010037.jpg)
all ready to be ground off
really chuffed , the progress is flying , i cant keep up lol
cant thank spesh enough ,make it look so fucking easy lol ,
ohh , and got these st 170 optional upgrade lux seats for the car , but on fitting there too wide lol
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010053-1.jpg)
its way to much hassel to mod the bases as there intergrated ,
so if anyones intrested ive got the pair of fronts and the leather for the rears, headrests and doorcards , drop me a pm or check the st170 for sale section
k & b !!
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010031.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010032.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010033.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010034.jpg)
then it was on with where they meet at the bottom
before
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010035.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010036.jpg)
bit of cutting , heat and folding
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010040.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010041.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010042.jpg)
and in primer , ready for a coat of spray sealer
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010044-1.jpg)
and with the time getting on i had to leave but k cracked on with welding up the rear sections
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/updatept221-11-2010034.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/updatept221-11-2010035.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/updatept221-11-2010036.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/updatept221-11-2010037.jpg)
all ready to be ground off
really chuffed , the progress is flying , i cant keep up lol
cant thank spesh enough ,make it look so fucking easy lol ,
ohh , and got these st 170 optional upgrade lux seats for the car , but on fitting there too wide lol
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update21-11-2010053-1.jpg)
its way to much hassel to mod the bases as there intergrated ,
so if anyones intrested ive got the pair of fronts and the leather for the rears, headrests and doorcards , drop me a pm or check the st170 for sale section
k & b !!
#1729
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aint it just bri , aint it just !! told you it was the calm before the storm
cant wait bro ..
as my son you should know your dads age
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
by im 29 , and it wasnt a cut lol , was an itchy spot i got a bit too scratchy with lol
looking really good beefy and a real credit to all those who's skills have helped put it all together
one question though, will the rear sections be seam welded to stop the water getting through or have you used some seam sealer type thing on it before welding it together?
also, wider rears are supposed to help with reducing oversteer and promote understeer as it's safer
allegedly anyway ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
one question though, will the rear sections be seam welded to stop the water getting through or have you used some seam sealer type thing on it before welding it together?
also, wider rears are supposed to help with reducing oversteer and promote understeer as it's safer
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i fucking hope its safer , think im going for switchable boost maps
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now mate , been a while , hows the saff
she had you watching strictly again !!
![Pthbbbb](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile045.gif)
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what you mean almnost steve !!!
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nahh thats the aim mate , try and make the best job possible , can wait for the sealer and paint , think its really going to make folk wonder whats mk 3 and whats cossie ,
beef
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#1731
sit boo boo sit
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thought something was up ,as you been quiet lol , threads been lacking your usual charming banter ,
she had you watching strictly again !!![Pthbbbb](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile045.gif)
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Lol....watching it?..we got ringside seats for the next tour mate![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
![tiff](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/punchballs.gif)
had a text off spesh this evening and had to correct him on his rodding/kustom terminology![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
keep up the graft chap
she had you watching strictly again !!
![Pthbbbb](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile045.gif)
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Lol....watching it?..we got ringside seats for the next tour mate
![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
![tiff](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/punchballs.gif)
had a text off spesh this evening and had to correct him on his rodding/kustom terminology
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
keep up the graft chap
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#1732
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hopefully im going to collect the beam and have it fitted next week , even when i get the hubs ect ive still got to get my rose joints ect , it may be a roller by chrimbo , but as always its funds .....
thought something was up ,as you been quiet lol , threads been lacking your usual charming banter ,
she had you watching strictly again !!![Pthbbbb](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile045.gif)
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Lol....watching it?..we got ringside seats for the next tour mate![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
![tiff](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/punchballs.gif)
had a text off spesh this evening and had to correct him on his rodding/kustom terminology![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
keep up the graft chap![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/roi.gif)
she had you watching strictly again !!
![Pthbbbb](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile045.gif)
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Lol....watching it?..we got ringside seats for the next tour mate
![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
![tiff](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/punchballs.gif)
had a text off spesh this evening and had to correct him on his rodding/kustom terminology
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
keep up the graft chap
![](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/roi.gif)
you best be getting your piccys in order for your resto thread mate
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b
#1735
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yeah going to try and get up mate but ive alot on so may have to wait till wed eve ,
yeah i know how fortunate i am to have karl on the project
this quality of work is the exact reason i waited 10 months for him to get bk onto it rather than ask someone else to weld it ,
quality speaks for itself really !!
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seam like uses have got yeah heads down in the last two days and got alot dun !!
its looking great now with the cross bar out ??
but there is one thing that troubles me with the build !!!
HAS BEEFY DUN THEM WIPERS YET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its looking great now with the cross bar out ??
but there is one thing that troubles me with the build !!!
HAS BEEFY DUN THEM WIPERS YET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#1745
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#1750
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ive bought some reps in the past, DONT, theyre 4x100+4x108 but dont fit ford or pug etc! centerbore is too small, and they chip really easily!
Still better than lensos though
Still better than lensos though
#1751
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todays update - 22/11/2010
not as mcuh done as other days but its the little things that take time lol
and its all to the end goal![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
first of k buttoned up the top of the tunnel
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010009.jpg)
and then got stuck in to sealing up the drivers side floor
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010001.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010002.jpg)
finito
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010012.jpg)
same process as yesterday
then we got on filling the redundant holes left from removing the chassis legs
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010010.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010011.jpg)
i got on sanding dow the inner panels for priming ect ,just keeping busy and not in k's way
as he was busy knocking bk the welds ,
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010016.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010017.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010018.jpg)
and stitching up the last of the tubs
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010015.jpg)
and after a bit of linishing , couple of coats of read and 2 coats of high build primer
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010019.jpg)
how the right looks
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010021.jpg)
to the now done left
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010020.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010022.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010023.jpg)
and the seat section just needs the brace refitting
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010024.jpg)
just the other side to prep up , bit more linishing , and then the inside of the cars almost ready for sealer and primer ,
after being full on all weekend k's taking a day off tomorrow so ill update wed or thurs
beef
not as mcuh done as other days but its the little things that take time lol
and its all to the end goal
![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
first of k buttoned up the top of the tunnel
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010009.jpg)
and then got stuck in to sealing up the drivers side floor
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010001.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010002.jpg)
finito
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010012.jpg)
same process as yesterday
then we got on filling the redundant holes left from removing the chassis legs
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010010.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010011.jpg)
i got on sanding dow the inner panels for priming ect ,just keeping busy and not in k's way
as he was busy knocking bk the welds ,
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010016.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010017.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010018.jpg)
and stitching up the last of the tubs
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010015.jpg)
and after a bit of linishing , couple of coats of read and 2 coats of high build primer
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010019.jpg)
how the right looks
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010021.jpg)
to the now done left
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010020.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010022.jpg)
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010023.jpg)
and the seat section just needs the brace refitting
![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/bigdogengland/update22-11-2010024.jpg)
just the other side to prep up , bit more linishing , and then the inside of the cars almost ready for sealer and primer ,
after being full on all weekend k's taking a day off tomorrow so ill update wed or thurs
beef
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wont be completed , me and k have discussed options for central ,
considering having the full car painted, building up the exterior ( kit lights ,decals , stripes , glasss ect )and fitting the running gear but leaving the complete interior out so folk can see whats involved and the quality of fab work before a carpet covers it .
kinda displays k's skills and advertises what he can do
considering having the full car painted, building up the exterior ( kit lights ,decals , stripes , glasss ect )and fitting the running gear but leaving the complete interior out so folk can see whats involved and the quality of fab work before a carpet covers it .
kinda displays k's skills and advertises what he can do
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sounds good mate hope you dont end up rushing it when its comming close to the date. thats if you are trailing it down.
Me and stev will have to pop down and have a look somtime if thats ok mate
Me and stev will have to pop down and have a look somtime if thats ok mate