BEEFY'S s1 cos- tues 1-5-2012 Project now for sale , breaking -
15-12-2010, 06:38 PM
#2122
gusset isnt nessacary fella, the tubes fully welded around be more than strong enough ,
spoke to k eairler ,
got the new section of metal tacked in position to fill the hole in the floor
will get a piccy update tomorrow eve
beef
15-12-2010, 10:06 PM
#2127
PassionFord Post Whore!!
I dunno where the new unit is fella, you'll have to drop me a PM of its location
16-12-2010, 08:25 PM
#2128
ok peeps , bit more done today , few of the smaller niggly welding jobs sorted
other side done
and k got the floor section fully welded in now , looks fucking ace , well chuffed
you can now see the cradel mounts
idea of the scale of depth we needed for clearance
now as lol everythings been modded at the rear , and the o.e rst tie arm brackets are redundant ,
no point keeping them lol
k has chopped them flush to the face of the leg , all cleaned and prepped
for what u may ask ?
yup as the leg moved inboard the inner edge was exposed so k had boxed it in , should give a nice " allways been that way look " the we like
its been plug selded too the leg and from inside the car ( hence the holes ) , will be smooth as a babys bum and look factory when the stonechip goes on
the front mounts on the cradel will be made of some tube with a threaded boss welded in , and the tube will be notched to step into the new boxxed leg , rather that a big boxy mount ,
ill collect the tube on me way home tomorrow so more on that then
beef
other side done
and k got the floor section fully welded in now , looks fucking ace , well chuffed
you can now see the cradel mounts
idea of the scale of depth we needed for clearance
now as lol everythings been modded at the rear , and the o.e rst tie arm brackets are redundant ,
no point keeping them lol
k has chopped them flush to the face of the leg , all cleaned and prepped
for what u may ask ?
yup as the leg moved inboard the inner edge was exposed so k had boxed it in , should give a nice " allways been that way look " the we like
its been plug selded too the leg and from inside the car ( hence the holes ) , will be smooth as a babys bum and look factory when the stonechip goes on
the front mounts on the cradel will be made of some tube with a threaded boss welded in , and the tube will be notched to step into the new boxxed leg , rather that a big boxy mount ,
ill collect the tube on me way home tomorrow so more on that then
beef
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17-12-2010, 12:54 AM
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Hi all, been following this thread and many more on the site for ages but just felt compelled to join up and post a comment to say how awesome this is!!! The quality of work is outstanding and you just know the end result is going to be fan frickin tastic!! 
Anyway, just wanted to say keep the updates coming because i love reading through this build and maybe one day when i win the lottery i'll drop my focus saloon over to be converted to cosworth running gear!!
Anyway, just wanted to say keep the updates coming because i love reading through this build and maybe one day when i win the lottery i'll drop my focus saloon over to be converted to cosworth running gear!!
17-12-2010, 06:04 PM
#2137
yeah coley , but as the seats getting retrimmed to full leather , the base will be modded,
Hi all, been following this thread and many more on the site for ages but just felt compelled to join up and post a comment to say how awesome this is!!! The quality of work is outstanding and you just know the end result is going to be fan frickin tastic!!
Anyway, just wanted to say keep the updates coming because i love reading through this build and maybe one day when i win the lottery i'll drop my focus saloon over to be converted to cosworth running gear!!
Anyway, just wanted to say keep the updates coming because i love reading through this build and maybe one day when i win the lottery i'll drop my focus saloon over to be converted to cosworth running gear!!
cheers bud , you got ur motor in yet ?
update to follow guys
17-12-2010, 06:10 PM
#2138
karl got the pass side chassis leg done , needed me to fin work to safely flip the car over to start the other ,
he also welded in the four bolts for the cradel , m12 stainless
few pics ,
karl used his best eye lol
pmsl
also on my way home i picked up some 48mm tube from our local steel supplier
this is to be used for the front cradel mount bosses
so a small section was cut out the back
this was just a test peice ,
a mild steel boss will be machined to sut in tube and recessed for the dowel on the cradel , it will be then tapped for a m12 bolt , and the other end capped to stop water ingress ,
im on girlfriend duties tommorrow morn , so k will be heading out to machine them up ,
more updates over the weekend , should see mods for the exhaust and hopefully start sealing up the floor ready for stonechip
k & b
he also welded in the four bolts for the cradel , m12 stainless
few pics ,
karl used his best eye lol
pmsl
also on my way home i picked up some 48mm tube from our local steel supplier
this is to be used for the front cradel mount bosses
so a small section was cut out the back
this was just a test peice ,
a mild steel boss will be machined to sut in tube and recessed for the dowel on the cradel , it will be then tapped for a m12 bolt , and the other end capped to stop water ingress ,
im on girlfriend duties tommorrow morn , so k will be heading out to machine them up ,
more updates over the weekend , should see mods for the exhaust and hopefully start sealing up the floor ready for stonechip
k & b
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17-12-2010, 09:18 PM
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17-12-2010, 09:19 PM
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18-12-2010, 10:02 PM
#2157
the bolts aint strained guys ,
rember the cradel is on top hat mounts to locate it to the car , these stop the lateral shifting of the cradel , so in essence all there doing is holding the weight of the cradel and diff ,
i got them from work , there not your run of the mill b&q stainless specials ,
if i trust them to hold over 20+ tons of steel and glass up they can manage a 40 kg diff and cradel ,
i can see what your saying , i wouldnt use them on say bolting in tca's ir the link arms
but for this i do belive there more than up to the job ,
beef
rember the cradel is on top hat mounts to locate it to the car , these stop the lateral shifting of the cradel , so in essence all there doing is holding the weight of the cradel and diff ,
i got them from work , there not your run of the mill b&q stainless specials ,
if i trust them to hold over 20+ tons of steel and glass up they can manage a 40 kg diff and cradel ,
i can see what your saying , i wouldnt use them on say bolting in tca's ir the link arms
but for this i do belive there more than up to the job ,
beef
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18-12-2010, 10:28 PM
#2160
bit of a late update
been out to watch tron legacy with the missus , great effects - shit story lol
anyway , managed a hr or two at the gargae eairler , and ke spent the morning at the lathe lol
the new front mount bosses
how it mounts to cradel
top had machined into boss to suit cradel
with the mock tube ( finshied one will be longer )
and how it will look when attached to the leg
this will be fully welded around and k may even drill a hole and plug thru it
hes also been on plating up the pass chassis leg
fully welded now just needs linishing off and primer
so ive made a start on sealing the floor and as theres bits to finish welding ect , i havent been able to finish it , but every inch done is closer to getting the stonechip on
missus is at work all day tomoz so were going to have a full day at it !!!
beef
been out to watch tron legacy with the missus , great effects - shit story lol
anyway , managed a hr or two at the gargae eairler , and ke spent the morning at the lathe lol
the new front mount bosses
how it mounts to cradel
top had machined into boss to suit cradel
with the mock tube ( finshied one will be longer )
and how it will look when attached to the leg
this will be fully welded around and k may even drill a hole and plug thru it
hes also been on plating up the pass chassis leg
fully welded now just needs linishing off and primer
so ive made a start on sealing the floor and as theres bits to finish welding ect , i havent been able to finish it , but every inch done is closer to getting the stonechip on
missus is at work all day tomoz so were going to have a full day at it !!!
beef