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Legs straight now and no more ankle danger, I can get the seat back and legs out stretched now. Just need to buy a good pedal box now as that wasn’t completed.
Legs straight now and no more ankle danger, I can get the seat back and legs out stretched now. Just need to buy a good pedal box now as that wasn’t completed.
0 2022/05/24 10:06:16
Front is the same, I can plate it in, no reason that I can understand for it to be there…loads of thick steel still left for the cage leg to sit on.
Front is the same, I can plate it in, no reason that I can understand for it to be there…loads of thick steel still left for the cage leg to sit on.
0 2022/05/24 10:01:31
Nothing in the back one at all…I can just put some 2mm-3mm steel across the hole and box it in.
Nothing in the back one at all…I can just put some 2mm-3mm steel across the hole and box it in.
0 2022/05/24 10:01:02
0 2022/05/24 09:58:35
Rear drivers side blocking the seat runner and back of the seat, I drew on the bit that didn’t really need to be there.
Rear drivers side blocking the seat runner and back of the seat, I drew on the bit that didn’t really need to be there.
0 2022/05/24 09:58:28
Drivers foot box front. I have drawn on to the offending bit that seemed to be far too big and my ankle bone rested on it when legs straight. The seat has no other wiggle room but does give dead straight run to the pedals apart from this foot in the way.
Drivers foot box front. I have drawn on to the offending bit that seemed to be far too big and my ankle bone rested on it when legs straight. The seat has no other wiggle room but does give dead straight run to the pedals apart from this foot in the way.
0 2022/05/24 09:56:17
Passenger foot box front.
Passenger foot box front.
0 2022/05/24 09:56:09
Isn’t this dotted line where it should be?
Isn’t this dotted line where it should be?
0 2022/05/22 02:43:37
This pic shows the hub in what looks to be the centre of the arch and the shock is just hanging naturally from the top mount.
This pic shows the hub in what looks to be the centre of the arch and the shock is just hanging naturally from the top mount.
0 2022/05/22 02:39:52
Can anyone suggest any reason at all why the middle of the turret would not be central to the exact middle of the 2 mounts for the cradle? That seems the obvious answer to me but I may be missing something?
Can anyone suggest any reason at all why the middle of the turret would not be central to the exact middle of the 2 mounts for the cradle? That seems the obvious answer to me but I may be missing something?
0 2022/05/22 02:39:39
This pic demonstrates how far back the turret is compared to the centre of the wheel arch…excuse the filler on the wing….it was damaged whilst away having the turrets and cage put in the wrong place for 3 years.
This pic demonstrates how far back the turret is compared to the centre of the wheel arch…excuse the filler on the wing….it was damaged whilst away having the turrets and cage put in the wrong place for 3 years.
0 2022/05/22 02:03:22
Little gap
Little gap
0 2022/05/22 01:25:33
Big gap
Big gap
0 2022/05/22 01:25:31
There is a clue coming soon
There is a clue coming soon
0 2022/05/22 01:23:35
Let’s play spot the difference
Let’s play spot the difference
0 2022/05/22 01:23:30
Even with 1.5 inches taken out of the turrets the remote reservoir is touching the chassis rail….
Even with 1.5 inches taken out of the turrets the remote reservoir is touching the chassis rail….
0 2022/05/22 01:19:19
Here the wheel is not even central to the body shell but the shock is canted really far forward.
Here the wheel is not even central to the body shell but the shock is canted really far forward.
0 2022/05/22 01:19:13
Full compression, notice 2 things…centre line of the wheel vertically and then horizontally.
Full compression, notice 2 things…centre line of the wheel vertically and then horizontally.
0 2022/05/22 01:16:53
On its bump stops
On its bump stops
0 2022/05/22 01:16:46
Here is the suspension at full droop…it has more ground clearance than my Range Rover.
Here is the suspension at full droop…it has more ground clearance than my Range Rover.
0 2022/05/22 01:16:39
All sealed so no fumes come in.
All sealed so no fumes come in.
0 2022/05/21 05:37:43
Boxing in where the exhaust passes through the floor
Boxing in where the exhaust passes through the floor
0 2022/05/21 05:37:25
There is a return curve behind the top mount and a lid too.
There is a return curve behind the top mount and a lid too.
0 2022/05/20 09:48:23
More holes to fill and grind back
More holes to fill and grind back
0 2022/05/20 09:48:17
Skim of fine filler to make it flush when I sand back. The blue tape over cardboard is how I am making templates then transfer to metal and cut out with my new r tech plasma cutter.
Skim of fine filler to make it flush when I sand back. The blue tape over cardboard is how I am making templates then transfer to metal and cut out with my new r tech plasma cutter.
0 2022/05/20 09:48:09
I have welded in metal to the holes and then ground back
I have welded in metal to the holes and then ground back
0 2022/05/20 09:48:00
Above the turrets at the rear were open so whilst I am blocking off holes I thought I would see to the turrets too.
Above the turrets at the rear were open so whilst I am blocking off holes I thought I would see to the turrets too.
0 2022/05/20 09:47:51
I may have to weld on a 1mm thick strip all the way around the top to give a better seal for the gasket?
I may have to weld on a 1mm thick strip all the way around the top to give a better seal for the gasket?
0 2022/05/19 09:52:26
The void in the curved end will have an extra exhaust hanger to make sure the pipe doesn’t knock.
The void in the curved end will have an extra exhaust hanger to make sure the pipe doesn’t knock.
0 2022/05/19 09:52:13
The case to create the tunnel over the pipe will contain some anti vibration mounts, vents to the underside and heat proofing. The pipe will either be zircotec coated like the down pipe or just wrapped in heat tape. Insides will be heat proofed too then an air tight lid to stop any fumes coming back in to the car.
The case to create the tunnel over the pipe will contain some anti vibration mounts, vents to the underside and heat proofing. The pipe will either be zircotec coated like the down pipe or just wrapped in heat tape. Insides will be heat proofed too then an air tight lid to stop any fumes coming back in to the car.
0 2022/05/16 09:53:19
A bit of fun with a bender after work….bit of cad and then mock up.
A bit of fun with a bender after work….bit of cad and then mock up.
0 2022/05/16 09:53:08
0 2022/05/16 09:51:40
I will need to go round and clean up the metal and then weld the floor to the tubes.
I will need to go round and clean up the metal and then weld the floor to the tubes.
0 2022/05/16 09:51:23
I found a few more welds that have not been completed. These are where the cage passes through the floor and connects to the cradle mounts.
I found a few more welds that have not been completed. These are where the cage passes through the floor and connects to the cradle mounts.
0 2022/05/16 09:51:13
Tacked a bit of thread in place to hold the pipe whilst I tack it.
Tacked a bit of thread in place to hold the pipe whilst I tack it.
0 2022/05/15 09:19:33
0 2022/05/15 09:19:27
Here the exhaust snakes over the cradle. I re-used the old pipe which already had a join in it.
Here the exhaust snakes over the cradle. I re-used the old pipe which already had a join in it.
0 2022/05/15 09:19:20
Started mocking up the exhaust going through the boot space. The pipe won’t be pocking out that far, needs another 90. At this point it might go oval.
Started mocking up the exhaust going through the boot space. The pipe won’t be pocking out that far, needs another 90. At this point it might go oval.
0 2022/05/15 09:19:14
Put the drivers side door on to try it.
Put the drivers side door on to try it.
0 2022/05/15 09:19:06
Welds starting to flow better, just need to tighten my technique, these have not been dressed at all, just cleaned with a wire brush.
Welds starting to flow better, just need to tighten my technique, these have not been dressed at all, just cleaned with a wire brush.
0 2022/05/13 08:57:40