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I cut back the overhang as I welded, it isn’t perfect as was hard not to blow through, I will seal over them anyway and it is stronger than it was.
I cut back the overhang as I welded, it isn’t perfect as was hard not to blow through, I will seal over them anyway and it is stronger than it was.
0 2022/05/13 08:57:25
These circles were put in from above and you can see the welds have penetrated through fine but I wanted to go over from below before I l dress them back and paint over.
These circles were put in from above and you can see the welds have penetrated through fine but I wanted to go over from below before I l dress them back and paint over.
0 2022/05/13 08:57:09
I have started to clean up each area. This seam was flapping around open so needed attaching to the new floor.
I have started to clean up each area. This seam was flapping around open so needed attaching to the new floor.
0 2022/05/13 08:56:46
If you look at where the new metal meets the old (highlighted) I will need to consider how to finish these. Either with a plate or a seam seal…suspect it needs a plate welding over. I will back fill any cavities with a rust proofer….like a pump in wax as there are quite a lot of bare metal panels on the reverse that you cannot get to.
If you look at where the new metal meets the old (highlighted) I will need to consider how to finish these. Either with a plate or a seam seal…suspect it needs a plate welding over. I will back fill any cavities with a rust proofer….like a pump in wax as there are quite a lot of bare metal panels on the reverse that you cannot get to.
0 2022/05/12 14:08:43
Found some old patches under the under seal which need doing properly so these will come out tomorrow.
Found some old patches under the under seal which need doing properly so these will come out tomorrow.
0 2022/05/12 14:04:27
0 2022/05/12 14:04:04
Stripped nearly 2 kilos of under seal from this one front wheel arch.
Stripped nearly 2 kilos of under seal from this one front wheel arch.
0 2022/05/12 14:03:51
Welded in the strength plate on top. I have welded from underneath as well so I am confident these won’t come off.
Welded in the strength plate on top. I have welded from underneath as well so I am confident these won’t come off.
0 2022/05/12 13:51:37
The top mounts that came from Anembo, they really helped me as I needed them for mock up and ordered one day, arrived the next with enough bolts for my bearings too,
The top mounts that came from Anembo, they really helped me as I needed them for mock up and ordered one day, arrived the next with enough bolts for my bearings too,
0 2022/05/12 13:51:06
Making up a ring that will add strength to the top mount.
Making up a ring that will add strength to the top mount.
0 2022/05/12 13:50:38
I have chopped off the new top mounts and re-welded them under the strut top.
I have chopped off the new top mounts and re-welded them under the strut top.
0 2022/05/12 13:50:18
Mocked up the front end and had a small issue getting the bonnet to close.
Mocked up the front end and had a small issue getting the bonnet to close.
0 2022/05/12 13:50:07
Diff fits the cradle now that I have notched it with 3mm plate to re-enforce it. You can see the cross member notch to allow the diff to fit as it was hitting the boot floor, 2mm steel will go back in to close the notch, I am not too worried as the cage above ties it all together.
Diff fits the cradle now that I have notched it with 3mm plate to re-enforce it. You can see the cross member notch to allow the diff to fit as it was hitting the boot floor, 2mm steel will go back in to close the notch, I am not too worried as the cage above ties it all together.
0 2022/05/12 13:37:19
Bits of the cage gone now. Some more will be going back in.
Bits of the cage gone now. Some more will be going back in.
0 2022/05/12 13:35:55
0 2022/05/12 13:34:34
The adapter hits the tube so the diff doesn’t fit straight.
The adapter hits the tube so the diff doesn’t fit straight.
0 2022/05/12 13:34:25
Bit of an issue on the diff in the cradle.
Bit of an issue on the diff in the cradle.
0 2022/05/12 13:34:18
3d printed notch shape with a toilet roll for extra cad…this will be the replacement brace which is away from where a head could hit.
3d printed notch shape with a toilet roll for extra cad…this will be the replacement brace which is away from where a head could hit.
0 2022/05/12 13:30:00
This bar stops the seat coming back about 4 inches so I could not straighten my legs in the car. I will probably put in a moving tilton pedal box.
This bar stops the seat coming back about 4 inches so I could not straighten my legs in the car. I will probably put in a moving tilton pedal box.
0 2022/05/12 13:25:19
0 2022/05/12 13:25:13
Had a bit of a seat / cage interface issue. The bar would not let the seat go all the way back and the big brace was too close to my head for comfort so I have cut out the bar behind the seat and that brace too. I will add back a brace tight to the hoop and then add in a harness bar at the correct height for the fia allowed safety angle of 15 degrees max.
Had a bit of a seat / cage interface issue. The bar would not let the seat go all the way back and the big brace was too close to my head for comfort so I have cut out the bar behind the seat and that brace too. I will add back a brace tight to the hoop and then add in a harness bar at the correct height for the fia allowed safety angle of 15 degrees max.
0 2022/05/12 13:25:06
I have started to cut a recess in the old metal that was added in the 90’s as the supra diff hits the cross member with the cradle in there. The cross member no longer does anything but I will leave it for some strength.
I have started to cut a recess in the old metal that was added in the 90’s as the supra diff hits the cross member with the cradle in there. The cross member no longer does anything but I will leave it for some strength.
0 2022/05/12 13:20:24
Stripping all the under seal, will tidy all this up to make it factory straight again.
Stripping all the under seal, will tidy all this up to make it factory straight again.
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0 2022/05/12 13:16:06
There are lots of holes in the shell where rear seat belts or speakers would have been, I am playing over these. New plasma will help. All the little screw holes are getting migged and then dressed.
There are lots of holes in the shell where rear seat belts or speakers would have been, I am playing over these. New plasma will help. All the little screw holes are getting migged and then dressed.
0 2022/05/12 13:15:22
The exhaust will need to go up through the floor, over the cradle and back down through, I have cut off the inlet to the rear silencer here and just tacked it as I need to get the angles right. It will need purging and tig, I think.
The exhaust will need to go up through the floor, over the cradle and back down through, I have cut off the inlet to the rear silencer here and just tacked it as I need to get the angles right. It will need purging and tig, I think.
0 2022/05/12 13:07:45
Here I have cut out the turret and folding the new metal going in.
Here I have cut out the turret and folding the new metal going in.
0 2022/05/12 13:04:45
I know these are out of order, sorry. Here I am competing the welds where the new struts were put in. Everything will be bare metalled where needed as it will be white now, like the t16 rally cars.
I know these are out of order, sorry. Here I am competing the welds where the new struts were put in. Everything will be bare metalled where needed as it will be white now, like the t16 rally cars.
0 2022/05/12 13:03:48
That bump stop has also gone now and all under seal now stripped out, all the seams are being stitch welded now.
That bump stop has also gone now and all under seal now stripped out, all the seams are being stitch welded now.
0 2022/05/12 12:57:25
The strut remote reservoirs were hitting the inside of the tower so you can see why I boxed them at each end. The adjuster knob on the other side hit too, see below.
The strut remote reservoirs were hitting the inside of the tower so you can see why I boxed them at each end. The adjuster knob on the other side hit too, see below.
0 2022/05/12 12:56:25
Filled the holes and you can see where I had to box in the turrets.
Filled the holes and you can see where I had to box in the turrets.
0 2022/05/12 12:50:59
Here you can see the rumpled up inner wing. I didn’t want the hole left between the new turret and the inner wing so sorting that at same time. The dampers also hit the turrets in 2 places so needed cutting out. I am a mortgage broker and not a welder but at least I am doing it which is gonna get it done.
Here you can see the rumpled up inner wing. I didn’t want the hole left between the new turret and the inner wing so sorting that at same time. The dampers also hit the turrets in 2 places so needed cutting out. I am a mortgage broker and not a welder but at least I am doing it which is gonna get it done.
0 2022/05/12 12:47:20
0 2022/05/12 12:41:12
The ends where they meet the body will need some work.
The ends where they meet the body will need some work.
0 2022/05/12 12:40:33
0 2022/05/12 12:40:02
The bootlid is sitting too high due to it touching the spit.
The bootlid is sitting too high due to it touching the spit.
0 2022/05/12 12:39:40
Test fitting the T16 rally wing to the Carbon Kevlar rear boot lid.
Test fitting the T16 rally wing to the Carbon Kevlar rear boot lid.
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