new build

[martin62]

:) Hi I am martin 62 i suppose you can take me off the thinking to build poll I have been lurking around for a good while waiting to make a start.I live in co. limerick Ireland I have almost finished a book locost just that life work and family got in the way.I hope to build a roadster with a 1.6 pinto with gszr 6 carbs in lot less time than the last one with the the help of this forum

[HandyAndy]

welcome to the forum Martin, ( even tho you,ve been lurking for a while), keep us updated with your Roadster build, looks like there will be another Roadster in your area soon too,:)

best regards for your current & future builds.

andy:)

[martin62]

welcome to the forum Martin, ( even tho you,ve been lurking for a while), keep us updated with your Roadster build, looks like there will be another Roadster in your area soon too,:)

best regards for your current & future builds.

andy:)

could any one help me I am trying to set up u1/u2 with tr1/tr2 is there an easy way to make sure they are vertical any help would be appreciated

[HandyAndy]

Hi Martin,

the U1 U2 need to be 361mm apart on BR7 then lean out to the underside of TR1 & TR2,
what prob have you encountered? i,ll help if i can.

cheers
andy:)

[HandyAndy]

not sure if my above post explained clearly what i meant (sorry, its been a long day & i,m tired ):o

basically the "feet" of U1 & U2 sit on BR7 361mm apart, helps if a center line is drawn on the table/bottom rails etc, they then lean outwards & position on the underside of the TR1 or TR2 rail, there is a slight point that is visible on the outside of the TR rail due to the angle of the TR rail as its angled inwards to the front frame.

hope this helps.

cheers
andy

[martin62]

not sure if my above post explained clearly what i meant (sorry, its been a long day & i,m tired ):o

basically the "feet" of U1 & U2 sit on BR7 361mm apart, helps if a center line is drawn on the table/bottom rails etc, they then lean outwards & position on the underside of the TR1 or TR2 rail, there is a slight point that is visible on the outside of the TR rail due to the angle of the TR rail as its angled inwards to the front frame.

hope this helps.

cheers
andy

hi andy thank you for your answer I was just wondering if there was any measurment from the front of ff4 to the intersection point of u1 and tr1 just to make sure it correctly positioned

[HandyAndy]

hi andy thank you for your answer I was just wondering if there was any measurment from the front of ff4 to the intersection point of u1 and tr1 just to make sure it correctly positioned

ah, i see what you mean now Martin, sorry, last night as i mentioned i was tired :o .

for the measurement you are looking for i used the center diagram on page 38 fig 4.8.
in the center diagram using the dimensions of 2360 minus 2095 = 265 ( total length of bottom of chassis V length of bottom of chassis to forward face of U1 & 2 ) then subtract 75 from 265 =190

so the intersection of the front point of U1 U2 under the TR1 & TR2 rails is 190mm rearwards from the front face of the front frame part FF4,

make sure you take the 190mm from FF4 & not FF1 as they are 75mm apart due to the "lean back effect" of the whole front frame.

i hope this helps.

cheers
andy

[martin62]

ah, i see what you mean now Martin, sorry, last night as i mentioned i was tired :o .

for the measurement you are looking for i used the center diagram on page 38 fig 4.8.
in the center diagram using the dimensions of 2360 minus 2095 = 265 ( total length of bottom of chassis V length of bottom of chassis to forward face of U1 & 2 ) then subtract 75 from 265 =190

so the intersection of the front point of U1 U2 under the TR1 & TR2 rails is 190mm rearwards from the front face of the front frame part FF4,

make sure you take the 190mm from FF4 & not FF1 as they are 75mm apart due to the "lean back effect" of the whole front frame.

i hope this helps.

cheers
andy

Hi Andy maybe it was the way I first explained it thanks for the help roll on sunday

[martin62]

Hi Andy maybe it was the way I first explained it thanks for the help roll on sunday

Decent progress today perfect weather for working in the garage with the help of an early christmass present

http://s692.photobucket.com/albums/vv290/martin62runner/

[HandyAndy]

chassis is looking great, its quite a satisfying feeling when the chassis grows in height :cool:

is the christmas prezzie the compound saw?

andy

[gingea1pom]

Martin,

Looking good mate. We are not a million miles apart when it comes to progress.

I really must get into the garage and start welding the 3GE chassis plates on, arm is a little tight today.

Now, am I missing something, but there is one you prepared earlier in the background!

[martin62]

Martin,

Looking good mate. We are not a million miles apart when it comes to progress.

I really must get into the garage and start welding the 3GE chassis plates on, arm is a little tight today.

Now, am I missing something, but there is one you prepared earlier in the background!

Hi guys yes it is a compound band saw wife asked what I wanted for xmass and I just happened to have looking at this saw and I mensioned it and she said that I could have it so happy days. The other car is a lowcost which is 95% finished started it about 7 years ago but life got in the way .no one I know has one and parts are hard to find except in the uk

[davielad]

looking good martin,
nice saw too, your spoiled!:)
wat parts are needed to finish the locost?

davie

[martin62]

looking good martin,
nice saw too, your spoiled!:)
wat parts are needed to finish the locost?

davie

Hi davie none I have every thing I need? just need to set ride height,camber,tracking and focus head lights also fit an electronic distributur also make a cover for the back end

[martin62]

Hi davie none I have every thing I need? just need to set ride height,camber,tracking and focus head lights also fit an electronic distributur also make a cover for the back end

hi guys just been in the garage all day made some good progress.I will be tacking the rear suspension frame next. can anybody help me when offering rs7 & rs7a up to sb3 is there a gap on the front edge where cp2 is welded Some more progress pics attached

http://s692.photobucket.com/albums/vv290/martin62runner/

[gingea1pom]

Evening Martin,

I know exactly what you mean as I have just welded the rear suspension frame on myself.

Rather than try and explain in words I will take a picture tomorrow after I have picked up my donor. It is not fully welded yet so you can still see what gap there is. Suffice to say the top of RS4 and 5 are level with the top of the back corner of SB3 and there is a small, 1or 2mm, gap between the bottom of SB3 and RS7 and 7a. CP2 is flush with and runs in line with, the seat back.

There I went and explained it I will still take a picture for you tomorrow.

[gingea1pom]

OK I decided to do it this evening, I had to use a torch to stop the flash on my wife’s compact coming on, I should really get the DSLR out but it’s getting late. I hope you can see what I did.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee46/gingea1pom/Roadster%20build/35Suspensionframetoseatback.jpg

My intention is to weld the gap up just so it dosn't become a water trap.

Cheers Ginge