Dave's Build (Attempt)
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I have properly started now, the story so far, which is discussed in other threads,
That’s the current stage of my build, will try to update regularly but there may be times where I don’t do much for a while. Also will not write so much next time as I know I prefer pictures to text so here they are. |
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looking good, the way your chassis sits now its worth getting some block of wood across each of the chassis rails and screwing down to the table , it will stop any twisting when welding, obviously at this point you are only tacking but it will still distort, i clamped as much as i could until the whole chassis was together and its straight as a die , ive read some horors of twisting as much as 10mm out
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I always think it's strange how small it looks from the bottom rails then as you progress it takes shape really quickly!! Don't forget to go side to side and front to back when welding to eliminate heat build up
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Do you still have your hard top from the MX5 if so how much would you want for it I may know someone looking for one
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That's a pity
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im over six foot as well, two things to watch for mount the seat so it can go as far back as possible and have the seat in before welding the steering column in, i built to the book and couldnt get my knees under the wheel. i fitted the scuttle and seat them moved the column about till it was comfy height wise
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i went with the fibreglass kit car ones on ebay, westfield ones come up second hand sometimes.
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Have you looked at the seats that Robin Hood do, i think their parts section is called something like direct parts not sure on the name though:rolleyes:
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that's good progress, if looking for seats you can get a free trial membership on the westfield forum as seats come up on there fairly often or stick a wanted ad on it
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and just to prove it these were put on at lunchtime :)
http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index....d-vinyl-seats/ |
Some more progress
So done a few hours over the weekend and made some progress, dare I say, it's starting to look like a chassis now. I'm hoping to get another couple of nights in the garage this week which will hopefully be enough to tack together most, if not all, of the chassis.
here are the pictures. |
nice progress your making there
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Some more progress made over the last few days.
Now qustion for you knowledgable lot. Can I weld the front half/all fully before moving the chassis forward to make the diff cage? as its screwd to the table to try and keep it square so dont really want to disturb it till its fully welded. |
Great progress and heartening to see someone building in a similar sized garage to me. I'm interested in the suggestion that you screw the chassis to the build table to keep it flat and prevent distortion. That was my plan but I am sure someone warned off doing that in case it masked distortion which only then became apparent once the chassis was unscrewed. As the consensus on here seems to be that that is not the case, I'll follow your lead.
I look forward to seeing your build progress. |
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don't see why not if you feel happier just keep moving back and fore, side to side to minimise / equal the forces , looking good by the way and good progress |
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the two bars that go down from sb3 rear end of the tunnel have you fitted them per the book? you are using a talon chassis / diff setup yes? they are not welded per the book i will get the sizes and post them shortly |
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ok mark the centre line of sb3, then looking down the tunnel from the front of the car the outer edge of the box section to the right should be 89mm from the centre line. the left hand box section outer edge shoud be 137mm from centre line. the 5mm plate that the diff mount goes too gets welded to the inner edge of that box section, against the back edge of br12/sb3 big part of the flange to the top
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Yes you have been busy and she is looking good and don't forget a video of the first start up its a real landmark moment so enjoy it :) keep the progress AND updates coming lol
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Looking good Dave
What body work are you using? I am just playing with hand brake cable routing at the moment but really want to mount column but waiting for body work, how have you run your column over top of pedal box area? cracking work mate Gary |
Hi Dave
I'm using vmax body work too. That's roughly the same as I was going to do with the steering I really don't know if just to wait until I get body work and then do steering so I'm 100% happy with it, how much does your sump hang under lower rails to clear bonnet Sorry for so many questions :) Gary |
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When I say firewall and bulkhead I mean the back end of the scuttle that faces the engine bay and the alloy sheet that covers the top of the foot wells
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Cheers Dave
I think driving position is different for so many people soI think I will wait for body work sounds like vmax is on the mend anyways so hopefully it wont be to long now. If you could measure how low your sump hangs I might be able to get engine and box mounted next weekend or at least make a start time dependant. Cheers mate Gary |
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