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[K4KEV]

I think you may have a valid point there Sylvain ....looks like I will be making a shroud to convert it into a puller

[K4KEV]

Just when you think you are ready to paint the chassis you find another job to do....this time it was the headlamp mounts....so here is a set I made up yesterday and will be fitting today and hopefully final prep of the chassis to prime.

[Johno]

Hi Kev,
They look very nice indeed
Looks like the old grinding and polishing gears been hard at it again.
Have you got your lights yet? If so what type. I was looking at some on SVC's website like the type on the Caterhams but bloody expensive though.. but they do look nice..

Johno

[Oscar]

Wow!

Very profesional finish on those brackets, are they reamed out bar or tube with a welded on end?

Also, how long did it take you to get your welds smoothed out that much?
Makes my build look like something done by an ameteur in a cramped shed with poor quality tools. "Cough, cough, ahem..."

[K4KEV]

Originally Posted by Johno

Hi Kev,
They look very nice indeed
Looks like the old grinding and polishing gears been hard at it again.
Have you got your lights yet? If so what type. I was looking at some on SVC's website like the type on the Caterhams but bloody expensive though.. but they do look nice..

Johno

Hi Johno....got some 4" dominators from ebay last year for 43 notes and here is one insitu



Hi Oscar....if you look closely you will see a thin yellow line which is where I have silver soldered both the caps and the oval tube (actually a bit squashed round tube done with a vice)....they are on show so I wanted them to look good.

[K4KEV]

Started on the worst job to date.......chassis prep for paint....am I hacked off....what a manky job that is ...I know this, if I thought about building another it will be in bright steel....I have 2 angry grinders one with flap disc one with wire brush and interspersed with grinding disc too .....black and decker powerfille....hand wire brush black and decker drill with rotary wire brush and detail sander......and I have had to use them all ....hope to complete the job tomoz......az effin wrecked

[K4KEV]

got the headlamp brackets fitted and welded and very happy with end result.

Been doing a LOT of chassis preparation and still finding bits to weld and I have been beefing up the chassis hopefully to help it cope with the extra power of the CA18DET engine ....will get some piccies of that very soon.

[K4KEV]

here are a few shots of my extra bracing that I have put here and there and also two small stubs in each cockpit to assist getting out of the car....I remember when Spud took me out , how difficult it was to get out of the car.....so this is why they are there to put a heel onto them to push yourself up and out of the car.....as to whether they are any good then time will tell when I fit the floor and seats.

[will_08]

Looking good Kev,

I like the idea of additional bracing, i think it was Enochs build thread i seen he used plate as webbing. i think i will add some too!

[K4KEV]

Any extra bracing will give a little extra peace of mind especially if you intend to upgrade to a more powerful engine and it is at the cost of a couple of kilograms of extra steel ....I would say it is a win win situation.