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Old 12th June 2010, 04:37 PM
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Could somebody give me a clue as to what happens at the top end of d1 and d2 please? I can't see from the plans and where the book gives very precise instructions for virtually every other bit on the chassis the diagonals are covered by the statement; "Parts D1 to D6 can now be tacked in place"...

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Old 12th June 2010, 05:58 PM
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Matt,

I always think a picture paints a thousand word so I popped out and took a few pics.

This is the top of D1

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And the top of D2

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Hope this helps no comments on the welding!
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Neat welding, Ginge, looks waaay better than mine
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Old 12th June 2010, 06:30 PM
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Thanks for that, does the top of the diagonal need making thinner then? I have an overhang of about 5mm on the inner edge of the upright.
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Matt,

I didn’t thin mine down, they where butted up to U1 & 2 just fine.

Two more pics that hopefully show what I mean.

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I,ve only just seen this thread.......

Don,t forget that the ends of D1 & D2 have a 9degree handed cut at the extreme end points as well as "normal" angled cuts, this should then more or less allow the D1 & D2 tubes to fit up against U1 & U2 without much over hang into the engine bay.

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Just to state the obvious D1 & D2 are 19x19 and not 25x25 as i found when they didnt fit very well
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