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Old 13th February 2010, 11:56 AM
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Ginge i have to say im glad you made this build diary. Otherwise i would have welded the other roll bar mount on the wrong side of the car as well . I welded the first one on, put all of the other chassis plates around it to complete the box, then thought 'hmm, that space looks a bit tight to get a bolt for the suspension bracket in....bugger it is', quickly came on here and realised my mistake, 10 mins of grinding and a few welds later its all sorted .
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Old 13th February 2010, 12:04 PM
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Didn't listen to what I said did you.

Put the roll bar and plates on where they sit and make sure that if fits well before welding together just in case you need to alter it.

Will save you loads of hassle and grinding.
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Old 13th February 2010, 08:36 PM
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13 Feb

I cracked on and cut out some 5mm plate for the engine mounts, two large pieces to sit flat on the chassis and two pieces to bolt to the engine. Nothing outstanding here I just traced around the old engine mount and cut it out.

Then decided the lack of pillar drill will be a big hold up, so because I am an impatient when it comes to buying stuff (I want to hand my money over and walk off with the item) I went to Wicks and purchased said item.

Now I like a good bit of engineering, and would rather pay a little more for the same item if it is better made and will last longer. I am under no illusion that my new £55 pillar drill is not at the height of pillar drill engineering HOWEVER after 8, 10mm holes through 5mm steel it is performing well, I am keeping the drill bit well cooled with oil.

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Should have the mounts finished tomorrow. Anyone else working on the roadster on valentines day?
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Old 13th February 2010, 09:04 PM
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Looking good Ginge. I have to say my £40 pillar drill has been working a treat since I bought it last month, it's amazing how many uses you find for a bit of equipment you have done without for years.

I'll be working on my Roadster tomorrow, and even driving to Carlisle to help TwinTurbo get the chassis off his roof and collecting mine and HandyAndy's roadster bits.
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Old 13th February 2010, 10:33 PM
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Its Sunday tomorrow so I'll be working. By the way when is this valentines day thing??
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Old 13th February 2010, 11:09 PM
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Looking good Ginge. I have to say my £40 pillar drill has been working a treat since I bought it last month, it's amazing how many uses you find for a bit of equipment you have done without for years.

I'll be working on my Roadster tomorrow, and even driving to Carlisle to help TwinTurbo get the chassis off his roof and collecting mine and HandyAndy's roadster bits.

Makes it sound like its on my house

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Old 14th February 2010, 05:42 PM
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14 Feb

5hrs in the garage today and I still haven’t finished both engine mounts, the driver’s side is done and I am chuffed with how it has turned out.

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The passenger side is a little trickier, simply because, the three bolts that go into the engine block are closer together so the strut, as it were, needs some cut-outs to allow you, or rather me, to get a socket on the bolts.

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I will be doing half term type stuff next week so no building but it should be full steam ahead next weekend.

Cheers Ginge
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Old 14th February 2010, 06:14 PM
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Awwww Ginge

Your engine mounting arm looks soooo much neater than my Ugly but stong AF ( Gorilla ones )

Going to have to re-make them now

Good work there mate
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Old 14th February 2010, 06:23 PM
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Cheers Ronnie,

I am pleased that it has turned out as I wanted.

There is more to this, making engine mounts, than meets the eye.

Things like the bolts that go into the block need to be shortened, takes time to do properly, the strut needs to be marked up whilst in mid air before cutting angles, cutting out the big hole in 5mm steel.

I think I might get another angle grinder as I spend an inordinate amount of time swapping between cutting disc and flap disc.

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Old 14th February 2010, 06:41 PM
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Definately agree with all of that ..... Certainly takes a little head work sometimes

Sometimes I have days when I can't see a clear way to solve a problem .... next day it just jumps straight out at you, hope it is just not me that has this afliction !!??

Not a bad idea to have a spare grinder .... Saves a fair bit of time ..... I just use several cheapies nowadays.
I'll kill a Makita or Bosch ( Not the quality of days gone by ) one in a couple of years.
Better value in a £14 B&Q one that'll last a year.

So far my build has seen the demise of 3 sub £20 grinders ( A lot cheaper than killing one, £100+ Makita !! )
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