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[K4KEV]

Well at the minute Johno I am only putting two end and one mid point fasteners so as to get everything lined up and flush .....but I hope the final fit of stuff won't require any removal (yeah like that will happen) well maybe once

[twinturbo]

Do the FG side panels fit under the nose? the Saturn ones do so they need fitting before the nose.

TT

[K4KEV]

Yeah TT I have found out the hard way.....measured and drilled holes to suit nosecone to chassis sitting flush.....so those holes will be getting elongated to suit chassis WITH side panels fitted. Also found out the side panels would not fit very well where the chassis has the cranked angle is at the floor sector ....this was down to the 3mm ally floor I am using, just too thick, so I have had to cut away a section of side panel where it goes around and up to the floor then use rivets on the side to pull it onto the chassis.....not ideal but has done the job.
Both side panels now fitted and will be moving onto the rear panel which be removable due to the tank.

[SeriesLandy]

What double sides tape have you used between the chassis and side panels?

When you make the cutouts for the rear shocks, I made the tops quite low and for the springs caught on the rear tub. I ended up makin the shock cutout much taller but below the wing height.
Also if you plan it right you can get the wings to bolt to the chassis (I used rivnuts) in most places so you don't end up double fixing the tub and wings.

[twinturbo]

Yeah I had to cut the lower lip of the side panels too.

My fitting procedure went.

Side pannels,
Scuttle,
Nose,
Tub,
Arches,

Remember to level the rear of the car when fitting the tub and arches.

TT

[K4KEV]

Steve.....it was just regular double sided tape that was about 5mm thick and about 10mm wide and made of a kind of neoprene.....basically I used it only because it was there, but then again I did not want the fg panels to be a nightmare to remove if damaged which would be the case if I had used Sikaflex, so it was a no brainer for me.
As for the cut out on the rear tub, I have chosen to go all the way back to the chassis .....I figure muck will get everywhere regardless and yes I was planning on trying to tie in as many fasteners as possible to be dual purpose.
I might use the DS tape for mounting my wheel arches as well as is does compress very well and gives an excellent seal while allowing a little be of "give" that might mean the difference between a crack, split or nothing with a gentle impact.

Cheers TT..the arches I am just going to put where everybody else has which is tip to tip to the edges of the chassis/tub.

[flyerncle]

Looking good Kev,what are the stands you are using to hold chassis up.

[K4KEV]

just foldable el cheapo's from Aldi.....I figure they have to be good for 250-300 kg each, but I am not far from chucking it onto its wheels anyway, they have been great for working on it at stomach/chest level and of course working underneath......you know I am no lightweight and I was in it yesterday so they are much stronger than they look.

[flyerncle]

Cheers Kev will keep a look out for them.

[K4KEV]

offered up the rear tub last night and as with everything else it needed a wee bit o fettling to get it sitting right......also chucked a wheel o the front to see what it looked like .....ahhh the simple things in life give you pleasure