Chassis help - D1 & D2

[Airhead]

Hi all

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"...

Thanks

Matt

[gingea1pom]

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

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee46/gingea1pom/random/IMG_0965.jpg

And the top of D2

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee46/gingea1pom/random/IMG_0966.jpg

Hope this helps:D no comments on the welding!;)
Cheers Ginge

[alga]

Neat welding, Ginge, looks waaay better than mine :)

[Airhead]

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.

[gingea1pom]

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.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee46/gingea1pom/random/IMG_0958.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee46/gingea1pom/random/IMG_0962.jpg

Cheers Ginge

[HandyAndy]

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. ;)

cheers
andy

[ozzy1]

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