How many parts on a production car are held on with Nylocs? My exhaust doesn't fall off, nor my sump, turbo, wheels or fuel tank. If a bolt is done up properly, it doesn't come off. People get a bit melodramatic about "Safety" of a kitcar and go OTT.

I was going to use a Castleated+Splitpin nylock with threadlock and a 2nd locking nut for good measure. :D

I understand some people are using just pannel bonding compound to fit some pannels rather than do any riveting or nutting..

TT

I was gonna do that too..................... and then weld around the end of the nut for good measure :D

LOL that sounds awesome, I'm going to do that for all my bolts :D

I don't know what all the comment's are about. Using nylock nuts are just good practice. They are cheap no real price difference and they do the job. End of the day my Car will never have a problem with a part falling off. I am trying to build my car to a high standard. bare in mind I have 12 knuckle dragging ford trained mechanics the are going to see mine

what size sheets would i need? parker quoted me nearly £300 :eek:

Either you or Parkers are avin a larf.
Think I paid about £140 for 4 sheets from
them back in September/October time

Hi James

You'll need 8ft X 4ft sheets

That price is very steep :eek:

Parkers is probably not the best place to buy alloy sheet ..... There is a lower cost national company out there ..... Be buggered if I can remember the name of it at the moment :o

Just for reference .... I collected 2 sheets of 1.2mm & 1 Sheet of 2mm of half hard alloy sheet from my local general steel stockist ( Not the cheapest of places ) !!?? ..... Cost me in the region of £125 inc Vat ;)

Jeeeezzzzzz Christ...Just checked their site.
They defo are having a laugh....
You were right at about 300 squids,,,:eek: :eek:

Yep, that's about the same time as I bought mine :)

I am sure it aint gone up much since then :eek:

Just wish I could remember the name of that other firm :o

Flyerncle will know .... That's where he got his from ;)