my build thread!

[michael92]

well well well. ive had a change of heart, seen as tho i have half a rover v8 in my garage from my landrover series 3 conversion i thaught id rather have that than a pinto. reasons being lighter sounds better and will go better much better as i belive i still have my agressive cam for it will be using the lt77 box from an sd1, does anyone know how these compare to type 9 boxes dimensions wise as they look small enough from last time i saw one!

michael

[michael92]

hey all got up fairly early this fine morn!! sun was shining! so decided to srip some of my old fiat :-( sad times but got a bit bored of that so onto the roadster is was!! decided that the rover v8 wasn't a good idea as id have not even a thou of room in my bay!! so vaux v6 it is :P as i can get one quite easily as my old man is building a 3.0 for his omega to replace his 2.5 so im sure i can do a deal anyhoo! picciess!!!

finally some shape!!!







and the all important fosters! don't worry that was taken the other night :-P not been drinking at 10 in the morn!!

[HandyAndy]

"Hic"

Looking great Michael , making some nice progress there

I like the idea of tacking the spare rails to the chassis to try to minimise any movement whilst welding it together

Have you sat in it again? right arm positioned as if out for a gentle drive with the "air" steering wheel in hand .

keep the progress pics coming .

cheers
andy

[michael92]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

"Hic"

Looking great Michael , making some nice progress there

I like the idea of tacking the spare rails to the chassis to try to minimise any movement whilst welding it together

Have you sat in it again? right arm positioned as if out for a gentle drive with the "air" steering wheel in hand .

keep the progress pics coming .

cheers
andy

HA! not yet but don't be let down! ill get one soon once ive tacked the other side rails up :P yeah little trick i learnt making agricultural trailers ;-) but with rsj haha shall be a lil more later hopfully!! gta nip to notts!!

[michael92]

got even more done this morning!! :-) thank god for Easter holidays! and for a silly treat got some driving pics ;-)

Only need to tack 2 more in and then i believe i'm ready to fully weld before i do the diff cage.. oh wait i think i need to tranny tunnel first! shall do that later

On to the piccies!!





HAHA mind my split in the trousers


now for the drifting ;-)

[HandyAndy]

Looking great Michael, I like the "air" steering wheel & "air " gear lever /drifting pic

Looks like your chassis is going together nicely, not hanging around either,

Won,t be long before she,s rolling.

And from the pics it looks like you are having fun & enjoying your build

cheers
andy

[michael92]

YEAH!! tis going fantastic! one thing!

does u7 and u8 look roughly how they should be spaced i was looking, and thinking will my engine be on the p**s ha ha
think i may start welding this evening put plent of cross braces to stop distortion, but i know its going to do it haha