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Old 7th September 2010, 09:20 PM
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Red face Some minor progress at last

Having not touched my build since May, I have finaly found some energy to potter about doing some of the light jobs.

Over the last few days I have managed to fabricate the alloy side panels.
Cut the two blanks on Saturday, Fabricated one on sunday .... Spent most of Monday in bed, tweaked my back lifting the chassis up onto stands
Managed get on the move again today & got the second one done.

Can anyone think of any, must do jobs, before I bond & rivet the side panels onto the chassis !!??

It'll be a right pain in the rear if I fit them & later find out that I cant get to something because the side panels are getting in the way

I have had the chassis rolling so all of the suspension brackets & the likes are all fitted.

Feels great to be able to do a little to my build at long last

I'll post up some pictures once they have been fitted.
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Old 7th September 2010, 09:30 PM
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have you got your seat mounts in.

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Old 7th September 2010, 09:34 PM
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Errrm .... No

That's the first job on my new, to do list

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Old 7th September 2010, 09:47 PM
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Great to hear you have had some time on your build Ronnie

I suggest before you fully fit the side panels to........

make up your tranny tunnel panels & drill the holes in the chassis for when you come to fit them......I,ve had to take my side panels off to make it easier to be able to drill the holes, otherwise I would have been head first in the footwells with legs in the air

Also.....for the same reason....... fully finish the pedal box fitting, makes it alot easier when adjusting the pedals for the first time without the side panels on , in fact if poss, bleed the brake system totally , just makes getting to the M/C a whole lot easier

look forward to your photos.

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Old 7th September 2010, 09:56 PM
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Front brake pipe brackets ?
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Old 7th September 2010, 10:05 PM
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Thank's Andy

That is some good advice there .... Whilst I am still feeling a little wonky I am going to make all of the alloy parts first & with my new set of trestles I have a nice easy working height for fabricating all of the sheet stuf

Must admit, I hadnt given a thought to the drilling of the holes for the trany tunnel .... Like you say, that could involve a fair bit of bending over if the sides are fitted

Pleased to see you back on line mate
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Old 8th September 2010, 08:47 AM
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I,m no "spring chicken" & the thought of me being head first in the footwells drilling holes would no doubt be a task & a half

Another mistake I made.....fitted the seat back panel without cutting holes for the bolt position of the diff hanger , I was being too eager to get the panel into place, DOH, lol. sorted now tho.

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