New Build thread

[spud69]

Looks nice Kevin but you may need to clear some room to work in there

It's only when people fit 2mm chequer plate to the floor it becomes a tight fit.

Andy

[robo]

Would the lower outer chassis rail going forward of the floorpan now need a 3mm strip put on to maintain the same line when the side panels go on.?


bob

[spud69]

No there is enough give for the lip to pull in to the lower chassis rail, or if in doubt you can use a washer to space it out a little bit.

Cheers........Andy

[K4KEV]

Rob....yep, am going to put a full 1" strip all the way along to give them total rigidity.
Andy....as above really did think about a packing piece or washers but then thought for rigidity and no allowance for movement would reduce the possibiltity of stress fractures, not only that .....I'm bluddy fussy

[robo]

I like the idea of the 3mm ali floor, its probably rigid enough to bolt the seat runners too without the need for any extra supports. I have been a believer in a decent floor since a local lad left the road in a car and ended up with a fencing stake between his legs that was very close to being an enema

Bob

[Davidbolam]

I think I used a 3mm floor with normal rivets. Will the side panels fit over these? (saturn ones)

David.

p.s sorry for the thread hijack

[spud69]

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

I think I used a 3mm floor with normal rivets. Will the side panels fit over these? (saturn ones)

David.

p.s sorry for the thread hijack

Hi david,

I've got no problem casting a 15cm strip of the relevant bit out of the side panel mold if you want to give it a try. Should be fine, fabby did make them a tight fit though, but best to be sure.

Regards.....Andy

[K4KEV]

hi Dave ....you could always countersink or drill the inside of the bottom of the panels where the pop rivets touch

[K4KEV]

Bob....the 3mm stuff was left over from the soon to be finished tank , seemed a shame not to use it for the floor....I came to the conclusion that 3mm for the tanks is/was overkill so my tank will remain the only one in 3mm ally.
Busy bending my 8mm copper fuel pipes at the mo and have decided it will be a lot easier to 'P' clip everything down one side of the tunnel this way I will only need 10 fasteners to hold petrol pipes (feed and return) and brake pipe in the trans tunnel area.....how you might say ...well watch this space.

[spud69]

Don't forget Kevin that there is a minimum spacing for clipping of pipes along the tranny tunnel, sure it's every 6" but check this first (don't have my IVA manual on this computer and my brain is not working)

Also dont post again, you're on 666 posts - Cool

Andy