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[benjy_18]

Sorry Ben it's not gunna happen I'm just too amazing.

CRINGE!!! ahah, its fine so long as you drive it up to me for a weekend so i can look at it (Y)
ready for L2B 2012?

[Tupers]

More likely IMM 2013 I think given my recent desire to build a forced induction efi engine.

[benjy_18]

but a 1275 in to run it around and find any problems then build up the efi turbo engine as you go, thats my plan anyway.

im going for a bmw k head turbo though i think

[mini93]

Nice project... one of those ones your stumble on from another thread and just flick through to the end... looking forward to seeing it

[Tupers]

Thanks mini93 it's good of you to take the time to look through the whole thing.

Ben the only way a 1275's going near this car is if it's got a KAD 16V head on it.

This afternoon I decided it was about time I did something about the dodgy rear step sill so I welding in a brace tube and then cut out of the old sill.




I also got the new sections cut top replace it but they're to long for our folder so I need to run them to the fabricators around the corner and have them fold them for me.

I made a new slam panel brace with some pretty swaged holes in it. It should to a lovely job of keeping everything stiff and clear the new rad nicely.


Poor old FOM's looking it bit dull still but it shouldn't be long now until he's rolling and ready to have body would done.

[Tupers]

I think I might have found my wheels of choice, 13" Ronal R8's from my brothers MG Metro Cup car.

[mini danny]

Looking good but think you should put 10's on her

[matthew_leech]

Depends on the look your after but +1 or 10" wheels


Either way, excellent job your doing, keep it up

[Tupers]

I thought I'd best pop down the workshop this afternoon and do a some work on the estate.

I made a little tool to help mark out the arches for tubbing.


Then I marked out of the cut lines inside and out.




I used a 1MM cutting disc to cut the original arch tub and an air hack saw for the quarter.




And then I stuck under it to see what it would look like.


I've already got the new tub pieces done so I should be able to get this side buttoned up tomorrow.

[grahama]

Love seeing your work, very nice. When I ever get round doing one for me then I will be doing all the trick thinks that so many others like you do.

Graham

[Tupers]

I broke out the skin pins today and got the new arch lip sectioned I made on the stretcher mounted up and then welded on after a little tweaking.




I then made a new top section for the tub and joggled one edge to sit above the old arch.




I didn't get a chance to weld the tub to the new trim lip as I got talking superchargers to a mate but I did sit a wheel in there again to ogle at.

[sonikk4]

I have got to get me a shrinker and stretcher, maybe once i get some cash back from my accident i can then invest in some. just loving that tubbing, really nice job Tupers

[davej]

I`ve just had a read through and I must say excellent work. How did you the radius arms cleaned up so well??

[Tupers]

I have got to get me a shrinker and stretcher, maybe once i get some cash back from my accident i can then invest in some. just loving that tubbing, really nice job Tupers

Thanks Neil, the shrinker stretcher really is an amazing tool and it makes loads of jobs so much easier. We've come to the conclusion that this is the way we'll be doing all our tubbed arches from now on.

I`ve just had a read through and I must say excellent work. How did you the radius arms cleaned up so well??

I used a 4.5" 40 grit flap disc as I wanted to get rid of the casting marks but a wire wheel on an angle grinder would do a good job if you didn't want them ultra smooth.

[Tupers]

I got the passenger side tub completely welded up this morning. All I need to do now is knock the plugs welds down with a flap disc.



I also got the drivers side chopped out and made the new top section. Hopefully it should only take a morning to get it all welded in when I'm down on Thursday.



I'm also selling my swaged rear frame, if you're interested check out the sales section.

Edited by Tupers, 29 November 2011 - 12:31 AM.