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[jonny f]

I also made up some spreader plates for my rear beam. Yes they are different each side!!

Edited by jonny f, 17 March 2013 - 06:36 PM.

[blue blood]

I also made up some spreader plates for my rear beam. Yes they are different each side!!

Did you make these out of Aluminium? I'm going to be doing mine in 3mm stainless steel because it will be a bit tougher but a pain to drill.
Regards Blue

[Alburglar]

^{Your door hinges, i take it they are from dsn? Are the 4 allen bolts studs, or just bolts? I need longer studs to fit my minus doors properly and that might be a good soloution.}

[jonny f]

Blue, yes the they are made from aluminium. Its about 3mm thick, should save me some weight over stainless ones.

As for the door hinges they are allen bolt studs.The hinge itself is tapped with the allen bolt screwed into it.

[blue blood]

What beam are you running yours on? Regards Blue

[jonny f]

It came off a grass track racer that was in the local scrapyard, its the same as a shuddersfield one.

Its a very tight fit to the bottom of the car. I did have to make a few holes slightly bigger and squeeze it into place.

Would love a KAD one but i don't think it would fit!

[jonny f]

Managed to get my rear beam all fitted up today.

Couple of tiny bits to do, mainly adjusting the spreader plates so they sit flatter but thats about it. Will do it when i strip it for paint.

Edited by jonny f, 12 July 2014 - 10:49 PM.

[jonny f]

Now im going to start work on getting the front subframe in place. There's a few bits i need to do first before i can put it in place.

The front mounting points really don't look strong enough to me so i am going to rebuild them with fibreglass. Also the inner wing has a crack in it which i need to repair.

I have got some new crush tubes for the front cross member. They are slightly thicker and in brass so they won't rust. I need to repair the cross member and then drill it slightly larger to fit these.

Edited by jonny f, 12 July 2014 - 10:49 PM.

[blue blood]

Looks good mate. Did you end up fibreglassing the turrets then? Would love to see a few picture of side suspension clearance and of the turrets inside ;)
Regards Blue

[jonny f]

Yea i fibreglassed it. Just built up where i thought i would go through the original fibreglass then put two big layers over the top so hopefully it wont just fall off!

As for clearances i would say there is probably more room than when it was fitted to my old shell.

I did take a picture of the inside but it looked awful. Will get a better one tomorrow.

[blue blood]

What are you going to do about the fuel cap and stuff as there are loads of rule and regs for an IVA about the caps and restrictors etc. I have got my solution up on my build thread.
Regards Blue

[jonny f]

Not sure yet to be honest! Haven't really thought about it. I was going to just fill it up from the boot and have a fake filer neck.

Having tried my tank there is not much space so i will use some hose and run it to the normal place with a filler like yours probably.


I'm also trying to sort a steering column out. Think the scrapyard might hold a good one although i would like to modify a mini one.

I've been looking at different options for my master cylinders and have found a nice item from allspeed, will work nicely with the clean engine bay look i am going for. http://www.allspeede...m/subframes.htm

Dual line/tandem pedal box for hydraulic clutch, all new. Comes with a 1in bore tandem master cylinder, and a 0.625 clutch master cylinder. £299.00

Please note ! both the above pedal box's will require steering column modifications ie. either lowering using lowering brackets and/or the column will require double universal joints.

[blue blood]

Don't know wether IVA men would be o.k with them being in the cab (edge radius and what not) i'd ask allspeed if anyone has put their car through the test with one in.
Regards Blue

[jonny f]

Hadn't really thought of that to be honest! Could probably cover it up with a box or something.

[jonny f]

I have repaired the inner wing.

Edited by jonny f, 12 July 2014 - 10:49 PM.