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[minisi35]

Now the front floors sorted ive started putting in the strengthening plates for the roll cage
here are the front and the middle ones so far

[TopCatCustom]

Looking good! What cage are you putting in? Also out of interest why did you weld up the speedo hole instead of bolting a plate on?

[minisi35]

Looking good! What cage are you putting in? Also out of interest why did you weld up the speedo hole instead of bolting a plate on?

Ive got a safety devices one from my old road rally car with the addition of door bar, and across the rear arches and dash rail, i welded it because i need the practice to get to your standard lol

[TopCatCustom]

Ah a bolt in one, I was wondering as I thought it may have been weld in and was wondering how you were going to do it with solid plates!

Good effort its going to be ready way before mine!!!

[minisi35]

Ah a bolt in one, I was wondering as I thought it may have been weld in and was wondering how you were going to do it with solid plates!

Good effort its going to be ready way before mine!!!

thanks c4nnon, appreciate your support

[minisi35]

last nights bit of work done!!!!!

[minisi35]

Couple more from last night. not pretty but whose got the time to mess around with looks lol

[minisi35]

last nights work, more to follow tomorrow

[Marc_mcq]

decided to brush paint the inside as im not one for concours lol, hasnt turned out too bad

What paint did you use mate? also, did you go straight onto bare metal?

Im thinking of doing this too as your never going to see it.

Thanks, Marc

[minisi35]

Dont laugh but its some that aldi had on offer!! its direct to metal paint
All i did prep wise was to go over it with a red scotchbrite pad, it covers really well, used 1 litre in the boot and that had 3 coats
Si

[minisi35]

bit more done last nite, when will the welding end!!!!!!!!!

[minisi35]

thursday nights work. You can now see the reason for the side plate on the arch

[minisi35]

Bit more sound deadening got rid of, its now ready to have the rot cut out

ive done the other side previously

[minisi35]

I made a judgement error with the first dashboard, because of the rollcage it has to fit flush ,so ive had to modify it somewhat

From this pic you can see that ive had to bolt it through the centre. As it now fits flush i cannot use the 6 bolts top and bottom

Ive also taken off the side piece on the left had side as its easier to fit without it

think it looks good in alloy but do i paint it?????

[minisi35]

just a quick picture test fitted the passenger side, welded some nuts to the top dash rail so its easy to take off. Will do some more pics over the weekend