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[Minidarren83]

Only a small update today spent a few hours in the garage mostly messing around but I did get the subframe all cut down bolted to the jig and put the front bar in place. Then using my super saw cut all the bars out for the bottom arms and tacked then together

I have made my frame in the allspeed form with the front bar just above original position but forward a little so should tuck in behind the front panel and should be able to use the tie bars in standard position too so all good



As you can see the bottom arms will come up to meet the front bar



That's all for now

[Minidarren83]

Well I couldn't leave it as it was so went back out and welded the bottom arms up and then to the subframe





And just because it turned out so well here is a cheeky close up wedding shot and I'd be happy buying something like this so I'm more than happy making it!!




That really is it for this evening lol

[Skortchio]

Much better conclusion to the days work, nicely done dude!

 

I reckon I'd probably buy something like that too, if it was cheap enough

 

As the Bishop said to the actress, it's all about penetration. Looking good too is a happy side effect.

 

 

 

Now you need a brand name

[Minidarren83]

Cheers mate I felt I'd left it half done. I'm sure we can come to some sort if deal on a frame lol also you won't need to supply a frame as I have a spare waiting!! I was thinking westrace simple lol

[Skortchio]

Westrace actually works pretty well!

 

I'm not admitting that I was looking for a subframe just now, but handy you should mention a spare

Got a lot of free time now, short of some styling on the new car and photo / listing all the spares I don't need anymore. So I can start working off that red in my ledger

[Minidarren83]

Small update!! After welding on the bottom arms all nicely and the helping hand of a mate Dave I dropped the engine in only to find it don't fit!! The arms are not wide enough so today I chopped them off and moved them out inch and half so three inches more clearance in total dropped the engine back in and success it's fit with plenty of room so just the top arms to go





It's resting on this lug and when I've made the engine mounts ill chop it off giving me the clearance I need

Loads of room down the back and front





And ground clearance won't be a problem either



Top arms should be done by tomorrow

[Skortchio]

Like a glove!

 

Looks a much smoother fit that time around, dude. Although I maintain that having it wedged in could only aid stability...

 

I'm guessing you've got the tilt forward to gain a few more mm from the crossmember too, you know just 1 or 2mm space.

 

If you need a hand / door stop / someone not to make drinks for! Gimme a bell, I'm about all day.

[Minidarren83]

Like a glove!
 
Looks a much smoother fit that time around, dude. Although I maintain that having it wedged in could only aid stability...
 
I'm guessing you've got the tilt forward to gain a few more mm from the crossmember too, you know just 1 or 2mm space.
 
If you need a hand / door stop / someone not to make drinks for! Gimme a bell, I'm about all day.

The tilt is how the engines sit, the sump is level and that's how it was in the mg too. Ill be in there from about 9 tomorrow so anytime after that and I can not provide you with drinks again!! Lol

[F1L8EY]

cracking as always darren.... cuppa tea... its only a short drive from cornwall

[Minidarren83]

cracking as always darren.... cuppa tea... its only a short drive from cornwall

It will be a quick one too when I get the engine in lol

[Minidarren83]

More done today before work got the frame basically done just needs final welding as its only tacked together anyway here it is



Now I know some of you may be looking at this and saying "hang in something's not right" this maybe is what your thinking of



As I'm a cheap arse I'm using the standard mg zr engine mount and it sits way forward of any other mount and to clear the front panel the upright needs to be at this angle but the upright does sit dead centre of the engine mount giving adequate support so all good



The other side is just standard stuff although the eagle eyed of you may notice my front beam sits very high, it sits inside where the bumper would be so no subframe hanging out the bottom I can also use the standard oil filter and hopefully alternator

That's all for now ill get some pics up soon of the front fitted and motor in

[Minidarren83]

Just another couple of pics of the frame with front end fitted and the clearance I have just need to drop the engine in and hope the front closes lol

[Skortchio]

That looks fantastic, dude! Coming together so fast now

[Minidarren83]

That looks fantastic, dude! Coming together so fast now

So when do you want your frame done? Lol

[alex-95]

Great work, Look's like the flip front is working very well.

Edited by alex-95, 27 July 2013 - 05:41 PM.