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[Skortchio]

 

That looks fantastic, dude! Coming together so fast now

So when do you want your frame done? Lol

 

 

Ahh man, you always know how to cheer me up.

Added another "hiccup" on the coupe list today.

 

Get your frame finished and finalised, your baby has to come first

But I think flip fronting Ogy might be a good way to go, ease of access / adjustments.

Need to get a look on the auto tranny to see how the size and mounts differ.

[Minidarren83]

 

That looks fantastic, dude! Coming together so fast now

So when do you want your frame done? Lol
 

 
Ahh man, you always know how to cheer me up.
Added another "hiccup" on the coupe list today.
 
Get your frame finished and finalised, your baby has to come first
But I think flip fronting Ogy might be a good way to go, ease of access / adjustments.
Need to get a look on the auto tranny to see how the size and mounts differ.

And what is the latest hiccup?

When mine is done ill gladly knock you up a frame I think due to the size of of the auto sticking out the back you may need to go clubby at the least and maybe even extended so the engine can sit further forward

[Skortchio]

Hmm interesting, there's 2 or 3 guys have squeezed an auto in the stock length so it must be possible. Just very tight

Can always make a small box for the bulkhead.

 

Hiccup is the oil pressure light... doesn't. Checked the bulb and back half of the circuit today, tomorrow I'll ground it to confirm if it's the sensor.

Either way I've gotta call the dealer.

 

Ho hum, anyway enough of that. Weld your frame up and show us the engine fitted!

[leadly]

The best part of a night shift, catching up on this project. Brilliant work dude!

[Minidarren83]

The best part of a night shift, catching up on this project. Brilliant work dude!

Cheers mate thanks for taking the time

[Minidarren83]

Had a good day today prepared the daily for the mot needed two tyres a cv boot and a few odds and sods then carried on with the frame. Dropped the engine in and instantly could see the engine could be lifted an inch or so but that's for another day so concentrated on the rear mounts.

Made up a simple but affective jig to hold the rear floor mount position then cut the rest if the frame out



Then tacked together the bits I'd measured and cut earlier to formtbesame shape as the old frame parts



And this is how the frame is looking now shame I only had a hour I this today



Got tomorrow afternoon to do more so that's all for now

[Minidarren83]

Bit more done today

Started by cutting the excess of of my solid floor mounts to leave just a flat plate



Then cut and tacked in the rear arms



Got a pretty good fit on these the angles were all over the place



Then replicated the other side and bolted on to the car. I know it looks a little off but I madrone side of my cross brace sit further back for the extra few mm clearance in the gearbox



And this is how it sits now just need to raise up tfe top arm 30mm and its done. No more now until Monday so see you then. Darren

Edited by Minidarren83, 01 August 2013 - 05:57 PM.

[Skortchio]

That is SMEXEH!

 

Looking ace, dude. Engine in on Monday?

[Minidarren83]

That is SMEXEH!
 
Looking ace, dude. Engine in on Monday?

Cheers mate. Yeah should have it all in on Monday unless I decide to change something again lol just two new arms to cut and its done

[Skortchio]

Awesome!

 

I'd be there for the big fitting but the head is being collected, although If it goes early...

[Minidarren83]

Well I might be working yet I put in for extra shifts so ill let you know even if off might not be able to get out there as wife's off work too so plenty if jobs around the house lol

[Minidarren83]

Well I did say no more play until Monday as its the wife's birthday but she went shopping. I had a little parcel this morning



Then raised the top arms up 30mm looks the same as the last post unless you know what your looking at lol



Then dropped the motor in and out the front on



And then some of my fitment issues I need to take a notch out for the oil filter neck bit



And the gearbox bell housing but the removable front bar will sort this out



And under the bonnet



And the most worrying part is the water outlet it's pretty close to the grill I just hope I can get a tight enough bend on the hose



That really is all for now lol

[Skortchio]

Ahh, sweet! Presents all round then

 

I bet the oil sender pipe is really thin walled, should be able to get a mm off of it though and maybe a nibble out the frame upright?

 

One water outlet I reckon you could shave the pipe back some, depending on how long it is.

Otherwise just add a spacer onto the back of the grille to bring it out 5mm or so, will never notice once on the car.

 

[Minidarren83]

Ahh, sweet! Presents all round then
 
I bet the oil sender pipe is really thin walled, should be able to get a mm off of it though and maybe a nibble out the frame upright?
 
One water outlet I reckon you could shave the pipe back some, depending on how long it is.
Otherwise just add a spacer onto the back of the grille to bring it out 5mm or so, will never notice once on the car.
 

Im going to take all the room needed out of the frame the oil pipe will be far too thin. Never thought about trimming the outlet down also could do with moving the temp sensor too also the frame needs to be wider on the gearbox side only by 20mm or so just the same as the other side

[Skortchio]

I think, and I could be wrong but moving the temp sender shouldn't be tricky job. Plug / weld up the old one and tap a new hole.

 

Well seems you've got some tweaking to do before building the next one