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[Minidarren83]

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
 

I'm just going to cut this one down and move the temp senders elsewhere then it's not a problem.

One last move of the top arm and its done most of my problems come from me wanting the motor to sit dead square but looking at other builds it seems they all sit squint so it's almost done

[Minidarren83]

update!!

as you can see by the following pic the frame is all welded up and have done the bottom arm mounts with modified bottom arm bolts







also ive got one of the tiebar mounts done i cut the old one from the subby modded it and stuck it on here



and now the frame looks like this



does this angle look ok to the experts?



not much but thats all for now

[roughneckin]

Looks great man. Just read the whole thing and man you have some welding skills!! I will have to bother you on how u welded up the panels and bonnet to do the flip up as that is what I will have to do.

Keep rocking man!!

[Minidarren83]

Looks great man. Just read the whole thing and man you have some welding skills!! I will have to bother you on how u welded up the panels and bonnet to do the flip up as that is what I will have to do.

Keep rocking man!!

Cheers mate been taking a little time out lately so a massive lack of progress. The bonnet was laid on the wings and front panel that I welded together as normal and tacked the bonnet on anywhere it touched basically then flipped it over and folded the wing lip over the bonnet lip and again welded anywhere that touched. My bonnet gaps will be filled just like the wing gaps with sealant

[Minidarren83]

Small update but I think is a good one

I got the other side tiebar mount cut and in then started bolting bits on to see how it all fits



The main aim of this was to check my turning limit with the fiesta calipers so from here



To here



This is where the caliper carrier hits the tiebar so I need to check the stroke of a steering rack to see if limiters are needed

More tomorrow. Cheers

[Skortchio]

Nice work, dude. From an eye perspective I think you might be okay or just the slimmest of limits needed.

 

[Minidarren83]

I can take a few mm out if the carrier if needed just need to get a rack fitted to see but that looks an ok amount of turn

Edited by Minidarren83, 04 September 2013 - 01:24 PM.

[grahama]

Looking good Darren,  not been able to do a tap on mine recently so just keeping an eye on my regular builders lol.  Keep at it !!

 

 

Graham

[Minidarren83]

Looking good Darren,  not been able to do a tap on mine recently so just keeping an eye on my regular builders lol.  Keep at it !!
 
 
Graham

Cheers graham nice to know your still watching. I seem to have put people off my thread I think with going for the engine conversion lol

[Carlos W]

Darren! I'm still here mate!

[roughneckin]

Looking good Darren,  not been able to do a tap on mine recently so just keeping an eye on my regular builders lol.  Keep at it !!
 
 
Graham

Cheers graham nice to know your still watching. I seem to have put people off my thread I think with going for the engine conversion lol

Gotta do what you like! Best part about the mini it seems is everyone puts a bit of their own style in it.

Thanks for the help on the flip lid too!!

[Minidarren83]

Cheers Carlos and roughneckin

Another small update from yesterday and today.
I threw the engine back in to get the final position then made a removable gearbox mount





Then took a chunk out if the front of the frame (don't worry it will be a removable 6mm bar when I get some of it)



And there it is hanging freely in the frame for the first time just needs some steadies
But it's done and I can crack on now painting the frame


Cheers Darren

[Skortchio]

Fantastic step forwards, congrats dude!

 

You'll be fillering in no time.

[grahama]

Darren,

 

I like the engine conversions to be honest.  I find them fascinating but still can't figure out how the drive shaft side of things work.  A mini with a mor epowerful engine can only be even more fun imo.  Keep at it my man,  I will be watching !!

 

Graham

[Minidarren83]

Fantastic step forwards, congrats dude!
 
You'll be fillering in no time.

Cheers mate hoping to get this done soon!! So I can get out and eat up some tyres lol