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[Hegnirst]

Cooool, coming along nicely

 

thanks mate! coming across some really stupid problems that shouldn't be a problem. but as its not from a company what do expect! wheels going on in a bit (alarm set for 7am lol) bending tie rods as well so i can do it lol

[Hegnirst]

looking good

 

thanks mate!

[Hegnirst]

Which fasteners to use for removable front (2 on the front, 2 on each side by a-panel)

 

A-panels, i have already brackets welded in place. i was thinking dzus fasteners for this? but which ones are the best design to use? or what has someone else used and had good results?

 

Front of the car, I'm guessing I'm going to use the original holes for the towing (although the one side on mine is a different shape because i got towed and mis shaped it :/) so i could always weld those holes up and drill else where from the points of the new custom frame?

 i was thinking as welding two bolts to the subframe going through where ever the (new) hole would be on the front with bushes in between the subframe and front end and between the front end and nut?

 

please give your ideas :)

[Hegnirst]

right massive update tomorrow lol

one thing i need to mention before i do that because I'm amending it tomorrow,

For the steering rack clearance, I have the countersunk head bolts in, shaved the top section of the rack downwards just near the corner and the bit at the top of the plate that sticks out the furthest with the bolt in it AND taken the random lug hole off that doesn't go anywhere 
and its still resting on the gearbox!! :S

 

 

 

what else can i do! the engine won't move anymore because of where the bottom engine mount is, so I'm a bit stuck to say the least? 

 

need help! lol

[danie garry]

how much more space does it need to clear it? can you use a thinner plate on the rack or is that not enough?

[Hegnirst]

how much more space does it need to clear it? can you use a thinner plate on the rack or is that not enough?

 

i don't think thats enough but ill see today :)

[pinkmini99]

right massive update tomorrow lol
one thing i need to mention before i do that because I'm amending it tomorrow,

For the steering rack clearance, I have the countersunk head bolts in, shaved the top section of the rack downwards just near the corner and the bit at the top of the plate that sticks out the furthest with the bolt in it AND taken the random lug hole off that doesn't go anywhere 
and its still resting on the gearbox!! :S
 

 

 
what else can i do! the engine won't move anymore because of where the bottom engine mount is, so I'm a bit stuck to say the least? 
 
need help! lol

What it hitting on ?

[Hegnirst]

 

right massive update tomorrow lol
one thing i need to mention before i do that because I'm amending it tomorrow,

For the steering rack clearance, I have the countersunk head bolts in, shaved the top section of the rack downwards just near the corner and the bit at the top of the plate that sticks out the furthest with the bolt in it AND taken the random lug hole off that doesn't go anywhere 
and its still resting on the gearbox!! :S
 

 

 
what else can i do! the engine won't move anymore because of where the bottom engine mount is, so I'm a bit stuck to say the least? 
 
need help! lol

What it hitting on ?

 

 

back of the gearbox pal

[IainStallard]

Could you grind a bit off the gearbox to make it clear?

[pinkmini99]

Could you grind a bit off the gearbox to make it clear?

It what I would do

[Hegnirst]

 

Could you grind a bit off the gearbox to make it clear?

It what I would do

 

 

 

Could you grind a bit off the gearbox to make it clear?

 

 

i have grinder the gearbox i will be making a thinner steering rack cover this should buy me 2-3mm

[Hegnirst]

Well I've had some definite progress on bruce :) updating now.....

[Hegnirst]

righhhht sooooooooo, 

 

painted the interior side of the box, 

 

 

and boot

 

 

then i made some templates for some plates to sit behind dash to mount ecu and to generally tidy up a bit

 

 

and..

 

 

then i fitted my rack on which went on without a hitch, i will be strengthening it later on if i have any problems or just feel like i need to when its on the road

 

 

and for the effect

 

 

lolololol i had to aha it made me feel better

 

i then had a look how the honda clocks would look in there with a hand before going to the pub lol

 

 

quite pleased with how it will look and surprisingly roomy behind that big old box 

 

gave the bulked head another coat of paint

 

[Hegnirst]

the next day, i set around to these tie rods that needing modding and test fitting hubs etc

 

 

 

and heating and bending rods

 

 

 

i broke one tie rod, because i let it cool down and then heated it and tried to bend it woooooooops, so only one was on for now, just the one shoe!

 

steering rack fouled as per,

 

 

ive shimmed both box and rack, need about 2mm more i reckon and then i should be fine :)

 

and with the limp on

 

 

then i started on electrics :)

 

 

which you'll see later how i got on, I've taken a picture of al the plugs, as i can only manage plugging 7 into the engine loom lol 

 

NEXT is the front he's hiding lol

 

 

much better with the second layer of paint :)

 

 

so i picked up some more tie rods (annoyingly sold in pairs) and the more annoyingly i forgot that i bought of mini sport, so i had one side from mini sport and the other from mini spares lololol i bend the one from mini spares and put that on, as you can see, pretty much perfect i would say, well happy!

 

 

and on its all fours! cue the pictures! lol

 

 

also forgot to mention my mate Matt is an excellent photographer so he tools some pictures as well :)

 

 

 

 

me fettling lol

 

 

and then it was time for the front.....

 

[Hegnirst]

after a lot of cutting and grinding..

 

 

we got it on!

 

 

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

 

today i set around painting lol my back kills now to say the least lol