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[zebigfatman]

Got ma concrete in, (on my own which was bloody hard work). Got no idea how many days I should leave it before moving the car onto it though. Its 7-8cm thick and I am aching!

[vx220]

...and I am aching!

Wait until tomorrow!

[thelegg]

Not bad for your first attempt and on your own, well done :) personally I'd leave it about a week although you can walk on it within a few days

[zebigfatman]

Got the car up!






So I decided now the car is up and spinnable I would start from the back and make my way forwards, so I did this.





I don't understand why no seam sealer was used by rover on the valence brackety things..

So I have the rear of boot floor repair panel ready but I think I will replace the arches first. Will get started on that tomorrow.

Also anyone know what this is for? not the best picture I know, it's just a little rectangular piece of metal mugged on either end. To me it looks like an unnecessary rust trap, there is one just like it on the other side.

Edited by zebigfatman, 20 January 2016 - 08:47 PM.

[zebigfatman]

Ok, so trying to get hold of force racing but not having any success. Tried phoning a few times and sent an email about a week ago. Looking to buy one of the titanium rear beams before I fit the heelboard so I can modify it if necessary. Anyone know if something is happening with the company like moving address?

[clubman91]

Hey mate,
Just seen this project, Great work =) And local to.
Where did you get the spit from?
Cheers,
Mark.

[zebigfatman]

Cheers! Spit was from a guy on ebay somwhere near rhyl I think. A frames are good but it looked like he had welded the brackets that bolt onto the car with no gas and there was no penetration, so I had to re weld those. :)

Edited by zebigfatman, 27 January 2016 - 07:34 PM.

[zebigfatman]

Just balls'd up my welder so I think I need a new torch.



On a brighter note I have pretty much finished the rear arch positioning jig device. Just need to weld the last bits on.




I have also started my new job so progress will slow down again

Edited by zebigfatman, 30 January 2016 - 05:15 PM.

[lawrence]

You can normally just buy the tip part bud as I did that to mine on my clarke welder but you have to take the handle apart to fit it

Spit looks great, show be so handled for alignment of panels!

[zebigfatman]

I will have to take it apart to find out if I can get replacement parts. There is some sort of liner made of a spring which I have also melted inside the brass tube.

[thelegg]

Best bet would be to ring up the company who make them sure they would tell you straight away if it's fixable or not

[zebigfatman]

Fixed the welder! went over after work. Took the handle apart, took the brass tube off and took the liner out. Cut the melted section out of the liner, re tapped the thread for the copper tip to go into and hopefully I will at least start getting the Os arch out this weekend

[zebigfatman]

Over the last couple of months I've only really worked on the car for about an hour at a time but here is progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next step will be to sandblast the bits I cant get to with the grinder, patch the floor around the arch and finally get the thing fitted! It will be a milestone because I will have a solid panel to build everything up around!

[zebigfatman]

It was lovely and warm today so I was pretty productive. Made a patch and tacked it in, may not look like much but getting it the right shape in 3 dimensions was a nightmare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More tomorrow hopefully

[clubman91]

Great work mate =)
Mark.