
Ex-Rally Car
#526
Posted 21 February 2013 - 09:37 AM
#527
Posted 21 February 2013 - 06:12 PM
That said, the old design was proven to work as I've said earlier in the thread, its been rolled before and still roughly mini shaped
#528
Posted 03 March 2013 - 04:51 PM
#529
Posted 11 March 2013 - 04:14 PM
#530
Posted 11 March 2013 - 09:50 PM
And Nope, unfortunatly nothings happened recently

I collected my welder a few weekend back (its just a welder, I actually resisted taking a picture...kinda doesnt need to be seen for its just a tool haha)
So iv also been working unsociable hours to ensure completion of a work project. Hoping to be completed in a weeks time. After that i need to go welding gas hunting and i might be able to crack on.
One good thing about working a f*ck ton means over time pay! so this means i can throw some at the car.
Still need to collect my body work quotes

#531
Posted 02 April 2013 - 08:38 AM

Im going to ask for 2 quotes from them, one being the full list and another quote for doing just the cage parts- the safety critical parts.
Not sure if they will prepair the quote for me on the spot or if it will take a few days
#532
Posted 02 April 2013 - 03:43 PM
#533
Posted 02 April 2013 - 05:49 PM

Someone from Southam popped by earlier though. Had a butchers and is going to hopefully have a quote for me by the end of the week... I dont even know a ball part figure

#534
Posted 02 April 2013 - 06:18 PM
#535
Posted 02 April 2013 - 07:39 PM
So following reciept of the quote ill decide what to do from there. Like i said, iv asked for 2 quotes, one doing the full list and one doing just the rollcage pieces so if I send the shell away just to do the rollcage bits ill start chissling away at the pannel work list myself, just need to get some welding gas!
If i send the shell for the full list iv still got the subframe to crack on with and the engine to start lightening....
But for now... i wait
#536
Posted 03 April 2013 - 09:35 PM

I do like the carbony goodness


#537
Posted 04 April 2013 - 05:57 PM
Im going to just carry on myself. Its kinda painted a picture that even if i were to get welding gas tomorrow from BOC, rent a unit so that i no longer get hassled by my annoying neighbour and buy myself a spit to rotate the car on, it will still come out cheaper than the quote i've recieved

One can only assume because its the start of motorsport season and their held in high regard for the finish on the body work is why they have put so much time on it.
But unfortunatly, i cannay afford it so ill just crack on myself.
Hoping that simply by getting the quote its pushed me onto carrying on with the shell. But as before, i need to find time in the week to get some welding gas (they arent open on the weekends annoyingly!)
#538
Posted 05 April 2013 - 06:07 AM
#539
Posted 05 April 2013 - 04:51 PM
I think my boss is helping me sort something through, seeing as they already have an account with a company to supply gasses etc would be good to use the work links!
Edited by mini93, 05 April 2013 - 04:52 PM.
#540
Posted 06 April 2013 - 05:49 PM
Set off my removing everything from the garage so that I could flip the shell on its side and crack on removing the sills.

Sorted, wasnt too difficult on my own in the end either, tis fairly light now (although not light enough!)
Following the blasting, the sills were peppered with the odd hole and the vents were damaged from its previous rallying life. I thought it was best i replace them now rather than having it painted and not be happy with it.

So, i was a bit worried about the sill stands as when i bought it the guy said he wasnt sure how well they were attached ( read as "I welded these in and i know its not a very good job" I reitterate, the previous owner was an ass-hat)
Chopped away above the spot welds to remove the bulk of the sills following by marking out where the spot welds were.

Greeted by a lovely bit at the rear sill stand, clearly rust treated well


So carry on as I was, choppedy chop

Turns out the rear sill stand was only welded to the outter sill and not to the inner sill at all

The stand tube sitting on the rear 1/4
Needless to say, this will be done correctly when its done again!
Anyway, carrying on, I cut out all the unneccesary strenghtening and cleaned out where I could get to using the angle grinder

And thats as far as i can get untill i order my load of pannels I have yet to create a list of.
So in the mean time I ground a few more floor welds down and removed the now defunct, standard seat belt mounting points

Bit of a lame picture as i havent cleaned it up propperly yet but you get the idea
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