Well today I finally got on with it again! I've welded on the rollover hoop - what a difference to the look it makes! I took some pics and will post them up soon.
I also ran out of wire in my MIG welder, will have to get some more tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Since my last post I've finally gotten round to welding in the rear bulkhead tubes that I had been avoiding.
After finishing them, I decided that I waqs fed up of working in a seriously messy garage, climbing over things and falling over other things and decided that I had to clear up. So, with my driveway finally empty (I sold my spare car) I had the space to take everything out of the garage, throw out loads and generally clean it up. It's now a far more pleasant place to work and I'm looking forward to getting on with more. The other thing I did was to pull all the legs off my build table, so it's now only about 8 inches tall, should improve access to most of the chassis.
I unfortunately didn't get anything done last weekend, as I had to go and do extensive repairs to my sisters horse box. But hopefully I'll be able to get a couple of mornings up there this week, as I'm on afternoons. However the wife has come down with the dreaded Lurgy - swine flu.
After finishing them, I decided that I waqs fed up of working in a seriously messy garage, climbing over things and falling over other things and decided that I had to clear up. So, with my driveway finally empty (I sold my spare car) I had the space to take everything out of the garage, throw out loads and generally clean it up. It's now a far more pleasant place to work and I'm looking forward to getting on with more. The other thing I did was to pull all the legs off my build table, so it's now only about 8 inches tall, should improve access to most of the chassis.
I unfortunately didn't get anything done last weekend, as I had to go and do extensive repairs to my sisters horse box. But hopefully I'll be able to get a couple of mornings up there this week, as I'm on afternoons. However the wife has come down with the dreaded Lurgy - swine flu.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Ok I have actually managed to get in the garage 2 days in a row!
I fabbed and welded in a fillet plate that again I had been putting off, and then painted the front half of the chassis.
I also cut out the floor, from 2mm chequerplate. I then started to grind off the chequers where the floor will make contact with the chassis. To do this safely I used a flap wheel on an angle grinder, as using a grinding disc may cause it to explode. It's taking quite a while as the flap wheels aren't lasting long.
Any progress is good i guess.
I fabbed and welded in a fillet plate that again I had been putting off, and then painted the front half of the chassis.
I also cut out the floor, from 2mm chequerplate. I then started to grind off the chequers where the floor will make contact with the chassis. To do this safely I used a flap wheel on an angle grinder, as using a grinding disc may cause it to explode. It's taking quite a while as the flap wheels aren't lasting long.
Any progress is good i guess.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Wow I can't believe it was MAY last time I posted!
I can't even say I have done much! I have now finished my other project, the BMW 540i and am driving and enjoying it daily! So, back to the locost!
I have a cold at the moment, and with the latest grand lurrgi being swine flu, my GP has told me to stay away from work till this cold is gone - just in case. Well, who am I to argue? I have been up to the garage today for an hour, and fabricated and welded in a rear panel tube I have been putting off for ages. Maybe I'll get a little more done this week.
I can't even say I have done much! I have now finished my other project, the BMW 540i and am driving and enjoying it daily! So, back to the locost!
I have a cold at the moment, and with the latest grand lurrgi being swine flu, my GP has told me to stay away from work till this cold is gone - just in case. Well, who am I to argue? I have been up to the garage today for an hour, and fabricated and welded in a rear panel tube I have been putting off for ages. Maybe I'll get a little more done this week.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Well one good welding session later - and it's not finished.
The welder keeps cutting out due to thermal overload. As it's not a fan cooled welder it's not meant for the heavy use I'm currently giving it. The advantage is that while I've been waiting for the welder to cool down I've started dressing the welds with my angle grinder. The underside is now completely flat which It must be to allow the floor to be fitted.
The plan at the moment is:
1. Finish welding
2. Dress all the welds that have to have panels fitted over them.
3. Wire brush the chassis in stages and paint it as I go.
4. Weld on Suspension Mounts
5. Weld on Strengthening fillet plates
6. Fit wishbones and rear axle
7. Try the wheels on!
So my target for the coming weeks and more probably months is to get the car to a rolling chassis.
BRING IT ON!!!!
The welder keeps cutting out due to thermal overload. As it's not a fan cooled welder it's not meant for the heavy use I'm currently giving it. The advantage is that while I've been waiting for the welder to cool down I've started dressing the welds with my angle grinder. The underside is now completely flat which It must be to allow the floor to be fitted.
The plan at the moment is:
1. Finish welding
2. Dress all the welds that have to have panels fitted over them.
3. Wire brush the chassis in stages and paint it as I go.
4. Weld on Suspension Mounts
5. Weld on Strengthening fillet plates
6. Fit wishbones and rear axle
7. Try the wheels on!
So my target for the coming weeks and more probably months is to get the car to a rolling chassis.
BRING IT ON!!!!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
I spent a good few hours in the garage this morning. After swapping my bottle of Argon for argoshield (for the MIG welder) my welding is now much better.
I spent the time this morning welding, endlessly welding. The chassis is nearly complete, but it was mostly tack welded, and now needs fully seam welding. I was welding so mucg I actually max'ed out the MIG welders duty cycle 3 times and had to wait for it to cool down each time to continue welding.
I think one more good session of welding should see it done. Then begins the grinding, endless grinding, dressing the welds where panels have to fit over them. I can't wait to get this chassis finished so I can get on with some other jobs, it's really starting to drag now.
I spent the time this morning welding, endlessly welding. The chassis is nearly complete, but it was mostly tack welded, and now needs fully seam welding. I was welding so mucg I actually max'ed out the MIG welders duty cycle 3 times and had to wait for it to cool down each time to continue welding.
I think one more good session of welding should see it done. Then begins the grinding, endless grinding, dressing the welds where panels have to fit over them. I can't wait to get this chassis finished so I can get on with some other jobs, it's really starting to drag now.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Ok ok, I know, I haven't updated in AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGES. I have been making slow progress though.
The transmission tunnel is done, although not fully welded yet (more on that later), I have finally recieved my front wishbones - I had to order them from 3ge components in the end.
I removed the engine, gearbox and rear axle assembly (that was one heck of a struggle!) to allow me to manipulate the chassis around so I can fully weld up all the joints I so far havent done.
It's coming along....
The transmission tunnel is done, although not fully welded yet (more on that later), I have finally recieved my front wishbones - I had to order them from 3ge components in the end.
I removed the engine, gearbox and rear axle assembly (that was one heck of a struggle!) to allow me to manipulate the chassis around so I can fully weld up all the joints I so far havent done.
It's coming along....
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