Stellaghost

Picked a full length alisport one up at sodbury a couple of years ago regards Stephen

Think it needs to be, going to be hanging a radiator and full length intercooler off it....lol Regards Stephen

Think it's an old military style lead with a single connector on one end and a double connector on the other regards Stephen

Way past concourse for this build I think...... Regards Stephen

I did consider getting some 3mm wide aluminium strips and weaving them together with some round aluminium bar for the outside, but that would have been a ridiculous amount of pass overs to braze / tig together What I'm doing is also quite long winded but a couple of hours after with an air file and it should look not too bad, any imperfections will be masked by paint and front winch to a degree. Also my previous mesh was a homemade affair with 1" weld mesh so was never going to look 100% regards Stephen

Thanks Yes I'm stubborn........... Don't have a local plasma cutter, although I've never really looked...something to do with stubbornness.......lol Regards Stephen

Like I said purists will have to stay offended.......lol Regards Stephen

Had a go at punching 18 holes tonight, only another 80 for this section.....lol So thoughts please, do you think it will look OK when cleaned up and painted. Only another 400 holes to punch, it is quite tedious Again thoughts good or bad Regards Stephen

I am spraying cut lube with every try regards Stephen

Had a bit more experimentation, last night I could not punch through 3mm aluminium but 2 mm was champion, not using hydraulics just using drill press and leverage on handle So tonight I pre- drilled and now I can punch through 3mm So just need to mark out pre- drill holes and sort out a clamping system to keep all aligned and have a shot at full panel regards Stephen

Can't wait to finally meet some of you guys regards Stephen

Just wanted a hat trick, vent panel, bulkhead and front panel, I just hope it turns out ok regards Stephen

Obviously I will need to punch a lot more holes ( think I'd best temper dies first ) this was just a trial run to see if it was doable, will also need to sort out alignment and spacing. The finished front rad panel will as far as possible be made out of a single sheet of aluminium which is why I am exploring making the mesh holes instead of a steel mesh grill, bit to do yet though regards Stephen

Bang on.. Regards Stephen

Your certainly on the right track, it will be used as a punch for what I'm trying to achieve regards Stephen

Definitely not a slide hammer regards Stephen

No where near Dave, sorry regards Stephen

If anyone remembers this well my tinkering has come to fruition of sorts follow the pictures and have a wee guess at where I'm going with this Regards Stephen

Not fitted yet but I plan on using plenty of these regards Stephen

Rear tub lifted on for the last time, dark nights suck so a bit pointless to take a photo of it fitted, however the pictures I did take are below Going to have to purchase some extra long needle nose pliers to make this easier all rear bolts fitted and tightened up, you can see where I've added rubber gaskets and plastic washers to keep electrolytic action at bay. Rear rubber gaskets do need a slight trim though Used nyloc nuts because they are longer and should make life easier if tub has to come off, no rusted threads to deal with Torchlight pictures of how boxed end looks when in final position Regards Stephen

Well tub underneath work completed everything else I can do with it fitted to the chassis Looking way better than it did regards Stephen

Painted regards Stephen

That's the other side boxed in just need seam sealer to go off then I can paint it regards Stephen

Never figured you as a rivet counter............lol purists will have to remain offended..... regards Stephen

Must of ran out of R clips... Regards Stephen