Anderzander Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295046657227? ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Anderzander said: Engine mounts !? 4 hours ago, Wytze said: What is going in??? 3 hours ago, Bowie69 said: V8.... You guys......... you may think I'm a half decent fabricator........ But even I can't re-enforce the chassis behind the engine mounts without taking them off first...lol Mounts were to come off anyway, there might be a re-positioning of mounts and change of height depending on how it all comes together for single link suspension mounting. I realise this could also mean more mods to tunnel, bulkhead and seatbox, but it's only additional work at the end of the day regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Stellaghost said: I realise this could also mean more to tunnel, bulkhead and seatbox, but it's only additional work at the end of the day regards Stephen Is your trans tunnel and bulkhead panel standard at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Anderzander said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295046657227? ? Some of you guys are seriously going to p%%%s Nige off with all this heavyweight crack......lol My deepest apologies @Hybrid_From_Hell I'm not after your heavyweight title...... Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, dangerous doug said: Is your trans tunnel and bulkhead panel standard at the moment? Err no not really regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: My deepest apologies @Hybrid_From_Hell I'm not after your heavyweight title...... Regards Stephen Not 100% sure nige holds that title since he started chopping bits of himself off 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Gearbox crossmember joining the rest of the redundant pile New one to be made that will incorporate gearbox mounts and single link suspension crossmember regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 So when the one link rips the crossmember out, the gearbox follows it? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: So when the one link rips the crossmember out, the gearbox follows it? 😉 OR it could help as It’s now a stressed member like the lotus 49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: So when the one link rips the crossmember out 😉 Sid the Roach will snap before that happens....... Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Sid the Roach will snap before that happens....... Regards Stephen I can quite imagine.... I'm thinking RSJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 New sides cut and fitted Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 3:51 PM, Bowie69 said: So basically you just rebuilt the entire chassis in three days -something most of us would agonise over for months on end? @Bowie69 if it makes you feel any better it's going to be around 5 days in total........ Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 The front single link and gearbox crossmember will start off with two pieces of 24" x6" x1/4" Daan spec flat bar to spread load over inside of chassis picking up on existing front chassis crossmember and gearbox crossmember mounting points If possible I am going to rig this so there is nothing hanging below chassis rails, big ask but time will tell regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 36 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: @Bowie69 if it makes you feel any better it's going to be around 5 days in total........ Regards Stephen Not much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 18 hours ago, Stellaghost said: I realise this could also mean more mods to bulkhead Hmmmmmm........... I'm thinking Sid needs an aluminium bulkhead....... Just to offset some of the additional weight of axles and chassis Thoughts ??????? Regards Stephen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Far too flimsy, 1/4 plate minimum!🙂 Im sure you know but its the handbrake drum that usually sits lowest so there's quite a lot of knock on effect from trying to lift the rest of the drivetrain and associated ancillaries. With your already improved ground clearance id think a nice industrial skid plate would be a far easier solution and could be used to tie the front and rear links together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, muddy said: 1/4 plate minimum!🙂 Take another read ...lol 3 minutes ago, muddy said: 🙂 I'm sure you know but its the handbrake drum that usually sits lowest span Yes I am aware of that but possibly looking at making a disc brake handbrake setup, I have a second-hand caliper with a cable and piston arrangement, think it's off a VW regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: I have a second-hand caliper with a cable and piston arrangement, think it's off a VW These don't last on the road, let alone on a mud plugger.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Hmmmmmm........... I'm thinking Sid needs an aluminium bulkhead....... Just to offset some of the additional weight of axles and chassis Thoughts ??????? Regards Stephen Make a frame from box section and 2 mm aluminium sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted June 28, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2022 Top rails made and Welded on, "nuke" spec spring hangers tacked into position, not going to fully weld until axles are sat under to make sure all is good, a wee bit of fine tuning and blending still to do regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 10:56 AM, Stellaghost said: @Bowie69 if it makes you feel any better it's going to be around 5 days in total........ Bloody slacker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 40 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: Bloody slacker! It's an age thing John.... What can I say Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 Flipped chassis to weld underneath one side done then hit with the curse of no gas so other side to finish regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 Between dodging wind and bouts of rain finally managed to get the otherside welded up next job will be to flip the chassis and get the axles lined up for fitting regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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