Popular Post Stellaghost Posted November 3, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2022 Painted looking a tad tidier regards Stephen 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Your exhaust is nice and tucked away 😊 Super progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Wrong number of incorrect style rivets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, muddy said: Wrong number of incorrect style rivets Never figured you as a rivet counter............lol purists will have to remain offended..... regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 That's the other side boxed in just need seam sealer to go off then I can paint it regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Painted regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Well tub underneath work completed everything else I can do with it fitted to the chassis Looking way better than it did regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Extremely smart. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 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 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Not fitted yet but I plan on using plenty of these regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I have been known to super glue nuts to my finger to get them in tight spaces. Taping them into spanners is also common. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/2/2022 at 8:24 PM, Stellaghost said: It doesn't help when I've got ideas in my head for making the front panel causing me more work but that will be for later or never if my tinkering does not pan out how I want it to but as I've said before nothing ventured nothing gained 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Square peg in a round hole... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 A punch to fit captive nuts? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Just now, TD5toV8110 said: A punch to fit captive nuts? 🤔 No where near Dave, sorry regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Looked like you were making a slide hammer for a moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Anderzander said: Looked like you were making a slide hammer for a moment. Definitely not a slide hammer regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Bonnet vent punch? It is a two-part punch, I assume? Difficult to get the scale, for all I know that could be a 1" chuck and a 4ft lathe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Ooh, rear light grilles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Ooor.... radiator panel made out of flat ali, punched grid made with that, so no need for separate steel grille. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Bonnet vent punch? It is a two-part punch, I assume? Difficult to get the scale, for all I know that could be a 1" chuck and a 4ft lathe.... 4 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Ooh, rear light grilles? Your certainly on the right track, it will be used as a punch for what I'm trying to achieve regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Bowie69 said: Ooor.... radiator panel made out of flat Ali, punched grid made with that, so no need for separate steel grille. Bang on.. Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 For weight saving... obvs... Can't wait to see this thing stood next to the little green thing.... it will be quite the contrast. That and get Fridge's series in the frame and would be quite comedic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: For weight saving... obvs... Just wanted a hat trick, vent panel, bulkhead and front panel, I just hope it turns out ok regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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