tony g Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Patience of a saint to drill those holes out Paul Measure 3 times cut once Id like to see more of a solid mount for the slave cylinder there. Because the 2 studs are above central I fear the nose of the bearing "may" pull down slightly ans cause issues. If the studs are just mock up carry on and i'll get me coat Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi tony, there are three mounts for the slave, one is out of shot, I may add a fourth yet, but it is pretty solid, will have nylons etc when complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 I have got an aching arm after all those holes on the pillar drill, as I'm sure you will know with ally it's not as quick to drill as you might think as used a flat almost mill type bit to stop it clagging up, but with that takes longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) At a bit of a standstill atmo, waiting for the front bush set I've ordered a few weeks ago now from http://www.ysn.de aparently they are waitin on a couple of the bushes from supplier/manufacturer. Once I have them I can dry build the from subframe and build in some compression struts like Paul's old v8. Then get it all epoxy coated up Edited April 17, 2014 by Paul Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Adapter plate is well on its way now, just needs final shaping and sourcing some m10 1.25 countersunk screws for the lower 3 gearbox side bolts as the fouls the bellhousing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Adapter plate now finalised and bolted up, a fair fe hours gone into this shaping and measuring etc, pretty chuffed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Got hold of some monza 5x120 hubs to play with for the front end, some bearings too, a sleeve is needed for both bearings, and around 6mm needs to be gained for the castle but and washer to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 One five stud A series hub, a lot of work gone into this, still may have some alloy one machined up to use the standard a bearings, but will keep the build going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Compression struts have arrived, mk2 escort jobbies Setup will look like this hopefully aka Paul's V8 With a coilover in rough position, need to work out how to mount this and mend the cracked arm mounting points!! Didn't spot that when they were blasted Edited May 7, 2014 by Paul Barrett 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony g Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 good job they were blasted so you can see those cracks. if they had been coated you would have missed it all together. Good progress tho. Are you going to strengthen the shock mounts now that all the spring force now goes through the 2 mounting holes? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 good job they were blasted so you can see those cracks. if they had been coated you would have missed it all together. Good progress tho. Are you going to strengthen the shock mounts now that all the spring force now goes through the 2 mounting holes? Tony Hi tony, Yeah glad that fatigue was spotted, I'll be plating up big style now I've witnessed how thin the steel is! I have to adapt the arms and upper mounting anyway so it would be a given they get strengthened. Howse your build(s) coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony g Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 yeah cool. Mine are going painfully slow at the mo, ive also got dolly sprint trouble so engine rebuild needed Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) yeah cool. Mine are going painfully slow at the mo, ive also got dolly sprint trouble so engine rebuild needed Tony Oh dear, well you would go and buy a triumph! On the upside, at last my front bush set has arrived from young timer service-nord! Got quite excited this morning like a little kid, only a set of bushes, but when you've been waiting so long..... Can start to dry build the front end now Edited May 12, 2014 by Paul Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Mocking up placement of the struts. Had to enlarge the mounts for a larger m12 hex head bolt Whacked on the hubs for a giggle Rose joint mount possible position, need to mount the coilovers really at this point to see the upper and lower limits of travel and make sure this pivot has full movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Some good progress this weekend overall Repair done to both cracked subframe arms Welded inside and out Subframe all built up, will dismantle and get it all epoxy painted, may stitch weld all the seams on the main frame too and see if I can add any more strength anywhere Also may add some brackets to add a rollbar in the future....just in case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Also cleaned up the subframe to chassis rubber bushes in blast cabinet, there painted up now for re-use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Very impressed with your progress, assume you have an engineering back ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Very impressed with your progress, assume you have an engineering back ground? Thanks, but Im no engineer, I'm just very enthusiastic! Wish I went down the engineering route, instead I chose a Mickey Mouse degree in environmental managent, have ended up as an electrician now running my own business of all things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony g Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Cracking progress Paul, the welding is getting better by the update mate Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 managed to finish a job early today so set about getting the subframe ready for paint, got some 3mm plates welded on the suspension topmount holes to beef them up, cleaned up with a wire wheel and degreased thoroughly, masked up bushes etc, then set about spraying some epoxy mastic paint, strange stuff to work with, thinned it down to a spray able consistency, but it seems like you can make it run or lay on too thick, I was being over cautious, so just got on with a thick couple of coats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) It's drying well, I have missed a couple of bits where hasn't quite covered enough for my liking, can't wait to get it built up with new and refurbed bolts, feels like epic progress for a change. Edited May 14, 2014 by Paul Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 not much of an update as been busy with wedding organisation and stuff, but managed to pickup some carlton gsi discs for a bargain £19 each!, mahoosive discs, need the centres machining out to fit the Monza hubs, but will be ideal with brembo callipers I have in mind to use (pug 406 v6 jobbies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Picked up my flywheel today after having the bolt holes elongated. I wanted it dead accurate and Dave at ADR hillside has done a lovely job Just need some bolts and a clutch now, probably some ARP bolts apparently 4age ones fit On close inspection The friction surface could do with a skim as looks rather glazed, would a wizz in the blast cabinet with some fine grit do the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Now back from honeymoon and back into swing of it with work, and last day of hols had a few hours at the retro show Santa pod has spurred me on for more progress. Been getting the front end built up, hit se issues already with the awkward assembly of the coilovers having to have spacers to centralise them, these will be arse to change springs when the subframe is bolted to the chassis Especially the top ones, I think I'm going to do away with the rubber bush and use 2 piece poly bush with some stepped tubes if you get my drift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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