steel Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Edited May 30, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 they always look better once youve cut the rot out:) good work:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) new chassis rails or will be? out of 60x 40 box section as per retropowers turbo manta build ...the boss has said i have to plaster the hallway today so no manta fun ...cost £30 including fuel to go and get it Edited May 31, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Looks like a pretty decent shell in the main, once you get those rails sorted will be just the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 yes its pretty good to be honest rails are horrible tho lol glad of your turbo build thread on retro power website or ide be stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 looks like you have been busy,good to see all the pictures ps... you could do with getting rab round to see to the bricks on the wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 thats next doors wall and you may notice a few missing blocks over the next few weeks :oas and when i need a block to hold something up or down lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 yes its pretty good to be honest rails are horrible tho lol glad of your turbo build thread on retro power website or ide be stuck Thanks!!! :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) made a start today cut the first 2 pieces of each rail with the i think correct angles , made the sleeves/crush tubes that will be fitted in the rails where the bolts for the crossmember go through and drilled the 22mm holes in the rails to accept them will sort pics l8er another 2 pieces and 4 cuts for each rail and i can start tacking them together also got some 1 inch box section cut to length that will be used to brace the car before i start cutting out the original rails and to hold the crossmember in place to keep alignement of the rails Edited June 3, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Think I have the templates somewhere for the reinforcement plates that I put over the sides of the swan necks as reinforcers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) now that would be handy i do like the reinforcing plates you fitted and ime just copying what you guys did, at least that way i know it will be up to scratch if its good enough for you its good enough for me Edited June 4, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 got a couple of thin stainless cutting discs given me today these will be used to cut the rear quarter panels and front wings when i attempt to flare them as per fergals drift car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Where are you based, not anywhere near us are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 Where are you based, not anywhere near us are you? ime in south wales near cardiff but i could be persuded to have a road trip to look at your toys lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) tubes all mitre cut to correct angles and length tho ive purposely left the front rail that runs along inner wing/eng bay longer than needed to be trimmed to length l8er big thanks to retropower for the help via pm Edited June 6, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 great stuff, going to be bomb proof with those box section on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) cheers m8, thats the plan i will most likely have to alter the bulkhead/floor to suit but ime ok with that ,its going to be built for purpose Edited June 7, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) managed to track down a used but mint fibreglass 400 bonnet and a 1 piece fibreglass bootlid with built in exclusive/400 spoiler and quarter panel corner pieces no losing shape and snapping mounting bolts on this and should help keep weight down Edited June 12, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) rain again Edited June 12, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) ok sod the rain braved the weather and went out put the rear wheels on ramps and supported the front of the car up of the floor so i can get to the old rails to cut them off,, and i also stripped the front crossmember down so it was bare with just the rear arms attached that bolt to the chassis rails that was a nightmare 1 of the bolts came out easily enough the d/s however was seized solid ended up cutting the head off the bolt with all the other bolts holding the crossmember undone/removed it fell out,,i stripped ithe hubs ect from while off the car then refitted the bare unit ime now ready to start bracing the car Edited June 12, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) got up today welded in some braces in the engine bay to support the crossmember in place and hopefully keep the mounting points in place while i remove the old rails http://img857.images...1834/brace3.jpg http://img850.images...3924/brace1.jpg http://img580.images...1065/brace2.jpg if anybody sees anywhere else i should put a crosspiece or gusset feel free to say so ime thinking maybe a short pieces from the rear of each down tube going to rear leg to the bulkhead it will stop any back fourth movement???? Edited June 14, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) welded the crush tubes in place after weld prepping them chamfered the edge of the crush tubes and countersunk all the holes so the weld had a decent bed to flow into means i can smooth the welds on the inside face of the rails where the crossmember sits without losing strength the longer sections are to go in the eng bay for the crossmember bolts to go through and will be smoothed both sides for a flush fit trying to get 30mins work on the manta here and there in between day to day work, training ect http://img198.images...crushtubes1.jpg http://img808.images...crushtubes3.jpg http://img571.images...crushtubes2.jpg Edited June 17, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) ooooppppssss slipped with a grinder and accidently chopped the floor out Edited June 21, 2011 by mantaray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 hi steel you will get carried away and before you know it there will only be a outer skin left and then the heartache starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 lol i was bricking it cutting out this much gonna do the box section inner cills first then the chassis rails then floor pans and bulkhead at least thats the plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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