stumpy Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 No idea mate.. can anyone else see them guys ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 36 minutes ago, stumpy said: No idea mate.. can anyone else see them guys ? I could see them earlier, but can’t now 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 (edited) AHH bloody hell that's annoying I have no idea I can see them my end Repost Edited October 20 by stumpy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 Today did the opposite side inner cill. ..now for anybody thinking that the inners were good I've included a pic of the crap that fell out of there this car has also had rear arches in the past and they really haven't been. Done very well sadly looks to me that They Have welded them in then hammered the weld join inwards to filler it so what I thought were mint quarter panels will need a fair bit of work. Now hopefully I can sort that when I tub the rear arches for a 400 kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 (edited) Inner Cill out inner cill in Edited October 20 by stumpy 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srmrally Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Great pictures good to see as iam about to start the welding on mine, once I return from holiday 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 (edited) So put In a new peice across the rear with a folded lip to match the sides gives a nice shelf for the floors to sit on the rear seat x member I replaced with a beefier Peice the centre will be cut out for a larger gearbox prop nd diff tunnel ime not using the stock manta axle or the torque tube set up Edited October 20 by stumpy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 That is quite a substantial piece. Got a 4HA with manta spring pans on| (uses std lower arms) if your looking for something substantial 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 (edited) 100mm wide x 50mm deep X2.5mm I think the original was around 70 mm just something I had laying around. Tbh. But the thinking is anything I do at the rear now has something stout to be tied into Regards the axle I will pm you cheers Edited October 7 by stumpy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 (edited) Bit more done no going back now the chassis rails were absolutely rotten weren’t even supporting the front subframe rear mounts the rails were full of what looked like sharp sand ........will fab up new rails from box section and fetch them to the seat x member to tie in with the rear end Edited October 20 by stumpy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 You’re making good progress 👍 Manta jigsaw puzzle? Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 11 minutes ago, Jonathan Pounsett said: You’re making good progress 👍 Manta jigsaw puzzle? Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Think there's a few peices missing lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 Picked up some box section from the unit next to mine so will start on the chassis rails tomorrow will breathe a sigh of relief once they're in and it's steady again 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 2 hours ago, stumpy said: Picked up some box section from the unit next to mine so will start on the chassis rails tomorrow will breathe a sigh of relief once they're in and it's steady again Big milestone when those are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 (edited) So here’s trial fit of the chassis rail obviously need to add jacking points front and rear and a short peice ont the top of the front end Obviously the bulkhead trans tunnel and splash panels will be fabricated from scratch Edited October 20 by stumpy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 The swan necks both sides have patch upon patch which have also rusted through and aren't in much better condition than the rotten chassis rails I've already cut out so the swan necks will all be done the same way 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 1 hour ago, stumpy said: The swan necks both sides have patch upon patch which have also rusted through and aren't in much better condition than the rotten chassis rails I've already cut out so the swan necks will all be done the same way Yeah, that is always the issue when they patch over rust, it just spreads. Needs all corrosion cutting out, plus some adjacent that does not look bad. Once properly stitched back in and properly dressed it’s as good as new . But legs with the inner, without replacement are always going to be the issue. So your doing the absolute best thing 👍😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 That's alot of work 💯 effort 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 (edited) Should be a very solid strong practically rust free shell by the time it's done..I had thought it was in better condition than it is prior to getting stuck into it..so I don't feel guilty Edited October 18 by stumpy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 So this is how it looks on the engine bay side I’ve cut out a peice of the original chassis rail top cover panel to get the new in place I will fab a peice to make good and will have a similar result shaped profile to the original Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 That’s going to help the flex, it will last forever now 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 The rail will run all the way back under the seat X member and the rear axle tie bars will mount to the new rails so it's all one peice should help to stiffen it up too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 1 minute ago, stumpy said: The rail will run all the way back under the seat X member and the rear axle tie bars will mount to the new rails so it's all one peice should help to stiffen it up too Yeah, that will be very nice. How far forward are you going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 Ime very tempted to go the full length tbh Jes to the front panel the only problem with that is the rails wouldn't drop down at the front as per original but the inner wings at the front I can fabricate to make it look good there ....the other option is to go about two inches past the top mount hence leaving the front section and once its all plated in would be hard to distinguish from stock or of course just plate them in where they are atm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 14 minutes ago, stumpy said: Ime very tempted to go the full length tbh Jes to the front panel the only problem with that is the rails wouldn't drop down at the front as per original but the inner wings at the front I can fabricate to make it look good there ....the other option is to go about two inches past the top mount hence leaving the front section and once its all plated in would be hard to distinguish from stock or of course just plate them in where they are atm If I had to pick a point to stop or go to rather, it would be the subframe bolt position. Past this point chasis gains nothing really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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