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« Reply #180 on: October 21, 2013, 07:22:54 PM » |
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Then have a hadfield type set up on the front to be able to get the front end off... I say only type as you have the skills and the tools to make it so much better.
I had an angle grinder and a welder when I did mine.
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« Reply #181 on: October 21, 2013, 07:56:25 PM » |
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ill make the front section removable.
I was originally intending to sell a few but what a head f#&@
I still think its more of a challenge to do it this way planning on blasting and painting under it now to tidy it up so being removable will help.
ill get there makes me think a bit for a change.
ive also moved the front section accros deliberatlly just to make room for the exhaust.
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« Reply #182 on: October 21, 2013, 08:12:22 PM » |
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Lol... Yet another quick job and back on the road...
I am sure this is how many have started.
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« Reply #183 on: October 21, 2013, 08:13:35 PM » |
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ill make the front section removable.
I was originally intending to sell a few but what a head f#&@
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« Reply #184 on: October 21, 2013, 08:51:13 PM » |
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Your skills with metal are outstanding. Makes my chasis look cheap and nasty. I chose to bolt mine in place and add internal box section to prevent crushing when bolted up tight. Sent from my HTC One XL using Tapatalk now Free |
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« Reply #185 on: October 21, 2013, 08:54:58 PM » |
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« Reply #186 on: October 22, 2013, 06:00:26 AM » |
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Mine shouldnt crush anyway with the full plate behind. owning 2 waterjets helps make the job easier |
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« Reply #187 on: October 22, 2013, 10:41:08 AM » |
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I spent 15 years doing many of these chassis kits . Most were only welded in at the front and rear and made from rhs or shs . Those that were cut from 150x50 rhs and profiled to the floor pan[ note that no matter how original every pan is different] and welded the full length run the risk of the floors bending [provision must be made for fuel and brake lines at the drivers side rear because engineers usually don't allow them under chassis]. Front subframe 'y' sections usually stiffened with triangular plates this can interfere with the operation and installation of the original handbrake and speedo cables and full width gearbox mounting sections make exhaust shops pull their hair out . Its many years ago now but when I fitted the 5 speed in my van I welded rhs along both sides of the lifted gearbox hump from the subframe to and tapering off at the hat section at the high part of the floor under the seat[this point is where a cross brace might go between rails if placed high enough to go above or around looping the tailshaft] . This not only allows room for the exhaust but plenty of gearbox mount options. Just a thought mate . When I do this I usually get pages of arguments. Cheers
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« Reply #188 on: November 09, 2013, 02:52:51 PM » |
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Starting to get somewhere now Just got to tie the front in and do the gearbox member and im done.    Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk |
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« Reply #189 on: November 09, 2013, 03:50:03 PM » |
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« Reply #190 on: November 09, 2013, 04:28:48 PM » |
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« Reply #191 on: November 10, 2013, 11:10:02 AM » |
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Love your work Pete still haven't picked up my ute yet I'm scared to see what is under it
Looking forward to seeing yours finished
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« Reply #192 on: November 12, 2013, 06:13:24 PM » |
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« Reply #193 on: November 15, 2013, 03:19:01 PM » |
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Todays 5min job turned into a bit longer whacked a gearbox crossmember togwther for something different   Bolt in mounts for it next Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk |
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« Reply #194 on: November 15, 2013, 07:44:15 PM » |
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That looks handy Pete. Doesn't look like it will break.
Looks like you are back into it.
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« Reply #195 on: November 15, 2013, 10:52:56 PM » |
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Its not too heavy 4mm sheet but if you look its curved both ways it also has a 120mm of flat in the middle for gearbox mount. im contemplaiting doing a round thru section for the pipes too. buti need to get motoring. wasnt as easy as it looks so when you look under the car everything is parallel to the sills. got a deadline to meet what deadline i hear you ask? Not telling |
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« Reply #196 on: November 16, 2013, 10:45:49 AM » |
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« Reply #197 on: November 16, 2013, 02:56:44 PM » |
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No nats allways said I would never go back after the crap that went on.
you allready know whatim doing maybe you were drunk that day
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« Reply #198 on: November 16, 2013, 04:22:32 PM » |
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No nats allways said I would never go back after the crap that went on.
you allready know whatim doing maybe you were drunk that day
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« Reply #199 on: November 16, 2013, 06:49:34 PM » |
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