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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 5 2012, 09:23 PM (340 Views) | |
| dadandlad | Jun 5 2012, 09:23 PM Post #1 |
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Well after much thought on which way to proceed with the build we finally decided the best way to move forward was to go backwads and scrap the body. The main reasons for this decision are The footwell is far too narrow for safety Not enough room for seats Bulkhead flexing when brakes applied Last but not least it weighs a ton So after 3 days of cutting and welding we have made quite good progress as you can see in the pictures Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image |
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| bb_wales | Jun 8 2012, 08:11 PM Post #2 |
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Hi Looking good, lots of graft gone in there, if you look in the members build area I think you will see someone who has gone down the same route. Regards Bob |
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| dadandlad | Jun 8 2012, 08:34 PM Post #3 |
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Thank you Bob,still lots more graft to go. The welding so far has been done with TIG and once we get the basic frame built we will transport the chassis minus all major components down to work and MIG all the hard to get at bits before shotblasting and painting.
Cheers we seriously contemplated going down the same route i:e keeping the wooden side panels with a steel inner frame but thought this way was a better option for us. Hope to make a bit more progress this weekend with the bulkheads and tunnel |
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| dadandlad | Jun 17 2012, 09:34 PM Post #4 |
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Well a little more progress made,tunnel now in and a good start made on the rear arche frame work. Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image |
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| dadandlad | Jun 26 2012, 06:27 PM Post #5 |
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Little bit more added,the radiator turned into a right fiasco ended up moving it four times before managing to clear the nose cone and steering shaft. Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image |
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| Ratchet | Jun 27 2012, 07:24 AM Post #6 |
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Blimey,it'll be done for Donnington :D .Thought about makeing your fuel tank bigger while you have all that space Looking good. |
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| Sclub7 | Jun 27 2012, 06:45 PM Post #7 |
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Looking good. It's coming along at a fair rate as Ratchet says the bugbear of most Sevens is the small tank. I only get about 135 miles from mine. If you're going to carry a spare I would also think about a reinforcing plate on the rear that you can bolt a carrier to. How much lighter do you recon it will turn out? |
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| dadandlad | Jun 27 2012, 09:37 PM Post #8 |
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Cheers chaps
:D I wish
We had not thought of doing but it is certainly worth considering
Yes that is on the to do list
Well the old body took two of us to lift on and off All the material we have purchased weighes a total of 38kg and we still have 15 metres of the box section unused plus all the offcuts,so based on this it will be approx a quarter of the original body weight |
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| dadandlad | Jul 2 2012, 09:02 PM Post #9 |
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After another fun filled weekend the exhaust manifold is completed (nightmare) The radiator is fully mounted,nose cone trimmed and mounted. A start has been made on the steering column Seats are brand new MK purchased on Ebay for a bargain price of £180 Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image |
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| dadandlad | Jul 2 2012, 09:07 PM Post #10 |
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| dadandlad | Jul 8 2012, 08:31 PM Post #11 |
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Well here we are again,got up rarther late on Saturday with a serious case of CBA (cant be ar--d) Today (sunday) got up bright and early with the intension of ending up with working steering. After a day of cutting,grinding,milling,turning and welding we have steering Parts used Sierra connecting shaft GM steering shaft 20mm spherical bearing in housing 20mm Chrome bar We even had time to put in another 4 braces around the exhaust exit frame Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image |
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| Ratchet | Jul 23 2012, 11:37 AM Post #12 |
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So whats the update so far,not heard owt for a while. :D |
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