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« Reply #30 on: September 26, 2015, 09:44:35 AM » |
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With the roof in position I cut out the sheet metal for the new bulkhead and then welded in the new panel. I then machine a couple of drain plugs out of round bar and welded them so water can drain from the wiper box.
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« Reply #31 on: September 26, 2015, 09:45:14 AM » |
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« Reply #32 on: September 26, 2015, 12:46:46 PM » |
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Nice.
Can't quite see, but are you fitting engine access panels in the footwells ?
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« Reply #33 on: September 27, 2015, 07:25:03 PM » |
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Can't quite see, but are you fitting engine access panels in the footwells ?
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« Reply #34 on: September 28, 2015, 08:45:54 AM » |
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Can't quite see, but are you fitting engine access panels in the footwells ?
Only one hatch inside the car (please see picture) access around the engine is ok the main problem with putting the engine so far back was the duel point dizzy and the bulk head height. So old duel points dizzy got binned and replaced with a crab cap crank trigger dizzy this uses a crank trigger and is controlled by a digital ignition controller. As for the bronze drive gear this has been replaced with an iron alloy gear for longer life, so should be ok for a road car. Andy |
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« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2015, 11:00:09 AM » |
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A few pictures with the steering column mock up, space for the manifolds and the brake servo should fit on the end of the foot well. Andy
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« Reply #36 on: September 28, 2015, 11:04:40 AM » |
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« Reply #37 on: September 28, 2015, 11:09:08 AM » |
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Well the steel has been delivered. So out with the rotabroach and a few days later the car is now sitting on the jig. Just need to make up the sliding arms which will run over the body so I can take measurements from any point in the x, y and z plain.
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« Reply #39 on: September 28, 2015, 11:13:09 AM » |
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Well I have got the engine back in and finished off the sliding arms for the jig.
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« Reply #41 on: September 28, 2015, 11:18:02 AM » |
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Spent a couple of hours today playing around with the tailgate. I don't like the roof line at all and will need to change the roof angle to match the tailgate better. I will also cut off between 300 to 400mm from the rear boot section when the time comes. This was just a first look.
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« Reply #42 on: September 28, 2015, 11:23:19 AM » |
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I never liked the idea of having a solid front end with nothing to absorb any crash energy. So I decided to install a front impact beam incorporating two Audi A4 crash shocks. It’s basely a mechanical system that compresses to absorb low speed crash energy. I had to make up a fitting kit to suit the Audi components. The impact beam is 80mm*40mm*3mm box and is sectioned at the back of the box to allow for the locators/adjuster to fit inside the box.
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