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« Reply #11070 on: July 17, 2019, 10:09:27 PM » |
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It's sickening sometimes? I once dropped off some stainless roof guttering trim to be used as templates for my consul capri..went back after a few weeks..company had gone
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« Reply #11071 on: July 18, 2019, 08:28:16 AM » |
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« Reply #11072 on: July 23, 2019, 07:22:52 PM » |
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Fuel tank cradle collected. The welding's... functional, but not pretty -but then the tubing was a bit thin in places & it was probably a bugger to get into the corners. Hopefully I won't need much more anyway cos this is definitely my last ever project Predictably though, after cuting it up & reworking it, it didn't fit the chassis properly, but at least it sits level now. I had to cut 2 mounting tabs off & will have to ask Mr Lunatic very nicely if he can weld them back on for me. One small step for Monkeykind.
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« Reply #11073 on: July 23, 2019, 07:24:01 PM » |
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« Reply #11074 on: July 24, 2019, 05:28:59 PM » |
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My welder plugged in ready to go if you just want to bring it over and do it yourself on there? Although it does give you an excuse to see him
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« Reply #11075 on: July 24, 2019, 05:45:58 PM » |
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Thanks mate, but dropped it off to Loony on my way home from work today. I've still got a MIG, but haven't welded for years & last time I did, I was just starting to wear reading glasses & found I couldn't see a damn thing with the mask on, whether I was wearing glasses or not. It's just easier to ask someone else to do it cos I only need the odd bracket done once in a while.
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« Reply #11076 on: July 25, 2019, 07:16:38 PM » |
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Hi Andy. If you could send me the dimensions of that cradle, I could make one in shiny stainless steel. With nice neat Tig welding.
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« Reply #11077 on: July 25, 2019, 07:46:14 PM » |
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Thanks mate, but I'll stick with the wibbly wobbly, completely out of true steel one for now. Most of it will be hidden anyway, & I'm going for a vintage commercial vehicle kinda look, so don't want it too sporty or flash Once I've smoothed out a couple of joints & sprayed it gloss black it should be fine
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« Reply #11078 on: July 30, 2019, 06:49:20 PM » |
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Tank & supporting cradle test fitted. Seems to fit although, like everything else on this vehicle, nothing's symmetrical from one side to the other. It'll do. Filled the wonky bits of the cradle, so need to sand it, prime it & spray it black.
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« Reply #11079 on: July 30, 2019, 06:49:52 PM » |
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« Reply #11080 on: July 30, 2019, 06:52:28 PM » |
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From the back you can see the tank's tight against the cradle on the right, but there's 1/2" of clearance on the left, yet all the bolt holes line up! I have a weight tube to hang in front of this though, so most of it will be hidden.
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« Reply #11081 on: July 31, 2019, 05:22:40 AM » |
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So when's the axle going back on?
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« Reply #11082 on: July 31, 2019, 06:32:15 PM » |
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Got to paint it first! This was supposed to be a quick job that'd make it look like I've made some progress!
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« Reply #11083 on: July 31, 2019, 07:37:56 PM » |
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I try to do at least one thing a day..progress 👍😎
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« Reply #11084 on: July 31, 2019, 09:51:55 PM » |
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Me too. Had a funeral to go to today though.
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