Progress

[jpayne]

Funnily that's exactly what Im doing right now! researching them. Can get a small one for circa $235...problem is space and I have so little knowledge about them that I have no idea if the cheapies would work or be a waste but I'm researching now. But I agree, a good fallback position if I cant find any good ones and I have also just got a lead on a wrecker with 2 escorts.

Cheers.

Justin

[MK1_Oz]

You could always 'store' your surplus equipment in my shed

[jpayne]

From this

to this

to this

then this


should have the floor done tomorrow then onto the other side. Which had better be quicker as I know where to and what to cut

JP

[ozstang65]

So the Mk2 panels fit the same?

Keep at it!

[jpayne]

yep the Mk2 Bulkhead seems to be the same shape. some additional holes or different sized hole?
Mk2 seems to have an accelerator stop boss formed into the wheel bulge proving Mk2's are slower. Now My Mk1 will be slower...Hmmmmm
added brackets are different
steering column hole is larger with no captive nuts
the two pressed bosses have plastic caps whereas the Mk1 had no holes.
but shape wise all is good

JP

[jpayne]

cardboard doesn't keep the weather out or maintain structural rigidity

so in with some steel

before (left) after (right)

such slow going measure, measure and do it again, trim, measure measure trim some more then throw it away and start again...
but I have a template for the other side now so as I keep saying it should be quicker
have to finish of under the roll cage leg but will do that part with the leg mount soon.

JP

[jpayne]

another big hole, all 10 minutes of work...

and the underside of the fixed side\


will seam seal this week to keep the moisture out

JP

[jpayne]

Bit more done,
Trying seat location before I start the other side, as the seam between new and old will now be a seat rail set into the floor. Will need to cut some tunnel edge out and square it up to get the seat far enough across as its narrower down lower against the tunnel than the old seat position.



and mostly removed...as predicted so much quicker the second time. a bit of trimming back then rail repair and cleanup then new metal on its way.


JP

[jpayne]

weldathon day two! pretty much reverse images from the last round
small repair to front sill corner


then
repair bulkhead to inner wing flange

then new floor filler and jacking point

floor reinforcing

and inside

next I need to strip the front wheel bowl and trim and weld the floor, bulkhead/bowl repair and final flat between bulkhead and floor. these are the easy bits and then the grindathon
Just bought a new proper race seat with wings and its about 80mm Narrower than the Velo GP90 so should fit without cutting the trans tunnel to get it far enough across as the GP90 wings hit the door so needs to be tilted or raised too far. arrives next week


cheers

JP

[MK1_Oz]

Keep at it mate!! Looking good.

[jpayne]

Thanks OZ its so much easier on the spit, a god send. so Thanks for that too.

JP

[jpayne]

JP

[Neville Bertwistle]

Love your work Justin

That's some serious repairs you've been under taking there and the end result is looking good. You'll be an expert after this and can turn your attention to all those rusty Esky's that need a second chance at life. You can see now why panel shops charge so much for resto work as there's a lot to it.

[jpayne]

Thanks Neville,
Watchers comments keep the engine room powered so to speak.
The job is more complicated due to the roll cage work and the fact that when I did the work originally I was more rushed less skilled and generally dodgy.
Plus the Transmission tunnel is about 20mm off centre...who did that!?

JP

[jpayne]

Bit more done after 3 false starts,
floor and trans tunnel finished

Turned my attention to the bulkhead. Need to remove the lip below the heater bubble for engine clearance. discovered a bit of rust, just in the seam, so out it came

then a 300x10mm replacement piece welded in



and the heater hoses and fuse block holes filled

Next step for the front is the seat and seat bars. awaiting the new seat delivery hopefully this week. then roll cage feet and intrusion bars. then engine in to fabricate the chassis mounts and gearbox mounts onto the new floor then the rear end starts.
cheers

JP

[jpayne]

last photo shows more damage to the bulkhead lip so out with the cutting disks and shaping hammer to fix it. Somehow lost the photo of the infill panel with curved flange, Learning so much about metal shaping, and proving I Still know so little.

And Santa came again! so much longer and bigger than in photos

will probably mount the filter elsewhere, probably before the surge tank

and started filling those little holes.
and went to the recycling yard...56 Kg of steel recycled, bar the falcon compressor most of it from the Mk1 and leftover bits from the Mk2 Bulkhead! yikes! And the shop Vac is full of grindings and paint, another 10 kg's there.

[MK1_Oz]

What's the going rate for scrap steel these days? Is it worth the effort? Suppose it's an easy way of freeing up space.

[jpayne]

18 cents a kg! got me a whole $10.10! paid for a flap wheel and 10 pack of cutting disks

JP

[jpayne]

Yuk!

ooh

oops

better



it fits


JP

[stuart]

what are you using for reference points to find the center of the car