In reality, the holes wernt needed with the few gaps around the sill edge…but I still think it’s an advantage as can be a direct route out.
tacked in the other side. That arnt the best metal work examples but hopefully will do that.
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In reality, the holes wernt needed with the few gaps around the sill edge…but I still think it’s an advantage as can be a direct route out.
tacked in the other side. That arnt the best metal work examples but hopefully will do that.
Better safe than sorry Tom. [emoji106]
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do the swage lines go up into the running board or down tom? if down they can hold a little water.
neil.
They go down to naturally help any static water drain out towards the front end where my drain holes are and also standard holes in the front of the sill. There’s so many vent points now and a nose down rake I have minimum concern. Well over the top.
i guessed you had it covered but thought it was worth mentioning just in case. :thumbs_up_smiley:
A good day at the workshop.
Done some small bits of cleaning up and a bit of welding here n there on the sills, splash of primer that will be easily buzzed back off when required.
They still hold the old and not factory new look.
I then moved on to the chassis, with the body off I could weld some bits that were easier to get to.
Few more bits to tinker with before the body goes back on to start the next section!
Top work Tom :thumbs_up_smiley:
X2 Tom.Quote:
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X3. It's a great project and following it with interest.
Can't wait to see it on the track.
Cheers guys!
Tonight’s ideas went to plan, a little more welding on a few bits I wanted to to finish up. Working through that list!
Another thing I wanted to do was get the lower hinge bolts out of the little sandwich plate, well the idea was just to get them out of the A post and make a new one, but once removed and seeing how they work I thought I would save the original ones!
snapped bolts out, jobs a goodun.
Thats cool dude. Good job well done. I'm sure I have the correct counter sunk bolts for them hinges.
Nice work Tom, I like to keep original where possible. [emoji106]
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It feels like it’s been a while!
Been a bit busy else where over the last 2 weeks crewing on a Super Gas/ Super Comp Roadster, building some Harley pipes and creating another injury for myself
However, today I was back to it, thanks to Lee and John for lifting the body back over the chassis for me. Then I could get on with putting some captive threads in the new metal sills for the body to mount.
Chucked the front on again for a quick measure up of a rad, when this engine was in The Tinsel Town Hustler I was lucky never to have cooling issues, with a large creative aluminium built rad and large Spal fans I had no worries. This should be the same, real good size rad up front.
I also cast my eye over where I think I could run the headers, a way off that yet but I’ve build a few sets now and a lot of the time I find that’s something that no one thought of when doing the rest of the car, or it wasn’t them building them so it didn’t really matter!
Coming on nicely Tom.
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pretty sure i did the headers/cage and a few other bits on that car a few years back.Quote:
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dorsets coming on well.is the aim for being out next year
You did indeed Wayne! ���� we’re just getting it launching properly with some 4 link changes and different spring rate.Quote:
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Dorset with any luck late this year, but if it’s next year it’s next year!
im putting every hour i have at the workshop in to it really.
Only a snippet at the workshop this evening but made a start on levelling up the edges for the bulk head to join too, nothing crazy but progress is progress
It all needs doing Tom.
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It does indeed mate!
Passenger side is tacked in, driver side welded and a little sand off, still some work to do
It’s been another busy weekend at santapod crewing on the roadster however I managed to get a few hours in before to make a start on some metal work for the bulk head.
Looking good Tom.
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Another busy week out side the workshop just passed.
Today I got to the workshop for a few hours and managed to mark the tyre line and clearance line on the arch that John had got back from having some pannel beating done.
John then whipped the arch out ready for a check when the wheel is in place and put a little return on.
Looks good Tom, I'm a fan of cut away arches.
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yup, me too :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
Working on filling the top half of the bulk head this eve. Getting there slowly. Heat marks are from me attempting to shrink some metal… not that it went that well. It will still work fine though and be all good once fully welded up!
Today I have been really busy on another car, however was eager to do something on the Austin! Managed to get the diff in for a mock up of the shafts and wheels to see if the arch radiusing was good, looks like my little home made tool worked, looks great. Still lots of work to go in to the axle ect but we’re still moving forward!
that arch gap's spot on mate, nice one :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
Exactly what was in my mind Neil, nice one Tom.Quote:
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As the car is mocked up at ‘ride height’ it’s easy enough to get your desired arch gab as you know the tyre size. Made a little device to hold on the center of the axle and just rolled a pen round. That’s 2 inches, it will slightly increase due to a small return being added on the arch say 5mm maybe!
looks pretty good I think, it will have slightly more stick out of the arch with the disc on. Also a slick surface has a bit of a straighter edge to the ‘tread’ never a bad thing
This evening I pulled the top section of bulk head out and welded the infills i made on to the main section then back in for a test fit. Not too shabby at the moment.
are you having the bulkhead removable Tom or welded in place?
neil.
It will stay on the chassis mate if I work it correctly
Looking good Tom.
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i was just curious as it was a race car if that and the tunnel would be removeable.Quote:
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neil.
Yes mate, will likely be some removable parts yes, it’s good to be able design it from nothing and have things exactly, within reason where you want!Quote:
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agreed, exactly what we did with my anglia :thumbs_up_smiley:Quote:
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neil.
Are you putting a cage in this. Is that why the bulkhead will be fixed to the chassis and not to the body..
bingo mate!Quote:
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Excellent work going on there.
Thanks for posting, keep the pics coming please.
thanks, will do! Untill the secret stages!Quote:
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Sounds more like Captain Scarlet [emoji23]Quote:
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I had a bit of time to start making a template this eve this is for a guide on the main hoop. Not quite there yet but it’s a good start.
that's exactly how i did the main hoop on my anglia. it's so easy, lay the template on the floor/bench and bend the hoop to match. no complicated calculations required, more like oversized blue peter stuff :lol:. works for me :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
Still here chippin away!!
And looking good as always Tom.
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That’s some funky seat mount, probably worse out there ha!
A sorcher of a day in a tin roof building!
Hot to say the least!
Fellow ‘Short Fuse’ gasser driver Nick Hewison took a ride over today to help out and return the favour from when we worked on his van.
We managed to get a nice fit on driver side main hoop to a post. It came with some double check moments but we got it there.
I was being a little bit fussy with an extra bend to join on to the main hoop differently, it worked out very well in my opinion.
After faffing around with that side to make it fit pretty well a few more little tweaks and should be good we moved on to the other side.
It goes with out saying that the second side is quicker. BUT! Unfortunately fell at the last hurdle, notched the join to the main hoop wrong and unfortunately if we tried to save it it would then move the tube in a place where I didn’t want it and there for continue to be annoying me.
We decided the best way was to re bend.
We stepped away not annoyed, no point getting angry…. Cough there’s a reason why Nicks vans called Short Fuse.
It’s a shame as the tube fits the body nice.
Its Great template to follow, what’s a bit more tube when you’re building a car.
Onwards and upwards.
Unfortunately my target of out by the last meeting is probably a little unreaslistic, this is a hobby build after all. I’ll do my best but not at the compromise of how I’d like to do somthing.
I am not a expert in this sort of stuff my any means, I seriously hate tube bending probably because I don’t do enough of it!
It’s a Gasser Circus Round of racing at the weekend, good luck all. If your following this build and not going to the races then get your but down there to see cars like this in action! Retro Show Santapod!
You made the best choice Tom, get sorted not angry mate.
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Great success this evening!
Re bent some tube for the main hoop to A post that the bad notch was on! Managed to match the other side pretty well. The notch is **** or bust, do that bit when I have a bit more time.
Nice one Tom.
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A bit of card board tonight after a sweep up, I didn’t have time to do anything serious but was just messing with some ideas
That's a state of the art CAD feature there.
Cardboard Aided Design. You can't beat it. :)
And it's totally sustainable, 21st century rodding [emoji106]Quote:
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Big progress yesterday.
I arrived at the workshop and decided to get the rear diagonal started. A simple, yet tricky notch as 2 at the top end going on to the main hoop that has an angle in due to the kink to follow the roof. And a join on to the diagonal stay, I opted to notch this one by hand, making the lines of the tubes and gently trimming back I got it pretty close.
Next on the jobs was get the other main hoop to a post notched and in. I started to do this, worked out the correct angle and slowly trimming back the tube to get it fitting good rather than going all in and risking the tube again. I didn’t want to do that.
A few people were around yesterday to throw some ideas and hold tube.
Time was getting on but stayed at the shop till about 9pm.
The plans were complete for the day.
main hoop to a post notch and tacked in.
rear diagonal notched and tacked in
screen bar final decision made, notched and tacked in
dash bar notched and tacked in.
Great progress. We’re not done yet but well on the way! In between race meetings.
With a gasser circus meeting being last weekend I was helping Nick Hewison with the Short Fuse Fordson Van, I’ve gotta get back out there! With over half the 16 qualifiers being .00 off index I gotta get on haha! We managed to dial Nick in well with .06, .006 ,.01 and .004 of index in qualifying. Out in round 2 with a red that happens.
Next weekend off to santapod with super gas / comp bit hopefully a bit of progress in the week
Cracking progress Tom.
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I had a bit of free time last night so managed to start putting a few welds down. There are still bars to go in yet obviously but had to weld some points before the others went in so carried on a bit more. Busy weekend at Dragstalgia this weekend so with any luck I’ll get a bit more done this evening and then be back to it next week some time!
Lovely welds Tom. [emoji106]
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A little out of practice to be honest Tim, you can only hope in the event of a problem they are strong enough.
Last night I done some more welding around the tubes that are in the car and to the areas I can get to at the moment.
I'd be well happy to TIG that tidy Tom. [emoji6]Quote:
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Last night I used the messed up tube from the other week to see how some engine bay bars could look with similar bends, it looked like it would work, A bit of re jigging / designing and the front bars are fitting pretty well. They are notched and currently fitting ok. A Small bit of tweaking Maybe. I have made them fall to where the front cross member links the rails. These should be in soon along with the motor mounts. Then on to the front shock mounting points. Then hope it all stays level enough!
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Aye, well done that man. [emoji106]Quote:
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Unfortunately not a full save, I had to bend up some tube to get them to work. But a bit of scrap in to a test piece was good enough!
A good day working on the Dorset.
Front tubes are tacked in place.
Bulk head finishers on, they’re not great but there in, pic of the better one!
Motor plate had its hair cut.
Motor plate tubes started, shock mounts should also be incorporated in to this.
It’s difficult to get things bang on, there’s a few discrepancies but I’m working round it.
Looking good Tom.
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Motor plate tubes are in position and have a bit of weld round them. Just awaiting some tabs that I can weld to the tube and bolt the plate too.
This will mean motor can hold its self in and be in position.
I will try and get some more welding done around the cage ect in the near future.
There’s a lot more todo, still enjoying it, pressure it off making the decision to stop the mad rush for the last meeting of the year.
So Far So Good
Always lots to do Tom, but I reckon you're making good progress mate. [emoji106]
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Front tubes now in, bar a small amount of welding when the body’s lifted, motor plate tubes are in.
Motor plate trimmed up.
Tabs welded on for motor plate to bolt too.
Blocks and crane removed engine sits in frame on its own!
Motor appears still to be reasonably positioned in chassis!
until next time!
Is that front pulley going to drive anything? Doesn't look OEM.
It drives the alternator
Todays update, I didn’t get as much done as I had in my head but I changed a bit of design so it took a bit longer but that’s ok,
Started to make front lower shock mounts and then work out what sort of top mount it will need with some rough cut metal.
To be continued
That's quite normal in my opinion Tom, I always finish the day thinking I'd get more done mate. [emoji106]
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Yes mate it is, I’m not to fussed, I have learnt to not get annoyed, I have left the workshop probably once or twice a bit miffed off in this whole build so can’t be too bad. No point getting stressed out about it, won’t change anything!
I’m happy as the re design is better so time well spent. Hopfully will get more progress soon but limited on time this week.
Ah, yet to be fitted. I did wonder if as a race car it might not have one.Quote:
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With electric fuel/ water pumps, 2 big fans, needing lights for the class rules ect and running MSD. It’s really recommended! Along with click the charger on as soon as you get back from a run to boost the battery back up. Also, when parked up at the workshop I’d often charge while im there.Quote:
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Mid week update, time to work on the upper shock mounts.
They look good dude.
Tricky little buggers on a tube that’s angled in and down, getting there, few hours left on them I would think.
They look well Tom.
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