I often thought it had been crunched on the nearside rear possibly pushing the lower 1/4 panel in and down slightly. Maybe that’s why I had to modify the rear wing to fit.
I often thought it had been crunched on the nearside rear possibly pushing the lower 1/4 panel in and down slightly. Maybe that’s why I had to modify the rear wing to fit.
It's the little jobs that take the most time Neil, worth the effort mate looks good.
Cheers Tim W
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it could well be mate, it'll all come good in the end though.Originally Posted by Bunch62
neil.
doh! it seems my wheel habit is still active. i'll be collecting a set of centreline champ 500's tomorrow. 14" wide with 31-18.50-15's and 3 1/2" with 145-15's. very nineties and a bargain to boot. they could be slated for my nash........ maybe, lol.
neil.
Proper nostalgia.
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Small block 350 Chevy a coming.
Gotta have fun in my old ageeven if I am a grumpy ol git.
As per usual, Neil, you know how to solve all these problems. Excellent work, don't take on too much, I want you to do that disc conversion for me soon!
I may live in East London, I may have a number plate that reads "Chopt",
but I do NOT use 6" wheel spacers!
don't worry ian, i've got the mgb uprights now to chop up
neil.
moving to the front there were some tiny pinholes in the inner wing where damp had sat between the inner and outer once assembled. these are now welded solid. then an infill panel was needed on the n/s to strengthen the inner wing. allan (the owner) sent me his dimple die set to match what he'd done on the o/s. we also added a few more welds to the o/s while we were there. next the rack was removed and the mounting bracket got a pair of gussets to add more strength before refitting the rack. lastly so far we drilled and tapped the chassis' front crossmember and bolted the front panel support firmly down as it was a bit flexi as it was. more soon
neil.
Last edited by mygasser; 13-10-23 at 05:23 PM.
Top work Neil
thanks, we're getting there. i think next we'll gap the n/s door then assemble the front end. once that all fits properly we can turn it round and do the o/s repairs again on the n/s, lol. then extend the dash back a bit. now the bulkhead's recessed for the v8 there's very little room to get in there for wiring, gauges, heater etc so getting the dash back will help. not back seat driver pop 'back' just a bit so future service access is easier. oh and the front panel wants some attention before it's fitted so that'll be up somewhere between gapping the door and assembling the front above, lol.
neil.
As previously said Nei,l top job as usual mate.
Cheers Tim W
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Yep bloody good work. Enjoying this build/repair.
G
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Small block 350 Chevy a coming.
Gotta have fun in my old age
the n/s door now fits lovely, just like the o/s. the rear wheel and wing are off so the lower 'b' post to wing panel can be cut off and replaced, just like the o/s. moving forward, the inner wing to chassis each side had a gap so we folded a couple of strips and welded them in so they can now be bolted to the chassis further stiffening the front end. more soon.
neil.
I remember my Traveller had different doors fitted, except they didnt fit, really struggled to get them even close to a decent fit.
Yours look like a superb fit.
You must explain it all to me tomorrow!
I may live in East London, I may have a number plate that reads "Chopt",
but I do NOT use 6" wheel spacers!
they are now ian, lol. c u 2moro mate.
Tidy job as normal Neil
Cheers Tim W
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thanks Tim,
neil.
so the n/s 1/4 panel is now replaced and has a nice gap with the door (which also needed adding to at the lower couple of inches). the panel for this side had a smaller return into the arch so after cutting the old new one off at the weld there was a half inch ish gap down that edge, doh!
anyway the arch will go on next so we can mark the fixing points that are missing as per the o/s.
more soon, neil.
Last edited by mygasser; 24-10-23 at 05:25 PM.
Nice to see it without the round bar attached, coming alone nicely
thanks allan.
neil.
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