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PostPosted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:06 pm 
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What thread is in the door pins? I thought it was a random self tapper type of thread on the bar/rods they screw on to? Look very nice :)

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:57 pm 
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What thread is in the door pins? I thought it was a random self tapper type of thread on the bar/rods they screw on to? Look very nice :)

Tony
If they're aluminum then a slightly over-size hole would probably let it self-tap enough - it's not like they have that much force on them. I can't imagine you'd be able to machine a custom internal thread that small on a lathe (although I always underestimate what people can do with enough experience).

Either that or you cut the end of the rod off they fit on to and put a known-thread bolt/threaded bar on it.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:48 pm 
Thanks guys. Steve got it right. They are brazed onto a piece of threaded rod:) like this.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:07 pm 
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Ah cheeky :) Nice work.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:11 pm 
Cheers tony. My harnesses arrived today. Very very pleased!!

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:51 pm 
Ok so here are progress pictures up until now:D

Found this beauty online.

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The underside has had a lot of attention!

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Then this was liberally applied.

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Still a little thin in places so another 6 are ready to be applied. But whilst we were waiting for deliver we got on with the arches.

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The o/s/r arch is now all glued on in the final position. Also got the holes drilled for the n/s/r

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And bolted on:D

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And that's it so far!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:24 pm 
Ok so to keep you all up to date here's progress:)
Doors are now almost filled perfectly and all shut lines are perfect very pleased there

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Also both rear arch sections are now glued on and filled.

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Just chucked the front wings and arches on so we could have a moment of joy:D

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We also gave the floor of the car a coat of black whilst we were hanging around waiting for filler to dry:D

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And that's you all up to date. Hoping to get ready for a second and final coat of stone chip this Sunday.
Stay tuned!


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:12 am 
Ok let's get you all up to speed! Loads of pics I'm afraid as I've been neglecting my forum updating duties.

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Sound deadened the roof

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Painted the rear axle.

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Loads of pics to follow. Will continue later:p


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:13 pm 
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Can't wait to see the finished article!


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:16 am 
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This is truly inspirational stuff! thank you for sharing. I reckon that car will be twice as good as it was when it came off the line..

Can I ask what the soundproofing on the roof is?

I've just started on my Dolly (fully stripped mechanically and on rotisserie), so I'm still in the state of depression and awe at how much work there is to do, but I'm looking forward to following in your footsteps.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:28 pm 
Thank you guys. The sound proofing is from eBay. Item number 252645645801

Front subframe needed repair.

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So we cut the cups out of another subframe

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And then welded them in.

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Then time for paint!

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And of course fitting

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:35 pm 
Got all the front suspension arms grit blasted.

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Then more paint.

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And some poly bushes.

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I've also got the front calipers fully rebuit and painted. They were pretty grubby.

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Got them all de rusted.

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And then new Pistons.

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Then the fun part.

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Over the moon with them. Got some stainless nipples too:D

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Still more to update:D


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:19 pm 
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:37 pm 
Ok carrying on with the catch up:p

Got both front ball joints stripped and rebuilt.

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Also modified the front hubs for the amazing tracker jack brake kit.

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And we have built the rear coilovers and fitted them:D

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Oh and this beauty arrived.

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Stainless big bore downpipe:D

More soon!


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:58 pm 
The gearbox took a fair bit of cleaning. But I'm very happy with the result:D

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Very pleased 8)


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