If he does then I want first dibbs on salvage
Leave some beers on the floor and quickly tow it away whilst he’s not looking
Leave some beers on the floor and quickly tow it away whilst he’s not looking
good morning this morning - first sill box section cut to length, end caps fitted, front floor support and first mounting bracket fitted.
Cleaning up and fettling required by Friday. Plus ordering more parts for offside.
pics to follow, i think.
Cleaning up and fettling required by Friday. Plus ordering more parts for offside.
pics to follow, i think
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Great morning.
Well, sort of
My sincerest apologies to MHM for my 100% certainty that turned out to be 100% wrong
But we were cookin on gas with the welder today
Cut the 120X60X3.6mm box section cut to size (1450mm) and the ends capped off.
Fitted the floor stiffener on to the end cap.
And look at that, more penetration than a porn hub movie
OK, I have very mixed emotions over this, yes it was some very nice welding............
Mmm..... Yeah then comes the revelation, I used the wrong measurement and welded it up 60mm too far back, what a prick
Yeah yeah, I know, but when you get it in your head, it's there and I went with my pig headed "I'm right" feeling and sadly MHM has a little bit of cutting and grinding to do to remove this body mount and buy a new one to, maybe, supervise me welding them on
Gonna keep plugging away and trying to get it right as we go
Well, sort of
My sincerest apologies to MHM for my 100% certainty that turned out to be 100% wrong
But we were cookin on gas with the welder today
Cut the 120X60X3.6mm box section cut to size (1450mm) and the ends capped off.
Fitted the floor stiffener on to the end cap.
And look at that, more penetration than a porn hub movie
OK, I have very mixed emotions over this, yes it was some very nice welding............
Mmm..... Yeah then comes the revelation, I used the wrong measurement and welded it up 60mm too far back, what a prick
Yeah yeah, I know, but when you get it in your head, it's there and I went with my pig headed "I'm right" feeling and sadly MHM has a little bit of cutting and grinding to do to remove this body mount and buy a new one to, maybe, supervise me welding them on
Gonna keep plugging away and trying to get it right as we go
its a good job. Dont cut yoself up over it. We are getting there
oh - and the food was good too
oh - and the food was good too
My sincerest apologies to MHM for my 100% certainty that turned out to be 100% wrong
Mmm..... Yeah then comes the revelation, I used the wrong measurement and welded it up 60mm too far back, what a prick
Gonna keep plugging away and trying to get it right as we go
Stuff happens, after this long I'd guess @The Mad Hat Man and Tuftee won't worry about a bit of extra time ....
its a good job. Dont cut yoself up over it. We are getting there
oh - and the food was good too
I should know better and check, check, check
Oh yes, bacon an egg & egg and black pudding butties yum
i did suggest tacking it and checking the fit first........ maybe next timeI should know better and check, check, check
Oh yes, bacon an egg & egg and black pudding butties yum
i did suggest tacking it and checking the fit first........ maybe next time
Shush.....
Don't think I've been so pizzed off since I don't know when
Time to go sit in the AC and have an hour an a half kip/watch some random chick flick
AC??? yu have a Cobra?
2 more end plates cut and cleaned ready for fitting.
Both Kurusted and one tack welded to end.
Both Kurusted and one tack welded to end.
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ordered the new bits for the other side.
piccies of todays work.....
and more - the front end closure panel/floor support and modification
Scurfing off surplus weld
Removal of surplus flanges
Modification of lower flange to reduce entrapment of road debris.
Acid etch primed ready for body mount fitting.
You can see where the outside lip and the short bottom lip have been removed as no longer necessary, and the main bottom lip has been bent downwards to reduce trapping road debris. It has been left in place as, I believe, it aids stiffening.
Cant beat a bit of stiffening combined with good penetration
Scurfing off surplus weld
Removal of surplus flanges
Modification of lower flange to reduce entrapment of road debris.
Acid etch primed ready for body mount fitting.
You can see where the outside lip and the short bottom lip have been removed as no longer necessary, and the main bottom lip has been bent downwards to reduce trapping road debris. It has been left in place as, I believe, it aids stiffening.
Cant beat a bit of stiffening combined with good penetration
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and @dieseldog69 doom . Removal of front body mount.
Stage 1 - removal of old mount.
Stege 2 - removal of side flanges.
Stage 3 - Cleaning up of surface, ready for etch primer.
As can be seen - really good penetration of welds
. Removal of front body mount.Stage 1 - removal of old mount.
Stege 2 - removal of side flanges.
Stage 3 - Cleaning up of surface, ready for etch primer.
As can be seen - really good penetration of welds
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oh! and gorra new gas bottle - 30squids .
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No. There are 2 at the front of the sill acting as a sill closer and another smaller one attached to the front of the front body mount. This smaller one usually fits inside of the sill, creating a collosal mud trap.
