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t.j.

posted on 15/7/09 at 06:01 AM Reply With Quote
looks nice, how did you cut those slots?

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dr-fastlane

posted on 15/7/09 at 02:57 PM Reply With Quote
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looks nice, how did you cut those slots?

grtz


First drilled two holes on both ends of the slots. Outline lines between both holes. Then cut them out with a electric saw. Finish the slots with a little bit file work and sandpaper.





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dr-fastlane

posted on 6/9/09 at 07:03 PM Reply With Quote
Short update. Made a hammerform for the new rear mudguards. The plan is to build them from scratch out of aluminium plate.





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dr-fastlane

posted on 6/9/09 at 07:04 PM Reply With Quote
In the mean time waiting on the Shrink & stretch tool that I’ve ordered. Started with pre-fabricating some extra bracing tubes to stiffer up the chassis. These are welded in later this year, when the car goes apart en get ready for paint. Rescued attachment bracing-border.jpg
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TheGecko

posted on 7/9/09 at 08:53 AM Reply With Quote
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Short update. Made a hammerform for the new rear mudguards. The plan is to build them from scratch out of aluminium plate.

I look forward to seeing your progress these as I've been considering doing the same thing both for front and rear guards. I already have a shrinker/stretcher sitting under the work bench plus a collection of dollies and body hammers. The only thing I don't have yet is a slap hammer and I'm debating about buying one vs making one.

Love your work so far - look forward to the updates.

Dominic

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02GF74

posted on 7/9/09 at 07:34 PM Reply With Quote
re: TIG welder - I take it it is AC for aluminium, which brand/model? & recommend it or not?






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t.j.

posted on 8/9/09 at 05:51 AM Reply With Quote
My friend came over with a AC/DC TIG from Migatronic. And yes that is a lovely machine....
You can weld stainless, aluminium, etc..

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dr-fastlane

posted on 8/9/09 at 08:04 PM Reply With Quote
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I look forward to seeing your progress these as I've been considering doing the same thing both for front and rear guards. I already have a shrinker/stretcher sitting under the work bench plus a collection of dollies and body hammers. The only thing I don't have yet is a slap hammer and I'm debating about buying one vs making one.



Till now I only used those rubber hammers (don’t know the English word) from the home & garden stores. Got this tip ones from a profession bodyworker. Those rubber hammers are easy and cheap to get. And do not leave marks behind or stretch the aluminium to much, like metal or hard plastic ones do. The slap hammer is easily to make yourself. Don't wasted your money on that.

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re: TIG welder - I take it it is AC for aluminium, which brand/model? & recommend it or not?


The Tig welder is a Lorch HT 220 AC/DC, works on 230volts and no problems with blowing fuses yet. Always a problem with those cheap Chinese ones It welds like the bigger industrial machine’s that I used in the past. Really basic machine that is easy to use. Can recommend it!
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My friend came over with a AC/DC TIG from Migatronic. And yes that is a lovely machine....
You can weld stainless, aluminium, etc..


And when you have more money, you buy a Migatronic….

The Shrink & stretch machine arrived and made two side panels for the mudguards today. Not as difficult as I thought it would be.

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t.j.

posted on 9/9/09 at 06:41 AM Reply With Quote
Did you made those two in the rear with that blue thing in the front

Maybe you can better move to my village so you can learn me that...

Good work!

PS. I have no money, i'm married!

[Edited on 9/9/09 by t.j.]





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posted on 9/9/09 at 08:01 AM Reply With Quote
Some excellent work there. I'm very impressed.

Well done
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dr-fastlane

posted on 12/9/09 at 05:46 PM Reply With Quote
Have been busy with one of the two mudguards today. It took some time before the two pieces fitted perfectly. Rescued attachment 12sept2009-border.jpg
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dr-fastlane

posted on 12/9/09 at 05:47 PM Reply With Quote
After welding and grinding it looks like this! I’m very pleased with it. Now only deciding how I will attach the mudguards to the car. Don’t have a good idea for it. So let me know what you think.

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t.j.

posted on 12/9/09 at 08:36 PM Reply With Quote
If you can weld such nicely,
You can make an inner one.....

Man that's LOOKING great !





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dr-fastlane

posted on 20/9/09 at 09:08 PM Reply With Quote
Took some hours off this week, to do some work on the second mudguard. After that I changed the shape of the side screens a bit.





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prawnabie

posted on 20/9/09 at 09:15 PM Reply With Quote
You have skills most of us can only dream of lol
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dr-fastlane

posted on 29/9/09 at 06:14 PM Reply With Quote
Have visited some paint shops with the car last week, to get an idea of the cost etc. Still not decided the colour, probably “Porsche meteor gray” or a different shade of gray. But sprayed the wheels black this weekend! It makes the car look more brutal





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Gazeddy

posted on 29/9/09 at 09:35 PM Reply With Quote
id like to say that is one of nicest looking locosts iv seen for a while. and I need ur fabbing skills mate in struggling pannelling the chassis inside let alone foling those beautiful seats
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Fred W B

posted on 30/9/09 at 04:47 PM Reply With Quote
As a Colour, can I suggest matt black, to contrast with the shiny bits?

A mate of mine has a 7 with polished ally sides and the rest of the body is currently in paint prep matt black primer, and I think it looks great!

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dr-fastlane

posted on 30/9/09 at 06:43 PM Reply With Quote
Good suggestion Fred, I didn't thought about that. Take it in consideration





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dr-fastlane

posted on 11/10/09 at 10:38 AM Reply With Quote
Been busy getting the old panels of the car. It’s a bit of a struggle because of the glue. Don’t know yet how to get all the glue of the frame tubes.





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t.j.

posted on 11/10/09 at 06:11 PM Reply With Quote
Why?
Were they not ok?

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dr-fastlane

posted on 12/10/09 at 08:35 PM Reply With Quote
Short answer, no! After building the mudguards I know it could be done better. The old panels had a lot of dents and where not bend properly. Also changing from 1mm to 1,5 mm (Al 99,5)sheet and floor panels to AlMgSi1 sheet.

[Edited on 12/10/09 by dr-fastlane]





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t.j.

posted on 13/10/09 at 03:35 PM Reply With Quote
aha! Now I have also the secret Al-code for my panels

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Mave

posted on 19/10/09 at 03:13 PM Reply With Quote
Excellent work, again! I like the change in the doors. Modelled like the HKT right? Also one of my favourites.....

I'm about to order the aluminium for my new panelling. I can only hope to get it as nice as you have done it.

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dr-fastlane

posted on 9/11/09 at 09:03 PM Reply With Quote
Did have a great day at the Zandvoort race circuit here in the Netherlands yesterday. I had been invited for a sponsor day of the Westfield racing team. Nice weather, nice cars (westfield, catervans, porsche, etc)and a lot of fun. Did some couple of rounds in the Westfield as a passenger, unfortunately could not drive myself. Some pictures:

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