ChrisT
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Also had a few goodies arrive this week, nothing overly exciting, silicone hose to replace the heater hoses, through bulkhead fittings, new washer bottle, bolts for roll cage feet and a bulkhead wiring grommet.., Made an awful bracket to support the washer bottle but the angle was in the way of the mounting holes. Made a more slimline version, still needs work extending it so it supports from underneath too. The old bottle and bracket. Playing with silicone hose elbows to figure out the best route for them, although I may just go back to how they were originally rather than one each side of the engine like I’m toying with.
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ChrisT
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Another Saturday and another few hours on the car. Seam sealer arrived this week so proceeded to make a mess everywhere with it…. The spreader plate I welded in last week… Once dry a quick coat of chassis black over everything, hides it nicely. All the underside will get undersealed once the rest of the work is done.
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Last Edit: Oct 8, 2023 16:54:44 GMT by ChrisT
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ChrisT
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Sept 30, 2023 15:31:35 GMT
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Another few hours down the garage today, got a fair bit done (by my standards) but didn’t take many pictures. During the week I got a couple more holes filled that I missed last week. Stripped off all the old paint, Hammerite I believe, as there were signs of rust underneath. It was only surface rust so wire wheeled it and put on some Dinitrol rust converter, followed by primer and some satin black. Not a finish coat, just something to seal the primer. I have door bars from the roll cage to the footwells, the feet should have had a spreader plate welded in under them, so got some 3mm plate and, with some fettling, got it in place, turned the welder up and buzzed it in. Then cut the foot off the door bar, positioned it on the spreader plate, drilled and bolted it and tacked the end of the bar to it. Took it out and fully welded it. With that done I think the welding is done on this side, got some seam sealer on order as the local tool shop didn't have any in, will make it look a bit better under there. Despite what it looks like it is solid. Also, got some 60 grit sanding belts and they so seem to last a bit longer than the 40 grit, not quite as quick removing material but I thing the longevity makes up for this.
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Last Edit: Oct 1, 2023 6:57:53 GMT by ChrisT
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ChrisT
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Sept 24, 2023 14:58:02 GMT
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qilin Thanks for the info. I've already ordered some more at 60 grit to see how they fare. Obviously on a lot of this project I'm not too worried about panel warpage to do tend to hit the welds with a standard grinding disc and then go down to a flap disc, I forgot the grade but think 80. The Power file is mainly for awkward areas, finishing off or sometimes when I can't be doing with the noise and weight of the grinder.
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ChrisT
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Oulton Park 23/09/23 CSCC ChrisT
@christ
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Sept 24, 2023 9:13:48 GMT
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Some great stuff there, thanks for sharing
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ChrisT
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Sept 23, 2023 22:16:44 GMT
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They are efficient at taking the welds down, wondering if a slightly finer grade might not shed the grit quite so quickly. Forgot to add this one I did earlier in the week, along with filling a few pinholes.
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ChrisT
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Sept 23, 2023 17:44:10 GMT
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Spent a few hours down the workshop today, was all set to finish off the wheel well area but got a little sidetracked with the bulkhead area. There were countless holes for various reasons, unused ones were either blanked with a rivet or a bolt/washer, so decided to weld them all up as I’ll be rerouting some of the heater hoses, so this gives me a blank canvas in that area. Holes... Less holes... Ground down, also slightly shortened/rerouted the relay wiring as the excess wire was annoying me. More holes.. Filled.. Some I didn’t take a before picture, where the bonnet release cable used to come through.... Hole left for an M8 rivnut to attach the bonnet strut to.. One last one in the inner wing.. I have been having trouble with the power file belts, the last batch of Titan ones from Screwfix were awful, breaking at the join. Got some Zirconia ones from Amazon which were the correct length for the Black and Decker but they only last about 5 mins before loosing all grit, at least they stay in one piece. Maybe I'm pressing too hard. Should add that they are 13x451 belts, don't know why it says 765 on them. The old heater hoses that ran through the footwell, flexible copper pipe which have worked fine but will be swapping for silicone, solid joiners and proper through bulkhead fittings.
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ChrisT
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Sept 9, 2023 13:58:15 GMT
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Brief update, did intend spending a good day on it today but it got a little warm to be welding/grinding. First some pics from something I did a while back, I wanted to weld round the rear bush bolt hole so to clean it up equally I roughly turned a bit of steel down in the lathe and drilled a hole through it for a hole saw pilot bit. Together they look like this which centers the holesaw round the 14mm bolt hole. Which does this. And welded up. I’ve spent a while chasing holes round a couple of the patches I did last week so decided to cut all the old steel out and start again, made a template with a view to getting a nicely fitting repair but it didn’t quite work so had to beat it into submission, as usual. It's the LHS of the patch which is new but I've had to rework the RHS also. Only the one after pic…
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ChrisT
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Sept 8, 2023 18:18:08 GMT
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ChrisT
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Sturgate Straight 02/09/23ChrisT
@christ
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Sept 6, 2023 21:38:57 GMT
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Mitsubishi gto/3000gt lump somehow mounted longitudinally? Getting closer. Right manufacturer, wrong vehicle. FTO then? I really must get down to this place....
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ChrisT
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BMW 5x120 hubcentric wheel spacers, 20mm wide each with longer studs. Only trial fitted to find them too wide. £30 8x Opel Manta extended wheel studs, approx 9mm longer than standard. M12x1.5 pitch, 14mm spline. £10 Micro Dynamics rev limiter, used but works. £15 Join in with the local kids and their pop 'n' bang maps with this ‘Flamer kit’, (especially teamed with the above rev limiter), will include a spark plug, plug lead and switch etc. £10 MG ZR Springs and shocks, bought a few years ago to put on the wife's Rover 25, never got round to it. Good condition, no leaks. £60
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ChrisT
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Sept 5, 2023 18:03:29 GMT
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Rover V8 dizzy cap and Champion 8mm leads, as new. £10
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ChrisT
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Vauxhall/Opel clutches C20XEChrisT
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Sept 2, 2023 16:46:29 GMT
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A couple of 2nd hand clutches for sale, both used but with plenty of life in them. Used on my C20XE manta but suitable for other Vauxhall/Opels.. Helix clutch plate and cover, release bearing not included as I’ve realized I need it…. Part no. for application/reference. And, confusingly, an LUK clutch and cover for the same application on a Helix box…. £50 for the Helix £20 for the LUK Collection from Lincoln, a bit heavy to post but can if needed at a price.
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ChrisT
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Sept 2, 2023 16:29:25 GMT
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Having a bit of a clear out as I’ve lost some of my storage space so offloading a few bits here. Will add to this thread rather than starting a load of new ones. All parts collection from Lincoln preferred, may be able to arrange posting for some items. A pair of universal wheel spacers, 10mm thick, each. 148mm OD 75mm ID. As new, £10.
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ChrisT
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Sept 2, 2023 14:25:40 GMT
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A welding patch is always worth a picture 😁 Sometimes these things are better left to your imagination…. Maybe once I’ve given it a run over with the grinding disc.
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ChrisT
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Sept 2, 2023 12:30:48 GMT
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A chance to get down the workshop today, (excuse for not getting anything done over the bank holiday weekend - rocking out at www.stonedeadfestival.co.uk/ ) still sorting through the stuff I’ve had to bring from my ex-garages, chucked a little bit out, most of it has been hidden around the premises and in my garage there. I have acquired a new garage from the council but it’s smaller than the old one and the BM only just fits in, not much storage room until I sort some shelving. Looking a lot neater now…. Inspired by this progress I actually got the welder out and snotted on a trio of patches, certainly didn’t warrant a picture. Thought I was doing well with the new wire but viewed from inside there’s pinholes all over.
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ChrisT
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Bilbo's mk1 CavalierChrisT
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The Manta Recaros came with normal sliders attached to the underside, there's then a separate subframe to fix it to the awful original mounting points, so you wouldn't be hacking them up. They look to be selling on Ebay at silly prices though.
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ChrisT
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Found the center caps…
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ChrisT
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Aug 21, 2023 16:12:49 GMT
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