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Dec 18, 2006 20:26:44 GMT
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Day 3Cracking day today, although didn't get quite as far as I hoped, but still reckon it'll be ready in time for the wedding. All the welding is now complete in the boot. The chassis is bloody strong, and I think I'll now do well to bend it! Pic shows strengthening plate triangulating rear ram mount area to wheel well, then attached to the rack.  That rack is never coming out! This pic was taken just before I came in for the evening. Sploshed some paint around the place just to stop the bare metal rusting.  Note the mounting points for the solenoids and brackets for the battery trays. The solenoids will sit nicely hidden under the battery tray. We now have a satin black chassis/rack, graphite grey battery racks and light grey pump mount. I must have 50 half full cans of spray in the barn but not two cans the same colour. Nevermind, all this handywork will be hidden eventually anyway... The car is now on axle stands at the rear, and I think I've worked out how to mount the rear rams. On early SEC's, they have pressed steel lower wishbones, so welding on brackets is easy. This car has cast aluminium ribbed wishbones, presumably to get the unsprung mass down. At least the photos should be ore interesting tomorrow, and also the fun starts in fitting all the expensive bits! Shower, food, beer, sleep.
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There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes
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Dec 18, 2006 22:18:25 GMT
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Amazing progress!!! Its seeing projects like this that fill me with confidence when considering my own silly projects, inspirational stuff  |
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Wow brilliant project! Wish my welds were as good as your untidy ones!!
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Dec 19, 2006 10:30:43 GMT
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^^^^ just what I was thinking! My pigeon poo will deffo need a bit of tinkering! Interested to see how you handle the ali swing arms - the Triumphs are ali too...... and I'm NOT EVEN CONTEMPLATING welding that!  Top build up - the photo's are all saved for my future reference - hope that's OK!!! ;D |
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Dec 19, 2006 22:41:49 GMT
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Day 4Just come in. 13 hours non stop today, but I think it will move tomorrow... It took some head scratching to work out how to mount the rear rams, and a further few hours to fabricate. Pleased with the result though. Here are the completed mounts before fitting:  The rear wishbone with spring/damper removed, and ram fitted on it's top mount.  And then mounted through the wishbone on rubber (the old spring cups) and secured using the orignal damper bolt holes.  I have spread the load as much as possible, and I'm quite confident this will be perfectly strong enough. With the rear rams in place, I could jack the suspension through its full travel ensure nothing fouls. All looks fine, and the tyres are about half an inch from the inner arch on full drop. Good. Full drop. Low enough? ;D  Oh yeah, it turns out I don't have all the correct fittings to hide the valve gear under the boot floor. As I really don't have time to drive into Norwich for them, it will all have to sit on top of the pumps for now. Will have to sort this after the wedding, but doesn't look too bad...  Had to work this little lot out too - a "pre wired" switch box from the states!  So tomorrow... First job is to run the front hoses into the boot and connect to the system. I can then start the electrics, firstly valve/pump wiring, then onto the batteries. I will then have to turn the car around to fit the front rams (barn is a little too narrow at the other end). The front suspension shouldn't take too long as it is just a case of stripping and replacing. Still a full days work though. See ya tomorrow eve then, hopefully with some great lowrider photos!
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bstardchild
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Dec 19, 2006 22:48:29 GMT
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Kewl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gonna be bloody low ;D
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Seth
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Dec 19, 2006 22:49:45 GMT
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Dec 19, 2006 23:11:50 GMT
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a little off topic, but are you by any chance related to www.scrapingscrap.com?did the renault 4 get finished? I loved that site! |
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Dec 19, 2006 23:15:05 GMT
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He IS scraping scrap!
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Dec 20, 2006 21:39:51 GMT
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I'm waiting...........  |
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Dec 20, 2006 23:37:11 GMT
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Sorry guys, havent had a chance to upload any pics yet. Hope to have some up before the wedding tomorrow. However, it all works and bloody hell, its fast! Seems to drive OK too, if a little firm.
Anyway, I need to sleep. zzz
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Dec 20, 2006 23:37:50 GMT
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Sorry guys, havent had a chance to upload any pics yet. Hope to have some up before the wedding tomorrow. However, it all works and bloody hell, its fast! Seems to drive OK too, if a little firm. Anyway, I need to sleep. zzz WOOOOOOOOOOO PICS PICS PICS! |
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Dec 20, 2006 23:53:28 GMT
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What, like this?   |
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I'm amazed it's taken you this long to juice the sucker... Any excuse eh? Good work fella, nothing like a deadline to focus the mind. Wedding bells all round. ;D
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Wicked!
After the wedding you'll have about two days to drive it before you go to your own! doyou want to leave the 'Benz with me instead of the Smart? ;D Fingers crossed to fog goes by the 24th!
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Outstanding stuff ;D
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Top notch piffle - thanks for the lowrider link - the alli mounting fabrication will also be plageurised to an extent. All I'm waiting on now is an OK from the owner of a barn down the road......... not sre the locals in my flats will appreciate me doing my Triumph downstairs!  Best of luck for the wedding day - cool ride to show up in........ you for hire?  |
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Well done! Shame it's not the greatest day for your friends' wedding, but still want to see pic's of the Benz doing its thing there OK?
Good luck with your's too!
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Dec 21, 2006 10:56:04 GMT
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^^^^ just what I was thinking! My pigeon poo will deffo need a bit of tinkering! Interested to see how you handle the ali swing arms - the Triumphs are ali too...... and I'm NOT EVEN CONTEMPLATING welding that! Top build up - the photo's are all saved for my future reference - hope that's OK!!! ;D If you're doing that to a Triumph 2000/2500, I'd think about new swingarms, as the originals are made of cheese  Many years ago, I spun a 2000 estate, and hit the kerb, not too hard, thought I'd got away with it until I tried to pull away, much clonking, no movement, the swingarm was smashed  If anyone has seen the Top Gear banger racing feature from years ago at Smallfield, you'll see me being rescued in a white Triumph after a race. That was because I tried using an old propane tank as a water header tank in the boot (not much room in the engine bay), with that much weight, it quickly trashed a swingarm. Rear rad was the way to go |
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Dec 21, 2006 16:31:43 GMT
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Yeah - I'd read that they're brittle ......... but I've got a rear beam and swing arms from a mates E30 M3 that we replaced....... so was thinking of swapping the lot during the build up if necessary. As I can't find anyone who's slammed one before ( and because of the pther projects sitting there ) I'm loathe to creat excessive work - but can't risk it with a potential collapse! Oh well - best go bug that guy for his barn!  What was the date for the R-R show again |
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