whitz
West Midlands
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Few hours earlier got wind of a shell with logbook kicking around, abit later I'm getting it picked up (I'm a terrible impulse purchaser of cars)  Pictures mixed on upload so not in the best of orders When i got the supra back to work after losing storage  what ive got to work with  not much of the interior left but most of whats not there would be coming out anyway  I'm a sucker for punishment, due to the tight time frame i had half a day to strip everything out all wiring dash sound proofing off the floor etc out to prep for the cage  Pic jumped out of order, this was yesterday (saturday) around midday finally at place to get the cage built, hard points of the car put back in place eg heater unit dash bar column to work around  some of the curse word that had to come out  more curse word that had to come out, rear diff and shafts off an LS430 for a lower 3.23 ratio diff should be ok ice helped a little bit, wouldn't recommend it too much tho  Iwasnt left with much to start with  Ash |
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Last Edit: Jan 17, 2021 0:22:37 GMT by whitz
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whitz
West Midlands
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Bit scabby but no major rust bit of a clean and will be all good  back at the other place big tools and lots of steel for a good time  bit of drift spec damage on the rear quarter panel, outer has been resin'd and fillered  snap of scott, who has as many bad ideas as me  exo skeleton ?  nah  no weight in the car and already a broken spring  was like this 11pm last night (saturday) had a few issues broke the former  and a few bad bends but main hoop and extra pieces is in  il be going back out to it shortly Ash |
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whitz
West Midlands
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Apr 16, 2017 21:46:00 GMT
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got rear half of cage fully welded in along with harness bar and rear pieces All pipes hand scollaped and fettled so takes a bloody long time  all welded in  making up the seat bars for the bucket seats, 3mm steel bend on the press brake then trimmed to fit the floor  Ash |
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79cord
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Apr 16, 2017 22:09:04 GMT
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Surprised you didn't make them little longer to meet other rails & contribute something structural, but suppose 3mm so thick factory metal might fatigue around it.
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tristanh
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Routinely bewildered
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Apr 16, 2017 23:08:27 GMT
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Cummins??
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Whether you believe you can, or you cannot, you're probably right.
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whitz
West Midlands
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Apr 17, 2017 21:35:59 GMT
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Surprised you didn't make them little longer to meet other rails & contribute something structural, but suppose 3mm so thick factory metal might fatigue around it. I'm sure the mounting is more then adequate tbh yes 5.9 6BT cummins diesel engine seats are all in (no pic as of now) only decided to make the rear roll cage due to time constraints and with my bad joints i suspect i wont be able to get in and out easily as it would be very tight front chassis legs ground up for spreader plates for the front engine mounts, previous paint job is very poor quality just flakes off  spreader plates welded in place upper and sides fully welded around edges and plug welded to stop the engine ripping itself out of the chassis  Ash |
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tristanh
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Routinely bewildered
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Apr 17, 2017 22:01:33 GMT
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You're a mother truckin' legend.
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Whether you believe you can, or you cannot, you're probably right.
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Bookmarked....it's definitely different rubber duck
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mk2 ford orion
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jelmerc31
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Ja mar ik bin net benaud!
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That poor front suspension! The 6BT is massive and weights at least 3x more than a JZ! But I like the idea
They can make good power. I had 2 6BT's
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1983 Datsun Laurel C31 3.0 V6 24v turbo--> 4.5 V8 32v
1986 Nissan Laurel C32 2.8 diesel
1984 Nissan Patrol 160 2.8i L6
1984 BMW E28 3.8 M5 sold
1987 Alfa Romeo 75 T.S sold
1985 Alfa Romeo 90 3.0 V6 sold
1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins turbo diesel sold
1978 Dodge D300 Cummins turbo diesel sold
1985 Nissan Patrol 3.3 TD sold
1988 Alfa Romeo 75 2.5 V6 sold
1993 Alfa Romeo 75 1.8i.e sold
1986 Alfa Romeo 75 1.8 turbo sold
1984 Nissan Patrol 3.3 D sold
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Apr 18, 2017 10:36:08 GMT
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i kinda see what 79cord is on about, weld 3mm steel to 1.6 (insert correct). could get stress fractures round the welds on the 1.6
p.s i like the idea of this build, even to the point of not minding about roveru taking back stage!
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Last Edit: Apr 18, 2017 10:36:46 GMT by darrenh
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whitz
West Midlands
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Apr 18, 2017 20:22:34 GMT
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ive got 0 intention of bouncing myself around inside the car when its moving, if it makes you feel better on both outer edges its been really powered into parts of the shell where there are overlapping seams (so extra thickness and strength)
all brake pipes and fuel lines are out of the car now doing basic inspections all pretty clean under arches poly bushes rear which is a bonus
Ash
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Apr 19, 2017 12:42:07 GMT
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I am liking the sound of this already! Keep at it!
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Apr 19, 2017 13:32:18 GMT
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cummins diesel?
more info!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Apr 19, 2017 14:03:44 GMT
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YES! Sub'd
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Davey
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Resident Tyre Nerd.
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Apr 19, 2017 14:16:21 GMT
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If anyone is familiar with friends this is like the beef trifle.
Supra GOOD!
huge diesel engine GOOOD!
curse word of both crowds GOOOOOOD!
Love this idea and i really hope it comes together quickly.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
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Apr 20, 2017 20:45:23 GMT
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Bookmarked! Epic idea! I may have a brand new turbo for sale that would suit a Cummins engine.
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Apr 22, 2017 11:15:13 GMT
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Very cool project!
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andy-v
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i like cookies :D
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Apr 22, 2017 12:20:13 GMT
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whitz
West Midlands
Posts: 216
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Apr 23, 2017 21:12:38 GMT
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Had 1 day over the weekend due to shows so pretty rushed Before pic of under arhc just for reference and show what i started with  one box full of brake parts for the rear, solid +flexi hell lines Mtec discs blacked handbrake shoes and fitting kit  Dropped the rear subframe to clean and paint it up (havent got time to get it blasted and coated) upper arms where polybushed which was a bonus  Mostly all stripped down 2 arm stuck in place (camber bolt seized to bush and centre turned) will sort out at a later date  doing the under side section by section one medium layer all over for a nice finish then doubled up on the seams to give it a really nice finish  subframe coated heavily in paint after being de rusted like all the arms etc assembled wet so got covered in the stuff, not the prettiest but will need some touch ups  Ls400 rear shafts are too long and jammed up hard into the diff so will have to shorten and sleeve like i did on the fiat  Quick test fit of the ST205 2 pot rear calipers to make sure they bolt up (which they do) with stock dics, annoyingly the temp wheels do not fit so taken back off but ive still got to order in handbrake cables (was broken) and fit all the handbrake items when they arrive  Ash |
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nah
and a few bad bends but main hoop and extra pieces is in
