Mathew Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 30 minutes ago, Brooky said: Even one of the cheap tap sets are ok for mild or cleaning out. Not for stainless though. Welded captive nuts help in all places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted August 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 I know Mathew, I do a small job like that once in a while and think Ill get a tap set and never do lol Just the rear part of floor +4 rust sandwich to cut out and repair, hot today had enough 😎 getting there slowly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 I got hold of a very cheap tap and die set (imperial and metric) just to re-tap one hole. Since then it has proved invalueable for clearing crud and paint from threads. Highly recommended 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Been cutting out the bodgery today at the rear heel board, eurgh what a mess triple rust sandwich and heavily coated in the black goo, Ive been putting it off lol but its gone now, just lots of repair panels to make but first one welded in today, happy day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Floor finished and trial fit inner sill today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Inner sill and strengthener all welded up with the spot welder, all painted inside after trial fit, few bits mig welded where the arms couldnt get in, great afternoon 😎👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 19 hours ago, Brooky said: Inner sill and strengthener all welded up with the spot welder, all painted inside after trial fit, few bits mig welded where the arms couldnt get in, great afternoon 😎👍🏻 Would love to have a spot welder, never justify it but I know I would use it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 I hired one once, to repair a chassis. Had to wire it direct to the mains supply, and ven then the family complianed that the TV picture "went all tiny" when I turned it on! Worked though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.gilbert_6384 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Mathew said: Would love to have a spot welder, never justify it but I know I would use it. looks like slightly more spots than the factory used on the original 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 4 hours ago, alan.gilbert_6384 said: looks like slightly more spots than the factory used on the original Yes , the more the merrier. Unless your after concourse finish . I have to mig spots and I tend to seam weld bits as well, I like to make it very solid. Brooky's doing a brilliant job. Looking forward to the next part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Cheers I like to make a solid job, the outer sills I plug weld as it is 3x thickness on the top section and as powerful as the spot welder is I think it struggles, it should do it on maximum settings but I dont like to abuse it, and was quite expensive. Brilliant though for doing the inner and strengthener sills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 58 minutes ago, Mathew said: Yes , the more the merrier. Unless your after concourse finish . I have to mig spots and I tend to seam weld bits as well, I like to make it very solid. Brooky's doing a brilliant job. Looking forward to the next part. Trial fitting outer sill Friday see where Im at 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Outer sill fully spot welded on, did a few plug welds to make sure, had spot welder on full power 2mm thickness just below full length time, done a great job. This sill fits really good, just had to put a small piece in one of the joints as had to open slightly but gaps are great, just got to tinker with door to bonnet happy day 😎😎😎👍🏻 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 ..envy.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 That looks bloody brilliant! Very nice. Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Classy work being done here 🙂 Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Cheers chaps, took a good day or two to prepare the fit and adjust etc, then fully prep inside and paint then weld it on. Should outlast me anyway lol, the closer at front and the rear lower section and that will be the full structural work done. The rear window lip and bulkead bits and battery tray to do, keep going with head down 👍🏻😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Finally finished the structural welding 😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Well done, looks very good. Time for the paint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 13/10/2020 at 21:14, Mathew said: Well done, looks very good. Time for the paint! Not quite but not a billion miles off, still some fiddly bits to do and start on the chassis 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Managed to buy a good ex hot climate tailgate, fits same as other original, tight on one side and large gap nearside, just needs holes in hinges elongating to move it slightly. Phew this lockdown is getting to me and taken slight enthusiasm away not good, hope you're all keeping well. Ill get back on it in the next few days hopefully, work pattern is erratic atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.gilbert_6384 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hi Brooky, looking really good, keep up the good work Just out of interest I don't know how original you want to keep it, but there is a restomod on you tube where they have removed the seams from the top of the rear wings and the rear panels, its not finished yet but looks really good. Here is a link, if your interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Looks brilliant, theres some top chassis work there. Mines going to be standard looking on the outside, not decided on the interior yet but have an idea 😁 I am thinking about a Type 9 gearbox as its the cars downfall the standard box, lots of problems and people just say oh its its weak area the gearbox, so thinking once its rebuilt and Im enjoying it, I dont want to have to take the gearbox out again etc 😎 Thanks for the link Ill have another look over the weekend cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Brooky said: Looks brilliant, theres some top chassis work there. Mines going to be standard looking on the outside, not decided on the interior yet but have an idea 😁 I am thinking about a Type 9 gearbox as its the cars downfall the standard box, lots of problems and people just say oh its its weak area the gearbox, so thinking once its rebuilt and Im enjoying it, I dont want to have to take the gearbox out again etc 😎 Thanks for the link Ill have another look over the weekend cheers IF, (big if) you do decide to go down the T9 route, be careful of where you buy it from. I would buy from either BGH or FirstMotion. You will need a long input shaft, and the reality is that the std ratios are not great, Std GT6 has a 2.65 first, T9 is 3.65 which is a MASSIVE difference. There is a 2.98 option on the T9, which is very worthwhile. And beware the big supplier of T9 conversions. Quality is not always what it should be, and I heard of boxes sold as "close ratio" at a premium were not. For all the grief, unless you drive the car hard, a quality rebuild with a big tip mainshaft and overdrive would be my choice. (I have a ford engine, T9 and Subaru diff, so not afraid of mods. My HD gearbox, built from an XR4x4 box, is jumping out of 3rd at sustained high RPM and baulking into 2nd. It is going to BGH for attention....) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Have you thought about the rx8 gearbox, 5 or 6 speed. I know in mine its a very smooth and quick change. Can easily handle the power. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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