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Post by lemusa on Apr 23, 2013 1:39:18 GMT 12
I'm quite jealous of your welding. Looking really good. Out of interest how wide is the coffin?
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 23, 2013 11:17:27 GMT 12
I'm quite jealous of your welding. Looking really good. Out of interest how wide is the coffin? I made this one 700 internal... I probably shouldve done 800 for more pedal box room, but its just enough as is. I need to get hold on an engine lifter so I can get the mounts done. Believe me its taken alot of practice to do those welds.. Plus we have a great welder at work, 3 phase 230amp mig. I underestimated the amount of welding so far.yet to do the side rails. |
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Post by Autopete55 on Apr 23, 2013 20:00:47 GMT 12
Prepare for upwards of 100-120 hours of welding by the time you get to end plus your spares.
Stay away from any temptation of vertical down welds. Impatience can set in trust me.
Loving your diff job too. Nice work on finding out about those wee beauties.
Looking good Paul all round mate!!!
Stick with it!!!
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 23, 2013 21:19:47 GMT 12
yeah spent atleast 10 hours on friday arvo and saturday doing what you see here...
alot more in the bumpers,siderails and outriggers ae..
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 25, 2013 15:36:59 GMT 12
so its rolling now. I havent got suspension in yet, am waiting on my coilover parts to turn up.. my carb adaptor arrived and the carb is bolted onto the manifold. engine will drop in tonight hopefully, and will do the mounts over the weekend. then cut out the top rail for the carb, then make the carb half moon rail..  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by peteg181p on Apr 26, 2013 20:45:42 GMT 12
hi paul what is the measurement from the centre of the diff head to the long side axle hub? and the overall width of the diff? cheers
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 26, 2013 22:19:48 GMT 12
will take some measurements tomorrow if i remember. its the same width as the hilux diff i had sitting there.
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 27, 2013 15:15:50 GMT 12
got the motor in, mounts made, just need to trim them here and there. cut the firewall top rail for the lump in the head, that will be plated in. still need to cut the top rail for the carb.. ive got some ideas now for the pedal set up and radiator...not telling till its done. put the gearbox in, the driveshaft lines up perfectly, dead centre and level, just need to shorten it though. cant wait to get a seat in there.. my coilovers parts arrived today, but im still short of one coilover sleeve and nut.. these are quite nice, the springs are kings springs..just need shocks to set the three of them up.. anyone got a sleeve like these??     |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 27, 2013 15:27:42 GMT 12
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 27, 2013 16:20:25 GMT 12
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 27, 2013 16:22:28 GMT 12
hi paul what is the measurement from the centre of the diff head to the long side axle hub? and the overall width of the diff? cheers measured about 850 from the axle flange to the centre of the diff head and about 1400 flange to flange.. thats after about 6 hours in the shed, so could be seeing things.. |
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Post by Autopete55 on Apr 27, 2013 16:59:42 GMT 12
Get the front of the engine tied in too Paul. Alot of guys are using full cradles due to lateral movement. Looking good though all round.Well done!!
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 27, 2013 17:15:25 GMT 12
have thought of utalising the xtra threaded bosses on the front end there..time will tell..
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 28, 2013 21:22:08 GMT 12
no pics this time...
but ive cut the top rail for the carb to fit in..
top plate of the carb is level with the top of the top rail..
have started making the wrap around rail for this
loving the progress to date...got some ideas in the works that i really wanna try..so gonna research that to see if will actually work or not.
once i have the radiator,pedal box,coilovers,steering box and seat mounted i will start fitting the extra uprights along the chassis, mainly in the front in front and behind the front axle. then the upper cross braces. then i can make the tank and battery box mounts, get a cage built with the roof plate and side plates...make a dash, fit the gear stick and shift mech then pull it all down, get it blasted and paint it all...
piece it back together and enjoy. well,after doing some work on the motor and getting it sealed of course...
thatll happen while its getting blasted and painted..
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Post by mrdamage on Apr 28, 2013 22:21:27 GMT 12
Nice progress, you managed to get those coilovers off oldschool for a song!
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 28, 2013 22:26:37 GMT 12
sure did.. pitty there was only 3 tubes..haha.. the rod ends were worth almost as much as i paid for them.
im stoked ae
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Post by peteg181p on Apr 29, 2013 0:42:06 GMT 12
hi paul what is the measurement from the centre of the diff head to the long side axle hub? and the overall width of the diff? cheers measured about 850 from the axle flange to the centre of the diff head and about 1400 flange to flange.. thats after about 6 hours in the shed, so could be seeing things.. cheers for that hoping to use a landcriuser diff will just have to measure mine to see if it will work  |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 1, 2013 22:33:35 GMT 12
definately a cheap offset option.
hopefully itll hold up..i know of a couple that run them with no problems at all.
have got my wrap around top rail all tacked up, just need to finish welding it up.
wont be working on it this weekend, the wife wants to go away for the weekend....needy females ae
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Post by sam96p on May 2, 2013 19:14:40 GMT 12
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 3, 2013 17:29:55 GMT 12
no pics lately...
have got the coilovers together and the top rail ready to weld up
ive got a seat and a flywheel in chch waiting for me to get them down here somehow, untill then progress may be a bit slower.
cos i need the seat mounted to do set up the pedal box and steering,fuel tank,battery box etc..
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