Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Hey Dave - how's it going chap thanks for your kind words been to the fair with the family tonight so am knackered - will hopefully set too again tomorrow night and get a bit more laid out I think the engine will be one of the last jobs I tackle m8 - do you want your stand back? (I guess you will be tackling your 2nd gear issue) let us know m8 - it is no problems to drop it onto the floor for a while - I might even just go buy one as I see they are darned cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoR1 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Im in no rush for the stand will let you know if/when i need it! will probably only want it for a couple of weeks so not worth you buying one. cars still taxed till the end of the month, then i need to get the bits before it comes apart could even be after Christmas now. Im starting to get silly ideas about building another car its all Paul's fault thinking along the lines of an atom type car from scratch i never seem to do things the easy way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 sounds like a lotta fun - I like the MEV cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 first piece had a V shape cut and bent to fit - gotta leek on the gas pipe from the welder so this has stopped play for tonight the new floorpan edge follows the original line of the old pans - old pan can be seen resting in place underneath - I have left both ends longer than need be ready for cutting down off to Designation tomorrow to get a push in joiner for the pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housebeautician Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 looking like somethings started to happen cleggy, not long before you will want a hand to put the body back on keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 yeah your right Tony - body will be resting back on soon in readiness for lining up etc I shall tack weld for new pans in first then do a trial build - this will allow me to make all other brackets and braces such as the fuel tank bracket, seat runners and rear frame work once this is done I shall then take it all to bits and start the tarting up - so sandblast the whole thing and get busy painting I have had a glass of wine tonight, but still think I am gonna have 30 minutes or so in a while Let us know when you wanna have a look at your motor chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 ok an hour later a little more progress has been made step back a little previous job was to measure the angle and cut with the chop saw - the chop saw is fine for straight cuts and angles on the other axis but not so good for the axis I was cutting so was a little heath robinson but it did the job ok Next job was to tack weld and then clamp to my table top surface which had been previously checked for being a true flat surface my welding has improved no end with practice on non important pieces, so this was my first attempt on something that matters - I was pretty pleased with good penetration and fairly neat welds - I may perhaps just notch the wire speed down a little next time now one has been made it was time to replicate - once the piece was cut and I had managed to achieve the correct angle I then clamped both pieces together, welded the inner edge and then clamped to the table as before to finish off the welding either side both parts of the floorpan are now perfectly matched tomorrow nights job is to cut the ends to fit and weld onto the front parts a small angled piece to allow them to fit the wider front mounting point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hey! Thats my angle grinder you've got there, wondered where it go to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hey! Thats my angle grinder you've got there, wondered where it go to naa it's defo mine - I even bought it and everything it's my best friend too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 these floor pans have really dragged - well tbh I have been dragging my heels with little enthusiasm to get going anyway other stuff seems to be sorting itself out a little so tonight I went back into the garage with renewed enthusiasm - have me old m8 coming over tomorrow night so that will be two nights in a row - woopedy-doo this picture shows the un-touched rear hat on the nearside this one shows the centre tunnel lips removed and welded up this final picture shows the the floorpan jig now fitted both sides and the floorpan edges resting in place hopefully another update tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoR1 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Looking good mate that will make a huge difference on getting the seats to fit properly that lump was right in the way before! "SNAP" Was out in the garage as-well fitting my freshly rebuilt lsd then Alan turned up with with my ebay donor engine ready for the gearbox rebuild that he kindly picked up from Bristol Keep it up mate looks like its all coming together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 hi m8 theres a nice looking rsk spyder on ebay at the moment if your interested in a project you may well be wanting the stand back soon then sounds like you got some work to do pop over m8 if you fancy a ride our one night catch you soon Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Breeze Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 You're getting there with it mate. It'll be well worth it when it's on the road. Will you be extending your garage? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 good work , bet the wife loves you when she has to get the washing done though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Dave@ hi m8 - hope all is well - is the westy tucked away at the moment in the garage? I have storage at work for loads of motors so wont need a bigger garage, although it would be so handy if I had of had a double garage built when we had the house extended 3-4 years back - if only I had a crystal ball and could me getting back into cars all over again Pistonbroke@ thanks chap - I have been told off several times for leaving the door open whilst grinding, cutting and welding - I know better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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