Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 front axle off, engine and gearbox removed really wanted to start looking at getting the chassis finished off so I can get it sent away for blast and paint - to make the welding and flooring job easier I made up some pivots - the chassis now spins a treat and will sit at any angle and hold itself without the need for support - basically I got luck with trying to find the centre line front mount with has a plate so I can drill in whatever position I like to hold it steady enough to work on - this bolts on with the 4 bolts that hold the front beam on rear one fixes straight on the fork didnt P**s about making it look pretty but works well been a long while since I have seen underneath more gas required for welder and TBH a better welder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housebeautician Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Excellent cleggy! What a great idea Looks like it gonna work well will come up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 let us know when you are thinking of popping over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 better get some stronger tressles , them Machine Mart jobs must be getting close to there max load capacity by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 better get some stronger tressles , them Machine Mart jobs must be getting close to there max load capacity by now the next blob of weld could be the straw that broke the camels back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 bit more progress made picked up gas refill gas bottle from BOC - only charged me £32 cause I was waiting the best part of ten minutes before I was served decided to splash out and buy a gel battery - although this may end up on the westy if I get bored one weekend also picked up some aluminium - used ASC Metals in Peterborough - good service, they let me walk around and select what I wanted and even cut it for free although I had to help that chap with the guillotine (thank the lordy for spell checker) - walked out with two slightly damaged 2m x 1m sheets cut down to fit in the car - just £40 which I thought was good value one sheet is .9mm and the other 1.5mm which I shall use for the middle floor sections had a bit of thin tin laying around - made up a template in cardboard and cut with the sheers and trimmed with tin snips to size tacked up welded up - not that tidy but will do tidied up a bit with me old m8 need to start thinking about a metal folder - might make one? anyone seen any plans to make one up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 my rotisserie'd beetle it is noisy because the accelerator cable is dragging on the stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housebeautician Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Your just showing off now cleggy, video's ha Looks like it works well mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I was wondering when we would get the film version cant wait for the sequal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 I like to do my filming in the nude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housebeautician Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I like to do my filming in the nude to much info mate, just make sure that there are no mirrors in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_c Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 It's coming on nicely Cleggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptownsin Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 With the appearance of pre-production footage, I assume you have sold the film rights to "Cleggy's Spyder Rebuild" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Albert Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Cleggy:-I like to do my filming in the nude Oh that explains it!, it must take a lot of practice to keep the camera steady with the right hand while doing something with the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptownsin Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Oh that explains it!, it must take a lot of practice to keep the camera steady with the right hand while doing something with the left You mean turning the chassis over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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