Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 had today off to get back back on track with the project - so managed a good handful of hours with angle grinder and welder to hand It was not a good day to be a neighbour of Cleggy Got a good chunk of the front framework fab'd up Used the original sheet for the rear section which tucks under the new thicker front sheet (1.5mm) - I have made it all up so that I do not rivet into any box section hoping to get most of the day off tomorrow as well - providing there are no issues will start on the rear section as I have a few plans fully mulled over not sure if the ali sheet will be strong enough without a brace (flat bar going diagonal) - would be nice to use a bead roller but I don't have access to one what you reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Hi Cleggy Personally, I don't think 1.5mm will be strong enough for long life without deformation, and feel that a bit of bracing wouldn't go amiss. However, I am betting someone will disagree with me and there will be a reply to this affect within 32 minutes, 47 seconds. Seriously, I think you're doing a great job, far better than I could do. Can't wait to see it at Stoneleigh as some point - this bl**dy thing has to go on the WSCC stand next year just for the epic tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 captain is proabably right, the lowered floor on my westy is just aluminium and even with the seat mounting straps it has deformed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Surely is an epic Dom - I think I have misled you my post does not read that clearly - I meant the foot well area for extra bracing not the lowered floor section (front alloy sheet is 1.5mm) The rear part is the .9mm sheet and definitely needs bracing and I have already started putting diagonal flat bars into the lowered part - will be an update tonight cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 cool, it looks better this way and a tad lighter but again like captain said your doing a cracking job on this. i guess when your doing it on the fly changes like this are inevitable i only posted as im not overly impressed with my lowered floor in the westy i like the idea to get the room but you see it sticking out under the body and the ali has always seemed flimsy where it drops down and i would worry that if i cluncked it it would just rip away. i think the braces that hold the seats go on could do with being a little thicker as they have deffo bent a little with the weight of me and the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housebeautician Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 looking good mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thanks Tony This one has come up for sale - if you fancy some fun - shame it is red though but looks good other than that http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/porsche....iles_UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 U usual choice the red, but does look good in it. is it supposed to have a heated towel rail built in behind the seats? Couldn't help noticing QUOTE ...only weighs 500 kg Taxiiiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 500 kg - that's nothing, mine will weigh a lot more than that the towel rail does not have any bracing by the look of it and I think all my electrics will be at the back - other than that I think it looks good certainly sits well so they obviously overcome the wonky tub syndrome I have seen pictures of some in other colours - nothing beats the silver although I did see a white one with a stripe that looked very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I did see a white one with a stripe that looked very cool Mmmmmm Martini colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 will find picture later and post up this was an interesting view - http://www.keversite.nl/forum....rt=1485 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 well then red spyder on ebay got to 18 bids at £6600 but did not sell as it did not meet the reserve ------ been really swearing at my little 130amp SIP welder over the last few weeks - really have not been getting on very well - did all the usual checks and adjustments on the welder and ended up doubting my little bit of ability and the welder I was using anyway finally thought about changing the tip for a new one and could not believe the difference - the old one was pretty manky but the wire seemed to feed through smooth enough so I was surprised it made such a difference anyway I now will have to get the grinder out and re-visit some of my poorer attempts - all the weld will be covered with seem sealer so I am not too fussed as long as it is good n strong ------------ pretty much all welded up now at the front foot well section what do you guys think about the strength under the seat area - should I add more bracing - I don't wanna be doing a flinstones your thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Consider the wessy floor is ally with two very light lateral braces where the seat runners bolt to, I recon its adaquate ( over engineered ) Unless your 7ft tall and weigh more than 350 Kg leave it alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Unless your 7ft tall and weigh more than 350 Kg leave it alone you mean you have seen a picture of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Unless your 7ft tall and weigh more than 350 Kg leave it alone you mean you have seen a picture of me Thought I spotted you once ............. climing the post office tower seriously , it looks great , now stop mucking around , get the thing back together and get it road tested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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