housebeautician Posted November 26, 2010 Posted November 26, 2010 Catch up soon m8 and hope all is well with Elaine She's doing ok mate thanks. Catch up soon Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted November 27, 2010 Author Posted November 27, 2010 heater in garage and turned to max it was time to venture out for the first time in a what must be a few months ... although I have done nowt I have had a bit of thinking and research time - it has been in my mind for a while now to remove my perhaps over the top footwell fabrication and have a go at something a little prettier and a bit more in keeping with the vehicle... have also invested in a nice spangly portamig - early impression are very good indeed although I am yet to do any serious welding... anyway first job was to make up some tempory supports to hold the steering wheel column so I can continue to move the car around as required ... used some round bar to hold in place 2 minutes and the goalposts have now been moved and holes marked up for where the tub will sit gonna use a selection of photo's as inspiration from a bonifide 718 - wont copy it but will see what I can do wish me luck Quote
housebeautician Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 gonna use a selection of photo's as inspiration from a bonifide 718 - wont copy it but will see what I can do wish me luck Looks funny now cleggy without the framework Dave has found the problem with mine, it was the valve guides. He will sort them next week Might try and get up next week if thats ok. speak soon. tony. Oh and good luck Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted November 29, 2010 Author Posted November 29, 2010 gonna use a selection of photo's as inspiration from a bonifide 718 - wont copy it but will see what I can do wish me luck Looks funny now cleggy without the framework Dave has found the problem with mine, it was the valve guides. He will sort them next week Might try and get up next week if thats ok. speak soon. tony. Oh and good luck Hey fella Good news on the car that it was nowt too drastic - certainly looking down at the crank, bores and at the pistons suggest that the bottom end is good Would be good to see you - what night you thinking? Cleggy Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted December 3, 2010 Author Posted December 3, 2010 ok so two nights in the space of a week - happy days surprising how little you need to get wrapped up when you are getting stuck in tonight I drilled out the other side holes for the tub and pushed the car out for a garage tidy up tub round in the shed gonna finish off them stays on the rear hoop next then hopefully am gonna start the big job of the tub - unless I can find sumtin else to do first and here's me new toy - 4wd is coming in handy at the moment Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted December 12, 2010 Author Posted December 12, 2010 thanks Tony for the lift back on with the body and good news that your glasses re-appeared out of nowhere with the holes now drilled I am ready to start on the cutting of the tub - have started on the rear stays - one side tacked up also had a play with the portamig - had a session altering wire speed and amp adjustments and really good some very flat welds with good penetration - seems to wled very smoothly with none of the spluttering that the old welder gave and instant heat upon start-up hopefully last time we see the car with a high n/s front cause mees gonna be getting busy chopping real soon here's the captain - she loves sticking her shoes on and helping in the garage and a better piccy of the scooby after a much needed wash Quote
housebeautician Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Hope Gracie wasn't pushing to hard on the steering wheel mate Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted December 12, 2010 Author Posted December 12, 2010 Hope Gracie wasn't pushing to hard on the steering wheel mate oi - built to last anyway better watch what you are saying or I might just accidentally roll the spyder over them speccies of yours Quote
mikehreynolds Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Good work Cleggy, some nice skills! I have just spent the last ... hours looking through the whole damn thread! Want to get home now and play with my westys!! Quote
LocoR1 Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Nice to see you finally plucked up the courage to go out in the cold Managed a couple of hours on Tony's car today got the head back on and the cam timing dialed in Probably wishfull thinking but hopefully get a couple of nights on it and running at the weekend. Talking of Tony, What glasses re-appeared the ones he thinks he lost at mine or yours....Sure he's loosing it Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted December 12, 2010 Author Posted December 12, 2010 thanks Mike Dave - yeah Tony told me he left a set at yours too Quote
housebeautician Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Oi you two behave. All these threats and insults I did lose a set at yours dave, but seeing as cleggys found one set i'm back as i was, its just the location has changed. Nice to hear about my old girl is coming along Ta mate. Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted December 14, 2010 Author Posted December 14, 2010 midge more done - made up other side brackets for the stays just need to make up some gussets that will go at the bottom of the hoop - then once tacked in I intend to go have a play with Daves tig (if you will let me chap ) depending upon how that goes will either see me invest in a tig welder or take it to a professional welder and get them to do all the welds to a high standard - this bit is gonna be on display so I wanna make sure it looks the part Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted December 14, 2010 Author Posted December 14, 2010 can anyone spot the mistake Quote
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