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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well, it's probably about time I share this project with you...
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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'd pre-emptively placed an order for a load of chassis parts from the Radford brothers, this included a dumb iron, outriggers and a new rear quarter chassis. The chassis really wasn't that bad but I'm a perfectionist.
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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Unfortunately that's far as I've got with the chassis so far. I went in for a check up on a tumour found in my femur last year, turned out it had grown by 25. So, a date for the op was set and out it came in early October. Thankfully it was benign so I'm very lucky and have a gnarly scar. |
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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Whilst I love welding and fabricating, rebuilding a knackered bulkhead wasn't a challenge I relished. So along with the chassis parts I ordered a new bulkhead, ready made with footwells adapted for the V8 and pendant pedals.
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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I decided not to use the original 4 speed gearbox, S1 boxes are getting rarer and they're not built for 4.6 power.
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90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 1312 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sounds like a pukka tool.......bet its 'interesting' on power |
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G4UJS Member Since: 20 Jan 2019 Location: Shropshire Posts: 223 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This is a bit all over the place but until I make any new progress, you'll have to bear with me...
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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Which tool would that be? The impact wrench is only a 1/2" drive, does use quite a lot of air but not too bad if you're only using it for short bursts. My 1m long 3/4" breaker wouldn't shift that nut, but the gun made light work of it! 1986 127 V8 Build Thread Series 1 80" Series 1 88" 4x2 V8 Build Thread Instagram - @byjoshsansom |
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Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3626 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hello Shroppy, from Aussie.
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90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 1312 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This is the bulkhead that I decided was beyond economic repair. There are sections available, but they're not cheap and it would have been many tens of hours of work. The other side was worse. |
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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thank you for all the positive responses! It's motivating me to get back in the workshop and crack on!
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Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Before I post any more random progress photos it's probably sensible to surmise the current plan;
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