Progress

[wayovermyhead]

Cage gussets look good. Engine looks nice and low too.

Keep up the good work.

[jpayne]

12 days since an update...
spent a whole day trimming the diamond brackets to suit the diff housing. there is a 2.5mm step in the housing where the bracket needs to be so 80mm hole on one side 75mm on the other. but got it welded in today after stripping all the old brackets and paint of the housing.

then turned my attention to the front strut tubes.
holes enlarged to suit the large diameter tube

CDS tube and 10mm end cap ready for welding

all welded together with the tube set an extra 10mm lower in the knuckle

finished pair

need new smaller diameter bump stoops as they dont fit within the springs smaller diameter.
car can be put on its wheels if I wanted!. woohoo.
more body welding to do tomorrow. cage feet and guard rails to go before the sandblasting trip.

JP

[jpayne]

Not much done today.
Sandblasted the struts, steering arms and diff housing and got some paint on them so the build can continue



then spent a few hours cleaning up the mess...

JP

[escortinadriver]

Looking good.

Shaun

[jpayne]

Thanks Shaun.

Gearbox mount well underway. Body brackets are cut just need trimming and welding into the shell



JP

[jpayne]

to stuffed up to grind, hammer and make a racket so I did some soft stuff for a change.
had intended on modifying the original 6 dial dash fascia but Geoff Wade came through with the goods and here we are.


I had previously ordered some auto-meter mounting cups and they make the whole lot easy and secure rather than those dodgy metal 'U' brackets like the tacho has

I have to add some lights for ignition, oil pressure and probably some others so will final trim, fill and paint later...during the paint phase

JP

[MK1_Oz]

A boost gauge? I thought you were Cossie N/A? Looks good.

[jpayne]

No mate massive turbo, well big turbo, actually slightly larger turbo! But alas turbo! No restrictor though!

JP

[MK1_Oz]

*** Insert wicked evil noise here ***

[jpayne]

cause Im a post whore (but I have photos)


new bearings pressed in, falcon half inch studs pressed into new enlarged holes in the new GRP4 hubs. new alloy caps, new washer, nut cage and split pin...its all new and shiny!
off to the bolt shop tomorrow for funnily enough, Bolts to hold it all together

JP

[ozstang65]

You need to get yourself a tig welder, good fun to be had there

Someone's gotta keep the thread count ticking along...

[jpayne]

jeeeez I can barely mig weld! imagine the wasted money on a tig!.
But i hear you perhaps soon...

JP

[jpayne]

Couldnt resist...


and then

better get back to the shell again!

JP

[crusey]

Struts and brakes looking good!

BTW I'll race you with a restrictor!

[mightymk1]

BTW, he will still hose you with a restrictor! 4 link rear end, rose joints, wider wheels, lighter body, etc etc etc........... If you want a match race come up here and run against Bruce Cook at Lakeside - IPRA Mk1 Cosworth Turbo.

[jpayne]

yeah give me time. need to finish it yet. You will have more power Im running out of cash!

JP

[wayovermyhead]

I just got one of those dashes too.

Did you check with the steering wheel in place to see if it obscures any gauges. I tried a few different options, and the way you have it setup resulted in the two right hand ones barely being visible.

Struts look good too, all the welding practice is showing.

[gen mk 1rs2000]

is this car going to be used for competition ? race . rally ??

[jpayne]

sports sedan garage ornament!

JP

[jpayne]

more done today.
Gearbox mount finished almost...have to flip the car over to do the 'underside' welds


and started on the gearbox extension for the transmission tunnel

Maybe more tomorrow