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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 29, 2014 21:00:36 GMT
Later on, I did beer.  Finished off the fabrication in the wheel arch area today. Offered up the suspension housing and drilled through the inner wing, then made up a tube to the inside edge of the chassis plate. Welded a thick piece of metal to that with a matching hole through it and an overhang to be welded on. Once that was plugged in place, I made and attached the buttress structure which comes down to the top of the tube.  Not sure how I'm going to get in there to tidy that up, but it's certainly solid. So, apart from a bit of flatting with the angle grinder and flap wheel, that should be it for construction in the front. Just the o/s sill and front of the rear arch to go.  Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 15, 2014 19:34:06 GMT
I'm starting to get stuff done again. Front suspension housing has gone back on properly, so I can get the suspension back together. Cleaned up and painted the rear alloy suspension carriers, same thing, get the rear suspension back on before getting her back on the wheels briefly. Once she's down, we can move her over and get the o/s doors off, then get the engine out before lifting her back up in the air again to carry on with the rest of the welding.
Sounds like a plan to me.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Apr 15, 2014 20:13:35 GMT
And we love it when a plan comes together.
*cue the music*
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 15, 2014 23:24:02 GMT
Oh, oh, oh...............
"The A Team"!
I'd KILL for a cigar, but I don't smoke anymore, do I.
Anyway, I'm back on the case again after a small health hiatus and I'm doing a few jobs of work too, so I'm starting to earn as well, so I'm going in the right direction. Spectacular destructive and reconstructive pictures will follow soon, hopefully.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Apr 16, 2014 1:33:57 GMT
No, the cigar is more likely to KILL YOU  . I know how you feel, I gave up smoking some 30+ years ago but still won't dare to try even one cigar as I think I could easily get hooked again. Seriously don't stress yourself by setting tight deadlines for this project there are far more important things in life. Lecture over Good to hear you are able to start the money flowing in again. Regards David Oh, oh, oh............... "The A Team"! I'd KILL for a cigar, but I don't smoke anymore, do I. Anyway, I'm back on the case again after a small health hiatus and I'm doing a few jobs of work too, so I'm starting to earn as well, so I'm going in the right direction. Spectacular destructive and reconstructive pictures will follow soon, hopefully. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 16, 2014 11:52:03 GMT
Yes, I know........  I'm actually enjoying doing a few jobs again.  Suspension carriers. Lick of paint and re-bump stopped. One to go on and one ready for when the bolt breaks on the other side. Chris. |
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Post by tommydp on Apr 16, 2014 12:15:37 GMT
Well done, Chris!
Not a bad idea to have a spare suspension carrier. I once had one crack, while on the car.
Where did you get those bump rubbers, Chris?
My white one seems to have some larger than original ones. I guess it was done to try to overcome the low rear end when loaded, as I know it towed a caravan frequently.
Keep up the good work, but as Dave says: Take it easy!
I've also quit smoking, so know what you're going through!
Regards, Tommy
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 16, 2014 16:40:57 GMT
They're polyurethane Mini front bump stops, and yes they are rather bigger than the original ones. Little bit of spring assistance to the rear displacers hopefully. Bought from MINI SPARES. We need to be practical about the smoking thing - stopping gives you more money to spend on important stuff like 'Crabs . Chris. |
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Post by indianajones on Apr 16, 2014 19:39:33 GMT
More progress, awesome _b
I'll have a cigar on your behalf aye, been a few months since I've had one.
Classic car projects have deadlines? if so I've failed to meet everyone of them lol
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Apr 17, 2014 0:34:41 GMT
Perhaps we should have a sub section for retired smokers so as not to bore everyone else I always set myself a timescale with targets for projects as the only way to discipline my time - and fail miserably. David More progress, awesome _b I'll have a cigar on your behalf aye, been a few months since I've had one. Classic car projects have deadlines? if so I've failed to meet everyone of them lol -Andrew |
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Post by charlypm on Apr 18, 2014 5:08:48 GMT
Well since were on the smoking thing, I quit 33 years ago, smoked like a chimney on New years Eve, quit New years day and never looked back DEADLINES! I don't set deadlines, but I have expectations of when the project needs to be near completion. I've been racing for about 12 years and know you can't just get around to it. One thing I've realized is my project line is longer than my lifeline. I'm not taking on so many projects just to do them anymore and only if they're interesting and fun.  |
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 18, 2014 23:41:14 GMT
Thanks Charly. I know exactly where you're coming from. I used to try and do everything, now I do what I need or want to do. This here Austin is a bit of a priority and it'll get done as best I can. It is slightly ironic in as much as the cars' condition when I collected it was entirely down to Marks' (The PO) own medical problems and I kind of promised to get it done as much for him as anything else, rather than scrapping her. At least she's secure in a dry garage rather than enmeshed in a bush for the moment.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Apr 19, 2014 0:42:12 GMT
Interesting photos. None of the manuals I own or have owned have ever shown a picture of these and removing the rear suspension is possibly the only job I can think of that I've never done on a landcrab. David Yes, I know........ I'm actually enjoying doing a few jobs again. Suspension carriers. Lick of paint and re-bump stopped. One to go on and one ready for when the bolt breaks on the other side. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 19, 2014 20:43:44 GMT
Expect the unexpected....... I should know by now. Plan - refit n/s/r suspension and o/s/f suspension/transmission to get the car temporarily mobile. To fit the rear suspension unit, I needed to finish flatting back the weld along the floor/inner sill seam as access will become restricted at the back. Seeing as I started quite well, I kept going along the bottom of the car. When I got to the area with the front seat "hump" above it, there was a major outbreak of disintegration. oBllocks.  Chopped it away and tidied up the hole.  On with the repair panel. Seems solid enough. The whole lot has now been etch primed, seam sealered, primered and stone chipped.  Then I got the rear unit back in place. The above part had taken up too much time and the willing workforce gang of teenagers who were going to offer up the housing had dissipated like a cloud of cigarette smoke. The one remaining one didn't want to get dirty...... So, it was out with the baulks of timber, trolley jacks, lofty bottle jack and random blocks of wood to lift it up and fit it single-handed. That was pretty much my afternoon.  Front o/s suspension housing has been back on for a while. Need to get the arms, hub and shaft back on tomorrow to get her mobile. David, the o/s rear suspension has to come off in the next stage of work, so I could do an illustrated "How To" if you want? Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Apr 20, 2014 0:24:10 GMT
I think that would be very helpful especially as the manual is a bit poor in the areas, thanks. David David, the o/s rear suspension has to come off in the next stage of work, so I could do an illustrated "How To" if you want? Chris. |
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. I know how you feel, I gave up smoking some 30+ years ago but still won't dare to try even one cigar as I think I could easily get hooked again. Seriously don't stress yourself by setting tight deadlines for this project there are far more important things in life. Lecture over 
I'm actually enjoying doing a few jobs again.
