A few little jobs done towards the tub fitting. I have cut the tops off the chassis’ forward 6 floor support hoops. Once the tub has been bolted in the right place using the rear x-member and middle outrigger mounts, the front hoops will be measured and marked, the tub removed and the theoops welded […]
Tub Mounts Wrong!
OK, very annoyed about this. I can’t fit the tub. The alignment between tub and bulkhead was miles out, so I started to take a close look around. The tub is also well out of line with the flanges on the centre outriggers. The new floor is as straight as a die, the lateral braces […]
Tub Placement
Alun also gave me a hand on with the tub (top bloke). It’s just sitting in place at the moment. I plan to fit it with appropriate sealant between the chassis brackets and tub parts to prevent any future corrosion, and then have it painted in situ (to prevent handling damage after painting). Take a […]
Last of the Tub Prep
Quick update: I have fitted the modified corner capping on one side of the tub (over a coat of etch primer and some Tiger Seal). A trial fit of the rear lights looked great. I’m going with the SIII pairing at the top of the capping, but with the stop/tail lights uppermost, and a clear […]
Tub (still)
The new rear floor has been cut and the stainless steel stiffeners fixed with tiger seal. The fuel tank inspection panel has been cut so that each side is supported by a stiffener, and each end supported by the lateral braces. I also chose to have one large panel instead of two smaller ones as […]
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