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Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project [Year 3 - Engine and Chassis Rebuild]
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Now that's a f*cking cage!!!
Now that's a f*cking cage!!!
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
not sure yet, ideally going to get the holes in the bulkhead patched up this weekend, so I can paint the bay, and rebuild the front end and put engine in next week........once the holes are patched up the cage can be sorted....just gotta decide weather im going to paint it before it goes in, or not...
not sure yet, ideally going to get the holes in the bulkhead patched up this weekend, so I can paint the bay, and rebuild the front end and put engine in next week........once the holes are patched up the cage can be sorted....just gotta decide weather im going to paint it before it goes in, or not...
White Sti Hatch
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Aaaah i say paint it what ever you paint the inside of the car ! much easier !
Aaaah i say paint it what ever you paint the inside of the car ! much easier !
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
I tell you now that's going to be a right ball ache to get square and welded in!! Is the main hoop tube the same diameter as the rest or a bit thicker?
Going from how mines turned out, it'd be a very good idea to paint it before its in. Paint it, mask as much as poss off and then touch up whatever's required after welding.
And....be armed with a wet towel or something for the underseal, it's a little flammable! ha.
Then, after much heartache, it might look a little like mine!
I tell you now that's going to be a right ball ache to get square and welded in!! Is the main hoop tube the same diameter as the rest or a bit thicker?
Going from how mines turned out, it'd be a very good idea to paint it before its in. Paint it, mask as much as poss off and then touch up whatever's required after welding.
And....be armed with a wet towel or something for the underseal, it's a little flammable! ha.
Then, after much heartache, it might look a little like mine!
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
The main hoop is the same diamater as the rest, but it looks like a slightly thicker wall...
Im sure il have fun figuring out how it all goes together, lol
Day 165 - Continued...
Fitted the pins for the bonnet to the bodywork before, dropped the bonnet on and to my suprise they lined up, and it fitted fine
Shock horror, something acctually went right first time!
More later..
The main hoop is the same diamater as the rest, but it looks like a slightly thicker wall...
Im sure il have fun figuring out how it all goes together, lol
Day 165 - Continued...
Fitted the pins for the bonnet to the bodywork before, dropped the bonnet on and to my suprise they lined up, and it fitted fine
Shock horror, something acctually went right first time!
More later..
Rb182cup+s2 rallye
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
i had such a f**king nightmare time painting the cage in the car ill never do it again never. after a few days painting it looked fine altho wasnt perfect and obviously the paint doesnt go onto bits its not perfectly aimed at so bits didnt have much on them fair enought you had to look hard for them but thats not the point if you want my advise make the cage up out the car if you can then paint outside, i got overspray everywhere and there wasnt much that wasnt coverd up.
i had such a f**king nightmare time painting the cage in the car ill never do it again never. after a few days painting it looked fine altho wasnt perfect and obviously the paint doesnt go onto bits its not perfectly aimed at so bits didnt have much on them fair enought you had to look hard for them but thats not the point if you want my advise make the cage up out the car if you can then paint outside, i got overspray everywhere and there wasnt much that wasnt coverd up.
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
im hoping to paint the cage pieces, apart from the ends and where the joints will be, then touch up when its in the car.....mainly because the interior is bare and is being sprayed body color shortly, before the cage goes in
so fingers crossed should all go good and work out
im hoping to paint the cage pieces, apart from the ends and where the joints will be, then touch up when its in the car.....mainly because the interior is bare and is being sprayed body color shortly, before the cage goes in
so fingers crossed should all go good and work out
1/4 mile 14.9 @ 92mph
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Pm'd
Pm'd
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Earlestown Powder Coaters, dude.
They did my cage, too. For £20!
Earlestown Powder Coaters, dude.
They did my cage, too. For £20!
Golf GTD Mk7
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
minimum order 50 quid usually, i got a load of stuff done and went halves with someone....wouldnt bother with wheels tbh, ive got a feeling they would be a nightmare to balance from there as they proper load the coat on, not like proper wheel places....they wont repair either, just blast and coat....
minimum order 50 quid usually, i got a load of stuff done and went halves with someone....wouldnt bother with wheels tbh, ive got a feeling they would be a nightmare to balance from there as they proper load the coat on, not like proper wheel places....they wont repair either, just blast and coat....
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
As Jord said. I avoided the minimum over, as I use him a lot.
As Jord said. I avoided the minimum over, as I use him a lot.
