24vman
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« on: May 14, 2010, 12:15:48 PM » |
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The Diamond passed the Mot yesterday with a few advisories.
Going to strip all the running gear off over the weekend in readiness for the new bits
All the advisories are going anyway...
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flash911
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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2010, 12:29:04 PM » |
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nice one , will be down ur wayish on the 31st
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24vman
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2010, 08:19:55 PM » |
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nice one , if you want to pop in, let me know.  |
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24vman
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« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2010, 10:14:22 AM » |
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Removed the engine and box over the weekend - Hard bit done.
Passenger side front rail needs some attention !
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flash911
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« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2010, 12:37:07 PM » |
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nice one , if you want to pop in, let me know. I'll be at chris's doing some track control arms and few other bits if time and weather permit |
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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2010, 04:55:24 PM » |
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I've got a nice thick piece of steel ready to replace the rusty bits  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2010, 05:16:53 PM » |
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The Diamond passed the Mot yesterday with a few advisories.
Going to strip all the running gear off over the weekend in readiness for the new bits
All the advisories are going anyway...
good news mate, post up the pics when you done your work eh??  |
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24vman
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2010, 06:43:53 PM » |
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I've got a nice thick piece of steel ready to replace the rusty bits I know you have - Passenger side top, moving onto inner wing.  |
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24vman
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2010, 07:56:15 PM » |
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Richard - Your next job - Preview ABS, Dual Ram, Engine Loom and ECU's removed Passenger   Drivers is Ok  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2010, 08:54:27 PM » |
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I bet it goes up between the sandwiched meetal quite a bit... Ehere's my slitting disc?  |
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24vman
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2010, 08:30:55 AM » |
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Best to cut the battery tray support out, so we can get to it properly.
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2010, 04:25:15 PM » |
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24vman
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2010, 06:20:27 PM » |
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I'll take that as a no  |
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24vman
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« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2010, 09:00:15 PM » |
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Tell me what's different about this Front Cross member for a 3L 24v It's not thats it painted or the engine mounts. Not open to Motopanza Photo's not too good    |
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flash911
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« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2010, 09:05:32 PM » |
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dont know !!! |
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« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2010, 10:44:01 PM » |
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It's been seam welded!
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24vman
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« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2010, 11:39:01 PM » |
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You Cheated Correction - Everything has been rewelded and Seam welded. |
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« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2010, 07:00:52 PM » |
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it will need it
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« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2010, 07:19:22 PM » |
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You Cheated Correction - Everything has been rewelded and Seam welded. Who... Me? NEVER!!! |
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« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2010, 04:21:59 PM » |
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Thats looking nice mate |
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24vman
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« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2010, 04:39:59 PM » |
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Not as nice as it will be once its back together with a 3.7 race sitting on it |
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« Reply #21 on: June 19, 2010, 04:58:29 PM » |
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F'ing Sweeeet, wud love to see that when its done, hope it goes well dude, keep us posted |
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« Reply #22 on: June 22, 2010, 09:09:24 AM » |
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Have you run a constant seam round the whole lot? You usually should do short runs with gaps to stop cracks propagating.
Matt
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24vman
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« Reply #23 on: June 22, 2010, 12:23:52 PM » |
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I did this on my 145BHP Mini - But totally seam welded, once you've experienced a subframe pulling the welds out of a corned once, you don't want it a second time.
There are some gapes, but not on the touching plates.
This is not going anywhere.
I'm building this car on my own personnel experiences with the Mini, not what the manual says.
I have complete confidence in Motopanza, who does my welding. He did the restoration on my 12v, worked on my 24v and is doing the welding and body work on the Diamond.
He knows what he's doing and is a great positive guy to work along side.
If I ask and he thinks it not right/safe he'd argue the point or refuse to do it.
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