Hey I forgot to show everyone my new welding setup...
 

 

shiny new welder!
Whats with the gas bottly thing on the back for?  

Neat, bossweld are a good brand now..
Deano you know why it's there haha . Maybe we should do a welding trolley thread lol, mods and ideas.
I'll start with an idea to share , once you've burned out a couple of spools you can use them as cable tidies when screwed to the side of the trolley , even 3D printer spools work but not as strong.
Hey are those Focus MK1 rear caliper?

I suppose the paint must be nice when the reflection of the welder looks that good 

Feast your eyes! She's home!!!!
 

 

 

 

 

 
Absolutely WRAPPED with how she came up, there are a few minor things that will be addressed when the car is together and finished like the final paint correction and a minor blemish on the drivers A pillar.

But she's straight and clean and lovely and I've just sat there staring at it.
 

And I have officially started the re-assembly!  

Behold the new Bonnet Gromet!
 

 
 

Cripes that does look Mint as Paul says on odd autos. I would be scared to touch it, money's well spent right there . Sit and stare all day yes!
A bare painted shell always seems to look so good with all the curvey edges and empty engine bay . Wish I could paint that good! Oi be careful installing that bonnet release spring they are tricky to not scratch paint off

oh yeah, that's how its supposed to look! 
I love how the roller door reflections carry over the door gaps, would make a great advert for BHP.
 
And the engine bay is amazing, they have done a great job.
 
Put the headlights on, put the headlights on..... 

Yes Mark that is one superb paint job.
Never thought a bonnet grommet could evoke so much pleasure!
I'm sure you'll take your time and mask up etc.
 
On the crossmember. Just fit a cage, that will lock everything up
Seriously though it is a good thought on the addition of horizontal fixings to the existing OEM vertical.
I suppose a strut brace would have some influence on the rigidity?

I was quietly chuffed when the gromet went in .
 

MarkA
Seriously though it is a good thought on the addition of horizontal fixings to the existing OEM vertical.
I suppose a strut brace would have some influence on the rigidity?

Yes a top brace will definitely help with top of strut deflection and general rigidity, but the forces applied to the steering rack, sway bar and lower control arms still transfer through the crossmember during turns so in my mind anything you can do it stiffen up the crossmember and rails is a plus.

On that note this weekends mission is to finish up the crossmember and get it ready to be dropped off at the powder coaters.  

Wow, what can I say? Stunning. Even I've got a sense of satisfaction after vicariously watching it progress to this stage.
Have you got any plans for treating the paint? Ceramic coating or the like. Only reason I ask is it might be worth doing the engine bay now while its empty. Its a bugger of a job if you decide to do it when everythings back in there.
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