Bit more done today.
seat rails.
Will add captive bolts every 30mm for adjustment or I wont see how I feel.
Can get the seat a good 110mm further back and 30mm closer to center and 50m lower than the last one. Put a 15 mm rake to the rear as well.




JP

Slow and steady!
bit more done today
seat bars welded in with captive nut/tubes set into the existing floor.


Re-modeled the rear bulkhead sides and stiffened them



Ill start on the axle mounts tomorrow and hopefully have the back end ready to sit on the ground soon.
Will most probably dry build it and send the insides for sand blasting soon.

JP

some more done today.
cleaned up the strut knuckle in preparation for new strut tubes

then turned my attention to the cage.
New spreader plates for the front legs and new A and B pillar gussets. turned out Ok I think




Will weld them in once the cage feet are done and no twist is needed to fully weld around the base of the tubes.
I will be putting bars trhrough the firewall to the front strut towers.
JP

Keeps looking better and better mate, bloody great work

Thanks mate. Helps having encouragement.
Its getting there and I'm generally pretty happy with it.
Cheers

always an auspicious moment that took all bloody day.




and hey presto,

engine in and held in by welded mounts...gearbox sitting on jack until new bushes arrive so I can make the mount

JP

Looking mighty bloody good mate, wish i could get a twin cam head for my pinto
 

thanks fella.
Was a milestone.
 
Justin P

That must lift the mojo JP. Engine looks fantastic sitting in there.
I'm loving watching your progress on this too. Thanks for putting the pics up so we can see how it all fits together. Keep the updates coming :)

Cheers Mate,
I'm glad your all watching...certainly not posting much though!!!!
Justin