User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Page 4 of 5 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 LastLast
Results 121 to 160 of 182

Thread: the devils own Mk1

  1. #121
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User 105Ian's Avatar

    My 1st Project
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    In the garage getting cold
    Age
    55
    Posts
    1,448
    Thanks
    31
    Thanked 136 Times in 133 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Car is comming along a treat and some great engineering skills gone into your watts linkage .

    You certainly got plenty of room in the new workshop and by sounds of it need room to fit aircon

  2. #122
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Thanks Ian, and the office is air conditioned.
    spent the day cleaning and building new benches, arranging new, old, to be refurbished, falcon, suzuki and other car parts or toys etc into a logical probably never to be found again spots.
    then off the trailer ready to be rotated tomorrow


    and look how bad fitting these rear arches are, time for some new ones I think, I have to butcher them to repair the rear 1/4 lowers anyway.


    JP
    Last edited by jpblue; 07-01-2015 at 07:50.

  3. #123
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    OOPS got a bit pull-it-apart happy

    bit of diff clearancing, will probably just box the tank platform in rather than reshape it all with one piece
    cut, ground and trimmed plenty of little bits and pieces then

    ahhh more big holes

    actually not that bad but now is the time to fix the rear arches for good about 45mm further back and a lot less rotated around the wheel like before


    JP
    Last edited by jpblue; 08-01-2015 at 14:01.

  4. #124
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    started on the tank platform and diff clearance. Rather than two pieces of metal Im option for one boot floor and tank platform in one.
    managed to lower the tank height by about 20mm over where it was previously.


    and trying to arrange the new pumps, tanks, mounts and brackets.


    JP

  5. #125
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Not a lot to report today, spent it on maintenance on the subazuki!
    But cut more and bigger holes in the escort'


    and removed the last of the original paint from the 'A' pillar as this is the first time the foors have been off since it was built


    JP

  6. #126
    Spanner Monkey

    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Dunfermline, Fife
    Age
    41
    Posts
    459
    Thanks
    61
    Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    love the project and what an awsome workshop !, love it !!!

  7. #127
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Thanks Guys, space surely helps speed up progress
    Today's work
    filled in some holes




    and closed in the rear 1/4 rust repair


    and


    JP

  8. #128
    Spanner Monkey FrEdOoOo's Avatar

    My 1st Project
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Portugal
    Age
    45
    Posts
    384
    Thanks
    25
    Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Nice work Justin

  9. #129
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Thanks Freddo and Finlay
    passenger side bubble removed and rear 1/4 section cut out

    not such a big hole as other side


    but the pattern part needed a lot more 'fettling' including a sliver sectioned out of it



    I havent welded the fronts yet as Im going steel arches so will be cutting a bit more of it out soon

    then to repair the old boot massacre
    new panel sections made with stiffening and my own interpretation of the original plugged openings cause I can!




    JP

  10. #130
    World Champion Decade Plus User cossymax's Avatar

    My 1st Project
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Barking Essex
    Age
    56
    Posts
    9,033
    Thanks
    262
    Thanked 257 Times in 233 Posts

    the devils own Mk1

    About Time Justin, looks like your now getting stuck into it now👍
    Happy new year too😀


    Old skool forever
    Just don`t tell the wife
    how much it really costs!

  11. #131
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    full steam ahead while I have holidays,
    cheers Mark back at you hope '15 is a good one


    Busted out the tube notcher

    and started on the cage replacement parts...notcher makes it so much easier, string lined it al up first to get the angles and lengths before cutting


    can anyone see anything really wrong with this before I weld it all up! yes it the correct type and dimension of tube. It is better aligned than shown just tape isnt that permanent and I will install gussets in the 'X'
    I'm not going to bother with the windscreen reinforcement as it needs to be bent 'out' or if straight I have 55mm between steering wheel and the bar for my hand...plus its only necessary for international events and I aint doing any.
    Im also considering not putting the lower bar in the front strut triangle as it looks to be impossible to fully weld though I could tack it , remove both bars and fully weld before re-inserting...maybe. Im figuring the floor, bulkhead, splash panel offers reasonable stiffness in that direction...Im being lazy aren't I?

    JP

  12. #132
    World Champion Decade Plus User cossymax's Avatar

    My 1st Project
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Barking Essex
    Age
    56
    Posts
    9,033
    Thanks
    262
    Thanked 257 Times in 233 Posts

    the devils own Mk1

    I would have the x the other way round i.e easier to get in and out and the higher part to protect you.. Although I thing it' will be hard getting in and out if it anyway.


    Old skool forever
    Just don`t tell the wife
    how much it really costs!

  13. #133
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Mark,
    the 'X' isn't as bad as what it was. the front upper used to be above the dash line and with the steering wheel removed was Ok to enter egress. the cross in the side intrusion now runs parallel to the top of the seat side giving me elbow room and being no harder to exit than the seat itself...in a panic!

    Cheers. JP

  14. #134
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Back at work now so progress will slow a bit...
    But I have invested in a guard Goat!

    this has allowed me time to cut more roll cage bars




    and the goat east silastic, rubber and sikaflex adhesives. even chewed it off steel scraps!

    JP

  15. #135
    Spanner Monkey

    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    middlesbrough
    Age
    56
    Posts
    320
    Thanks
    6
    Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    guard goat love it

  16. #136
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Dont know what Ive been doing. been there several times but achieved nothing
    Ran out of welding wire wednesday night with about 6mm of welding left before I could etch that part...damn it
    15Kg's of welding wire has been poured over it...I wonder how much was ground back off?
    Roll cage getting there

    started making 'x' bar gussets, fits well but is only 0.8mm. Worked as a template though

    stripped the dash back to metal and welded in the windscreen pillar gussets


    these cant be seen from the seat position
    also finished the fluid reservoir base



    cheers

    JP

  17. #137
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    roll cage finished
    so some blurry photos to mark the day



    tank platform to weld in re engineer central seat mount and when they arrive fit the steel arches then that's it for welding...oh I need a clutch pedal stop and bungs in the drivers floor for the aluminium foot plate and the new front panels...will it end

    JP
    Last edited by jpblue; 08-02-2015 at 08:46.

  18. #138
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User 105Ian's Avatar

    My 1st Project
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    In the garage getting cold
    Age
    55
    Posts
    1,448
    Thanks
    31
    Thanked 136 Times in 133 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Coming along well now and must be good to start ticking of a few of the bigger jobs

  19. #139
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    So I finally broke out the grinder and welder and made some real progress on the escort.
    The side intrusion bars clipped the front of the seat so I needed to move it about 5mm inboard. With this work its actually 20mm more central utilising the previous outer floor mo8unts and a new tunnel mount.

    all gusseted up nicely

    and now the seat fits

    needing the new deep dish OMP


    So onto diff hump/tank floor and which is all cut and shaped just needs welding in. Hopefully next weekend.
    Ive also taken a Monday a fortnight off for the rest oft he year to dedicate to the workshop!

    JP

  20. #140
    Tyre Kicker

    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    usa
    Age
    37
    Posts
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    love the color

  21. #141
    Tyre Kicker

    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    usa
    Age
    37
    Posts
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    and very nice work it loos awesome

  22. #142
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    The floor is complete!
    the hole

    Filler panels on side of tank platform made

    Filler panels for underside made

    Blanking panel for old turrets made

    All welded together


    Onto its wheels next weekend for rear arch fitting.

    JP

  23. #143
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Today's effort,6 dial dash going in so I previously cut the standard dash ready to modify nearly a year later finished it...

    Before:



    After:







    and some holes filled






    JP

  24. #144
    World Champion Decade Plus User cossymax's Avatar

    My 1st Project
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Barking Essex
    Age
    56
    Posts
    9,033
    Thanks
    262
    Thanked 257 Times in 233 Posts

    the devils own Mk1

    Good lad Justin looking good


    Old skool forever
    Just don`t tell the wife
    how much it really costs!

  25. #145
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    cheers mark,
    got to play with the escort today, checking the harness still fits and where it might bolt up...still need to weld in the plates etc for that.
    then decided to get it on the floor so I can fit the arches. Need it at ride height to align wheels.
    They are along way back...which may not be a bad thing?

    but centered

    and it looks like the arches will fit without additional widening
    replaced the front falcon studs with super long ones and 20mm spacer

    and the front wheel fits well

    needs bringing forward a long way though...not sure I have enough length in the compression strut? probably a relatively easy fix with new tubular struts!

    I also ordered underbody paint today.

    JP

  26. #146
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Got it setup on a raised platform today ready for alignment and arch fitting.
    got the wheels pretty close a mm here or there to fine tune later but good enough to fit body panels too.
    Looks like I need to make longer compression struts though as I'm obviously running way to much caster or the measurements for the comp strut brackets were advised wrong?
    so old front panel needs a bit of work

    Having been cut and hacked about a few times and full of filler

    So I turned it into a pile of old misshapen steel parts on the floor

    before I trial fitted the new inner radiator shroud and intercooler

    New front panel

    and checked if the guards fit, which is nice that they are pretty close


    Cheers

    JP

  27. #147
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Can anyone see a reason why I shouldn't fix the front panel in place on with steel rivets rather than spot welds. Would make fitting the intercooler and future work much easier.

    Judging by the 12 spot welds across the top and 3 along the bottom the panel is just decorative anyway.

    JP

  28. #148
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    Thanks guys,

    spent a bit more time up there, got it up on 'blocks' so I can dummy build it
    front suspension nearly all together have new sway bar brackets to suit comp strut sway bar which mounts the bar further back. need longer drop links too as the front arms are so wide

    fitted the brake reservoirs and that all works great, good access below to screw in the flexible lines.
    dropped engine in alone, couldn't get engine and gearbox in in one go even without the front panels

    \
    and now for the tough question.
    Does this arrangement look like a bad idea...especially if the oil cooler is between the intercooler and radiator?

    Going to have 90 degree bends welded onto the intercooler to minimise rubber stuff
    I can get it all to fit with minimal cutting if I mount it all this way. failing that its finding a place for the oil cooler? under the front arch or behind the crossmember cool side? or radical cut to passenger floor to scollop an underfloor duct and mount it there!

    JP

  29. #149
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    I made some big holes today


    and some infilling. I joggled the edge of the hole to get a nice flush finish. Should I spot weld every 20mm or spot weld and fully seam?




    JP
    Last edited by jpblue; 24-08-2015 at 13:23.

  30. #150
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    It has a face

    and a radiator/intercooler combo which fits

    its a big hole

    and I like this photo

    cardboard header tank and overflow in one

    JP

  31. #151
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    subazuki now running time to turn back to the escort
    before

    during

    after

    all major welding is done...i think.
    JP

  32. #152
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    So nothing like a bit of pressure.
    90% chance of returning to the UK in September...so car has to be finished, and stored before September 10!
    seem to recall doing the same last time. fool!
    so why not spend the previous weekend in Melbourne for 4 days and mothers day at the zoo with my 13 month old and her mother!
    but I got 4 hours done on Saturday after dads play group...oh shit im fucked!
    Managed to fill this hole as a recess for the seat front corner as its moved across towards the centre a fair bit



    and then made these infill parts for left and right

    and stripped too much filler from this part...and hey presto it actually does have a crease above the sill which is firstly straight, parallel and secondly sharp...unlike it did before. the Fiber arches over the top of steel meant the filler on this corner was thick and obviously erroneous.
    Also having a custom header tank and swirl pot welded up as I type so another piece of the puzzle sorted.
    Only a few small parts to make and weld on then paint process. I might farm the rear arch blending out to a professional as I still have to finish the kitchen renovations too!!!
    Dumbass.
    JP

  33. #153
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    this image was missed, look at those body creases...it had them all along


    JP

  34. #154
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    very productive day yesterday.
    managed to knock many items of the now ever reducing long list
    managed to find some nice flat radiator rubbers

    so could finally fully mount the radiator and slam panel

    Ill be riveting the slam panel on so added a second skin to the inner arch top to reinforce it and the bonnet pins.
    finshed welding and smoothing the arches and stripped the old filler from the rear 1/4 and sill, and hey presto nice creases again!


    Closed in the rear bulkhead and made recesses for the turret tops, the original idea to put them in a well wasn't going to work



    also tidied a number of older welds and cleaned the gutters of the workshop.

    JP

  35. #155
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    bit more done this weekend.
    front guard is very secure now and its beginning to look like a car again. other side to do one weeknight this week.
    started with a hole and a bung

    made a tool to hold it square and not burn myself.

    tack weld

    presto




    and had this made up, breather tank for radiator


    Only problem somethings wrong with the door!
    hinge holes line up fine but the rear of the door sits 20mm too low everything must bend when the door is slammed shut and is very difficult to open. somehow something has moved. what techniques are employed to realign doors on escorts with welded on hinges...
    Oh and the doors fitted fine after the floors were done?

    JP

  36. #156
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    I've always wanted to try this so here we go!






    I like it, wonder if it will work? also not like I haven't better things to do!!!

    JP

  37. #157
    Spanner Monkey Ianbavs's Avatar

    Join Date
    Oct 2015
    Location
    Essex
    Age
    53
    Posts
    347
    Thanks
    33
    Thanked 29 Times in 29 Posts

    the devils own Mk1

    Like it :-)


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  38. #158
    Spanner Monkey

    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    middlesbrough
    Age
    56
    Posts
    320
    Thanks
    6
    Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    love it

  39. #159
    Pit Crew Decade Plus User jpblue's Avatar
    My Race Car
    My 1st Project
    My 2nd Project
    My 3rd Project
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Back in London again
    Posts
    957
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 51 Times in 48 Posts

    Re: the devils own Mk1

    It can be reassembled now









    JP

  40. #160
    World Champion Decade Plus User cossymax's Avatar

    My 1st Project
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Barking Essex
    Age
    56
    Posts
    9,033
    Thanks
    262
    Thanked 257 Times in 233 Posts

    the devils own Mk1

    Very nice, bet you can't wait to fit it up? Looks hard as nails


    Old skool forever
    Just don`t tell the wife
    how much it really costs!

+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. NorthernBloke is the Devils own love child !!!!
    By BigDave in forum Message Centre
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 09-09-2004, 21:19

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts