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#541 El_Freddo

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Posted 09 June 2022 - 07:50 PM

Yeah mate this thing is going to be off it’s tits good and proper when it’s done!

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Posted 10 June 2022 - 09:55 AM

Gorgeous as usual


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Posted 14 June 2022 - 03:56 PM

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Posted 15 July 2022 - 01:04 PM

Just a small update for you guys.
 
I have mocked up the replacement firewall using cardboard templates. Removed the engine and now I am busy transferring those templates over to sheet metal to be welded into the car.
 
Removing the engine is fast and easy with the way I have designed everything.
 
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Posted 21 August 2022 - 09:59 AM

I've had a bit of a break from working on the car but yesterday I spent the day turning my cardboard templates into a steel firewall. I don't really have much experience working with sheet metal and I don't have any tools for it either but I'm pretty happy with how this is coming together.

Just a video of the process for now, I'll get some photos once everything is complete.

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Posted 22 August 2022 - 08:22 PM

Very nice. Good to see more happening with this little puppy!

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Posted 23 August 2022 - 12:30 PM

Glad to see an update after a bit of a break!


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Posted 23 August 2022 - 11:22 PM

For someone who doesn’t have much experience with the sheet metal, your video makes it look like a professional effort - and like it’s an easy thing to do! CAD for the win right?

Thanks for the update!

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Posted 17 September 2022 - 07:33 PM

Some more work on the firewall replacement today. I have now finished cutting and bending all the sheet metal so now it's just a matter of welding it all in place.
 
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I ended up using more than one piece of sheet metal to do the tunnel replacement, simply because it's easier to manipulate smaller pieces rather than one big complex shape.
 
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I found that even if my cardboard template fits perfectly there was no guarantee I would be able to make the steel bend in the same way, at least with my skills anyway.
 
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Posted 18 September 2022 - 08:30 AM

Nice work man, incredible skills! Its coming along nicely!

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MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it.
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Posted 18 September 2022 - 08:58 PM

It’s looking really good Joel!

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Posted 20 September 2022 - 08:02 AM

Definitely getting there. Nice work!

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Posted 20 September 2022 - 02:18 PM

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the support from this forum

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Posted 20 September 2022 - 03:24 PM

Killer as always. Gives me motivation to have a crack at fabrication too


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Posted 21 September 2022 - 06:54 PM

We're not an overly large or active forum any more, but we certainly enjoy seeing this sort of project take shape! I'm pretty sure the others will agree with me!

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Ben

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MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
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MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it.
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MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. To be stripped and scrapped in time.


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Posted 21 September 2022 - 09:05 PM

Amen to Ben’s comment above!

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Posted 22 September 2022 - 11:13 PM

^ yep +1

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Posted 20 October 2022 - 05:27 PM

Time for an update.
 
The firewall is finished. If you are late to the game the reason for the new firewall was that I am allowed to move the motor back 51mm behind the original firewall under the WTAC rules.
 
The original firewall was cut out, the engine was mounted in its permanent position, cardboard templates where made with the engine in place and then a new firewall was made based on those templates.
 
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I used a plug weld technique to attach the new sheet metal basically mimicking the original construction. It was a lot of drilling around all of the perimeters. I used a weld-through primer on the back side before doing the plug welds with my MIG.
 
After welding there was a lot of grinding with a flap disc to give a smooth finish but I think it came up really good.
 
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The whole lot has been primed now to prevent any surface rust while the build continues.
 
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Here is a video of the inside and out
 
 
With the firewall finished I am moving on with the front pushrod suspension. I have purchased all the rod ends and bearings for the bellcranks and pushrods. A friend at work has been putting my bellcrank design into Fusion360 so we can first 3D print the bellcranks for testing and mounting and then later have them CNC machined from aluminium.
 
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Posted 21 October 2022 - 08:08 AM

Love it!

 

Those plug welds have the same look as OEM spot welds.

 

So you moved from Cardboard Aided Design to Computer Aided Design! :)


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Posted 21 October 2022 - 01:28 PM

Very nice work. Glad to see this being updated. Love a good build!

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MY00 Red RX, a nice daily that was sold off once the B4 became reliable...
MY02 Blue B4, aka 'The Project' - v8 JDM STi engine package and assorted other 'goodies' - Sold, then bought back for parts. Stripped and crushed.
MY03 Blue RX, the newer old daily, pretty well more B4 than RX now... In the process of being converted to the track toy... Watch this space!
MY02 Silver Wagon, H6 conversion, full blue/black leather and almost full black interior to go with it.
MY03 White/Silver H6 Outback, donor car for silver waghoon.
MY97 Silver RX, acquired to become track car, but plans changed. To be stripped and scrapped in time.





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