I got loads done today. Was still working at 9.30pm and didn't want to stop! I'm on a bit of a roll right now and everything seems to be coming together really well. Amazing how much you can achieve with a drill, file, grinder and hammer. Oh, and a welder of course.
My welder mate did loads for me today on top of what I'd already prepared for him so there are loads of pics to follow. Here's a quick run-down of todays achievements:
The cross bar for the top harness mounts had the mounts welded in and was then welded into the car.
All the bottom harness mounts were welded to the bar which will be bolted to the floor.
The rear bull bar brackets were welded to the chassis and the bull bar drilled ready to mount.
A couple of brackets were fabricated and welded to the bull bar for the reverse and fog lights to attach to.
The front bodywork where the light panel will fix to was tidied up and a couple of brackets welded on to facilitate fixing the panel.
Two aluminium panels were made for the rear lights and the holes cut to mount the lights in.
Top harness fixing points:
Bottom harness fixing points. This bar will be bolted to the floor behind the seats:
The bull bar mounting brackets:
The brackets are such a good fit they hold the bull bar in place without the need for bolts:
Close-up of the right hand light bracket on the rear bull bar:
How the lights will be arranged on the bull bar:
This bracket welded to the chassis will help hold the panel that the front lights will be mounted in. The welds were ground flat as the panel will cover the bracket and open end of the chassis:
There would have been a load more pics but it was getting late so hopefully I'll have time to post another progress report tomorrow.
My welder mate did loads for me today on top of what I'd already prepared for him so there are loads of pics to follow. Here's a quick run-down of todays achievements:
The cross bar for the top harness mounts had the mounts welded in and was then welded into the car.
All the bottom harness mounts were welded to the bar which will be bolted to the floor.
The rear bull bar brackets were welded to the chassis and the bull bar drilled ready to mount.
A couple of brackets were fabricated and welded to the bull bar for the reverse and fog lights to attach to.
The front bodywork where the light panel will fix to was tidied up and a couple of brackets welded on to facilitate fixing the panel.
Two aluminium panels were made for the rear lights and the holes cut to mount the lights in.
Top harness fixing points:
Bottom harness fixing points. This bar will be bolted to the floor behind the seats:
The bull bar mounting brackets:
The brackets are such a good fit they hold the bull bar in place without the need for bolts:
Close-up of the right hand light bracket on the rear bull bar:
How the lights will be arranged on the bull bar:
This bracket welded to the chassis will help hold the panel that the front lights will be mounted in. The welds were ground flat as the panel will cover the bracket and open end of the chassis:
There would have been a load more pics but it was getting late so hopefully I'll have time to post another progress report tomorrow.