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Updated my rebuild website
« on: February 03, 2009, 22:14:37 »
Both front door shells are now rebuilt and painted.

I'm now working on the rear tub of the 90. Teaching myself to TIG weld aluminium through necessity  :roll:

I've modified the rear corner cappings so the NAS lights fit properly and don't overhang.

I'm keeping a record here www.sjnash.co.uk.
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Re: Updated my rebuild website
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009, 23:16:22 »
Great website, that. Superb clear pics too.. Keep it up!

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Re: Updated my rebuild website
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2009, 22:45:25 »
Very nice!  Looks like your doing a propper job as well!  I will be checking for updates!

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Re: Updated my rebuild website
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2009, 23:21:37 »
Fair play, be great to see end result.
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Re: Updated my rebuild website
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2009, 17:00:58 »
Fair play, be great to see end result.

*I'd* like to see the end result too!! Took the donor vehicle apart in November 2007 and the new chassis arrived in January last year. I was hoping to get it ready for last years birthday bash in August  :roll: No chance! So I'm now hoping to finish it late spring/early summer this year........

My proplem, if you can call it a problem, is that I go to put something back on which is perfectly servicable, but might look a bit scabby. So I clean it up and paint it..... there goes another evenings work!

The corner cappings are case in point. I could have left the NAS lights overhanging but being me, it would have bugged me. So I might as well do it the way I want it first time rather than having to put it right later.

The main aim is reliability. So it has all new wiring, a recon gearbox with an overhauled transfer box. If the engine pops, it's easy enough to change later, but I'd rather not be pulling gearboxes out again if I can avoid it. And the body is getting corrosion removed while I have the chance.

One problem is, once it's all spangly, will I want to use it properly? The first branch scraping down the side will certainly make me cringe  :'(
« Last Edit: February 06, 2009, 17:03:11 by V8MoneyPit »
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Re: Updated my rebuild website
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 18:03:08 »
Steve are you using an AC or DC TIG?

By the way; youve managed to get a lot further than mine!!!!!!

Mines stripped but thats as far as i got, hoped to start over the winter period but that didnt happen :huh:
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Re: Updated my rebuild website
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2009, 21:56:47 »
Steve are you using an AC or DC TIG?

AC for aluminium. I don't think you can use DC. Fine for steel, but not aluminium. Fortunately, my colleague at work spent £2.5k on a TIG last year, so I borrowed it  :D
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