Stuart_B
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 05:53 PM |
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What next
hi, i do not know what to do next??
I have done all the wisbones, sterring rack, Brakes (apart from push rod and handbrake cable), Diff, floor and drilled out the gear box mounts
As well i need to know what size fuel pipe i need, what size rivtenuts i need for the body panels.
thank you
Stuart
[Edited on 9/1/08 by stuart_]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 06:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stuart_
i need to know what size fule pipe i need, what size rivtenuts i need for the body panels.
Whats next? How to spell fuel 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 07:19 PM |
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Wiring loom needs to go down the tunnel along with the fuel line. Maybe trial fit the engine / box to allow you to properly fix the loom in place.
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worX
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 07:21 PM |
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I don't mean to sound too rude, but if all the spelling and grammer on this site was corrected, it would be twice the size. It's a bit off
if someone posted a question asking for a little help and that was your best answer. I noticed the post earlier but was a little too busy to reply.
Steve
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Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by stuart_
i need to know what size fule pipe i need, what size rivtenuts i need for the body panels.
Whats next? How to spell fuel
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worX
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 07:23 PM |
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Your best bet Stuart, is to check out people's build diaries. Hellfire's is a particularly good one, even though it's for a BEC, a
lot of it is still applicable to your car.
ATB
Steve
http://hellfire.locostsites.co.uk/
quote:
Originally posted by stuart_
hi, i do not know what to do next??
I have done all the wisbones, sterring rack, Brakes (apart from push rod and handbrake cable), Diff, floor and drilled out the gear box mounts
As well i need to know what size fuel pipe i need, what size rivtenuts i need for the body panels.
thank you
Stuart
[Edited on 9/1/08 by stuart_]
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bob
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 07:28 PM |
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Hello stuart
My photo archive still has the 1st build with the pinto in, plenty of gradual build up photos.
Just keep asking the Q's as you go 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 07:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
I don't mean to sound too rude, but if all the spelling and grammer on this site was corrected, it would be twice the size. It's a bit off
if someone posted a question asking for a little help and that was your best answer. I noticed the post earlier but was a little too busy to reply.
Steve
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Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by stuart_
i need to know what size fule pipe i need, what size rivtenuts i need for the body panels.
Whats next? How to spell fuel
Sorry, trying to be funny. Obviously not working today
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 07:49 PM |
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I know this must sound daft, but you need to stand back and analise what is going to be difficult to do when things are starting to go together and
the side panels are on. ie clutch cable, pedals seat runners
Tony
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 07:58 PM |
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Yes i know i am not very good at spelling and grammer.Lol
So how do i do the body panels??
Thank you
Stuart
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donut
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 09:22 PM |
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I would leave the body panels till last. Best in my experience to work from the inside out. If you have body panels fitted then it makes it difficult
to sort the pedals and fit the clutch cable and the brackets that stop the pedals falling backwards.
As said, look at the wiring and lay it out on the car. Sort the wires that will go to the rear lights, fuel pump etc. The rear wires will need to go
into some corrugated tubing down the tunnel.
Also you can run the fuel line [mine was 8mm copper] but make sure you know which side the fuel outlet pipe is on the tank. If you don't have
the tank then decide who to get it from and ask them what side the outlet is.
As said look at build diaries and archive pics.
My spelling is REALLY bad but i just blame my keyboard!
[Edited on 9/1/08 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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RK
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 10:58 PM |
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Just don't go analising anything - before someone gets hurt.
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worX
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 11:07 PM |
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The body panels are relatively easy to fit Stuart, I think the point Tony (M-B) was trying to make is that there are certain things which will hinder
you at a later date if fitted out of order.
For instance, your pedals and cables, clutch and accel, are quite fiddly and it's nice to be able to get in through the side aswell as from
above.
For your engine, just normal size fuel hose is needed - I think it's 8mm (but may be corrected) that will be fine.
You don't really want to be rivNUTing ALL your panels onto the car, simply riveting it on is fine in most applications. (You usually use a
combination of 3.2mm normal) and 4.8mm (load spreading) Rivets. Buy a few hundred of each and you'll be fine! (I get mine from a place called
Rivetwise, CLICK HERE for their website)
You can RivNut your Scuttle and nosecone on if you want to, that makes them slightly easier to remove if you need to. (RivNuts and Bolts etc also
available from Rivetwise - I find their website not the easiest to use, so just call them!)
Is your engine and gearbox in the car already?
The wiring loom for your engine and car should be a (relatively) simple task- where is your loom from?
Is your tank in yet? That will help determine the route your fuel line will take. (You can use solid OR flexible fuel line)
You also need to sort your cooling out - Do you have a Radiator, fan and hoses? If so what type - also are you fitting a header tank?
ATB
Steve
SpeedyXJS - Sorry if I was a little critical, but I recall quite clearly what it was like being relatively new to the forum and asking for help
on something that I found quite baffling and getting a stupid response and I found it very frustrating thats all!
My spelling isn't the best either, but what makes it worse is most of the time I don't bother to check what I've written! Most of my
"Edit's" are for spelling!
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Originally posted by stuart_
Yes i know i am not very good at spelling and grammer.Lol
So how do i do the body panels??
Thank you
Stuart
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 09:30 AM |
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the engine and gear box is not in yet, the wiring loom is the sierra loom what I was thinking about chopping up to make it fit, the cooling system I
have not got yet, hoping to get a radiator this weekend, and have not got a fuel tank yet,
What type of radiator can I use, and what type fan do I need, where do fuel tanks and what size one can I get??
And is it easy to make the sierra loom work??
And the body panels when using Rivet Nuts for the scuttle and the nose cone what is the best size to get??
Thank you
Stuart
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