Rosco86
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| posted on 9/1/15 at 08:01 PM |
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Well had a measure up for my engine cradle and made some paper templates
Looked ok so drew them up and got them laser cut out
So that's a job for the weekend, also got a polo rad to get mounted
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Rosco86
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| posted on 10/1/15 at 05:37 PM |
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Got my radiator mounted today while I still had my borrowed nose cone, I will sort the top brackets later
Some rubber grommets off ebay
Then I set about making some spacers for my engine mounts, faced and centre drilled them in the lathe, then drilled
Them through on the pillar drill as my lathes a bit small for drilling
That's the rear mount offered up
And that's the front
I decided to rubber mount my engine cradle, so have used some spare wishbone bushes I had left, I will see what it's like but could
Always make some softer bushes if I need to
Struggling for bolts, hence the washers, there m10x1.25 so not really very comon
I'm going to weld spacer tubes In between the plates
Side engine mount
Ready to tack up tomorrow
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rdodger
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| posted on 10/1/15 at 06:18 PM |
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Beautifully done 
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 10/1/15 at 07:12 PM |
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Wow that's the best cradle I've ever seen. Good work.
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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Rosco86
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| posted on 11/1/15 at 04:42 PM |
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Cheers guys, pretty pleased with how it's turned out
I looked at other cradles and didn't really fancy mounting on just one bolt either side, I no it's going to be a bit heavier, but I will
lose the weight elsewhere if I can
Got it tacked up today and worked out my coolant pipes
And one of the pooch
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Digimon
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| posted on 11/1/15 at 07:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rosco86
That cradle is a piece of artwork, nicely done
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Rosco86
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| posted on 11/1/15 at 08:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Digimon
That cradle is a piece of artwork, nicely done
Haha thanks, quite pleased with it myself
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 11/1/15 at 08:30 PM |
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Ross did you see the dimensions that where posted for equinox bodywork. I know you've asked me for a few but might help with the engine
locations
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CosKev3
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| posted on 11/1/15 at 09:16 PM |
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Cradle looks mint
Love the bottom rad mounts too,simple but brilliant idea.
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Rosco86
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| posted on 11/1/15 at 10:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Ross did you see the dimensions that where posted for equinox bodywork. I know you've asked me for a few but might help with the engine
locations
Yeah ive seen them, i borrowed some bodywork to, think im happy with the position, hopefully all will work out ok
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Rosco86
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| posted on 11/1/15 at 10:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Cradle looks mint
Love the bottom rad mounts too,simple but brilliant idea.
Cheers, just need to blank the ends off to stop them filling with crud!
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Rosco86
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| posted on 12/1/15 at 10:04 PM |
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Busy evening tonight,
My mate tacking up my wishbones
All welded
Rear end assembled again
Might have to remake to top ones to, just because I made them to the book jig that hadn't been up issued although the wishbone drawing had!
Argh!!
Popped and got some bits off my mate who runs an ebay shop
Then got it back on the stands and the engine bolted back in
Got loads to do now, I've got everything to get my cooling hoses done, also going to start to look at making an exhaust manifold and a fuel
tank
Also sort out my lower engine mount
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Rosco86
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| posted on 13/1/15 at 09:14 PM |
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Got my coolant hoses on tonight
That's the oil cooler return T'ed into the out flow
That's running from the lower rad to the back of the engine
I've used 25mm and 32mm stainless pipe to make the joins and runs, I might get the outside blasted and powder coated to keep it looking factory
tho
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Rosco86
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| posted on 13/1/15 at 09:17 PM |
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I just need to decide where I'm going to T my header tank into and make a few brackets to support the tube in places to stop the silicone
rubbing anywhere!
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Rosco86
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| posted on 17/1/15 at 03:32 PM |
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First job today make a dummy exhaust collector so I can mock up my exhaust, luckily my dads built a cnc router!
Then mocked up with four tubes of equal length
Then started to draw it up on the cad to work out my bends
Then made a start on remaking my rear upper wishbones
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Rosco86
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 07:33 PM |
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Got my seats from JK Composites this week
Really happy with the quality
Also got a column and got it mounted
Just need to get a UJ joint that's fits the rack as the one I've got is to big
I've cut the steering lock off and I'm going to get the Ali bit turned town so it's nice a clean looking coming out of the dash
Got my lower engine mount sorted to!
Here's a pic of where my upper harness holes fall, there a bit high up
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I was hoping to have some welded bosses in the top chassis rail like most people do must looks a bit high, I don't really want a cross rail as
I'm going to put
A diagonal across the rear hoop, what options do I have, anyone got any ideas?
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rdodger
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 08:05 PM |
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Is the seat reclined enough? They look very upright.
[Edited on 24/1/15 by rdodger]
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Rosco86
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 08:15 PM |
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Yeah there about the same angle as the back panel of the car, feel pretty nice when sitting in them
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rdodger
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 08:34 PM |
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I would wait a while before doing anything
I found I reclined my seats a lot more when I had the pedals set to get more under thigh support.
The angle of my seat is also much greater than the rear panel.
[Edited on 24/1/15 by rdodger]
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Rosco86
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 08:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rdodger
I would wait a while before doing anything
I found I reclined my seats a lot more when I had the pedals set to get more under thigh support.
Yeah cheers, think your right, that's my next job on my list, pedal box
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CosKev3
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 10:22 PM |
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Looking good,as usual 
Looking forward to the exhaust manifold taking shape,are you doing that yourself?
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Rosco86
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| posted on 25/1/15 at 08:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Looking good,as usual
Looking forward to the exhaust manifold taking shape,are you doing that yourself?
Urm hopefully not lol, my mate builds f1 manifolds and hoping he's going to sort me out, just waiting to hear back from him
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ste
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| posted on 25/1/15 at 10:47 PM |
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Rosco, this has got to be up there with the best builds. Hats off to you.
Are those stainless pipes for the cooling system flared? as I had no end of troubles with silicon elbows slipping off regardless of how tight you get
the clips.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 26/1/15 at 01:19 AM |
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A nice small bead of weld will work if they are not flared 
quote:
Originally posted by Rosco86
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Looking good,as usual
Looking forward to the exhaust manifold taking shape,are you doing that yourself?
Urm hopefully not lol, my mate builds f1 manifolds and hoping he's going to sort me out, just waiting to hear back from him
That should be a nice piece of work then
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Rosco86
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| posted on 30/1/15 at 07:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ste
Rosco, this has got to be up there with the best builds. Hats off to you.
Are those stainless pipes for the cooling system flared? as I had no end of troubles with silicon elbows slipping off regardless of how tight you get
the clips.
Wow thanks for the complement, yeah there stainless but I'm going to swap for aluminium with beaded ends just to save a bit of weight
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