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Side Panel fitting
Dave Bailey - 12/5/07 at 05:36 PM

Tried to fit my side panels today on my Velocitybut had problems getting the top edge to sit flat on the top tube in the engine bay. I put a level on the top of the chassis and the tube is not dead flat but has a hollow of about 5mm in the middle of the engine bay bit. Anyone else experienced a similar problem and how did you get over it. I could clamp it down but this will mean the top tube will have a hollow in it when fitting the bonnet.

thanks
Dave Bailey

LesG - 12/5/07 at 05:43 PM

I had the same problem with my Viento and sorted it by using several strips of flat ali on top of chasis rail under the side panel. As the panel is straight you need to maintain that for the bonnet to sit on. Les G

DIY Si - 12/5/07 at 05:52 PM

Do you mean the engine bay rail is bent down/curved slightly? If so, you can try jacking it straight, or just pack the gap out.

Mark Allanson - 12/5/07 at 06:25 PM

I would be more worried about a bent chassis than fitting the side panels

Dave Bailey - 13/5/07 at 09:15 AM

I think the chassis may have a slight twist in it about 5mm or so but not much I can do about it now!

thanks for the comments

Dave B

Mark Allanson - 13/5/07 at 11:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bailey
I think the chassis may have a slight twist in it about 5mm or so but not much I can do about it now!

thanks for the comments

Dave B



Spanish windlass and a blowlamp will sort out any minor twists

rusty nuts - 13/5/07 at 01:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bailey
I think the chassis may have a slight twist in it about 5mm or so but not much I can do about it now!

thanks for the comments

Dave B



Spanish windlass and a blowlamp will sort out any minor twists



And if the powder coating is a bad as mine probably a good time to get it off. How about some high density foam to pack the panel out? , not ideal but would do the job

Dave Bailey - 13/5/07 at 05:19 PM

Turns out that the tubes on both sides dive downwards towards the front of the car by about 6mm. I have already had the chassis hot zinc sprayed and two packed so how it is will be how it will stay. Turns out not to be as bad as I thought!

Dave B

Angel Acevedo - 2/1/08 at 02:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bailey
I think the chassis may have a slight twist in it about 5mm or so but not much I can do about it now!

thanks for the comments

Dave B



Spanish windlass and a blowlamp will sort out any minor twists


Mark,
I went to great length to insure a twist freee chassis, but when I welded the front assembly, I ended wit a -6 mm twist on the front end.
You suggest spanish windlass and blow lamp, I have the chassis already set up with spanis windlas, but I`m not sure which rail do I have to apply the heat to,
the one I need to shorten??
Thanks in advance
AA