Dave Bailey
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 05:36 PM |
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Side Panel fitting
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
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LesG
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 05:43 PM |
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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
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DIY Si
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 05:52 PM |
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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.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 12/5/07 at 06:25 PM |
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I would be more worried about a bent chassis than fitting the side panels
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 09:15 AM |
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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
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 11:01 AM |
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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
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 01:52 PM |
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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
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 13/5/07 at 05:19 PM |
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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
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 02:27 AM |
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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
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