hello,
im rebuilding my car to RHD new bodywork and new engine,
im having the chassis acid dipped this week then powdercoated next week, so i should have it back soon, i want to know what i should do first when i
get it back as regards fitting it all back together does anyone have a idiots list im thinking fuel lines wiring loom first then alloy panels
etc.....
this is how it looks at moment
i'd go suspension, steering, engine, gearbox, fuel tank and diff first. that way you know exactly where your fuel lines are going, and how long
they need to be
then go fuel lines and brake lines. wiring i'd leave til last myself (once all your lights, switches, gauges etc are in) but there's a good
arguement for doing it before all the body panels go on
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Originally posted by blakep82
i'd go suspension, steering, engine, gearbox, fuel tank and diff first. that way you know exactly where your fuel lines are going, and how long they need to be
then go fuel lines and brake lines. wiring i'd leave til last myself (once all your lights, switches, gauges etc are in) but there's a good arguement for doing it before all the body panels go on
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Originally posted by blakep82
i'd go suspension, steering, engine, gearbox, fuel tank and diff first. that way you know exactly where your fuel lines are going, and how long they need to be
then go fuel lines and brake lines. wiring i'd leave til last myself (once all your lights, switches, gauges etc are in) but there's a good arguement for doing it before all the body panels go on
surely you need to do all the steering and pedal box mods before getting it dipped and worrying about the rest?
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Originally posted by Miks15
surely you need to do all the steering and pedal box mods before getting it dipped and worrying about the rest?
Start with al the components that will involve movement, that way you can route you wiring and fueld safely around them.
Also, if you ever have a breakdown, it'll more than likely be electrical, you'll be miles from home and it'll be raining. Put the
elctrics in last and they'll be nice and easy to access if/when you need to
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Originally posted by beaver34
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Originally posted by Miks15
surely you need to do all the steering and pedal box mods before getting it dipped and worrying about the rest?
all done, see steering column mounts on both sides, modded pedal box and made mounts last night, thanks for being worried for me though
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Originally posted by StevieB
Start with al the components that will involve movement, that way you can route you wiring and fueld safely around them.
Also, if you ever have a breakdown, it'll more than likely be electrical, you'll be miles from home and it'll be raining. Put the elctrics in last and they'll be nice and easy to access if/when you need to
You could consider cutting out the floor ready to replace it with ali once you get the car back. Would save some weight that way.
HTH,
James
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Originally posted by James
You could consider cutting out the floor ready to replace it with ali once you get the car back. Would save some weight that way.
HTH,
James
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Originally posted by beaver34
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Originally posted by James
You could consider cutting out the floor ready to replace it with ali once you get the car back. Would save some weight that way.
HTH,
James
yeah I did think about that, but I think it would need steel suports welding in I was just over 500kg before so it's not really a heavyweight, how much weight could I save by fitting alloy floors?
Thanks
Acid dipping sounds rather extreme for a chassis, some might just get lodge somewhere.
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Originally posted by designer
Acid dipping sounds rather extreme for a chassis, some might just get lodge somewhere.