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PaulW
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24th Nov 03 at 21:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ok I've been having a few words with a few people about cutting out the rear floor pan of the corsa & welding in the floorplan from a cally t, and been suggested to lip the metal & rivet it into place prior to seem-welding the entire floorplan in to help strengthen it

this a good idea? I think it's gona be one hell of a bitch to lip an entire section to fit it, but if they claim it will help strengthen it further, then I'm all for it!
Adam-D
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24th Nov 03 at 21:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i think it will strenghten it
do it coz the whole car is gonna be under alot more pressure ie rear and front wheels providing propulsion u dont want it pullung itself to bits
PaulW
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24th Nov 03 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i know its something I want to avoid every 6 months - stripping the rear & re-welding it, i suppose though if its done good enough it shouldnt need re-welding once its done right!
Adam-D
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24th Nov 03 at 21:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

also i would suggest putting in some braceing, for extra strength then i rekon u would only have to do it once if done proper
PaulW
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24th Nov 03 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

im going to get a full roll cage welded into the car, didnt really think about bracing though - maybe underneath the car similiar to how the dahlback golf is reinforced?
Adam-D
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24th Nov 03 at 21:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

aye somthing like that, full rollcage will sure up the rest of the shell
PaulW
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24th Nov 03 at 21:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Front subframe on dahlback golf


rear subframe on dahlback golf
Adam-D
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24th Nov 03 at 21:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

thats very nice
some solid engineering

may i also suggest moving the petrol tank inside the car say a rally alu tank
PaulW
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24th Nov 03 at 21:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the petrol tank would need to be relocated anyway due to the rear transfer box & suspension from the cally - so it will be bolted to the floor & supported more by the roll cage - and will be an aly tank

completely stripped interior - just 2 buckets up front, 6-point harnesses, stering wheel & dials - nothing else like plastic dash bits, interior heater, just essentials, light switches & controls also will be the only things in the car - just enough to operate it!

[Edited on 24-11-2003 by PaulW]
Adam-D
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24th Nov 03 at 21:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if i didnt have to work i would love to help build this
PaulW
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atm I'm getting a list of what needs to be done, will be starting this hopefully around february/march '04, but i'm reckoning it will take around 18months to fully do the project, just like beardy said a while back, just a case of fitting one part, removing it, adjusting the shell/mounts/part, re-fitting, testing, removing...

fekin time consuming!
PaulW
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24th Nov 03 at 22:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

plus i'll only be working on this most evenings & weekends as i'll be working too
bradfincham
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25th Nov 03 at 00:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeh, i would say that the mating up, rivetting and then seam welding is the best way to go, as adam said you definatley need to strenthen the whole rear engine area, look at the twin engined nova, give you some idea, stick the tank in the middle, behind the drivers in a fuel cell, doesnt burn - just incase! that way you will have weight of that in middle
sounds like its going to be a fun car!

 
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