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Some very nice, properly done repairs there:)

Cheers guys, ive never gone to this extent on a rebuild so just taking my time learning more and more as i go along

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

did you make those sill bracing brakets? they are damn neat!

yeah i wiped them up in my lunch break, just used a vice. the one next to the rear subframe mount has a swaged hole, got a bit carried away with my swaging practice. could be arsed to do the others

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

they look profesinally done with those little nicks in the corners.

Top Stuff!

Cheers the little nicks made it so much easier to bend.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

You're doing a really good job of this.

Where did you get those little clamps from?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf8_tn7lBIc

Cheers Nic, got them from ebay 5 for a tenner bit pricey worth it though.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aircraft-tools-6-Cle...=item19bbc506d2

typical 6 for a tenner now

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Ive had a rather productive weekend, sarahs been manic planning lessons so i thought id blitz the mini.
i thought ah loads of time ill get everything done i want, did i feck time just flys by when your having loads of little jobs to do.#

right so the ive got the sill on properly, seam welded and sealed.






I also picked up a bargin TDK front end up on the way back front the Riv Run. going to be a while before i fit it but it was worth getting



theres a big hole where the drivers floor pan should now, hopefully have it in and welded by the end of the weekend, then roll it and start ont he underside.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

I would reconsider using seam sealer on there.

From my investigations the only thing it seems to be good for is trapping water and leading to rust

ah cheers Nic, ill take it off tonight, i did hate the way it looked.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Quick Update

Ive replaced the drivers floor pan and now the right side is complete.
Now time for the left side, between me and a mate we lifted the car out and turned it around. hes now laid up with back ache, wuss.

diagnosis for the left side:
new inner and outer sill
new hinge panel
rpair hole in door step, quarter panel seam and quarter window lip.

not too daunting now ive done the other side.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Nice work mate.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel

www.fusionfabs.co.uk



1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Very neat ! Fantastic !

"So wat we gonna do tonight Brain?"
"Same thing we do evernight Pinky!"
"Try to take over the world!"

Progress has been a bit slow, cant face having to cut and fit more panels at the moment, so i decided to crack on with the front subframe bracing.
There a bit over kill but i love them






i was just mocking up here getting an idea of lengths, but the plan is to have the bracket mounted further down on the bulkhead.



The finished article just got to get the bungs welded in and powder coated.
Big thanks to Mr Austin for his speedy turn around and great value for the bungs.

I was slightly concerned when mocking up at the swallow angle in which the bars sit relative to the subframe, but i guess there are a few guys on here with them at that angle and the miglias all seem to run them ok.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

looks good mate

Edited by madmk1 on 27th May, 2010.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Well done mate , that will be a top motor when finished!

Steve

Edited by EssexSteve on 27th May, 2010.

Cheers Guys, ill get it finished at some point lol

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Fits a treat, just need to weld them up now

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

great work, shame about the rust but the new panels are looking good, also i like those brace bars too.

Cheers George,

just pulled off the over sill on the left side and yep full of rust flakes, but least there isnt a big hole. new inner and outer sills and it should be sorted.
The brace brace bars are all welded up and ready for powder coating.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER

Making a grand job of this!

This is coming along great,really like the brace bars!

Cheers Ross.

Hey guys thanks for the great comments, not done much, plans is to seam weld and lighten front subframe this weekend.
Im getting a bit ahead of my self its friday warm out side should be working but thought id draw up the gauge panel. plan to have it water cut out of 5mm aluminum then anodised black.





please ignore the steering wheel, planning to use a dished OMP wheel, it was the only one i had.

1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER