Used to be Blue's Valiant

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Dec 20, 13 4:30 pm

Christ Blue, you've done more there in 3 months than some have done in 3 years, I'm really loving this, wish I had the knowledge and skills to take on something like this.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Dec 20, 13 4:30 pm

Fantastic!

I am surprised that you have not invested in a Plasma cutter for that sort of intricate and curved work. My Angle Grinder only works in straight lines!

I have also found a Sawzall quite dissapointing in terms of speed and usabilty.....

Steve Chapman · Post by **Steve Chapman** » Fri Dec 20, 13 4:40 pm

Agree there Pete, the Plasma cutter is a great tool. Like the preverbial knife through butter. Also flexible aswell, bit like drawing with a pen, too put it simply. If i had a fully fitted out garage i would have one on my shopping list. Great work by the way Blue, thats what i miss about driving lorrys as opposed to fixing em, the use of full workshop facilitys. Keep up the work over christmas, we will all have cabin fever, will need something to look at.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Dec 20, 13 4:52 pm

I've borrowed a plasma cutter to do the job, I can't justify the expense for something I'd only use once in a blue moon. I don't intend to do this particular job ever again....

Don · Post by **Don** » Fri Dec 20, 13 5:01 pm

I'll watch this with interest Blue as its a job i have to do ... or pay someone to do!

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Fri Dec 20, 13 5:15 pm

Blimmy blue your going at it like Duncan with 2 tongues, you is one clever fella, wish I had those skills. Its going to look spot on that car. I would go as loud a possible with the paint if it was me sub lime I think.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Dec 20, 13 5:41 pm

Blue wrote: ..... I don't intend to do this particular job ever again....

Yeah, like I believe that.....

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Fri Dec 20, 13 5:55 pm

Derek wrote:Christ Blue, you've done more there in 3 months than some have done in 10 years, I'm really loving this, wish I had the knowledge and skills to take on something like this.

Mick

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Dec 20, 13 6:17 pm

Don wrote:I'll watch this with interest Blue as its a job i have to do ... or pay someone to do!

So what are you about to cut up, Don?? That ol' "T" Bird???

Maybe we should invest jointly in a Plasma Cutter??

Let's have a chat about that on Sunday

Don · Post by **Don** » Fri Dec 20, 13 6:47 pm

Take a cutter to the T Bird? How dare you sir, any more comments like that and i'll poke you repeatedly with a very long pointed stick

I need to move the arches in on the S' Bird but unsure whether to move the springs in. As the outer arches are radiused and squared off I think I'd be able to get 12" of rubber in there. Anyway, we'll have a chat about it on Sunday over some very crispy bacon sarny's

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Jan 08, 14 8:15 pm

Now that Christmas is out of the way, time to crack on. You can remove the inner part of the arch pretty much in one piece.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Jan 08, 14 8:20 pm

After that you just have to keep taking out bits to get access to other bits, it's slow and dirty work. Removing the last section which is spot welded to the outer arch is tricky and requires a steady hand to avoid cutting all the way through. I didn't get on too well with the plasma cutter and ended up doing most of it with an angle grinder with thin cutting discs, I've got through a box of 20 so far

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Jan 08, 14 8:21 pm

Nice and neat Blue.
Will the diagonal braces need to be modified once the arch is " tubbed" ?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Jan 08, 14 8:23 pm

So it's mostly all out now, will leave the final trim until I have the tubs. I'll order them tomorrow now I know what size they need to be.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Wed Jan 08, 14 9:04 pm

Good woork Blue. The inside of the rear quarters look in very good nick.