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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 12 3:32 pm
by Jules
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 12 4:08 pm
by Matt74
Excellent thread this. Looking forward to seeing the charger being put back together.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 12 10:21 am
by autofetish
No news on the charger yet. Not so easy to just pop in for a look. With the car being 630 miles away in a paint shop.
But i have faith in the painter so I'm happy for now
A big big thanks you to Anton for is advice and the template for my bottom arms saved me alot of time.
I copyed Antons template made them out of 2mm steel
Played with a milling machine then gave up (too slow) and went to angle grinder and file
Welded them on. Lots of clamps
also welded the stud things and bump stop plates
When finished i grinned all welds flat for that factory look.
Then sand blasted again and powder coat
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 12 1:29 pm
by ANTON
Looking good will.
Make sure your steering box bolt are very tight and use lock tite as the like to come loose and give alot of play in the steering. I have added nuts to back of the bolts i can get too to make sure it doesn't move ever.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 12 4:05 pm
by JohnR
Will ( Kev said) it looks like you had a reamer in there not a milling head are you sure you got the right tool in the job ? and nice to see it set up mate keep at it , and no I have not touched the car yet its been peeing down with rain !!!!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 12 4:27 pm
by autofetish
JohnR wrote:Will ( Kev said) it looks like you had a reamer in there not a milling head are you sure you got the right tool in the job ? and nice to see it set up mate keep at it , and no I have not touched the car yet its been peeing down with rain !!!!!!
you 2 need to both get your arses out here i ant got a clue.
reamer sounds a bit kinky to me no thanks
The picture was of a normal drill bit just drilling some big holes before i got the file out.
The P of the poo was made with a proper milling head i first drilled a hole with it then using the side surface of the tool. Drove the steel into it.
It was a brand new tool and only 2 mm plate i through it would have chewed trough that. but was really slow. Yes the thing was spinning the correct way.and i used proper cutting oil. Think i need to read up some more about lathes and milling machines.
Keep up the great work on you car john. You can aways take a part off and find a dry place to clean paint fix it.
Posted: Tue May 08, 12 9:38 pm
by Jon Connolly
Charger is coming alomg Wil .... bit cluttered but you get the idea
Here`s a Capri that he`s just finished, so you`re in good hands
Posted: Tue May 08, 12 9:39 pm
by Jon Connolly
Posted: Wed May 09, 12 10:39 am
by sinny
Lookin' good. Love the capri too!
Posted: Wed May 09, 12 11:21 am
by autofetish
Jon Connolly wrote:Charger is coming alomg Wil .... bit cluttered but you get the idea
Jon thank you so much for popping in.
Its horible being so fare away.
Engine bay in primmer and black inside
I see the new rear disk brake kit also there
Looking so forward to it being back with axles and wheels on
Posted: Wed May 09, 12 11:49 am
by db
Nice work on those plates Will.
I hate having mine 2 miles away never mind in another Country
It'll be worth it when you see it in paint though eh!
Posted: Thu May 10, 12 7:22 am
by autofetish
Posted: Thu May 10, 12 11:59 am
by sinny
You're getting well ahead of me now mate! I'm hoping to pop down to the paint shop in a couple of weeks, be nice to take a look at your Charger too.
Posted: Thu May 10, 12 12:18 pm
by Cannonball
THAT BONNET ALIGNMENT IS LOUSY ON THE CAPRI,
Posted: Thu May 10, 12 12:40 pm
by Dave999
or the wings
Dave
