Pure Fabrication

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Fri Jul 21, 06 11:36 am

I've been doing a bit of the Daytona's bodywork, was hoping to get it looking tidy for the Nats but it's taking a little longer than I'd hoped as Kate is still in a bad way ...

Anywho, I'm a bit proud of what I've managed so far, given my budget of £0, this is the third bit I've fabricated, the bottom 8" or so of the front wings (when I have £70 spare I'll just buy a new one, but this will do for the mo

).

I've decided not to bother with the sills, I'll get someone that knows what they're doing to replace them (the outer isn't strictural and the inner is fine), Six-Pack-Speedshop gave me a very good price on them new so hopefully I'll be able to get that done some time after Christmas ...

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jul 21, 06 11:40 am

I have used the edge of the doorstep a few times when making patch panels I can tell you.

Good tidy work James.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Fri Jul 21, 06 11:46 am

looking good there James, I find that kerbstones and lamp posts (street lights) are good for varying curves as well, keep your eyes open for the council though, they don't seem to agree

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Fri Jul 21, 06 12:41 pm

I must admit there's a certain amount of satisfaction in beating the hell out of a piece of metal after a day in the office

Handy tip about lampposts - I've been using my knee, the c-section and various bits of wood, lol. Had trouble with a thin strip at the bottom of the rear quater, it needed a complex curve but I ended up with something a bit too angular so it's going to need up to 1/8" of filler to look right ... still, better than some of the efforts I've found on other cars, lol.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jul 21, 06 1:22 pm

Don't hit lamp posts too hard. The old ones at least are cast iron and are very brittle.......

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Fri Jul 21, 06 1:28 pm

I've got a concrete one outside my house ... it needs replacing anyway ...

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Jul 21, 06 1:29 pm

Well done James, that looks pretty good from here...and it's a long way to Bananarama!...only joking mate!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jul 21, 06 1:36 pm

I didn't know Tipperary was a swear word Ivor?

Ian Z · Post by **Ian Z** » Fri Jul 21, 06 2:34 pm

Keep going James. Multi-tasking again. Fabricator and MMA board fixer! Hope Kates doing ok. Doesnt look like she's getting much attention tho....

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Jul 21, 06 3:07 pm

Well Dave, I only put the full spelling of where James lives (Scunny) and I suppose the thing saw the swear word in the middle of it!

Wierd

Ian Z · Post by **Ian Z** » Fri Jul 21, 06 3:11 pm

Scun thorpe

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jul 21, 06 3:12 pm

But there is a rude word in the middle of "Scunny" as well.

Ian Z · Post by **Ian Z** » Fri Jul 21, 06 4:32 pm

arsenal

just checking...

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Jul 22, 06 1:21 am

Dave wrote:Don't hit lamp posts too hard. The old ones at least are cast iron and are very brittle.......

It's grim (and behind the times) up t'North!

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Sat Jul 22, 06 10:35 am

What you talking about? Our gas street lights not hi-tech enough for ya?