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Started by wot179 , Jan 13 2015 06:35 PM

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#1 wot179

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Posted 13 January 2015 - 06:35 PM

Genes been crying a bunch in the shoutbox lately coz his tunnel has been butchered.

His cant possibly shine a light on the one Ive so gallantly volunteered to repair today.

Its a pretty cool car, an EK converted to a 2 door.

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The previous tunnel mods leave a lot to be desired though.

I'll let the pics tell the tale.

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Wish me luck as I hold my breath and wade in.

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Posted 13 January 2015 - 06:38 PM

Gee that makes mine look perfect

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Posted 13 January 2015 - 07:02 PM

You have just taken on a nightmare

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Posted 13 January 2015 - 07:14 PM

Smuggle me budgies... who the hell did that, it looks like it's been welded with a stick welder?

 

Is that 5mm plate around the shifter hole?

 

And what's with the cross-bracing, is that holding the two halves of the car together?

 

The exterior looks good though, but if done by the same person I'd hate to see what was under that primer!


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Posted 13 January 2015 - 07:19 PM

The floor was done some time in the past.

The car was bought in bits and converted by my mate...I just got the job of the floor.

All that flatbar crap is part of the gearbox mount.

Ive no idea how some people think....

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Posted 13 January 2015 - 07:24 PM

Im sure a man with your expertise will have that sorted in no time Craig

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Posted 13 January 2015 - 10:14 PM

Im sure a man with your expertise will have that sorted in no time Craig

 

What he means is Love you mate, when are you coming over?


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Posted 13 January 2015 - 10:17 PM

What he means is Love you mate, when are you coming over?


Not quite Craig

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Posted 13 January 2015 - 10:22 PM

What are you trying to implicate that it's not factory welding ??????


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Posted 13 January 2015 - 11:10 PM

Don't ya love it when someone asks if you can weld, and then proceed to tell you how to do it, like "oh, just weld a plate over it"... the guy that done the original tunnel mods must have his shop down the end of the street.


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Posted 13 January 2015 - 11:34 PM

So do you have another tunnel Craig or doing it from scratch?

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 03:58 PM

The car was supplied with a replacement tunnel from CRS.

They fit surprisingly well.

Unfortunately after I chopped out all the crap there were substantial gaps that needed filling before I could start, and the tunnel also

required some tinkering to get it to fit..

But its done now. Just a little sanding and a couple of pinholes to touch up, and I can get onto the engine and gearbox mounts.

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So there ya go.

Its a little rougher than Id like, but it will do.

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 04:06 PM

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 04:07 PM

lol

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 04:10 PM

K-Rudd approves.

 

Better than abbot, he'd probably put a tax on it lol


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Posted 26 January 2015 - 04:12 PM

K Rudd would have got a loan from Japan to do it haha. 

 

Enough of this shit, seriously nice work mate. 

 

Atleast one of us did some shed time today. 

 

Cheers. 


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Posted 26 January 2015 - 04:17 PM

Its a mega budget build so I didn't get carried away.

There are several other patches already in the floors,and the owner isn't too fussed so long as its tidy for the engineer to look at.

Should be on the road for 8k or so.

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 04:58 PM

Of Gene wasnt so tight he would have bought a repair section instead of trying to weld 46 coke cans together with soldering iron ! ;)

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 05:03 PM

FOI it not that big of a hole

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 05:49 PM

Dave reckoned i could fit through it.... Though i am not that big of a bloke ;)

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 06:03 PM

Dave reckoned i could fit through it.... Though i am not that big of a bloke ;)


He needs glasses then

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 06:08 PM

Ohhh and stop ignoring his calls ya slack Cunning Stunt !

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 06:09 PM

What fricken calls

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 07:15 PM

Hahaha gotta love the family vibe on here.

Nice work on the tunnel WOT!

A million times better than before

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 06:40 PM

I had to put a stiffener back under the floor on this.

I used a bit of 50x75x3 RHS and cut it up and beat it into submission in the vise.

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Some gaps to fill and some trimming and its done.


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