V8 Mk1 6 speed with power steering

[alfiembra]

Oi that number plate's well dodgy MOT fail

Like the look of them zorsts any progress on the subframes?

Alan

[PW@Woodsport]

Don't worry it's getting new ones when i get round to the bodywork.

Yes i'm going to redo the engine subframe, using 2" diam 4mm thick tube bent to shape with platforms and gussets welded on at the engine mounts and chassis plates.The gearbox subframe just needs some gussets adding.... i jacked the whole car up on the gearbox subframe and it never budged, which is way more weight/load than it will ever experience.

[coanda]

Paul, that looks very good, where did the bumper come from?

[PW@Woodsport]

It's a styleauto rear bumper with the centre slats removed, i have the moulds for these and can supply them.

[PW@Woodsport]

Made some good progress today on the structural firewall welding, i got most of it boxed in and ready for seam sealing which will tidy up some of my pinholes, welding thick steel to thin stuff is a right pain! Also i routed the fuel filler hose which needs to go in the cabin side due to space issues....



The day ended with part of the unboltable lid made and bolted down, the face of the wall will be unboltable too and that small section missing from the right hand side top will be a hinged flap so that i can top oil up easily without having to unbolt anything...



So apart from needing to tidy up the welded seams on the wall and seam seal it all before painting i am pretty happy with this.

Also fitted my TD replica lid which will have some spals fitted under it, need to do everything i can on this car to keep the bay cool....

[pistol pete]

lookin good
love that lid

[trunks_mk1]

AWESOMENESS! can't wait to see more!

[coanda]

yeah, real nice paul...seems like you could chop back some of that cabin bulkhead box for elbow room......but then you might not be built like a wookie...like me!

[OlberJ]

but then you might not be built like a wookie...like me!

Think more Jar Jar Binx.

[PW@Woodsport]

Nearly completed work on the front firewall now, just needs some paint and a flap for oil filler access and it is done.All of this will be soundproofed and carpeted, hopefully keep the noise levels down!

[Tony jinxy froude]

Paul, this is awsome mate, been away from this thread for a while, but this is a beaut cant wait to see this in the flesh next month on our annual stop off at Pauls Garage on the way to Scotland, see you then bud, Jinxy

[PW@Woodsport]

cheers tony, coffee machine is at the ready.

[Tony jinxy froude]

cheers mate..... but what about the Hob-Nob machine ?

[greglebon]

Paul..you've got a Hob-Nob machine....!?

Sweet..I'll look forward to some on Monday week, then.....

[PW@Woodsport]

Here is the redone engine crossmember, i took advice from some of you chaps and redid it in tubular steel bent to shape with strengtheners added at the ends.... this is much better i think.



And here it is fitted....



The gearbox is now out to carry out work on the rear crossmember, i am making the mk1 triangles into a mk2 style subframe to get some strength back into this area...



This is just the triangles welded together with the first of many pieces that will be added.

[Tiny]

looking good mr woods

[PW@Woodsport]

Cheers tiny, just noticed this thread has more hits than any other in the mk1 section including the stickies, seems people are enjoying the build anyway!

[Jim-SR]

new crossmember looks much more structurally sound now, and looks better aesthetically i think as well. top job

[Mr2_NA]

This is the only reason I would have a MK1.

Abosolutly amazing! More so than that 8 seater MK2!

[alfiembra]

new crossmember looks much more structurally sound now, and looks better aesthetically i think as well. top job

Yep x2 well done Paul looks spot on

Alan