Day 4

Day 4 of the build and the final day of the 4 day building streak. Yet another productive day was had, and i'm stuffed. Will have to go back to work for a break. My back is sore from using the horizontal bandsaw as ours needs to have the speed of the cut controlled, otherwise the saw seizes.

So what was done today? Well i put the firewall cross member in as well as the entrance to the transmission tunnels. The front engine cross braces and the engine vertical brace went in as well. As per usual, every piece needs to be cut to the dimensions of the frame. While i'm 0.5 or 1mm out in some areas, it seems that if the pieces are cut exact to the book, it doesn't quite work.

Oh went to Metal Mates in Cessnock and bought extra material. Got another 3 lengths of 25x25mm. Then got a length of 50x25mm for the seat back rest, and 3 lengths of 20x20mm for the transmission tunnel and the rear of the car. A trip was also made to Bunnings to pick up some more MDF so i can extend the build table. Which needs another 800mm so i can build the rear differential carrier and suspension carrier.

This is how i ended the day. Looks awesome. Hopefully next weekend will lead me to have the transmission tunnel and seat back in place. I still havent gone for a 'drive' in it yet, i'll hold off till it's welded properly

The best looking bit of it at the moment. Well i think so as it was the hardest part.

Dodgy looking tack welds, but they hold and are pretty strong. Takes a hell of a lot of grinding to undo them. That's a good thing!!