This morning I finished preparing the tunnel panels to go on the car. Marked and drilled the last holes, to fix on the vertical tunnel beams. Then deburred all holes and finally removed the glue from the masking tape that was wrapping the panels for the last two years.
Still have to make a decision on what I'll be doing next weekend. Options being drilling the tunnel to fit the panels or aligning the suspension (only need to do toe).
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Panel Drilling
Spent around 2h30m today working only on panels. First I concluded the front top tunnel plate, enlarging a bit the hole for the reverse box lever. After that, drilled holes with (around) 10cm spaces between centres to take the bolts. These are 4mmØ that mate with M4 rivnuts (requiring 6mmØ holes). After drilling the holes had to deburr the opposite side to make it flush, so that it sits nicely.
Then I taped the tunnel sides together and marked one for drilling, also (around) 10cm between centres, on the other edges. Drilled the two plates together to save some work. I haven't deburred these because I still need to mark and drill where the plates can be riveted to a vertical chassis beam, for added strength.
Then I taped the tunnel sides together and marked one for drilling, also (around) 10cm between centres, on the other edges. Drilled the two plates together to save some work. I haven't deburred these because I still need to mark and drill where the plates can be riveted to a vertical chassis beam, for added strength.
Friday, November 2, 2012
More Tunnel Panel Work
Managed to get almost 5h (split in two sets) of work on the car today! Lots of panel work done. Started by using some sheets of paper to draw how the cut had to be shaped for the reverse box lever. Also marked where I had to cut for the gear lever, previously forgotten.
Then went to the storage room and did the cutting and drilling that required the driller. That was the circular cut for the reverse box handle and the holes on the speed sensor holder. Bent that piece of metal and ended up with the part below.
Switched to the dremmel with cutting and deburring disks and did the rest.
The frontal part of the tunnel top required a hole on the left side because the car is LHD. Also cut the top part off so that it does not conflict with how I routed the electrical cables through the tunnel and into the back of the dash.
In between went to the car a couple of times to trial fit. It was great to see it in place. The hole for the reverse box lever still needs to be done a bit longer, since when the lever is up (in reverse) it fouls the metal. But it was a great working session!
Then went to the storage room and did the cutting and drilling that required the driller. That was the circular cut for the reverse box handle and the holes on the speed sensor holder. Bent that piece of metal and ended up with the part below.
In between went to the car a couple of times to trial fit. It was great to see it in place. The hole for the reverse box lever still needs to be done a bit longer, since when the lever is up (in reverse) it fouls the metal. But it was a great working session!
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