All welded in!! Very happy. Next stop the floor! Got to say being able to tilt the chassis has made this job so much easier.
Follow my project of restoring a 1965 MK II MG Midget classic car. This will be a complete rebuild restoration.
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Monday, 29 February 2016
Saturday, 27 February 2016
Sill Prep Update
Had some time today to carry on with the preparation work for the sill. Couple more jobs and I can start to drill all the holes for the sill and floor!
I also had time to make a bespoke repair which is one of the jobs I like the best.
Sunday, 21 February 2016
It's nearly sill time
No I really mean it this time! I just need to finish off this small triangular hole next to the rear bulk head and I am going to start drilling the welding holes.
After that I need to weld in this section repair that might be a little challenging fitting into place. This repair below was one of the first that I made. Be great to get it in place after all these months.
After that I need to weld in this section repair that might be a little challenging fitting into place. This repair below was one of the first that I made. Be great to get it in place after all these months.
I just can't wait to get the sill and floor in! Certainly being able to tilt the chassis now has already made a difference. I think that I am getting about a a 70 to 75 degree tilt which is fine by me.
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
Part Tilt Midget
It has been so long since my last post, but sorting out our new house has taken priority. I have been itching to get into the lovely garage and in recent days I made a start on my new project of being able to tilt the chassis to make the welding easier.
As the photo's above show I made a mount out of 3mm steel that would bolt on to the engine stand and attach to the radiator uprights.
I then made a mount and attached it to the rear damper supports as shown below.
I then had to hope that the chassis would tilt...
Thankfully it did! It will tilt further but I didn't want to risk it on my first attempt. Hopefully I can find some more time to weld more panels in!
As the photo's above show I made a mount out of 3mm steel that would bolt on to the engine stand and attach to the radiator uprights.
I then made a mount and attached it to the rear damper supports as shown below.
I then had to hope that the chassis would tilt...
Thankfully it did! It will tilt further but I didn't want to risk it on my first attempt. Hopefully I can find some more time to weld more panels in!