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[simpson]

Nice fab work kickass

[kickass57]

Originally Posted by noslx

good job mate shes lookin sharp...just wonderin should you gusset from the shocky bracket back to the brace bar as that up force mite snap those tabs off?

I think i know what you mean, like weld a piece in to support the angle.
I don't think it will be needed though, the angle that the brackets are made from is fairly thick and it's welded on good enough.
Originally the shocks only mounted through the thin boot floor plus i'm sick of welding already
Far out there is alot of welding. I've got one tub finished, i'll get some more pics tommorow
mmmmmmm........ now you've got me thinking on those shock brackets, probably would look alot neater if i did it.

[simpson]

i'm with noslx, only be a couple of small welds couple of triangle pieces back to the main bar

do it kickass by the sounds of it you should be a pro at welding now hahaha

[HG383PREM]

Yep, I'm with Andrew on that one, slap a gusset in there.

Something like that would bother the crap outa me till I did it

Lookin mighty fine with all the work you're doing

[kickass57]

Alright guys, you convinced me.
Here is the photo of the finished tub and rust repair.

I really need to invest in a decent mig as now i've got a **** load of welds to grind down
I'm not going to bother smoothing it over with mud though as i am going to rust paint it and put sound deadener down and then carpet. I don't see the point in smoothing it out if it's going to be hidden anyway.
Now i'm doing the rust on the other side

[SSBLOKE]

should stand out is there many cars like this over there and have you spotted any aussie muscle cars over there and what would be er... be the equivalent in the local cars

[kickass57]

Originally Posted by SSBLOKE

should stand out is there many cars like this over there and have you spotted any aussie muscle cars over there and what would be er... be the equivalent in the local cars

Nahh mate their is nothing Aussie over here. When i lived in London a few years back you would occasionally see some old Aussie muscle getting about but very rarely.
The car scene here is pretty pathetic, unless you like euro flavoured rice

[kickass57]

One reinforced shock bar

[kickass57]

I finished the tub job off, painted it with rust paint. Now i'm just waiting for the sound deadener to arrive so i can cover up those welds
Looking back i probably should have sheeted up the whole boot, would've looked alot cleaner. Not that you'll see it anyway though (the top covered with sound deadener and carpet and underneath by the gas tank)
I got a phone call from customs yesterday and i got stuck with a €200 import tax for the bits that are coming (disc brakes etc).
Usually things get through but sometimes you get pinched.
Anyway i should have all the bits in a couple of days.....Christmas again

[bluemetal]

going to be one sweet ride...nice one.