Bearded Baldy

Ah crap sorry @cletus, i thought i had added those pics too. Have these 3mm plates to go in behind, nuts still to be welded on. So yeah the cars panelling will have the plate riveted to the back side of it, and the actual bracket will be bolted on from the front side. But one the rh side of the car, only 3 of the rivet holes line up with steel, one is free floating. Do i need to fill in the missing area to use rivet #4 or can i ignore it? Or just move that rivet up 10mm?

You shut your mouth! And yes. I just refuse to acknowledge she is now old enough to vote.

Granted they will probably be adults by the time the car is finished.

My kids will be riding in the back. Not me.

Hey mr Cletus, me again. The seat retention hooks have 2 bolts holding them on. On the backing plates i drilled a hole in each corner thinking all bases covered that way. But i have an issue! Can i run with just 3 rivets? If not, the purple line is roughly where the back piece of plate stops. Will buttwelding a plate the same thickness as the back where the yellow lines are be ok with some plugwelds holding them to the front side? Cheers.

Obviously i am not dealing with that unimportant stuff. Started trimming and folding the b series floorpan to suit, got it near enough to put some small self tappers in and check the seat base fitment. Looking good now. Nice and level across the top. Speaking of the seat backs, tried my drill guides out. And run into 2 minor problems. I can weld that tab flat and fill the hole for the top left rivet spot. But i cant drive the car and leave my finger supplying the rivet something to bite into on the other side.

Panel cut and fits lower former. Upper press piece printed yesterday. Will the plastic or steel win? Place bets now!

These bits have gotten worse. This bit hasn't though. Thankfully @shizzl has grabbed a pair of b pillars and has them in his shed for when i get my arse in gear and organise collection.

So much more room... For activities!

In the oven to cure the paint when the wife goes shopping next?

Managed to get a fine day just after the intial post to mildew treat everything and today it has finally been warm enough to resand and put down the first of varnish. But first. Where was my varnish only brush? After 30 minutes of searching.... But i digress

Couple of quieter afternoons this week at work so knocked these 'underfloor' backing plates up for the rear seat upper latches. Used the drillguide i made as the template so everything matches for a change. Shock horror the rivets might line up with the holes! Have sprayed with epoxy primer and will zap some nuts on the back when i get a chance. Also cut out attempt #1 of the swaybar mount bracket and once trimmed to shape will see if i can't bodgy up a press former. The press piece for one side is already printed ready for trial, just need the surround next.

Yep, past Baldy is a frequently sworn at/about bastard too for his wiring prowess amongst other similar things.

Fucking Amen to that.

Has he upgraded from spoon engines?