yoeddynz Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 What's wire cutting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Its a cnc cutting process that uses spark erosion from a piece of thin wire to cut through steel. Its incredibly accurate and you don't get a draught on the cut like with laser or water cutting. They use it at MCK metals in new plymouth to cut the dies for their aluminium extrusions. This little anglia is getting me all inspired to get back into working on mine... I'll park next to yours at 4&r in a couple of years would look pretty sick, one rotary anglia and on the other side a supercharged 4cyl incase you were interested viewtopic.php?f=17&t=20750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Try making some turrets for your shocks. Then you can move them in away from your brakes. Mk2 Escort ones are cheap and a good length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattj Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Try making some turrets for your shocks. Then you can move them in away from your brakes.Mk2 Escort ones are cheap and a good length. Hey Pete, I see from your build pics that you have put your calipers on the front side of the diff, that's what I should have done, I will have another look at it over the weekend but yeah turrets could be an option, I think I actually have some mk2 Escort shocks in the garage but they aren't as shiny new as the mk1's I just bought..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattj Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Its a cnc cutting process that uses spark erosion from a piece of thin wire to cut through steel. Its incredibly accurate and you don't get a draught on the cut like with laser or water cutting. They use it at MCK metals in new plymouth to cut the dies for their aluminium extrusions. This little anglia is getting me all inspired to get back into working on mine... I'll park next to yours at 4&r in a couple of years would look pretty sick, one rotary anglia and on the other side a supercharged 4cyl incase you were interested viewtopic.php?f=17&t=20750 For sure mate, I have always wanted to head up for the 4&R's Looks like you have an interesting project yourself, I like the engine setup, how do you set up the bike carbs with a supercharger? can you just blow through them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I've just mocked my calipers up at the moment, I think I will have a few clearance issues though. You could make up a crossmember to mount the shocks like a Mk1 wagon has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Nah the bike carbs won't work with that supercharger like I thought they would. I'm going to run fuel injection now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Hey Matt this is coming on well. Your exhaust looks good in the photos, If you dislike it you could run it forward and around the front of the motor and down the left hand side. Maybe? Sucks about your LCAs. Has there been a rule change there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattj Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Hey Matt this is coming on well. Your exhaust looks good in the photos, If you dislike it you could run it forward and around the front of the motor and down the left hand side. Maybe?Sucks about your LCAs. Has there been a rule change there? Hey Pete, the problem is the rear exhaust port, it comes out almost into the steering box, I did think about going forward but it creates some other problems, I have started a mild steel set of headers but the pipe OD is bigger so therte is even less clearance, I might chuck them in the press though and make the pipe a bit oval where it runs past the steering box. See how it looks and whether it looks any worse then the stainless ones. There hasn't been a rule change, I just got hold of the hobby car manual after I had them welded and it is in there. When I read it I gave Wayne Martin a call and he confirmed that any modified suspension components need to be Tig welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Louie Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Bloody work of Art Matt. Would love to have a look see sometime M8 and we can swap ideas. Looks like your in ChCh too. Good to see another wicked Anglia about to join the ranks. Big Louie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Looks very good, that shock mount is like the Milton ones I think. What's next on the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattj Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Bloody work of Art Matt. Would love to have a look see sometime M8 and we can swap ideas. Looks like your in ChCh too. Good to see another wicked Anglia about to join the ranks.Big Louie Cheers, I am keen to have a look at your car as well, maybe check out that Milton 4 link and take some measurements....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattj Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Looks very good, that shock mount is like the Milton ones I think.What's next on the list? ha ha yeah, the Milton ones may have had an influence, it was about the easiest way that I could see to mount them. The list is still pretty long, This week I want to get my throttle cable and pedal sorted, I have to add an extension to the Anglia pedal which I made up today and will weld onto the pedal tomorrow. After that it is all the brake and clutch lines which I need to remake. Getting there though...... How's yours going? any progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_m Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 fuck matt. Are going to actually finish this? Better do some work on mine before I fall further behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 How's yours going? any progress? No. None. I have had a heap of other projects on the go. I am still looking out for stuff for it and so on though. I'll get back to it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattj Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 fuck matt. Are going to actually finish this?Better do some work on mine before I fall further behind! This year mate, I know I have been saying that for about the last 4 years, but this time it will happen, finished is a loose term though, I want to have it running and legal, the paint can come later..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_m Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I've started saying mine will be done this year too (as I have for the last 4 years) I need to pull finger if im going to. Mine is a lot further behind than yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 How's the progress on this one going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_m Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 yeah matt, its getting close to the end of the year. Must be nearly ready to roll it down for cert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattj Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 yeah matt, its getting close to the end of the year. Must be nearly ready to roll it down for cert? Its getting there, I have done the driveshaft loop and got the front intake and oil cooler finished and welded on. Repaired all the rust in the front of it which was an absolute ass so it is now just a matter of sorting the rust in the back. Unfortunately work has gotten busy so progress has slowed a little but next week I am going to spend some more time on it. I will try and get off my ass and post some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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