Hurmeez Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I'd say while you have it at this stage with it on the spit it should be easy enough to drill the original mount spot welds out and shift them back a bit to better match up with the box. Then you can make a straight across cross member and make everything nice and strong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 have had people in the same situation who have added another mount in line with the gearbox mount to strengthen the offset crossmember, and others who have moved/ made new mounts in the tunnel so the crossmember can be straight the test I use is pretty basic, I grab the driveshaft or gearbox, if i can flex it up and down much, it needs sorting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Just now, Hurmeez said: I'd say while you have it at this stage with it on the spit it should be easy enough to drill the original mount spot welds out and shift them back a bit to better match up with the box. Then you can make a straight across cross member and make everything nice and strong. i did think that but it would have to come off the spit...motor and box back in ...cut mounts to fit further back and weld them up...(still an option as i want them back in at somepoint to do the tunnel and a few other things. or i could make 2 small support back and weld them to the chassis further back ....now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, cletus said: have had people in the same situation who have added another mount in line with the gearbox mount to strengthen the offset crossmember, and others who have moved/ made new mounts in the tunnel so the crossmember can be straight the test I use is pretty basic, I grab the driveshaft or gearbox, if i can flex it up and down much, it needs sorting. wow that is a pretty basic test but i would imagine it would give you all the info you need. as per my comment to Hurmeez^ the easiest way at this point would be 2 small support brackets further back welded to the chassis cheers man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmeez Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 That's a good point. Personally I'd use your current setup as a jig (so to speak) to make two new standalone mounts and a new cross member. That way you don't need to put the motor and box back in and you can do away with the extra mounts at the same time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Hurmeez said: That's a good point. Are you thinking the two you make will work along with the current ones and have four mounting points, or will the two you make replace the originals entirely? Personally I'd use your current setup as a jig (so to speak) to make two new standalone mounts and a new cross member. That way you don't need to put the motor and box back in and you can do away with the extra mounts at the same time. very good point...and highly doable at this point. cheers mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmeez Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, d.p.n.s said: very good point...and highly doable at this point. cheers mate No worries, only too glad to get my fix helping others while I'm stuck with my withdrawals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Slideways~ Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Its great to see a car come back from the dead like this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Just now, ~Slideways~ said: Its great to see a car come back from the dead like this cheers mate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmeez Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Those dimpled holes look stellar man! You've done a fantastic job on that whole area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hurmeez said: Those dimpled holes look stellar man! You've done a fantastic job on that whole area. thankd man... I wanted to do all the rust work before i start on fab work... but it has to be done and its a welcome brake from rust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmeez Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 1 minute ago, d.p.n.s said: thankd man... I wanted to do all the rust work before i start on fab work... but it has to be done and its a welcome brake from rust Preaching to the choir here mate. It's transitioning back to the rust that's the killer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, Hurmeez said: Preaching to the choir here mate. It's transitioning back to the rust that's the killer. to be honest its the bog and sanding i hate the most...dont mind the rust..love the fab....hate the the fuller sanding shit...love the final paint prep and love the painting.....hate the buffing lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Wow have you splashed out on some sheet metal tools Dan? Looking flash mate! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Valiant said: Wow have you splashed out on some sheet metal tools Dan? Looking flash mate! i bought a few things after xmas mate as up until then i was still bending steel over the edge of my bench and i wanted to see what i can do with half way decent tools...so bought a cheap bead roller ,folder and a 1"dimple die (didnt think i would use much else and not cheap).and a 12ton press. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I was just looking at your transmission cross member dilemma. Leave the crossmember where it is and work in reverse back to the body making a new body mount out of 3mm with a nice big reinforcing plate welded to the floor before you start. When it's done cut the forward and back bits of the mount off. Presto, crossmember stays in the right place and doesn't look so industrial. My 2 cents. *Edit* New sheet metal tool pics please especially folder. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Valiant said: I was just looking at your transmission cross member dilemma. Leave the crossmember where it is and work in reverse back to the body making a new body mount out of 3mm with a nice big reinforcing plate welded to the floor before you start. When it's done cut the forward and back bits of the mount off. Presto, crossmember stays in the right place and doesn't look so industrial. New sheet metal tool pics please especially folder. for the cross member mate....pretty much the plan. as for the tools....eastwood 8" bead roller .. the folder was the cheapest i could find on trademe (and it was shit..had to modify it to make it bend a decent edge.) think i have some pics and the dimple die was made by one of our members as a side line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I think I brought one of those folders, then thew it into the steel skip at work. A nice 1.2m one would be awesome to own. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Just now, Valiant said: I think I brought one of those folders, then thew it into the steel skip at work. A nice 1.2m one would be awesome to own. your not wrong mate its around 700mm long and the 1st decent bit i wanted to fold was 810 so had to do it at work any way. i would love a sold one around 1.5m but this will do for what i need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 It's one of these isn't it Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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