Frumpy Gets Some Love by benjy_18

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not a massive update, but im trying to get at least one thing done each evening now that the sun is out

bit of paint on the inner wing and rear arches, a few closing panels left to do on the back then i can start building my rear subframe! just waiting on some CDS tube now then i can start

4-3-2012

nothing too special today unfortunatly.

ive got my rosejoints through to start making my brace bars once the subframes in and i have some tube.

the clever among you may have noticed that i have two R/H thread rose joints and two L/H thread rose joints. this is to allow me to adjust them slightly to get the right tension i want.
ive also fitted with some missalignment spacers so that i can put a bend in the tube to allow for a standard radiator.

4-8-2012

only a small update as ive been busy this weekend.

went off to wheels day on friday and turned out to be a great day! some amazing cars over there to take insiration from.

swapped the M10 hex heads for some M10 cap head bolts for the brace bars just for looks

been cleaning all the rear brake components today so i can rebuild them tomorrow and fit them to an old set of radius arms for a test fit

quick photo of my favourite car from wheels day
fully spaceframed ford anglia with cosworth engine!

4-9-2012

not done alot this weekend due to the aweful weather!

i did manage to get my rear brakes all built up apart from the hubs which ill be putting new bearings into.



all i can say is that BL should have used bolt in wheel cylinders! those clips are a right pain!!!

4-10-2012

i can only imagine, although i was trying not to scatch the table underneath the paper!

got one radius arm built up today, its not the final arm ill be using as im going for a refurbed set with the knuckle pot machined off and also may be going for a set of alloy hubs.

ill get the other side built up tomorrow then hopefully build up the rear subframe for mocking up the tubular sections this weekend

4-11-2012

ill be keeping a look out for your updates then! it seems are builds are fairly similiar besides the engine choice so would be good to compare the two.

had a hiccup with tyres today, one got destroyed whilst putting it on, which is quite annoying but cant be helped.

but ive now got the tyres on and put them on the front subframe.

 

the wheels are yet to be split but i need to get the car rolling first so ill just remove the tyres when i send them off to be split.

4-12-2012

more welding today almost there i hope!

turret to arch mount cut out ready to be patched like the opposite side

arch closer all lined up

front of rear arch and closer all finished!

just a little dressing of the welds and its done. only the turret patch left and the rear end is done ready for the subframe to be made

4-19-2012

hey guys,

due to the hacking some of the posts have gone missing so im going to re upload all the photos that are missing with a short explaination as always, any questions feel free to ask!

rear subframe mounting points made up

rear bar cut to length and marked up

rear bar cut and bent to shape then welded up

rear bar welded to mounting points

welds ground down and smoothed

quick coat of etch primer to protect until its finished and powder coated

holes drilled and the bar bolted to the boot floor rear for the side legs to be made up

now its all up to date!
the weekend should see the rear subframe almost finished

PS a big thankyou to deathrow and the rest of the forum team for rescuing as much as they could!