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[Aaron3]

Hey jimmy, didn’t realise you had a build thread. I spent the morning reading through and made myself 30 mins late for work ?

[GT Jimmy]

Hey jimmy, didn’t realise you had a build thread. I spent the morning reading through and made myself 30 mins late for work

Yes mate. Getting there slowly. I'm late everyday so don't worry about it haha

[GT Jimmy]

R Kid picked up my subframes from Chicago Powder coaters in Mossley, very pleased with the results

 

Only 59 weeks to the IMM so need to get cracking

Edited by GT Jimmy, 18 June 2018 - 05:48 PM.

[Aaron3]

Look at that shine! You can’t beat black powder coating when it’s done properly

[Daviewonder]

Ooh, shiny. They look amazing.

[minimissions]

Nice one! Told you they do a nice job down there...

[GT Jimmy]

For what they cost it wasn't worth gettin

Nice one! Told you they do a nice job down there...

For what they cost it wasn't worth getting my hands dirty. Thanks for the recommendation

[minimissions]

No worries, I will be sending Lizzys subframes and certain other parts there as well when the time comes. They are going to look so good once they are all fitted back up to the car...

[GT Jimmy]

Finally managed to roll the shell over to weld the seat to heel board join, then we had a biblical monsoon so had to roll it back over quickly to get it back in the garage, so never got a photo. Then when the floods dissappeared we rolled it back out and removed the outer sills both sides

 

Who needs pegs when you have welding clamps eh? Had to dry the tarp out

 

So next time outer sills then it'll be fitting the front end time, scary scary!!!

[johnR]

those subframes look lovely - which then puts pressure on you to have every nut, bolt, fixture and fitting done to a similar standard! 

[minimissions]

I am looking forward to seeing the front end on this

[GT Jimmy]

I am looking forward to seeing the front end on this

I'm not looking forward to putting it on though

[GT Jimmy]

Had a couple of hours on the GT with R kid this evening. Drilled lots of holes in the outer sills ready to be welded in the morning. Only got 3 or 4 hours so if I get one side done I'll be happy

[GT Jimmy]

We got some more time on the GT this morning, Got the passenger side sill lined up and welded on

 

The jacking point lined up really well, considering I used magnum sills really pleased with the fit....

 

But the driver side was well out, maybe down to the numpty that welded the jacking point to the inner sill (me) so I removed the plate and will reposition it when I weld the driver side on

 

So in all I'm pleased with the mornings work

[minimissions]

Nice progress there, what are you plans for the underside when the time comes, stone chip and paint?