So it had been sat in the garage for months literally being pushed in and out when necessary, so I decided it best to book a few days off of work to make a start on building a jig for it.
Also to give me a bigger kick up the backside i ordered repair panels.
2x Half Floors
2x Outer Sills
1x Front Toeboard
My main focus this week is to get the spit built and get it braced across the doors and from door to door to keep the strength there while cutting out panels.
A few pictures of the progress.
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
Donna’s Mini Project by james garner, on Flickr
That's as far as i have got in terms of building the spit. I have had a pilot error moment with the front framework being too high so I've adjusted that late last night.
In terms of finishing off the spit, i have got to build the two frames to carry the mini aswell being able to rotate it, I've also got to make bracing bars to go between the front and rear frames.
Hopefully more pictures tomorrow!