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[GreaseMonkey]

Ah Ben sorry to hear about all the rust





















Might seem like I'll get my Vaux in and running before you after all (Once I have my shell that is )

[Burnard]

ben u gotta take me out in it when she's done

[mini_mad69]

Brilliant attitude, keep going, just imagine what kind of animal it will be.


Also, i've now come to expect my car to cost me money, I expect to find rust, broken/worn out parts.

Then when I find them im not suprised. And when it's running nicely it's a nice change and a bit of treat.

Then im never dissapointed with it

I commend you for sticking with it after all your problems, good luck finishing it.

[BenH]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. And Burnard your more than welcome! But Im sure if you call Kermit a SHE again he wont like it aha!
Just been over to TDK racing to order some more panels. Still suprised at how much carbon fibre panels weigh compared to steel!
I cant wait for them to arrive.

Anyhow..pictures as promised

First off, me grinding the lip of my girlfreinds bonnet turned out really good after she resprayed it


Parcel shelf on Kermit,had to weld a plate in...please bare in mind that was my first ever attempt at welding,didnt take a photo of the plate welded sorry!





And then what we all hate the most

Edited by BenH, 24 August 2010 - 09:47 PM.

[BenH]

Floor still needs a bit welding in but needed to lay fuel lines/power lines etc so putsome hammerite on.Still got a return fuel line to lay.








Rear valance grinded off


Hole from the rust i had to cut out ready for new plate to be welded in/and my 2nd attemp with a welder to weld in panel








Then my girlfriend sanded/keyed the rear end ready for priming/painting
Still got to replace the orner panel just under the rear right hand light but so far im chuffed with how its coming along






Welding needs to be a bit more tidy,hadnt gone over it with the grinder to neaten it up but im happy as im still a newbie with the kit and it doesnt feel like the welds going to break. Do you guys think its ok, looks a bit messy towards te corners but was hard to get the welder in there.

Hope you all like

Ben

Edited by BenH, 24 August 2010 - 09:48 PM.

[Rachael]

Yay the primer looks like it turned out ok despite the quick change of weather!
Can I just add, there is a lot of overspray on the roof, but that didnt matter as he is getting a carbon fibre one!
I wasn't just being messy

[Burnard]

I call all cars she, just habbit for me


Looking good welding looks good for a beginer, took me a while to get the hang of it

[BenH]

OOO i forgot

weight savings so far


2xBumpers removed with over-riders 4kg being replaced with just 1 rear carbon bumper and carbon overiders that weigh a few grams

Rear valance at 2kg being replaced with fibreglass valance which is under a kg

Parcel shelf at 1kg replaced with fibreglass at a few grams

passengers door at 20kg replaced with fibreglass door and polycarb window at 9kg-about another 1kg to lose of this and drivers door to be done soon.

Bonnet at 6k replaced with fibreglass at 2 1/2 kg
Carpets/soundproofing at 5kg
Bins and rear bench at another 5kg
Webasto roof at 22kg..another couple of kgs to lose and being replaced with a carbon fibre roof with should be around a kilo
sound system/bootbuild at 80kg


to weigh still

seats when i get thgem (aiming for 7kgs each)
fuel tank (new one is alloy)
rear quarters as mine are poly carb
rear window (polycarb)
bootlock/lamp hindges and bootlid (im using bonnet pins and fibre bootlid)
6x9s and headunit
front end (fibreglass)
door cards/furniture/rear cards
bootfloor (fibreglass)
Battery (redtop or similar)
alloys compared to steelies
Arches from sportspack to my carbon fibre miglias


i worked it out somewhere around 140kgs with an aim to lose 150kg in total once the projects finished..twice my weight with 10kg to spare! once the cage and everythings bolted together i think well be around 150kgs lost

the big player in that will be my cage and seat choice, my alloys weigh in at 12kg each with the tyre on, i wonder how much 1 steel wheel weighs as im curious. and id like to know how much 2 steel wings and a valance weigh if anyone can help.

Edited by BenH, 24 August 2010 - 10:02 PM.

[BenH]

haha Rach, thanks for helping me Babe, your more patient than i am so i left you to it!

[Burnard]

if u text me to remind me in the morning, i can weigh a 12inch steel with tyre for ya.

[BenH]

Yeh pm me ya number again Burnard as iv changed my Phone since all that engine nonsense happened!

[josh.evans]

nice work there you really do just get on with it dont you and mate you got your girlfriend well trained lol doing all that prepping done good job though

keep it up


josh

[Rachael]

Haha I've been training him how to use the compressor not the other way round!
He had to fix my dodgy starter motor so as a favour I sprayed his car!

[minimad01]

im removing my steel front end at some point this week to make way for a clubby f/g front so ill try weight it when i get it off but the inner wings will be attatched to it aswell
also try getting your tyres filled with helium lighter than air

[mini_mad69]

Nice weight saving there.

Go coilovers and rear beam to loose a load of weight out of the back end.