Citroen saxo rally/race build.

gaz_moose · Feb 28, 2017

just do what burdekin said, drill the holes bigger then seam weld round them.

God mode restorations · Feb 28, 2017

gaz_moose said:
just do what burdekin said, drill the holes bigger then seam weld round them.

Yes I will do something very similar.

God mode restorations · Mar 3, 2017

Been busy today making a fuel cell mounting box.

God mode restorations · Mar 5, 2017

Nearly finished.

God mode restorations · Mar 6, 2017

Well it's in the hole...not happy with it yet...

God mode restorations · Mar 6, 2017

Still got to make the supports for the box to sit on. Will include this when I replace the rear been crossmember ....

God mode restorations · Mar 8, 2017

Didn't do much today apart from removal of the rear axle..no I can see and Suss out the new crossmember.

Jim Davey · Mar 8, 2017

This all looks horribly familiar...

I feel your pain.

God mode restorations · Mar 9, 2017

Jim Davey said:
This all looks horribly familiar...

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I feel your pain.

I had a challenge marking out the area where the box sits.so many different curves. The panel work is easily sorted.I could of got a smaller fuel cell but had what I had at that time.I wanted to keep it as low as possible. I new it would make contact with the crossmember. My plan is to use 45x60x4mm box section and fab a new one .I will mount it via spreader plates.I need to keep the original position of the axles mounting points.I will fab it around the bottom of the tank with mitre cuts.it will look like a u shape.should be strong enough. There is not a great load go through the back end.

Jim Davey · Mar 9, 2017

No going back is there? I think I must have measured and re-measured had a dozen times before committing with the grinder.

God mode restorations · Mar 9, 2017

Jim Davey said:
No going back is there? I think I must have measured and re-measured had a dozen times before committing with the grinder.

Yes it's a tricky one to get right. I had it spot on a one point but it still didn't look right...it's a good place to mount tanks as it helps keep some weight over the back end.

God mode restorations · Mar 11, 2017

Been busy today..Engine and box removed and all associated parts....now I can see where necessary what needs attention...most of it....

God mode restorations · Mar 16, 2017

I didn't achieve much yesterday apart from the joyful task of spot weld drilling...panel removal is time consuming and frustrating.

Jim Davey · Mar 16, 2017

You're getting there mate, keep chipping away.

God mode restorations · Mar 16, 2017

Jim Davey said:
You're getting there mate, keep chipping away.

Painstakingly boaring Jim but needs must. A lot of corrosion between the seems...

God mode restorations · Mar 16, 2017

I set about working out the radius of the inner arch..this will allow the use of 17 inch rims with the maxi arches..a tig rod was used as to get the shape.

God mode restorations · Mar 16, 2017

Had a good day today...sunshine...plenty of tea...Mrs at work...joyfully...and managed to cut out the radius for the arch..and most of the inner wing....

God mode restorations · Mar 17, 2017

A small amount of progress today...cut the last bit of the inner wing out...and then set about the task of clamping a couple of parts together just to see how it might look...