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After much thought I decided to remove the factory bulkhead and make a better one.
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are you not worried about everything moving out of line / twisting... 
you seem to be removing a lot of "structure" without bracing, would it not be easier to add temporary supports to make sure it stays stable while you repair the surrounding areas?
you seem to be removing a lot of "structure" without bracing, would it not be easier to add temporary supports to make sure it stays stable while you repair the surrounding areas?
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I am at the limit of removing any more without bracing...technically it should be fine as most of the structural surrounding areas are still intact.are you not worried about everything moving out of line / twisting...
you seem to be removing a lot of "structure" without bracing, would it not be easier to add temporary supports to make sure it stays stable while you repair the surrounding areas?
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Started mocking up a new bulkhead..doing this in two halfs as it's easier for form the shape ....
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I decided to do the bulkhead for a couple of reasons...one is where the car had sat for a long while a lot of rust and corrosion had got between the seems...secondly I had repaired the bulkhead previous but was not overly happy with the results...also the strut brace I will make will connect to the bulkhead...I did think about it for a long time..approached all angles and took many reference points...and your correct it is very critical it goes exactly in the correct position..maybe challenge for sure..
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Had a good day today.....managed to make the recess for the lower steering rack mounts .
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Started the rack mounts.
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Started the mock up brackets to get a visual on how they will look and sit...the proper ones will be made similar minus the gaps in the cut angles ect...these are an ass to get correct....
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I hope so...it's taking time but I am enjoying the challenge.
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I would of liked to got a bit more done but had this flu bug that's been going about...it's totally knocked the hell out of me...
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Very nice project.
I suspect you've seen it, but if not this may be of some inspiration
http://www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2008/showthread.php?t=94145
A saxo kit car re-build.
I suspect you've seen it, but if not this may be of some inspiration
http://www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2008/showthread.php?t=94145
A saxo kit car re-build.
Thats phenomenal. Makes me want to chuck it and put all my tools on ebay though haha
