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good thread on building a performance head
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/how-to ... -head.html

Not much new to show but started the same the other side.
removed the repair panel and it was in better condition than the other side








Im getting faster at this only took and hour to get to this stage.

Are you using a spit there?

Thanks for all the updates Martin. Keep them coming.

nas80 wrote:Are you using a spit there?

No, but i will be making one when the boot goes back in for blasting and paint,

Not been getting much free time this week so, this is allive got done.
the rear tub is spot welded and seam welded in,the rear arch is in but not yet plug welded to the inner tub.


trial fit




I didnt take as may pictures as its much the same work as the other side.

still welding.
fuel filler pipe support.



I am thinking i may stitch weld up the chassis rails there is a little bit of movement and a slight gap after i stripped some of the underseal


think I may also cut out and replace with straight metal.

started cutting out floor pan patches.

another improvised effort.

then ran out of argoshield, so more stripping done.


list is down to about 6 jobs on the shell now.
but still many many many hours of grinding left yet.

Well you've come a long way already, nice progress!

One of my favourite topics.

pic wrote:One of my favourite topics.

Thanks, I'm still trying to catch up with the rest of the builds.
next big cost will be the grit blasting, if i Hire DIY it will be about £400 including 1Ton of crushed glass.
so if i can get a mobile guy for less i will go for that.

you'll be able to eat your dinner off the underneath of that car.

nas80 wrote:you'll be able to eat your dinner off the underneath of that car.

I Hope so, got another half bottle of argoshield now and new 0.8mm tips, tapered shields, just need another bit for my euro torch as well and im back on track.
got another bargain as well, a Bullfinch auto torchbrazing kit, at BOC on the shelf reduced from £138 to £18, quized a bit to see if it can actually get hot enough to braze the rear panel? lists 950C to optimum conditions 1200C. said i would take it and try, he then gave it to me for free!!!! RESULT.

More cleaning grinding and welding.








before

after



easy way to copy hard to measure shapes. lay a rag over it then spray paint from other side and transfere















Getting there,

On another note, got a quote for blasting the shell. £200 for under side engine bay and boot. will get the whole car done appart from roof and rear Qtr's

Nice job! Again.

Your welding is very tidy. Nice work btw.

So which engine are you going to use?