PeterAllen Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 John, I can hardly bear to look at this thread. It brings back memories of the long, often frustrating hours one has to put in creating the foundations of a build. There is little visible on the final product to indicate the amount and nature of this work. What I can assure you of is that this quality work will reward you over and over again as the build progresses. A good friend of mine uses the example of the Sistine Chapel - Everyone who enters immediately looks up at the ceiling and completely ignores the floor and walls, without which there'd be no ceiling. Great work - carry on. Sirpent and CBR Jeff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Yes Peter A glutton for self imposed punishment and pushing the boundaries is what it’s all about at this stage, but to be honest apart from some ill conceived parts which ended in the trash I wouldn’t change the path nor result so far Just hope I can make it to the end thanks Pete cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Some great fabrication here John. From time to time I visit professional fabrication shops. They don’t go close to imparting the passion that you do. Peter mentioned the Sistine Chapel, exactly. Great work Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Childhood OCD helps LMAO Thanks Jeff, still a long way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Picked up the pans I had fabricated today Fun starts tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Love it when a proof of concept works out as well as you imagined and planned it So first pan went in today on the passenger side and lined up nicely after I blended the reinforcement beads flat at each end to allow mating the pan to the forward and rear sheet metal. cheers John George and PeterAllen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Looks great John. What gauge are the pans? Sirpent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, KatoKid said: Looks great John. What gauge are the pans? Thanks Buddy 16 guage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff43 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Nice work John! you are powering along! Keep up the good work! Sirpent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 45 minutes ago, jeff43 said: Nice work John! you are powering along! Keep up the good work! Thanks Jeff long way to go still but fulfilling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Love your work John. Its great when a plan comes together. Jeff Sirpent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Many thanks Jeff 9 hours ago, CBR Jeff said: Love your work John. Its great when a plan comes together. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Well progress is slow but steady Im certain these old Zeds were built using recycled Fosters cans from the 1970's, any how all good Got the first pan trimmed in to the remaining floor sections with much slicing dicing and welding, the result? once prepped, sealed, coated and colored Im pretty sure it will look the goods, Only just managed to sit the trimmed 2nd pan in place before sun down. Until next week...... CBR Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Looks great John, well done CBR Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, KatoKid said: Looks great John, well done Lol, just trying to catch up to you my Bavarian brother CBR Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 Today’s effort Both pans now in including the rear tunnel plate, this was all done as one assy so as to make everything uniform and kept square in the process. Next the tunnel will be formed then the pans and rear plate will be cut and trimmed to suit A lot of fine tuning to be done with small mods and fabrication around the pans, plate etc but all in all happiness that this major structural work is coming to an end Even had the first chance to place the AMG drivers seat in place and the smile was from ear to ear Cheers John PeterAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 And now that the tunnel position is worked out, time to order some sheet metal tomorrow CBR Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Tunnel sections are still being mocked up so in the meanwhile focused my attention on fabricating the new seat rails. basically because I’m dealing with a flat pan the seat rsils sandwich that pan to the new rails and lock in to each rail i have 2 options, slice them so I can notch in the tunnel or leave them and later install a series of rivet nuts so I can add an aluminum plate enclosing the tail shaft once installed to create a totally flat pan i also received a new addition this week, integrated air and heating HVAC with full climate control, it’s about 25% smaller than the original Z set up so this is going to be an interesting mod once the tunnels in place and I can mount the dash to work out the hanger points and fresh air feed till next week John CBR Jeff and KatoKid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Sometimes you stand back and think, I could have done better, today was one of those days, so a bit more thought, polished up on my metal shaping and sliced and diced before playing geometry on a sheet of metal and then “HAND BENDING” the tunnel ! A priceless day having reached a mile stone. Cheers John ric240z and KatoKid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Tomorrow’s next adventure CAD design of the front tunnel section ;)- John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Not enough time today to finish the sheet metal patterns and then fabricate the piece so turned my attention to the ashtray insert which also reinforces the handbrake mount structurally was pretty pleased with myself until I realized somethings wrong, who can pick it? KatoKid and CBR Jeff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Gee thats looking good John. I do like CAD its good fun. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Jeff Just like all the metal you had to deal with, this is more or less my end game with one last surprise to come for you all Stay tuned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 There, that’s better CBR Jeff, Enzo and AndBir 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff43 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Nice work John, Very nice indeed. Sirpent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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