Classic Revival Roll Bar

[Aussie Mike]

Just a small update. One of those jobs that is a pain in the arse and doesn't look like you've done much.

One of the things that had been iritating me about the roll bars was the original mounts on the chassis. They were way out of square! With the roll bars installed they both leaned inwards. The difference from top to bottom was about an inch.

Every time I looked at them it was very obvious to me. I thought I could live with it that way but the other week I said bugger it and grabbed the angle grinder and the plasma torch.

I cut the original mounts off and straightened them up and rewelded them. Now they are square within a couple of mm.

Unfortunately in doing this I also had to redo my new inner mounts as they were square to the original chassis mounts.



It was good parctice for doing verticle welds which can be a pain to do as your weld puddle wants to fall down.




So roll bars are all straight now and just about finished. I've started stripping the chassis down to get it sand blasted so I can repaint it. With all the welds and mods the original paint is a mess.

Cheers

[Chris L]

Are we to assume Michael that this (stripping & sandblasting) would signal the end of the chassis mods ?. For those of us who know you and followed your build over the years this would seem unlikely. Perhaps you are finally at peace with the car Chassis ?. However I'm tipping you will be 'bolt upright' from your slumber one night and tearing her down again the next day !!.
As always, its good reading what your up too.
Take it easy, the new fitness campaign may speed up shed activity and the whiteboard list will grow.....not shrink.

Cheers
Chris L

[Aussie Mike]

I really want to get all of the chassis mods out of the way and be done with it. That was why I made the decision to adjust the roll bar mounts now so I wouldn't be tempted to later. There's only a couple of things left to do.

*Relocate hand brake mount. (It's in a crappy position and you hit your leg on it)
*Finish brackets for removable engine cross member. I'll do this when the chassis is bare and I can flip it upside down (Easier to weld that way).

Once the chassis is painted I would like to think that is it for any welding or modding. Anything after that will be strictly bolt on stuff like engine mods or suspension components etc.

Cheers