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| Author: | Little beastie [ Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:12 pm ] |
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Hey people i need a little help i got a 75 clubman i am looking to put a Starlet gt motor in it. Looking at your coments already i reacon i got most of that stuff down pat and the time to do it. It is just the subframe modifications i am stumped with because i have little welding experance and i am not that confodent. Is it possible to buy one or is it better to harden up get a little practice in and wing it. |
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| Author: | greyghost [ Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:20 pm ] |
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before you do anything. TALK TO AN ENGINEER! they are cheap, and will ensure that anything you do will be OK. they wont tell you if its a bad idea, they'll tell you how to go about the conversion. this way you'll be able to register and insure the car. |
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| Author: | Gordo [ Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:11 pm ] |
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If your not confident with your welding then id pay someone to make you one or buy one made.... The last thing you want is for it to fall to bits |
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| Author: | madmorrie [ Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:14 pm ] |
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Definitely talk to an engineer first. But also don't be too discouraged to have a go yourself. I can weld a bit and just have a stick (arc) welder. I made my subframe and tacked it together. The engineer is happy with it so now I will get someone who really can weld to finish weld it for me so it's nice and strong. But it has taken a bloody long time to do. If I could have bought one of the shelf, I would have... Madmorrie |
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| Author: | amos [ Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:03 pm ] |
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madmorrie wrote: Definitely talk to an engineer first. But also don't be too discouraged to have a go yourself.
I can weld a bit and just have a stick (arc) welder. I made my subframe and tacked it together. The engineer is happy with it so now I will get someone who really can weld to finish weld it for me so it's nice and strong. But it has taken a bloody long time to do. If I could have bought one of the shelf, I would have... Madmorrie Agreed! I can't weld very well, but went and bought a MIG welder (mainly cos i wanted to teach myself to weld anyway), however i've been slowly getting parts made and plan to do some tacking - but will ultimately get someone to do final welds. Been at it for a few months and still don't have a complete front sub-frame! |
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| Author: | madmorrie [ Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:27 pm ] |
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Ha, a few months!! Refer to my thread to see how long I've been at it. Easily 2 years at this point... http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... &start=105 |
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