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I'm still having problems with my wheelarch supports, and now it looks like I may try and fit adjustable dampers onto the suspension to try and 'soften' the ride a little - if it helps it might be something you might want to fit before your body is put on - I'm also considering changing the rear leaf spring for a softer one too.
I'm still having problems with my wheelarch supports, and now it looks like I may try and fit adjustable dampers onto the suspension to try and 'soften' the ride a little - if it helps it might be something you might want to fit before your body is put on - I'm also considering changing the rear leaf spring for a softer one too.
Hi Paul, Sadly, my build has ground to a standstill, mainly because I am having to spend more time looking after my Mum. It's a shame, but my Mum has to come first and hopefully, I have lots of time left to finish it.
Funny you should mention the shock absorbers and rear spring as they are things I have been looking at myself so I'll be interested in what you go with. Have you spoken with Mick at Fiorano about the wheelarch support problems you have been having? Maybe he could suggest a way forward.
Sorry to hear that - just stick an armchair in the garage, then you can keep an eye on her while you're working
I've ordered some shocks from jigsaw racing so hopefully they will be ok,
Going to take the car in next week to get the supports remade from solid bar hopefully, so I'll let you know how it goes
At last, some progress has been made! Of sorts I took my chassis and the parts to modify it to a local welder / blacksmith to have all of the welding work done by him as it had become obvious to me that I simply would not have the time to do it myself. I should get it back on Friday morning ready to apply some rust preventing paint. It should be a good job, as he made the new gates to Glamis Castle, the former family home of the Queen Mum - and they are of a very high quality. So, I'll post a photo in due course.
At last, some progress has been made! Of sorts I took my chassis and the parts to modify it to a local welder / blacksmith to have all of the welding work done by him as it had become obvious to me that I simply would not have the time to do it myself. I should get it back on Friday morning ready to apply some rust preventing paint. It should be a good job, as he made the new gates to Glamis Castle, the former family home of the Queen Mum - and they are of a very high quality. So, I'll post a photo in due course.
Hi Paul, Unfortunately nothing has been done to it as I am doing a lot of work on my Mum’s house and also trying to prepare our house for sale. We have moved into my Mum’s house now and I’m widening the drive so we can get our 3 cars off the street as my Wife’s Chrysler Voyager got covered in salt every time the Council gritter passed by. With any luck we won’t have any more frost, snow or ice! My two cars are both on the drive and the Fiorano body parts are in the garage with some of my motorbikes. It’s all a bit snug in there! Do you have any plans for yours?
Ahh, ok, hopefully you might get round to it at some point.
I really want to change the nose of mine still,
I'm hoping that mick can do me a spare front end at some point to experiment on.... fingers crossed
I’m with you there, I think that the front end is the weakest part of the car styling wise ad also it would be more practical if the front end could be removed. It would make it easier to get an engine in and out too.
Cut it, make a fiberglass flange around the inside of the bonnet and refit the nose. Make your cut on center of a tape line so as not to harm the paint.
I took my chassis and the parts to modify it to a local welder / blacksmith to have all of the welding work done by him as it had become obvious to me that I simply would not have the time to do it myself. I should get it back on Friday morning ready to apply some rust preventing paint. It should be a good job, as he made the new gates to Glamis Castle, the former family home of the Queen Mum - and they are of a very high quality. So, I'll post a photo in due course.
