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Old 26-08-2008, 15:52   #76
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Old 26-08-2008, 15:54   #77
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They only list bolt in ones dave?
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Old 26-08-2008, 16:56   #78
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It's currently sat up in the drive because the gear linkage has broken, twice.
Lost count of the number of times mine did that, gets old real quick
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Old 27-08-2008, 07:57   #79
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They only list bolt in ones dave?
With the bolt in ones you still have to weld a plate to the mounting points where the rollcage will bolt to. If you really want a weld in one then simply weld in the mounting points, and then weld the cage/foot plates to the mounting points. It's all the same really. lol

Either that or you'll have to go custom I think. I wish I'd done that and gone for a full on climbing frame in the car
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Old 27-08-2008, 09:37   #80
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Don't get a Custom Cage from Tweeks Rick they add quite a bit on top. Colin Smith (novarally) was telling me of a firm that des the custom cages much cheaper. PM him.
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Old 27-08-2008, 09:42   #81
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Old 27-08-2008, 10:07   #82
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daveb - the bolt in cages can be welded to the 'spread' plates BUT also have to have atleast 3 bolts in each mounting point sounds stupid i know, but there the rules if wana keep it FIA legal
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Old 27-08-2008, 10:17   #83
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Ah right, I wasn't aware of that Phil

The FIA rules'll have changed so much by the time this corsa is ready I don't think Rick'll be bothered anyway? (if he's bothered about FIA stuff to start with)
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Old 27-08-2008, 10:30   #84
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Ah right, I wasn't aware of that Phil

The FIA rules'll have changed so much by the time this corsa is ready I don't think Rick'll be bothered anyway? (if he's bothered about FIA stuff to start with)
Will be rolling before the year is out.

Anyone know whats best to get the tar adhesive out of footwells with? Removed most of it, just sticky stuff left now.
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Old 27-08-2008, 10:48   #86
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I gave it "a little" heat with the gun and then used a scraper. Came up fine.
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Meths or another Solvent...
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2k thinners works well and you end up high as a muther f ucker !
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Old 27-08-2008, 13:41   #89
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If your looking for a custom cage try;

http://www.northoffroad.co.uk/vehicles.asp

They will create a custom cage for pretty much anything and I can vouch for their quality, having been rolled in a friends landrover a couple of times!

Looking forward to seeing the finished corsa!
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Old 27-08-2008, 14:44   #90
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Went to the local trade paint place this morning and bought some stuff (spot weld drill bit, primer, thinners, panel wipe and scotch brite pads):

Got home and i set to:




Did quite well i think, only went through with the spot weld drill a couple of times!
Toying with the idea of removing this part as i am having seat bars welded in:
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Old 27-08-2008, 14:49   #91
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That needs removing if you want seat bars.
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Old 27-08-2008, 15:06   #92
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Thanks Dave that will be removed tomorrow then.
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Old 27-08-2008, 15:07   #93
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*edit* was going to say check neo1s thread but he's left his in.

I'm removing mine when I go side mounted on each; unsure why he still has his fitted.
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Old 27-08-2008, 15:15   #94
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Might have a go at starting on the loom tomorrow. Want to keep the central locking for ease really but will loose the alarm, airbag and stereo wiring.
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getting there now, id bin the metal work around the exsisting seat mounts, and the metal plate that the selcetor rod runs down too
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Old 27-08-2008, 19:01   #96
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getting there now, id bin the metal work around the exsisting seat mounts, and the metal plate that the selcetor rod runs down too
Yup i am going to gut it all. Infact i am going to do a bit more drilling now.

There might be a few little holes to weld up though where i have gone through! Not many but they need sorting.
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Old 27-08-2008, 20:54   #97
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I dont know whats worse, drilling spot welds or cleaning off the tar matting ****!
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Old 27-08-2008, 22:14   #98
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Good progress there mate, pleasure dealing with you again today, parts will be with you friday.
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looking good mate, supprising how much wasted metal is in there just being extra weight, gonna be watching this build should be another good one
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I dont know whats worse, drilling spot welds or cleaning off the tar matting ****!

answer....both, think i will have to get a spot weld drill like that, one i had, has a sprung centre, ****ing ****e kept slipping!



as for the holes, just let us know what want doing, and it'll be done
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