I notice you have removed the rear ariel. I left my base in position and used a sharks fin style booster. Cut away most of the shark's fin leaving the base and amplifier. It has a single wire with a loop, this is simply screwed onto the base using the hole that the ariel screws into. Very surprised that I get excellent radio reception and all totally hidden.
How are you getting on? I suspect as you have had it a few days that it must almost be ready for paint:bolt: |
Looking forward to your build and regular updates. I'd still be in the market for a convertible version if it should become available. Good luck with your build.
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WelshKiwi – Sorry to hear you’ve had problems ‘out of the box’. :icon_sad:
I am planning to meet up with Kidge and his 275 next week for the first time. Which lead me back to my first post on this thread back in Sep.17… Quote:
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I have been looking at Kidges car and liking it a lot. Certainly something to look forward to. Cheers! |
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Appreciate the good thoughts tho! Cheers.:tongue1: |
I am presuming you are talking about where the roll cage drops into the vertical tubes in the car.
If they are slightly too close you can get a hydraulic body ram kit cheaply on eBay, amazing what they will move. If it needs bringing in you could try using some heavy duty ratchet straps, again it is surprising how much pressure they can exert. |
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I would suggest a couple of heavy ratchet straps and as they are under tension a few good hard taps with a sledge hammer.
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Hi Kiwi
We had the same problem. When Chris was here trying to fit it, he blamed the car . . . but since you have the same trouble, it looks more like the jig / mule he is using. I used a 40 grit sanding disc 115mm several / a lot of times and a couple of ratchet straps around the Z3 tubes. After a while, at about two thirds to three quarters down, I decided the fit was ok. Got it powder coated [just to the top of the Z3 tubes]. The bottom of these tubes is open, so I only used a smear of grease and then seated the frame right down . . . never going to come out again. Took a bit of life out of my leather hammer, rubber shot hammer and a wooden mallet, even holding a bit of wood on the top tube, but the frame is ok now ! Rear mount holes needed a little adjustment . . . All the best |
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I am going to spray it once completed, I am staying away from powder coating now. To give you an idea of spring in the tubes, I can ratchet them from 1006mm static to about 990mm fully loaded so plenty of wiggle room. 12hrs in on this so far! Pity tho that you had issues and now this one as well. Could be right with the mule or could be the method of construction/heat in areas when placed in car is pulling the cold form in the wrong direction. Cheers, loving your car by the way! |
Well, as Chris is going to build The Z3gato he will have to deal with this issue if it is the mule that is out.
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I've not seen the item (so forgive me if this is a daft idea) but could it just be cut in the middle (or to one side), trimmed and slotted into place and re-welded?
ETA, if that's it in #94, then I'd just slice and re-weld! |
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