Another Update
Just a quick update on the last couple of days. Wednesday didnt start well, i went to move the car and when i turned it on for the first time in a few weeks Dad noticed a fuel leak coming from the third injector from the left. The leak was coming from where it mates to the fuel rail so no doubt one of the O rings has gone bad. I have sourced a replacement from Benson though so i should hopefully have that sorted tomorrow, it is on a long list of things to do before next Tuesday!!!
Anyway we finnaly got started, we had to do it ghetto style out in the driveway as the current house we are in doesnt have a shed to work in.
We managed to get everything that we had tacked in the previous day completely welded, and we also manged to cut and weld in the horizontal roof bar, and also cut up and tack in the two door bars you can see in the photo below.
Then this evening after work we cut and tacked in the main hoop cross, its really starting to look like a proper cage now, and when you hold the cage and shake against the weight of the car you can feel how its really going to stiffen it up a lot.
Now we have to weld up all the tacked pieces. Then cut and weld in the roof cross, another door bar on each side, the harness bar, and also a horizontal bar that will sit in between the two rear mounting points and act like a strut bar. Then we have to make up and weld in the mounting points for the harness and hopefully that will be all the metal work done for now!
I was hoping to get the cage painted before next tuesday but i dont think it's possible now as the old man has to work all weekend, and he's much better with the welder than me haha so that will have to wait, as long as its structurally finished im not too fussed, and its best not to rush this sort of thing. The sound deadening will eventually come out as well which will make the interior look a lot better matched up with a red cage.
Also a few things turned up yesterday and today that will help keep me busy
This is the main one im excited about
I quickly installed the wheel and boss kit tonight, honestly i didnt take into account how deep the stock steering wheel is so it hasnt brought the wheel out much further if anything at all, wondering whether i could fit two boss kits lol on the positive side the suede will be a lot easier to hang onto, my hands slip on the leather a lot even with gloves and i reckon it looks awesome too
Think i might have already mentioned this but im working on a front splitter atm as well, thats nearly finished too, just need to finish the mounting brackets and paint it. I also need to give the car a damn good clean inside and out, the poor thing hasnt been washed in over a month!
Anyway i need some sleep, absolutely nakard lol will update as things progress over the weekend
Cheers
Ryan
Just a quick update on the last couple of days. Wednesday didnt start well, i went to move the car and when i turned it on for the first time in a few weeks Dad noticed a fuel leak coming from the third injector from the left. The leak was coming from where it mates to the fuel rail so no doubt one of the O rings has gone bad. I have sourced a replacement from Benson though so i should hopefully have that sorted tomorrow, it is on a long list of things to do before next Tuesday!!!
Anyway we finnaly got started, we had to do it ghetto style out in the driveway as the current house we are in doesnt have a shed to work in.
We managed to get everything that we had tacked in the previous day completely welded, and we also manged to cut and weld in the horizontal roof bar, and also cut up and tack in the two door bars you can see in the photo below.
Then this evening after work we cut and tacked in the main hoop cross, its really starting to look like a proper cage now, and when you hold the cage and shake against the weight of the car you can feel how its really going to stiffen it up a lot.
Now we have to weld up all the tacked pieces. Then cut and weld in the roof cross, another door bar on each side, the harness bar, and also a horizontal bar that will sit in between the two rear mounting points and act like a strut bar. Then we have to make up and weld in the mounting points for the harness and hopefully that will be all the metal work done for now!
I was hoping to get the cage painted before next tuesday but i dont think it's possible now as the old man has to work all weekend, and he's much better with the welder than me haha so that will have to wait, as long as its structurally finished im not too fussed, and its best not to rush this sort of thing. The sound deadening will eventually come out as well which will make the interior look a lot better matched up with a red cage.
Also a few things turned up yesterday and today that will help keep me busy
This is the main one im excited about
I quickly installed the wheel and boss kit tonight, honestly i didnt take into account how deep the stock steering wheel is so it hasnt brought the wheel out much further if anything at all, wondering whether i could fit two boss kits lol on the positive side the suede will be a lot easier to hang onto, my hands slip on the leather a lot even with gloves and i reckon it looks awesome too
Think i might have already mentioned this but im working on a front splitter atm as well, thats nearly finished too, just need to finish the mounting brackets and paint it. I also need to give the car a damn good clean inside and out, the poor thing hasnt been washed in over a month!
Anyway i need some sleep, absolutely nakard lol will update as things progress over the weekend
Cheers
Ryan
Also thanks a lot to Benson from BYP for supplying it and making sure it got here on time, i'm not fussed about what other people say i always get good service from him so i'm happy to keep purchasing through him 
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