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Yes, I spent a day going over the measurements when I just had the front and rear mounted. Measuring and re-measuring. Going back to the datum from the manual. It had me worried. The measurements check out and the sills are level longitudinally. So fingers crossed it’s all good 😬

I've been trying to convince myself out of having to make up a jig to hold the body level (stop the sag). I'd braced the interior along the way, so thought it would all be ok, but I've got to the point where I need to check the panel alignment before I weld the out wheel tub on, so I can weld up...

Thanks, you always expect some “secrets” 😂

Well it’s taken a lot longer than I had planned and I’ve had to change tack a little but I’ve finally finished repairing the sail panel braces on the drivers side. I ended up repairing the originals, rather than making new ones from scratch. I had originally made an entirely new upper and middle...

Sadly my shop just isn’t big enough - I know, everyone has the same problem 🤣 I’ve got parts of my challenger taking up floor space in my garage, which means I keep having to move things in and out as I use them. Also means I spend almost as much time looking for a tool as I do actually using...

Been slow progress of late due to work committments, but I finally got to welding in the replacement sail pillar panel. Won't win any welding competiotions, but it's a lot better than the swiss cheese before.

It’s ABS plastic. Same as LEGO. You wouldn’t do production runs with them, but for one maybe two presses they are fine.

I’ve been playing with 3D printing dies to “stamp” the panels that I’m making. First attempt has turned out pretty well. Just need to clean everything up, a bit of fine tuning and it’ll be ready to weld in.

Thanks!

Welds cleaned up, ready for priming.

I am trying to reproduce as closely as possible… I’m a sucker for punishment. The cutouts make me think how I can fab them with the least amount of additional welds. Call it practice. I know no-one will ever see it, but it’s for my satisfaction.

Thanks! It’s all a learning process.

Slow progress, I was away all of December so have only just started back on it. I'm working my way down the drivers side inner shell. I've cut out and replaced one of the rusted inner sections. Now means the outer section I made has a good base to be attached to. I've been trying to work out how...

Thanks, learning new skills all the time.

Yeah! Gives me something to practice my fab skills on though I guess 🤣