Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 11, 2013 Dave - regarding the radius bottoms on the front jacking points - I'd imagine these will be squashed all out of shape the first time you use them to jack the car up. Who supplied your ones? I used the ones from the MK1 owners club and they were the correct shape and made from very thick metal. I think you should change the ones you have before its too late !!! Great project. Keep up the good work. They were supplied by Expressed Panels and are the same thickness as the originals, think that's why they have a radius on them, maybe their press is not powerful enough. The N/S one only had a small amount of rust but decided to change it to balance it with other side. I did take it off carefully so I have a good pattern if I decide to make them when the car is finished.:thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ludsonline 0 Posted November 11, 2013 Looking great Dave. I never ever jack my cars by the shell anyway. always use the crossmember or axle to lift the weight of the shell.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 11, 2013 Looking great Dave. I never ever jack my cars by the shell anyway. always use the crossmember or axle to lift the weight of the shell.. Same here (might chip the paint!):unsure: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 225 Posted November 11, 2013 Looking great Dave. I never ever jack my cars by the shell anyway. always use the crossmember or axle to lift the weight of the shell.. SAME HERE , THEM JACKING POINTS ARE FOR LOOKING AT NOT USING! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhiaMk4/5 206 Posted November 11, 2013 Try telling this to some tyre fitting companies, they wanted to jack my GT up on the jacking points, and I asked if there was any insanity in the tyre fitters family, he looked confused, but I tried to explain that my car was made in 1963 and would he like to jack the car on either the axle or the crossmember, because he had to get on his knees to make sure the jack was in the right place, he was a bit miffed to say the least, then a 13 plate Range Rover comes in and they proceed to jack that up on the sills !!!!!! :tears: :wacko: :gun: :o :( :poo: :tazz: I think the fitters had day release and secretley worked as :clown: 's full time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 11, 2013 Finished off the cross member tonight:rolleyes: Next job is the to finish off the N/S rear quarter.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danish 294 Posted November 11, 2013 They were supplied by Expressed Panels and are the same thickness as the originals, think that's why they have a radius on them, maybe their press is not powerful enough. A lot of their stuff is made from white-metal presses, which aren't as strong as steel, and can only do a small number of pressing before they have to be re-cast. Lovely work on the cross-member Dave :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 11, 2013 A lot of their stuff is made from white-metal presses, which aren't as strong as steel, and can only do a small number of pressing before they have to be re-cast. Lovely work on the cross-member Dave :thumbup: Wondered how they did it, that's why the finished article is not as crisp as the original.. I did buy a cross member repair section from the owners club but was not that impressed, have come to the conclusion I'm better off making my own panels.:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 16, 2013 Spent today on the rear wing, didn't get it finished but nearly there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 21, 2013 Little bit more done this evening, rear wing should be finished by the end of the weekend..:rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) Rear quarter all finished now, also cut out the rear pillar vent,,,:rolleyes: Strut tops are next on the list.....Getting there... :rolleyes: Edited November 24, 2013 by Downstairs Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinto boy 0 Posted November 24, 2013 great work m8 keep it up :thumbup: :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFernandes 2 Posted November 25, 2013 Astonishing work you've done here and motivating ...sky is the limit! thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Well I tried to do a full days work on the car, but im suffering from extreme man flu :tears: But I did manage to spend acouple of hours, so not a lot of progress, here are some pics.... Edited November 30, 2013 by Downstairs Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downstairs Dave 37 Posted December 8, 2013 Finished the N/S strut top, decided to make my own panel, not impressed with the panels you can buy. Here's the old bit cut out.. now for the other side...:rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
