This morning I learnt how to tig weld

[Kenneth]

And the result is that by 1pm I was confident enough to weld the cracks in my down pipes.

first weld basically covers a stress fracture (from accident)

the second was actuall very difficult because the crush/scrape area was very very thin. The crush/scrape area was already there when I got the down pipes about a year ago. However the accident put a fracture into the metal right across the crushed area. I also pushed the crushed area out a little which should help flow.

Next project is to get the cat back section all welded up :)

[bradc]

Nice, is that all you needed to do to the downpipes?

[Gly]

looking good!

you may have to make a hard pipe kit for me :P

anyway got your replacement plug here, and filter,
either need your addy to courier or ill drop it round when your working on the car next??

and im working on the bumper, when its not raining!
was supposed to have been doing it during the week, but its been to cold and wet, it'll be done befor you need to get your car complided again.

[bradc]

got those two gauge pods as well btw Carsten, so I'll have to give those to you as soon as possible, I need a set made up for the white leggie!

[Gly]

ill put them at the end of my to-do list...

no looking forward to this one....
putting the I.C.E. into the VR4

i still have to go buy a length of cable to put the battey in the boot :(

[bradc]

do you want my help for that one tomorrow? Or would you want to do it all next weekend?

[bradc]

Just noticed the back seat is the later model colour, did you swap with Kenneth?

[Kenneth]

Nice, is that all you needed to do to the downpipes?

Yeah :) there are a couple of small crushed areas that I could re-do, but it wouldn't be worth it and I have popped them out a bit anyway. Maybe another day ill replace any crushed bits.


looking good!

you may have to make a hard pipe kit for me :P

anyway got your replacement plug here, and filter,
either need your addy to courier or ill drop it round when your working on the car next??

and im working on the bumper, when its not raining!
was supposed to have been doing it during the week, but its been to cold and wet, it'll be done befor you need to get your car complided again.

Cheers. I will ICQ you my address.

Yeah, hard pipes are on the list of things to do. will probably sort the exhaust first, then move to the intake.

[Gly]

Just noticed the back seat is the later model colour, did you swap with Kenneth?

no its ones of the items im buying/bought from ken,
still gotta work out a final price after im done with his kit.

all the red stuff will go into the ST,
(front + rear seats already done)

just need the matching door skins from kens legnum,
but hes wanting to keep those,

so im on the hunt for parts as usual.

[bradc]

ahh ok cool. could ask Kempy's, or you could just dye them all completely black??

[Gly]

need the red set i have now for the ST,

the ST has grey door trims,
not black so cant even use them.

[bradc]

Ohh yeah true, you can't just swap the fabric out from the existing ST doors? TBH the light grey interior was the only thing I didn't like about that car.

[Gly]

to much hassel,

ill just get another set of trims.

[Kenneth]

if you havent found door trims in a month or so, i may have changed my mind about the door trims I have... dont forget though, i do only have 3

[Gly]

yeh ok,
will see how its goes may have to buy a normal set and have them re-trimed

[Kenneth]

I was thinking of maybe doing that with the galant.

because i dont have the full interior, no point in putting it in the galant.

so yeah, if you want the door trims I am sure we can come to some arangement.

[detonate]

I'd sell mine, but they're the bluey kinda colour, not the plain black ones.