Phoenix Estate Vvc K-Series Diy Subframe Conversion

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I spent just as much time fixing my welder as I did welding today, but I got a couple of bits done.
I re-inforced the front corners as planned.

And then finished off the engine mount by adding a support.

...and I think that's it, so I might even risk painting it next time.
I'll have to finish off the body work on the front end at least and hopefully start bolting stuff in, in their final positions
Body work jobs are :
Sand out the gel coat cracks on both sides of each panel and re-glass them.
Make the shut lines,where I cut off the front end nice, by re-glassing them.
I need to fix the hole I cut in the bulkhead, under the master cylinders, when I was trying to figure out clearance for the old inlet, which I've now ditched in favour of OE inlet.
...and if I remember correctly, once I'd fitted the steering rack, I wasn't 100% happy with the clearance on the drivers side gaiter, so I may have a go at that, whilst I've got the sticky stuff out.

I'm also debating on doing loads of grp on the inside roof edges and rear corners and tailgate, then sanding the horrible 'Phoenix' roof lines into something more mini estate/ van like.
But I reckon it'll add 50hours to the build.
I may just leave it and use a white carbon effect vinyl on the roof, as the old general lee vinyl made the roof look ok. I think the main car colour will be almond green....

8-18-2015

Boxed some ends off today.