Peugeot 205 Saloon Libre - RWD Space-Frame Silhouette Racer
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Thanks guys. 
I still can't believe how light the front brake disc assemblies are! It's pretty weird to hold them in your hand, they're a 300mm rotor so you naturally expect them to be quite heavy.
The Mini pickup is Andy's project. I think his plan is to turn it in to a burger van. He's 6' 2".
I still can't believe how light the front brake disc assemblies are! It's pretty weird to hold them in your hand, they're a 300mm rotor so you naturally expect them to be quite heavy. The Mini pickup is Andy's project. I think his plan is to turn it in to a burger van. He's 6' 2".
Well.. arses. After a good day spent welding up the rear end of the chassis and sorting the diff mounts, I figured I'd try a nice easy job and try the brakes & wheels on the rear uprights. It turns out that I didn't model the bleed nipple when I made CAD models of the R1 calipers, and it fouls on the inside of the wheel rim to the extent that it being where it is currently on the caliper is impossible. What a f***ing silly mistake!
I think I'll have to relocate the nipple somewhere, somehow. Not quite sure how I'll do that yet.. but maybe I could get new piston bore cap made up that has the bleed nipple inside it and block off the standard location.
On a positive note, the rear diff mounts, wishbone mounts, and all the extra supporting braces are now fully welded, so the back end is very nearly complete.
I think I'll have to relocate the nipple somewhere, somehow. Not quite sure how I'll do that yet.. but maybe I could get new piston bore cap made up that has the bleed nipple inside it and block off the standard location.
On a positive note, the rear diff mounts, wishbone mounts, and all the extra supporting braces are now fully welded, so the back end is very nearly complete.
This pics show a problem I had with the first try at the upper diff mount brace.. it turned out to be nigh-on impossible to get the diff out without scratching / scraping the hell out of the frame, so I had to think of something else. Fortunately I'd only tacked it in, so chopped it back out again and will make it removable so the diff can be easily lifted out through the top.
The brace chopped out, and all the rear end welding complete.
I've just about run out of gas, so no more work this weekend.
The brace chopped out, and all the rear end welding complete.
I've just about run out of gas, so no more work this weekend.
t. This is insane.
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