Nissan Skyline R32 GTR - Group.. A?
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Hello pistonheads. Another update, nice to see things migrate from concept, model, and finally metal.
Took the porsche slightly to bits also. Found the crank pickup was 90% cracked, welded and reinforced it. Sent it off to the platers with a load of bolts for zinc and de-embrittlement. Hopefully have that up and running in a few weeks now which will be nice. Working cars are nice.
Took the porsche slightly to bits also. Found the crank pickup was 90% cracked, welded and reinforced it. Sent it off to the platers with a load of bolts for zinc and de-embrittlement. Hopefully have that up and running in a few weeks now which will be nice. Working cars are nice.
alexcrosse said:
Hello pistonheads. Another update, nice to see things migrate from concept, model, and finally metal.
Took the porsche slightly to bits also. Found the crank pickup was 90% cracked, welded and reinforced it. Sent it off to the platers with a load of bolts for zinc and de-embrittlement. Hopefully have that up and running in a few weeks now which will be nice. Working cars are nice.
Enjoyed that although I will admit that I struggle with how the jig will be reversed to cope with both left and right sides Took the porsche slightly to bits also. Found the crank pickup was 90% cracked, welded and reinforced it. Sent it off to the platers with a load of bolts for zinc and de-embrittlement. Hopefully have that up and running in a few weeks now which will be nice. Working cars are nice.
alexcrosse said:
B'stard Child said:
Enjoyed that although I will admit that I struggle with how the jig will be reversed to cope with both left and right sides
Ref the above, I assumed the ‘cat-hand’ jig can be reversed by disassembling, flipping the base plate over, and reassembling? But I’m probably wrong!
MDifficult said:
Delighted we're back onto Skyline stuff. Also delighted that we're in one of those 'I've no idea what on earth he's doing here but I know the journey and end product are going to be pretty interesting' phases of the project 
As always, I'm in total admiration of your skills
haha cheers dude, glad you're enjoying it.As always, I'm in total admiration of your skills
SBF said:
Thoroughly enjoyed this one Alex, it’s an awesome amount of work and effort. The reverse engineered 3D printed bracket was a particularly great solution. Are you likely to make any more of the Group A specific parts to sell on? Or as spares? As you mentioned you were conscious not to fill a shelf with loads of jigs.
Ref the above, I assumed the ‘cat-hand’ jig can be reversed by disassembling, flipping the base plate over, and reassembling? But I’m probably wrong!
There's a couple of potential customers of parts, but that's mainly to support real cars, be them gpA, or retrofitted gpN. No ground up GpA stuff as of yet.Ref the above, I assumed the ‘cat-hand’ jig can be reversed by disassembling, flipping the base plate over, and reassembling? But I’m probably wrong!
In terms of road cars, this kit is quite all or nothing. So the market is very limited given the cost associated with the fabrication / machining time and materials involved.
& yeah you got it mate. Flip the base, then the pins are aligned with any bolt axes so it can serve both sides.
alexcrosse said:
There's a couple of potential customers of parts, but that's mainly to support real cars, be them gpA, or retrofitted gpN. No ground up GpA stuff as of yet.
In terms of road cars, this kit is quite all or nothing. So the market is very limited given the cost associated with the fabrication / machining time and materials involved.
& yeah you got it mate. Flip the base, then the pins are aligned with any bolt axes so it can serve both sides.
Excellent, keep on keepin' on! In terms of road cars, this kit is quite all or nothing. So the market is very limited given the cost associated with the fabrication / machining time and materials involved.
& yeah you got it mate. Flip the base, then the pins are aligned with any bolt axes so it can serve both sides.
B'stard Child said:
Enjoyed that although I will admit that I struggle with how the jig will be reversed to cope with both left and right sides
It's quite simple. The thick plate has the other jig bits pegged and bolted to it. You fab the nearside part first, then unbolt the jig bits, flip the plate over, fix the jig bits back on, and hey presto, you can now make another nearside part, only with the top-mounts at the bottom this time. 
I always fancied myself as bit of a smart guy who always comes up with some clever solution to most problems. Friends alway comment on the ideas I come up with and out of the box thinking style I have when fixing stuff…However every time you post a new video I feel less and less clever ! Please can you make some videos of you doing stupid s
t and royally cocking up the job , it would go a long way for my battered ego.
Keep up the stonking work , love the vids and sense of humour in equal measures .
t and royally cocking up the job , it would go a long way for my battered ego. Keep up the stonking work , love the vids and sense of humour in equal measures .
fastbikes76 said:
I always fancied myself as bit of a smart guy who always comes up with some clever solution to most problems. Friends alway comment on the ideas I come up with and out of the box thinking style I have when fixing stuff…However every time you post a new video I feel less and less clever ! Please can you make some videos of you doing stupid st and royally cocking up the job , it would go a long way for my battered ego.
Keep up the stonking work , love the vids and sense of humour in equal measures .
Came here to say this - but you’ve said it for me. Jaw dropping as always. KEEP GOING!!t and royally cocking up the job , it would go a long way for my battered ego. Keep up the stonking work , love the vids and sense of humour in equal measures .
glad it’s being enjoyed
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