Neil's Aventador build (Page 15/77)
CMacD SEP 01, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by Neils88:

Today's work... almost finished the passenger side rocker framing.




That's a lot of welding there my friend. Good job.
Neils88 SEP 05, 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by CMacD:
That's a lot of welding there my friend. Good job.



Thanks! You definitely have to enjoy welding with this kind of a project!
Neils88 SEP 05, 09:04 PM
Finished making the curvature plates for the passenger side door opening, then started to build the framing for the latch mechanism. The curvature plates follow the lines of the door seal and give a nice finished look.





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Neils88 SEP 06, 08:05 PM
Spent a couple of hours working on the passenger side latch frame. I used the driver's side latch frame as a guide and planned to duplicate it. Unfortunately when I started welding it all together, I copied it too closely. I forgot to reverse it for the passenger side... now I have two driver's side latch frames... I'll try for a passenger side latch frame tomorrow.
GlennGdman SEP 07, 08:13 AM
HA HA... so I am not the only one who does things like that.....
RCR SEP 07, 10:41 AM


Practice makes perfect....

Well, stuff happens. The next will be better.



Bob
Neils88 SEP 07, 05:23 PM

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Originally posted by GlennGdman:

HA HA... so I am not the only one who does things like that.....



Glad I'm not alone!


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Originally posted by RCR:

Practice makes perfect....




I must be an expert by now!!!!

I made the passenger side latch frame today. (I checked everything several times before I welded it... ). I still have all the cross bracing to go on both the passenger and driver's side. The cross bracing will connect the latch frames to the main vertical structural posts with will ensure everything is properly stiff and increase side impact protection. I also plan on painting all the new framework eventually.

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john-t-b SEP 08, 08:42 PM
Coming along well.
Can't wait to see this finished.
Neils88 SEP 08, 09:25 PM
I removed the gas fill pipe so I could shorten it. (yes...I resisted the urge to cut it half with the grinder, while it was still connected to the gas tank...). I'll run the pipe to the new location and make sure all metal parts are properly grounded.



After UPS lost my radiators, the auto parts place shipped me two new ones. A few days after they arrived, a third arrived. I made a deal with the parts place, and they let me keep it for $40 rather than paying to have it shipped back. It's a great idea to have a cheap one to use as a template, since it will definitely get banged around and damaged. I'll use it to help me make all the radiator supports.

The next two pics show roughly where the radiators will be fitting (one on each side). They will fit behind the main vents and connected in parallel to maximize cooling. Hard to see in the photo, but they do fit reasonably well. The wheel well will be vented to ensure good air flow.



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Neils88 SEP 12, 05:54 PM
I added the extension to the rocker sub-frame, which will help finish the rocker, and define the bottom of the main side vent. However, I discovered that the radiator didn't fit properly with the sub-frame in place. The radiator would have been jammed against the wheel well.



The solution was to modify the main side structural frame slightly. I cut and moved a portion of the frame a few inches forward, changing the angle slightly. This allowed the radiator to move forward about 3 inches. This gives lots of room for the radiator to fit, and room for at least one fan (and possibly a second fan). This structural modification will also be repeated on the passenger side.



I'll next make some small radiator supports that will cushion and secure the radiator, and allow for it to be changed if required.





The main vent supplies a majority of the air flow. However, there will also be an additional air flow path from under the car that will help supply air to the lower portion of the radiator that gets hindered by the frame.

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