10. Tacking in the perpared parts

Alle the different bracings and gusset plates are prepared and protected inside against rust.
No I will tacking them to the frame with my TIG welder.

Here the rear fixpoint of the radius rod of the "anti bump steer kit":

Her you see a crack in the most rear original welding seam.

The finished rear section...

Next is the complete rear part with diagonals in vertical and horizontal.

The different height of the bracings are cause of the boot floor.

Fron the top

Side view

 

The middle section is not finished here in the pictures. The diagonals are missing.
I was shure, that they will fit perfect - so I welded them in - not only tacking.

After this was done I called some friends to put the body on the frame - for testing that the bracings will not stop the body.
But the body would not fit for the last 3cm. But what does it block ?
We all start searching - but it took awhile until Thoms found the blocking-part.

Well done ! Exact the two bracings I have welded in complety are blocking the body on the last 3cm.
The good news is, that this is the only blocking issue ;-)

OK, use the flex ( you know from above: the angle grinder ) and cut the bracings out. Made two new ones, which are more close to the middle to give the body enough space to slide in.

Here are the new ones together with the diagonals of the tunnel.

And here are the rest of the front gusset plates:

And two small ones made of some scrap pieces: