Rear end Quad Conversion Progress.

jakblade · Post by **jakblade** » Sat May 14, 2016 5:09 pm

Machine monkey wrote:Looking good buddy
The only problem you may have is clearance around the battery box area. You won't know until test fitting. And as said before the charcoal filter thing.

It looks very tidy. If you can get to me I could possibly help out with cutting and welding. But time is at a bit of a premium for me at the moment.

Cheers for the offer/advice Mat.Appreciated

Managed to find someone local this morning who is willing to do it. Once I'm able to fit up the modded box I can check clearances etc. Think I should manage just moving the filter thing pipes or lobbing it in the bin. Whichever.

Get pipes cut and tacked up then practice my welding skills. Unlike some I won't be able to "knock it out in a day"

.......slowly slowly catchee monkey.

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Sat May 14, 2016 5:42 pm

jakblade wrote:
Machine monkey wrote:Looking good buddy
The only problem you may have is clearance around the battery box area. You won't know until test fitting. And as said before the charcoal filter thing.

It looks very tidy. If you can get to me I could possibly help out with cutting and welding. But time is at a bit of a premium for me at the moment.
Cheers for the offer/advice Mat.Appreciated
Managed to find someone local this morning who is willing to do it. Once I'm able to fit up the modded box I can check clearances etc. Think I should manage just moving the filter thing pipes or lobbing it in the bin. Whichever. Get pipes cut and tacked up then practice my welding skills. Unlike some I won't be able to "knock it out in a day" .......slowly slowly catchee monkey.

Don't rush it. What type of welding will you he doing?
Any advice help what ever ask if I can help I will

jakblade · Post by **jakblade** » Sat May 14, 2016 7:03 pm

Machine monkey wrote: Don't rush it. What type of welding will you he doing?
Any advice help what ever ask if I can help I will

Tend to take my time over most stuff tbh. I can arc weld a bit (stick stuff together)but more proficient in gas welding. Unfortunately don't have gas welding gear any more, never tried TIG welding, so arc it will be. I have a little 100amp inverter set that I have been using but it's been a number of years since i last arc welded. Just need some practice and to take my time.

thanks again for the offer of advice/assistance, appreciated...

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Sat May 14, 2016 7:09 pm

jakblade wrote:
Machine monkey wrote: Don't rush it. What type of welding will you he doing?
Any advice help what ever ask if I can help I will
Tend to take my time over most stuff tbh. I can arc weld a bit (stick stuff together)but more proficient in gas welding. Unfortunately don't have gas welding gear any more, never tried TIG welding, so arc it will be. I have a little 100amp inverter set that I have been using but it's been a number of years since i last arc welded. Just need some practice and to take my time.

thanks again for the offer of advice/assistance, appreciated...

Cool good on you. I will stick a hand full of 1.6 stainless steel rods in. They are small enougth to weld rather than blow holes in thin ish wall tube.

jakblade · Post by **jakblade** » Sat May 14, 2016 7:14 pm

Machine monkey wrote: Cool good on you. I will stick a hand full of 1.6 stainless steel rods in. They are small enougth to weld rather than blow holes in thin ish wall tube.

Cheers Mat

Once it's all finished I

will have to have a ride down for a tea/coffee/beer whatever and a natter...

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Sat May 14, 2016 7:15 pm

All ways happy to meet and talk cars

jakblade · Post by **jakblade** » Thu May 19, 2016 8:34 pm

Managed to get someone to do the flanges £60 which I didn't reckon was bad. Box is off today ready to start test fitting other box with Quad Conversion.

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And yes I did start it up and yes I did rev it up, lots...

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Standard box removed.

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Box ont bench getting fettled..

jakblade · Post by **jakblade** » Sun May 29, 2016 6:32 pm

Almost there....just the Monkey's tips to fit when they arrive....
A few pics of the almost finished article.
Yes and before anyone comments.......I'm no welder but I can stick s**t together..

Heat wrapped the cross pipe for bit of extra tection. Reckon it looks OK through the modded bumper.

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Sun May 29, 2016 11:12 pm

Sorry man!!they are in the post.
The welding looks ok seen much worse!!

jakblade · Post by **jakblade** » Mon May 30, 2016 6:56 am

Machine monkey wrote:Sorry man!!they are in the post.
The welding looks ok seen much worse!!

No need in any way to be sorry...all's good..

Just got ahead and couldn't wait.

Went for a shake down run last night it's not loud but just a bit fruity. Rumbles below 2500 rpm seems normal ish mid range after 5000 rpm sound comes on song.

jakblade · Post by **jakblade** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:44 am

Well , back to the beginning. Bought some M front air intakes so decided to fit them as well as dans front airscoop. Fitted the halo drl's into the airscoop. Just a couple of pics to show how they look.

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jakblade · Post by **jakblade** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:50 am

Don't know why that happened or why pics are lopsided n upsidedown. Apologies.

Craig1973 · Post by **Craig1973** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:57 pm

What did you do with your fog lights I’m putting a m bumper on mine

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