Cheers John,.. yeah those trailer guards are really handy.. may even build a nice trailer with them one day!

Hey Shoota,

thanks mate, yes I did consider running the guards all the way through to the quarter, but I had already completed the passenger side quarter outer replacement so didnt want the extra work.

the rail lip has been ground back and the horizontal sections trimmed back too. the face of the tub sits almost flush with the rail. This leaves a very small section of rail on each end of the tub sitting within the well. (will take a pic to help explain).

The size of the tub is 32" and trimmed down as best as possible to suit.. it is a good fit compared to original, I was concerned about the radius being too large.

you can buy the trailer guards here... well recommended.
http://www.guardian-mudguards.com.au/ ... =com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

Cheers

Ed

thanks mate, glad you like them, the trailer guard as a start really helps.

I like bike engined cars..

the dual gearbox idea is a neat way to get reverse.. at 1:1 in 4th would you expect much driveline loss?

Cheers
Ed

Hi all,

A little more progress on the wheel arches/tubs.

started by removing the rusty bits.



repaired the floor



Using a trailer guard to start, fabbed up an arch and swaged in some lines.



welded one side in



made the other side to match.. just need to weld in.



still a few holes to patch in the tray, and need to make up some nice end caps to finish where I cut the raised sections normally next to the wheel arches.

Also took the opp to fix rust in the frame rails where the 2nd layer sheets over near the bump stops.

was a heap of effort but worth it.

Cheers

Ed

Shoota,

with the bender I have since braced the angle with some 20x20 RHS to stop any flex.

that inner looks pretty clean I would be happy with that.

those wheel arch section can be difficult, Ive got a shrinker/stretcher which allows me to bend metal to suit, if you get stuck or too fed up let me know I can fab up a small section for you.

Cheers

Ed

A clean workspace is definitely progress!

I still need to unpick my drivers side quarter edges.. been procrastinating a bit on that one. hanging the new panel over the top saves me thinking too much about it while I fix the tub. lol

look forward to the progress pics.

Cheers

Ed

A good start Shoota,

wow you cut alot out at once!

a very familiar sight for me as well...

once you get into it it all goes surprisingly fast.. how are the inner quarters? they look to be in good nick from your pics.

Cheers

Ed

Hi unfamilia,

I had a heap of ideas about moving the wall back, but it started to get a bit depressing just thinking about the size of the job. so the decision was made to keep it all simple.

the rhs worked out well and this turned out to be easier than trying to replicate the original pressings or folding up something... it is super rigid now, it doesnt really tie into any other rails so I hope it should be all ok.

Cheers

Ed

I like it... Love new stuff going into old stuff..sorry they call that "retrotech" these days.