Some other pics, that may be useful
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004225627.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004205742.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004205818.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004205950.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...2004210027.jpg

thanks you have been very helpful im whising to build a racer after i get finished with my daliy driver

thanks for being so cooperative with me and my questions,bow

No thanks!

no thanks ?

With no thanks I meant: Geen dank (NL), geine danke (DE)..

That means that you didn't had to thank me for it. :D

See ya later.

Wiebrand

sorry bought the mixup

bow

Tonight I also worked 2 hours (that I could make free) on my car.

This is the result of al the welding and grinding in the trunk.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0052250171.jpg

Tonight checked the weldings on the underside of the A-pilar, the dashboard and by the sidewindow.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fo...0052250172.jpg
Grt Wiebrand

Reinforcing the front control arms
 

So saturday I had an day of, so I could work an hour or 6 on my car. At the same time we (my brother and I) are swapping an GSI-engine (2ltr 16V) from an Opel kadet E into an Astra F (original 1600).
I worked further on reinforcing the front control arms. At first al the 4 plates were made correct. After that I've drilled them and welded them to the control arms.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/19887.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/19888.jpg

Welded on the control arms.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/19889.jpg

Grinding the welds smooth.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/19890.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/19891.jpg

This now at 50% finished there will be welded some extra plates so it really becomes an "box".

Grt Wiebrand :D

Wow!!! How thick is that plate your adding? Are you planning on doing a lot of off-roading as well? I like the idea of overkill, I'm just a little worried from what I've seen so far that you may be carrying a lot of extra weight when you are done with your project. Coming along nicely though. Can't wait to see your baby rolling!

Jason

Hi here, yes I like the idea on the control arms too, they do bend if you wack something. They can be straightend though a little concerned on what damage may occur if wacked now? The next weekest point? Might be a little more expensive on repair? may be the steering or the strut instead. This of course is asuming it gets wacked. happens in a race car unfortunately. I am very impressed and look forward to the end result. Awesome car !
Brent.

Hi Jason. Thanks for the nice input.
No, No no off-road for me!!!!! I'm glad if I can drive on the road without getting stock on an speedbump :eek: ;)
The plates are if I don't have it wrong 5mm thick. I think this is the minimum thickness you should use to prevent the torsion/twisting of the control arms. For example 3mm thick is not that tough. And yes jason, you're right about the extra weight. But that's what I want to "invest" for an more stiffer ride. And the weight I ad by doing this is weight with an low gravity point.

I personally also can't wait to finally ride in an bug (after almost 4 years of not riding any bug)

Wiebrand :D

Thanks Brent..

Yes i've thought of the "transform" of the torsion to other pieces of the front-handling. The torsion will allmost be out of the control arms, so now the spindles and struts have to absorb them (that's also one of the reasons that my cage goes to the strut-towers), I think this goes okay. But I don't have experience with this, so I only think logically and have an littl hope :D

Thanks for watching guys, always nice to have some good feedback/reaction.

GReetings Wiebrand

looks great! Are you gone seamweld them on the outside too ?

Hi Jonas, yes I will seamweld them also when they are ready (4cm seamweld, 4cm nothing, etc.).

Wiebrand (p.s. your engine is my inspiration for the next project.. making an engine that can abuse my car :rolleyes: )

It sure can abuse the car alright :D