And So It Starts

[Xplicit 2.0]

haha, theres whee my seat sits anyway

[pedroMV6]

I have no idea what you mean?

[El33t]

Lose that rear wing from the Carlton and I'd be staking out your house trying to figure out where you put the car keys 

[pedroMV6]

Lose that rear wing from the Carlton and I'd be staking out your house trying to figure out where you put the car keys 

Rear wing stays!
Mamite I guess.

[pedroMV6]

[dbug]

Too late - no going back now mate!!

[VXL V6]

I stil don't think that silver Carlton bonnet will fit!

[pedroMV6]

You say that..................

The Calibra Irmscher rear spoiler could end up on it yet.

[VXL V6]

I did think that was a Calibra boot spoiler but couldn't be 100%. Quite rare now.

Always liked the Courtney Calibra with the modded kit.

[Andy B]

I didn't think it was possible to have more shite stuff in a garage as me ...... but you seemed to have proved me wrong   

[pedroMV6]

I didn't think it was possible to have more shite stuff in a garage as me ...... but you seemed to have proved me wrong   

I try Andrew, I try!
One does one's best and all that..........

[tidla]

interested to know how you put the strength back in 

[pedroMV6]

Not a great deal of strength taken out to be honest - only the one crossmember removed (top of tailgate frame) and that's being put back.
I was going to tack-weld the rear doors in place, but had this gut feeling it wasn't necessary.
After removing the roof and tailgate frame, the rear door shut gaps were exactly the same (3.5 - 4mm) as before I'd started cutting.

Saying that, the lateral strength does need putting back - I certainly wouldn't drive it like it is!

The weirdest thing was not cutting the shell - no going back, I guess - but cutting the sunroof cartridge, which was the last thing to cut.
I dunno, it just felt kinda wrong! :-/
Bit late now though!

Anyhow, the REAL work starts later today!

[YZ250]

Not a great deal of strength taken out to be honest - only the one crossmember removed (top of tailgate frame) and that's being put back.
I was going to tack-weld the rear doors in place, but had this gut feeling it wasn't necessary.
After removing the roof and tailgate frame, the rear door shut gaps were exactly the same (3.5 - 4mm) as before I'd started cutting.



Saying that, the lateral strength does need putting back - I certainly wouldn't drive it like it is!



You are a brave man to tackle this. Fair play to you. I work in the engineering department of a well known car factory and when a soft top version of car is developed the inner sills require extra strength.
You obviously know your stuff so I wish you all the best on this project.

[Sir Sideways]

Bloody ell Pete, Jo was'nt been sarcastic when she said "do as ....." was she? lol

good luck with it

Jim