Here it is before I got my hands on it, being converted to IRS by Ben and Kieron

Removing the swing axle gearbox

Rail stripped

Holes filled and ready for blasting

Back from blasting/painting better than I expected

Floor on

nice frame B)


a real rolling stones colour... :lol:

That's looking very smart, stripping it to that degree is by far the best way, even if it is a little scary. Just something I done on mine though! I put some little 8" nylon washers between the frame and floor, figured this would help drainage and eliminate water traps thus lowering the chance of corrosion. Also make sure floor is bolted in more places than you'd think necessary as they vibrate to almost a buzz otherwise. Mind you I've got a non-beetle engine and a straighthrough exhaust. It's not really that loud, just very deep, the perfect pitch to vibrate through the whole thing. Fortunatly I've managed to stop it now.

Rolling stones?

I drilled and tapped the holes for the floor as I thought it would make life easier if it needed to come off again, didn't bother with spacers as I'm hoping the indifference in the chequer plate will provide enough drainage.
I think you've teased us all enough Bob, it must be time for some pics

yep,


do you know the rolling-stones ?

your doing a fantastic job there - its nice to see one of these frames actually get built up by someone who knows what they are doing, instead of it doing the rounds on ebay.......

when the pan is on you may want to consider getting some clear bathroom sealant and going all round the tubes, this stops grit and crud being trapped, which acts like a sponge to moisture and rots the tubes.......

to be honest I'd have rivited the pan on, once its on you wont need to remove it.......also, the tube walls will not be thick enough to support a thread......on steel you need a minimum of 1 times the thread diamater, so for M5 = 5mm.......for M6 = 6mm.....the walls are only about 2-3mm on a fug.........yes you can get away with it, but its not the best solution.....also make sure the screws are all lock-tited with blue thread locker, as they can vibrate loose......more reason to rivet them to be honest.

so you have some twin 40's ......good start B) ......what engine are you going for?.....air or water cooled?

keep up the good work, and keep the pics coming ;)

Yes Rutger but it doesn’t have any doors :lol:

Knighty, I don't know what I'm doing I just find out before I do it.

As for the sealant and locktight I filled the holes with bathroom sealant just before I put the screws in so that should do both jobs, plus the aluminium pulled in slightly when I did the screws up so it should act like a spring washer?

Going for 1641 to break myself in but will want to go faster eventually.

Cheers

not eventually, its addictive.... :unsure:

if you want a mild 1600 you can better leave it standard. (1580cc?)
or just build a 1835 or more. in the end I realised it was better if I build my 2,4 right away.

if you tune the 1641 you need to use different parts ($$$)
and in the future you tune it again cause it's not enough and buy other heads/carbs/cam etc to feed the big cc's again.
its twice the work and money.


but I don't know what's in your wallet.. ;) so easy talk for me..


and agree with knighty, now it better to rivet the pan. it's too late to weld tabs on the frame... and with too less thread in the frame it would give to much mess if someone kicks/steps the pan off...

if you leave it unattended at a show, for sure someone steps in to sit (or maybe a friend) and gives to much pressure on the pan, it could break your tiny threads...

For me the Fug isn't about speed, it's more like that feeling you get as a kid when you nail some pram wheels to a bit of wood then set off down the hill without any brakes :o
If I get bored of the 1641 I'll just sell the whole lump and that should fund the next engine.

Cheeky question - I know - but could I ask how much it cost to have the frame blasted and painted - it looks a superb finish on there!

Paul

It was £80 plus £40 to collect and return (I live about 15 miles away from the workshop) I think he does special rates in some cases ;)
www.craymetalfinishers.co.uk 01322 221813 Dartford

Tony