mk e wrote:
That's a lot of bolts! Some time ago I made the choice (fine, Lana made it for me) to stop storing stuff like that since mcmaster or amazon will bring me the exact right one the next day and knowing that I basically never use the old "pretty close" one, I just stored them.
Looks like good progress cleaning up though.
Is the plan to try and use the huge steel thing to keep the frame straight while you mod/repair it? so you are now basically ready to start cutting?...because I can't wait to see the shell rolled out.
Yes - I can see that buying in bolts as necessary would require a lot less storage, but I obtain mine on an opportunistic basis. In other words, if I get the chance to acquire a bulk lot at a silly price, I do so. Over the years, this has resulted in my amassing an enormous quantity. I still buy in those which I need but don't have, but by careful inspection I can usually find places that sell, say, a quantity of 100 for not much more than the price of the few I actually need. That way I can put those left over in stock.
As for the 'huge steel thing' - yes, that will be my chassis jig for all the necessary operations. I have no intention of actually cutting anything until I know what powerplant is going in there though - and that won't happen until I've sold the car that is currently sitting next to it (as I need the cash injection). This will be a complicated process though as it won't be an everyday sale. It'll probably have to go through one of the specialist auction houses, which the very thought of makes my blood run cold as their fees are so extortionate. I also need to finish and move the Land Rover that I've been building for years. Hopefully, this won't take much more effort - I'm just having a breather from it after a prolonged and frantic period!