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Jeremy repairs chassis using gas flux oxy-acetylene brazing and tig welder
Date: 02/10/07
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Repair methods depend upon whether flaw has been contaminated with brazing previously
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Jeremy dresses repairs to rear crossmember...chassis number is protected by mounting plate
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Instrument panel bulkhead
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Frame mounted on rotisserie for easy access
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Cosmetic flaws marked for repair
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Lap belt anchors marked for reinforcement
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Repairs to rear bulkhead to fix cutouts made for non-standard driveshafts
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Frame repair to fix cutout made for starter (for non-original BDA engine)
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Engine bulkhead viewed facing forward - note alternate engine mounting lug for BDA engine
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Seat adjustment brackets and engine compartment bulkhead
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Pedal bay showing repaired area from Ronnie's crash in Montlhery
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Cockpit bay undergoing cosmetic repairs
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Engine bay rebuilt to original configuration
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Bottom surface of chassis
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All holes and defects were welded or brazed prior to fitting a new floor
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Detail of lower rear suspension mounts
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All original tubes are preserved by filling dents with braze or replacement of small areas of tube with patches - this raised and somewhat crude patch is inherited -replaced original water pipe outlet.
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Underside of foot bay
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693 awaits assembly
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Chassis number 1-S-69. The S is for Bill Stone
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Side view of finished frame
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The 693 in its fresh Arch Motors gray powder coat
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MAE test
On the dyno at Nelson Engines. The MAE is about to come to life.
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693 Engine #1
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693 Engine #2
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693 Engine #3
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693 Engine #4
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693 Engine #5
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693 Engine #6
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693 Engine #7
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693 Engine #8
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Sounds of Music
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Sounds of Music (.swf format)
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Hand layup of body parts
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Rotating mold
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