Thread: Stirlsilver's Disco Ute Project

Originally Posted by Skiboy

Rear quarter window - why not reconsider a flat steel panel with glass inserted as per your rear window? will be a lot cheaper and easier to fix - nothing to take apart. Could use current frame as the base to fit flat steel panel to

I think that will look pretty ordinary. The side windows need to have a curve like the front windows for a factory look. I was having a read through the ADRs and I think based on them polycarbonate will be fine. I came across some information on the NZ transport site (Glazing - NZTA Vehicle Portal) – Tables & Images Tab, at the bottom “polycarbonate, meets requirements of ANSI Z26, must not be used for windscreens”

In ADR8/00 it says:
•Section 8.1.4 “Any glazing material other than glass used in a motor vehicle shall be of a kind that does not ****ter.” – The material I propose (Polycarbonate) would comply with this.
•Section 8.4.1 “All material used for external or internal vehicle glazing shall have properties at least equivalent to the requirements of one or more of the following:
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8.4.1.5 American National Standard ANSI Z26.1 1980 "Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways"."

I've sent the information off to the engineer to see if he accepts this justification, I think it is pretty clear. Otherwise i'm going to have to start buying some standards to prove it that way... Which I don't want to do.

On other business. Blackwoods had a trade fair today, tools were so cheap I just couldn't leave without buying a bunch of the Bosch professional gear


Also, I started correcting an alignment error on the tray frame (didn't quite follow the wall of the tub). I then spent the rest of the day trying to weld overhead and had a perpetual issue with porosity while stick welding. I eventually ground all the mess out and TIGed in a plate. Not the most productive day at all!



I'm also starting to look into engine parts again. I'm thinking the following:
Engine bits:
ARP head stud kit
Main stud kit
Cam bearings
216 grind cam
Performance Timing gear set
Lifters
Crank bearings
Big end bearings
Piston rings
Gasket kit

I just found out that the 3.9L engine I have is a 8.13:1 CR, I can't believe that such a low compression ratio engine was used on a 1998 vehicle! Anyway, that's better for turbos

For fuel and ignition control, i'm going to go with MegaSquirt 3, i'm in the process of figuring out all the bits i'll need for sequential ignition and fuel, any MS3 gurus? Particularly with Vapour LPG injection??

Went for a bike ride today with a friend, so it didn't really leave any time to head in to the workshop. Instead I spent some time researching and drawing up for the ECU system. Still needs more work, but it's getting there

Looking good - looks like you are using Tinycad for your drawings? I use it too.

Originally Posted by bacicat

Looking good - looks like you are using Tinycad for your drawings? I use it too.

Well spotted! Took me a while to find a suitable piece of software to do the circuit diagrams in! It has everything I need and opensource!

wow i have gone way past my bed time getting distracted with this thread!! incredible! made way better than a bought one so to speak haha , your welds are so neat as well! is going to be awesome when you are finished!

Hi Stirlingsilver I used the MSII Extra with bank fired ignition on a 4.6 rather than sequential and no gas. Seemed to be the easiest solution for me. Its great getting rid of the Rover distributor and running EDIS so much more reliable and water resistant. LR4X4 have a great MS subforum but most of them run MS1
Nick

Originally Posted by Nick S

Hi Stirlingsilver I used the MSII Extra with bank fired ignition on a 4.6 rather than sequential and no gas. Seemed to be the easiest solution for me. Its great getting rid of the Rover distributor and running EDIS so much more reliable and water resistant. LR4X4 have a great MS subforum but most of them run MS1
Nick

Bank spark and LPG = boom

Originally Posted by rovercare

Bank spark and LPG = boom

Bank fired injectors (rather than sequential) not plugs therefore no bang even on LPG