Thread: Stirlsilver's Disco Ute Project

And the fibreglassing begins. I've added the first layer of glass on, another 2 to go. I'm already dreading the amount of sanding that is coming my way.

If it'll help you out, I have some solidworks models of T25 turbos I can send you. They should be modifiable to the TD04 pretty easily.

By pretty easily I mean an evening with rulers, calipers and no other distractions.

Great build too.

this is coming along really well mate did you want a nice and pretty looking turbo been a metal polisher I could do it easy oh and other bits?

@stirlsilver this is going pretty well mate! dragging on a bit though I'm waiting till you finish and i'll drop mine around to get converted too thanks

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Originally Posted by Dougal

If it'll help you out, I have some solidworks models of T25 turbos I can send you. They should be modifiable to the TD04 pretty easily.

By pretty easily I mean an evening with rulers, calipers and no other distractions.

Great build too.

Thanks for the offer Dougal! I've sent you a PM with my email address. I'll definitely have a look at the Model you have to see if it is something I can use.

Originally Posted by ARMYUGGLES

this is coming along really well mate did you want a nice and pretty looking turbo been a metal polisher I could do it easy oh and other bits?

Thanks for the offer, but I'm going to have the tubos all wrapped up under insulation to keep the engine bay temperatures down. I'm thinking that I won't be having anything shiny on the car, I'm starting to think of painting it a matt green or grey to make it look industrial

Originally Posted by mistajoel

@stirlsilver this is going pretty well mate! dragging on a bit though I'm waiting till you finish and i'll drop mine around to get converted too thanks

Thanks Mista... And I know what you mean, I am honestly trying to finish it up as quickly as possible! In the next few months I might start spending a day during the week on it. I am targetting to have it finished in January which is a hell of a stretch since I haven't even started on the engine yet!!

Ok for the update:
The left hand side has all the layers of glass down and i've started bogging and sanding it (not the latest photo)


Right hand side has the first layer of glass on


I've started working on the suspension perches. My TIG welding skills are getting better






Ok, so now I should pack! I have a flight tonight at 11pm to Saudi Arabia and then I shoot across to Oman for a few days. I should be back on the 10th.

Originally Posted by stirlsilver

Thanks for the offer Dougal! I've sent you a PM with my email address. I'll definitely have a look at the Model you have to see if it is something I can use.

You'd better send it again. Nothing came through.

Well it has been a productive week:
I have made one of the Peak & Hold boards for my LPG injectors. Because I needed a different resistance for the load sense resistor on the circuit to what was included, I made the resistor using some resistor wire, a multimeter and a current limiting power supply. Unfortunately 0.064 Ohm resistors aren't particularly common, so I didn't have much choice!



Also, I set up an area to do my electronics work and I've started poking around with the MegaSquirt Settings to get familiar.



In the workshop today, a colleague of mine (Taro) came along to help out, and ended up being a huge help.

The rear suspension perches are now fully welded with the 50mm extension.



Taro working on the right side.







Me working with the Epoxy & bog.



Last layer of fibreglass applied to the right side.



And the bogging coming along on the left.

Mmm more go-fast bits have arrived.

Prins LPG evaporator and Keihin injectors plus a loom and pipes

I ordered a complete kit less the computer since I plan to drive the injectors and interface direct with the sensors directly with megasquirt.