Thread: Betsy, my 67 s2a build.

Originally Posted by Cap

Just on liquid nails, its crap. I sets and hardens, eventually cracking. Was a pain to remove from my caravan. I would suggest using marine grade sika, sets flexible to allow for vibrations and super strong bond. Its also uv resistant...

Thanks Cap. Ive just bought some sika 291 marine adhesive sealant. Now to cut some patches and attatch them if the rain holds off.

Cheers Rod

not sure if you seen this, but excellent vid of the pump strip down

So today i got stuck into patching the holes in this s3 tub. I fitted and sealed the patches on Tuesday and today i sprayed body schultz on the underside seams and patches to seal them better from dirt and water ingress. I also ran the wiring through the chassis to the back. Just gotta find the fuel tank insulators where the tank passes through the body behind the seats and then i can place the tub onto the chassis, i hope.

Cheers Rod

Made this today so i can push my s3 stage 1 3.9 tray top up the driveway.

All ready to put the tub on the chassis now that ive found the top fuel tank insulators for under the tub. Ive turned the tub over now and sitting on milk crates. Just need more bodies here to help lift it on....any takers??

Cheers Rod

I'd be around in a flash mate if I was closer. I will be over your way but not for a couple of months yet - hopefully some local Adelaidians can pop over and give you a hand. 👍😊

Thanks Gav. I managed to get 3 bodies to help. Its not heavy just awkward when ur by urself. So ive got the tub on but not fitting well coz the holes for the fuel tanks dont line up very well. I lifted the front up and got the die grinder out and made the holes larger towards the rear. The tub dropped nicely into place. What ive noticed is if i fit the bolts into the rear plates i have to lift the tub up and so the rubber rest strips underneath arent touching the uprights. There would be about 8mm gap. So the tub would be supported by the bolts and not the cross supports. That would put unneccesary strain on the alloy frome mounts. Do i just re drill the holes into the tub while its resting on the supports or lift it up and bolt it with no underneath support? Also looks like i have to pull the fuel tanks out to access the front tub mount bolts. My hands arent little like an 8yr olds...lol. well thats it for now. Need to find the tub bolts and spacers.

Cheers Rod

The weight must be taken by the pads on the crossbraces under the tub. I assume the rear crossmember has been replaced or repaired? I see no issues with redrilling the tub to match the brackets on the crossmember.

Note that the position of the tub dictates the rest of the body location. The positioning of the firewall (or bulkhead as it is called) is adjusted so the doors fit the tub, and the front panels are adjusted to it.

Thanks John, ive just remembered that the original tub had a rubber strip about half inch thick under it and on top of the lands running lengthwise front to rear. Yes the rear x member has been replaced with one of an 88" some time in the past b4 my father owned it. It still has the spring hangers on it and it had 2 chassis numbers. Ive since ground away the 88" chassis number. I was sure that the tub had to be fitted first. It only makes sense as the rear is fixed to the chassis and everything is adjusted to fit from that datem point forwards. Your knowledge is amasing John. Thanks again.

Cheers Rod.
Ps. Off to clark rubber in tbe morning as i cant find the ones i took off...