Re: Roy's Ecotec Manx I build completion
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:56 am
Because the body has a 3 inch lift, the front bumper needs to be raised 3 inches to look in proper proportion once done. So a custom mount was made to raise the bumper.
1/4 inch thick X 2 inch wide steel strapping was used and welded to the beam for a super solid mount. The small angle iron was used to hold the mount flush with the beam tubes while tack welding in place.
The bumper brackets supplied are cut curved to direct weld to the beam. They were cut flat to weld to the new mount bracket, and tacked in place.
Then finish welded on both sides.
Since the new fuel tank will be holding 15 gallon of fuel, a good support needs to be fitted underneath the front to not only support the weight, but also tie the fuel tank mount into for a very solid hold.
Once tacked in place, it will be removed for final welding and the extra material trimmed off foe a neat appearance.
The fuel tank does not have a standard lip to grab ahold of to hold down like a stock tank. So a strap was made to hold the tank in place. On final install, self-adhesive foam tape will be used to seal the tank to the body and also between the strap and tank to help stop any chatter/rattling while driving.
And the fuel system is finished. Onto a custom steering column support.
1/4 inch thick X 2 inch wide steel strapping was used and welded to the beam for a super solid mount. The small angle iron was used to hold the mount flush with the beam tubes while tack welding in place.
The bumper brackets supplied are cut curved to direct weld to the beam. They were cut flat to weld to the new mount bracket, and tacked in place.
Then finish welded on both sides.
Since the new fuel tank will be holding 15 gallon of fuel, a good support needs to be fitted underneath the front to not only support the weight, but also tie the fuel tank mount into for a very solid hold.
Once tacked in place, it will be removed for final welding and the extra material trimmed off foe a neat appearance.
The fuel tank does not have a standard lip to grab ahold of to hold down like a stock tank. So a strap was made to hold the tank in place. On final install, self-adhesive foam tape will be used to seal the tank to the body and also between the strap and tank to help stop any chatter/rattling while driving.
And the fuel system is finished. Onto a custom steering column support.