Ribbed Floor

The floor used is as recommened by FMS, 1.6mm Zincaneal; it was folded with the reinforcing ribs as detailed in the FMS plans, tack welded in place and then back stitch welded to prevent buckling of the sheetmetal.
The rib ends were trimmed and bent at about 45 degrees and welded smooth to allow the floor to slide over anything it grounds on rather that abruptly stopping/catching on an exposed lip.
A low speed fan nearby minimised me inhaling any of the nasty fumes the zinc gives off which would otherwise make me pretty sick!









Onto the steering rack and/or diff next.

Front Suspension

Donor front suspension as used on JZA80 Supra and JZZ30/UZZ30 Soarer






A jig was made of the donor Soarer/Supra front crossmembers.
Forward lower and upper front suspension mounts were fabricated froms scratch as the front OEM crossmember is made of alluminium and was not suitable to fit to the frame.
Rear lower front suspension mount was utilised from the steel OEM rearmost front lower crossmember.
The jig was them offered up to the frame and the fabricated mounts tack welded in the correct position.





Once tacked into position, round tube was utilised to reinforce these hard suspension points.











I'm pleased with my progress having taken less than 3 months to reach the stage of a rolling chassis - now to maintain the momentum...