Sparkly things and time.

Time it seems can be affected by the correct application of power tools.
Since we took delivery of a chopsaw on a loan the chassis has sprouted all sorts of new bits and bobs.



2x2 box used to take four passes with a slitting disc on the 4" grinder......... not any more, we are taking less than a third of the time to get stuff cut and into the chassis now.

The rear of the tub, it still needs the passenger side doing but it's starting to take shape.
The view from the rear of the welders rear and the back of the footpedal top rail.

The front with the suspension mount bulkheads tacked in place.

Lots of welding to do now, Aliens going to be busy for a few days.

Progress but now we are getting into the final bit of the heavy work and getting closer to doing the complicated stuff it's bound to slow down a bit. More as it transpires!

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