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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:08 pm
by turbocab
update...
front bar is fitted along with headlights,surrounds and grill. as anticipated it was a pain in the ass to get it all to fit and it still isnt perfect but it will do for now.some pics.
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cut holes for indicators.
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glued black mesh into opening in front bar.
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etc etc
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a sample of suspension components was removed from the car to try to sort out some front coilovers(he recons these will be easy) the rear will require more thought and some machining and fabricating.
matt

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:00 am
by Hyperblade
Looking good!

Are you going to be changing the interior? e.g. to the black dash?

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:49 am
by turbocab
so far no it will be staying as it is.

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:20 am
by bmgjet
Looks fantastic. Just wish mine will look that good when I get cracking on restoring it next year.

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:57 am
by Sub_Frequency
Can I setup an altar to worship this at? :lol:

Looking farking tops man!! :D

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:43 am
by turbocab
Sub_Frequency wrote:Can I setup an altar to worship this at? :lol:

yeah mate for sure whatever floats your boat but ile be passing round the collection plate :wink:

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:37 am
by turbocab
front coilovers are FINALLY being made today and the rear setup should follow soon,ile post a proper update when i have something proper to update

Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:36 am
by turbocab
opinions on numberplate placement please.we have four options to choose from personally i like center or passenger side below the mesh.but would like to know what you guys think also.
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:44 am
by city_cabriolet
last one, thats what i'd do, looks nice :)

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:51 am
by Charles
Yeah last one but lowered 1/2 way between the vent and the top of the bar. Awesome Body!

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:37 pm
by ProT
I agree with Charles, last one with even spacing.

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:13 am
by Mike_NZ
Agreed.

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:51 am
by Sub_Frequency
I like the second to last one but raised up slightly higher :P
have you considered using brackets it sit it off the body?

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:18 am
by turbocab
yeah if it goes enywhere other than a flat surface it will have some sort of bracket or blocks behind it.
at the moment i am verymutch leaning toward above the black mesh but i think ile use double sided tape until i am sure.

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:47 pm
by turbocab
had my first drive of the car in 2.5 od years yesterday! sadly however it was only on standard suspension and wheels as i had to transport it down to the workshop so frank could have a better look at the coilover situation.things are set in motion and ive spent part of the day today modifying a couple of things on the lathe to get things to fit.more machining will be undertaken later in the week and i expect to have the suspension sorted in a week or so.
i had forgotten how much fun this little bastard was to drive and the new paint really turns heads weather or not that is a good thing ime not yet sure.
along the way a crapheap vl calais wearing red p plates drove up next to me and his passenger said something stupid and they both laughed,they soon shut up when i dropped it back to second and torque steered infront of them and away in a screaming cloud of smoke.
matt