RazMan
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 04:53 PM |
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Bodywork Finished !!
Just a few 'show off' pics now that I have fitted all the lights and mesh panels.
Front lights are from a BMW Mini
 
Headlight view
Rear lights are from an Alfa 156 'Lexus' style and I converted them to the latest Luxeon leds so they consume a fraction of the power
cpmpared to normal bulbs. Even the reversing lights are leds.
 
Rear View
 
Rear Grill & Lights
 
NACA Ducts
Twin fillers for side pod mounted tanks hold 25 litres each and are switchable with taps
 
Fuel Filler
Blue anodized centre caps & wheel nuts
 
Anodised Nuts
Side vents are Toyota jobbies which I modified to fit, then put mesh behind them to hide the clutter behind.
 
Side vent
and finally an interior view (minus seats) You can't see the 90 blue leds that I have hidden in the cabin area. These act as interior lights from
door switches and the whole car glows blue at night when you open the doors.
I also fitted a fairly bling head unit with two component speakers in the footwells and two mini sub woofers directly behind the seats.
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[Edited on 20-12-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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balidey
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 05:08 PM |
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Bloody hell, warn people if you are going to post porn like that. Very nice 
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stevec
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 05:09 PM |
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Looks very nice, and all lines up sweet aswell.
Steve.
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cryoman1965
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 05:21 PM |
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Very nice job.
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donut
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 05:46 PM |
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VERY VERY nice!! What about the front?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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robinj66
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 05:48 PM |
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Stunning looking car .
I'm very jealous now
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mad dad
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 06:40 PM |
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looks fantastic what about the front???? love the colour...
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andrews_45
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 06:42 PM |
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looks awesome, some hard work has gone into that, what is it?
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Humbug
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 07:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andrews_45
looks awesome, some hard work has gone into that, what is it?
Presumably "A very un-sevenish Aeon GT˛" as per his avatar 
btw - are those Mini headlights and Mazda something rears?
Great-looking car, by the way
[Edited on 20.12.2006 by Humbug]
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Dick Bear
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 07:21 PM |
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WOW....!!!!!!!!
Some talk. Some walk. And then there are those few who do!!!!!
You've really done it! Great job, Raz!
Dick Bear
www.marketpointproductions.com
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gttman
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 07:32 PM |
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simply stunning... and I bet it looks even better in the flesh. I'll definatelly be round at the weekend
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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scoey m
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 08:05 PM |
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What a awesome looking piece of kit mate i can feel my trousers lifting
Ding Dong
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graememk
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 08:31 PM |
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I WISH TO MAKE LOVE TO YOUR CAR
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Danozeman
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 08:34 PM |
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mmmmmmmmmmm. Wheres the tissues?!
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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jonno
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 09:29 PM |
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Nice work Raz, hopfully be road legal soon
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nick205
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 10:02 PM |
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ditto to all of the above - stunning effort Razman love the colour too
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cloudy
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 02:21 PM |
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very nice!!
but, PLEASE loose the chavmobile rear lights, they ruin the whole thing imo 
James
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DIY Si
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 03:24 PM |
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I'm afraid I thought that too, but didn't wish to say anything. The rest I love, but the rear lights do look a little bit chavvy to my
eye. Sorry.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Marcus
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 04:39 PM |
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quote:
btw - are those Mini headlights and Mazda something rears?
If you read the descriptions it tells you!
BMW Mini fronts and Alfa 156 rears.
Fab looking car!
Must admit I've got a 156 and prefer the coloured lights!
[Edited on 21/12/06 by Marcus]
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 05:47 PM |
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Thanks for all the comments guys 
It is especially good to receive praise from some of the scratch builders on here as I know that my efforts don't even come close to what you
guys are doing.
It has certainly been a steep learning curve for me - this is my first attempt at designing something of my own, albeit starting with an existing kit
and changing it to fit my vision (sometimes a nightmare ) I have vowed NEVER to do this type of project ever again unless I have a double garage to
work in! The vast majority of this project was done outside my very small single garage, rolling it in and out as needed, rain or shine. It has taken
two years and if my health was a little better (dodgy back) I could have completed it by mid 2006 as originally planned. I am now going for SVA in a
few weeks and registration will hopefully get me a 2007 number plate in March.
I notice a few people were not keen on the lights To be honest I really like them and they honestly do look better in the flesh (less chavvy ) I
tried the original 156 lights but they just didn't look right imo so I opted for the more bling version to be a little different.
I have just got the upper windows to fit now, although I may have to leave them off until after SVA as they might be too much of a challenge to make
them passable.
Once again, thanks for all of your help and comments - this forum rocks!
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 06:04 PM |
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Really nice.
My compliments to the paint guy as well.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 06:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
My compliments to the paint guy as well.
Oh yes, I should really give Full Circle of Marden, Kent a big mention. They did a stunning job at a ridiculously low price compared to my local
companys quotes (half the price in fact) I'll be honest and say that there are a few 'less than perfect' areas but I can live with
that considering the saving
[Edited on 21-12-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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suparuss
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 06:27 PM |
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youve done an excellent job of blending the headlights into the body work, the curves are so perfect they look like they grew there! i think the rear
lights work quite well, bit more difficult to choose some thing from a production car that will work rather than taking the easy route and using
individual circular things like on the ferrari enzo for example. i mean they use them on buses for gods sakes!
well done!
Russ.
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Alan B
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 06:45 PM |
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Raz,
Nice job...
I agree about the rear lights..not to my taste either....but hey that doesn't matter in the slightest...it's your car...
The main thing by far that earns kudos in my opinion is that you actually went out and actually DID it.....and that applies to all of you have
actually left the computer screen and gone out and got your hands dirty....total respect to all of you....
Thats why the disagreement between kb58 and Dick Bear is upsetting..they both have my respect for actually achieving something...hope they can settle
their differences.
If this come across as a dig at armchair engineers...then oops...so be it..
Sorry for the slight hijack, but again...excellent job.
Alan
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violentblue
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 07:44 PM |
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I'll take two
a few pics of my other projects
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