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Viper

posted on 20/2/06 at 07:34 PM Reply With Quote
bit more to the Avon.

After a bit of a break, I am back on it....it will get finished....sometime...
nearly finished my exhaust manifold, cage is now finished and the shell will be fitted permanantly next week...









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donut

posted on 20/2/06 at 07:54 PM Reply With Quote
Why have you done a manifold like that?





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billy

posted on 20/2/06 at 08:08 PM Reply With Quote
looks better coming out the left





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Avoneer

posted on 20/2/06 at 08:13 PM Reply With Quote
Is one arch is covered in primer as well ???



Pat...





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Viper

posted on 20/2/06 at 08:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by donut
Why have you done a manifold like that?


Realy didnt want to be sat next the "silencer" on any kind of journey....






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Viper

posted on 20/2/06 at 08:18 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
Is one arch is covered in primer as well ???



Pat...


you know why that is...






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Avoneer

posted on 20/2/06 at 08:53 PM Reply With Quote
Looking good, and you'll have equal wheel arches!

Pat...





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Viper

posted on 20/2/06 at 08:58 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
Looking good, and you'll have equal wheel arches!

Pat...


hopefully it will once it's in paint...






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marshall

posted on 21/2/06 at 07:33 AM Reply With Quote
hi iam doing a tiger avon i was looking at the way you have dune the ex/manifold
i have mine the normal way for the pinto
and i was wondering when you put the
clutch cable is there a lot of room.
but it looks good

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Avoneer

posted on 21/2/06 at 08:59 AM Reply With Quote
There's not much Avon left in Vipers!

Will be a real car when it's done.

Pat...





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Lightning

posted on 21/2/06 at 10:31 AM Reply With Quote
Added bonus is that your feet should be nice and toasty





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Viper

posted on 21/2/06 at 05:43 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by marshall
hi iam doing a tiger avon i was looking at the way you have dune the ex/manifold
i have mine the normal way for the pinto
and i was wondering when you put the
clutch cable is there a lot of room.
but it looks good


wasnt realy worried about the clutch cable, i went the hydraulic route...






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ned

posted on 21/2/06 at 06:24 PM Reply With Quote
showing my age, but what's the red car in the background?

Ned.





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Viper

posted on 21/2/06 at 06:54 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ned
showing my age, but what's the red car in the background?

Ned.


Vauxhall firenza
with an "Old Nail" type bodykit






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ned

posted on 21/2/06 at 09:34 PM Reply With Quote
i thought it might have been one of them, but didn't want to guess incase i showed myself up badly! so whats the plan with that one - and/or the silver one in front of it? and what is that more serious looking blue car on the right?

yours,

Ned - the nosey neighbour





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Viper

posted on 21/2/06 at 11:44 PM Reply With Quote
The silver one is also a firenza but is a classic touring car and currently lap record holder at brands on it's class (post historic)and belongs to my brother


the blue one....

now that is gonna be fun, its an ex national hot rod that will be running in the super silhouetes, should go round brands indy in around 50 secs....






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