lsdweb
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 05:13 PM |
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Westfield - What should I do??
Time and space are short so what should I do?
[Edited on 16/12/10 by lsdweb]
 
Westfield
[Edited on 16/12/10 by lsdweb]
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franky
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 05:27 PM |
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I guess it depends on what is is!? Is it on the road/new build/what bits are you missing etc etc?
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lsdweb
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 05:41 PM |
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Pure racer. Parts wise it's prop, drive shaftes (I've got the inner and outer joints), exhaust manifold (all custom), big sheet of
aluminium, a few hundred rivets, seat and odds and sods.
Time wise it needs powder coating and building. The bodywork needs painting too. It's never going to be roadgoing so that makes it a wee bit
easier.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 05:46 PM |
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Id finish it but find out if petty struts are still allowed.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 05:56 PM |
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The petty strut is removable so hopefully shouldn't be a problem!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 06:28 PM |
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There's still loads of work to do on it but if you're short of time and space, I'd suggest you sell it.
Phil
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 07:14 PM |
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scootz will buy it!
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nick205
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 07:14 PM |
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Is it a case of short on time, space and money or just the first two?
Could you pay someone to progress it for you in their own premises (also covers the space issue for a while)?
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blakep82
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 07:27 PM |
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take the front and back suspension off, put it on its side to save space, and wait for the time
then finish it and compete
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 16/12/10 at 09:25 PM |
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if it's not for the money, i'd remove the engine and wheels and hang it from the ceiling up-side down and take it off again when you have
the time and space.
If you know it will be a very long time before you start again, best to sell off the tyres and engine. (tyres because they will be useless when
they're old and engine as it probably is seized by the time you need it)
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hughpinder
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 09:09 AM |
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If its not going on the road I wouldnt waste time stripping and sending for powder coating - slap on some POR15 or epoxy type paint.
That may speed things along a little.
Regards
Hugh
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lsdweb
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 09:30 AM |
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Thanks guys - I was thinking about alternative finishes for the chassis as I'm not a fan of powder coating on competition cars - can hide cracks
and makes repairs and alterations harder. Trouble is I'm crap at painting!
Wyn
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02GF74
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 10:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
. Trouble is I'm crap at painting!
eh? the chassis doesn't need to look like the Mona Lisa. It is purely functional so it really doesn't matter how it looks, obvioulsy it
makes everyone happier if there are no brush hairs or brush strokes but in the end, even if there are, it isn't going to matter.
A small foam roller fixes both of those problems, I won't believe you if you say you cannot use one of those, a bit of practise and by the time
you have finished, the paint finish will be indistinguishable from a professionaly sprayed chassis (by a semi sighted bat of course)
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lsdweb
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| posted on 18/12/10 at 01:15 PM |
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Thanks 02GF74
I'll probably give it a go! The steering column bracket needs redoing but it should then be ready for cleaning up and painting.
W
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