Fred W B
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 04:47 PM |
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How do you like this? - Matt Black and Polished Alloy 7
I mentioned a while ago that I was trying to talk a friend into painting the fiberglass bits on his 7 in matt black, to contrast with the polished
ally.
He finally went with it and has just finished a protracted rebuild of the car.
The car is a copy of a very early 7 (no tunnel structure at all, just two straps over the prop) built in Cape Town in the 70's. Dry sump
crossflow, herald uprights, 14" wheels.
Cheers
Fred W B
 
ad7 front
 
ad7 rear
[Edited on 19/12/09 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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55ant
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 04:49 PM |
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looks awsome! cool car to, a good mix of modern and old.
away from cars, now cycling and building TT bikes
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 04:55 PM |
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Looks great!
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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blakep82
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 04:57 PM |
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 very nice
intruiged by this tunnel/prop arrangement. any pics of that?
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Mark G
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 05:06 PM |
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honestly, its not my cup of tea. Although I do think it'd look cool with brushed ally instead of polished.
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imp paul
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 05:06 PM |
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looks nice very cool
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Fred W B
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 05:08 PM |
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quote:
tunnel/prop arrangement
We are used to seeing a steel framework in the center of the car, around the propshaft, that is then panelled
Here the "transmission tunnel" between the seats is just panelling, attached to two flatbar straps in a hoop shape that are the only
provision to retain the prop in the case of mishap
Cheers
Fred W B
 
ad7 cocpit
[Edited on 19/12/09 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 05:53 PM |
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Thats been built from the lotus s2 plans that circulated SA for years. Its also got the droopy snoot nose that was available locally from those lads
in Port Elizabeth.....cant remember the names Think Ronnie Mortimer had moulds for the clams as well.
The only place the overall chassis differs is the rear deck/backend from those plans.(Its a bit flatter and the bottom doesnt kick up)
Its a very nice replica and the dash is spot on 
Now just send us back the weather so we can go out again.....snows here till weds
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scootz
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 06:07 PM |
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I like!
It's Evolution Baby!
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ReMan
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 07:04 PM |
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I think it works well.
Is that a Tiger next door?
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 07:10 PM |
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Nice car. Looks good.
Does no one have wipers in SA then?
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snippy
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 09:02 PM |
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Yeah that is a Tiger. Am I right in thinking it is Andy Rist`s Tiger who emigrated to S.A. 2 years back? If so give him my regards.
Nick
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robinj66
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 09:37 PM |
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I likes it Nice
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 20/12/09 at 05:41 AM |
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I like the contrast a lot. I've got a new project and that'll be either matt or satin black.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 20/12/09 at 05:55 AM |
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Mango - thanks for the info, this car actually had clam shell wings until a while ago
Mike - Re wipers, most people do have them, they are not yet fitted back onto the black car.
Nick - Yea that is Andrew's Tiger. Andrew does a lot of work getting the local 7's together for runs etc.
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 20/12/09 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 20/12/09 at 10:20 AM |
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Nice, keeping that matt black clean must be a PITA tho.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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Fred W B
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| posted on 20/12/09 at 07:08 PM |
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It has a matt clearcoat over the black
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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