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CNHSS1

posted on 16/1/13 at 12:58 PM Reply With Quote
REALLY liking that!





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MK9R

posted on 16/1/13 at 01:03 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by HowardB
that is cool, I am really impressed, is there enough bonnet bulge under the roof?




Extra bulges required for engines. Decided against try to create a bulge that fits all engines, as they never do. Plan was to make as low as possible but still fit standard MNR chassis, which it does, even the standard scuttle cross member





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MK9R

posted on 23/1/13 at 08:50 AM Reply With Quote
As of 22/01/13

LHS copied to RHS now.











Thinking of using pop up headlights that flip the panel all the way back so will lift lights high enough for IVA. Although not sure on legaqlity of flip up headlights nowadays. i supose they could be stuck in the upright position for IVA







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HowardB

posted on 23/1/13 at 09:04 AM Reply With Quote
very cool, I can just imagine that it will be great when finished,...







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MK9R

posted on 27/2/13 at 08:08 AM Reply With Quote
Latest pictures, we pushed her outside to get some daylight shot and view the lines from a distance. We are pretty damn happy so far!!! Since reviewing outside we have raised the rear deck by 40mm so the line sweeping up from the side sills continues to the rear, and we also felt that due to the increased down force that will be generated by the wider front (compared to the fury we tested the rear deck on last year) we needed to try and increase the rear downforce slightly. If it creates too much drag or is still not balance correctly we have a sneaky plan that will allow the angle of the rear deck to be adjustable. Last night we started on the backs of the rear arches, these are blending down to create a flat face to mount the under tray/difusser to.


















[Edited on 27/2/13 by MK9R]





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whitestu

posted on 27/2/13 at 08:30 AM Reply With Quote
Do you have any plans to offer a roof option?

Stu

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MK9R

posted on 27/2/13 at 08:33 AM Reply With Quote
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Do you have any plans to offer a roof option?

Stu


Is that a serious question?? If there is enough interest i'm sure its something i would look at in the future. I've only every really considered the racing/track day side of things, but as the project is progressing and the bodywork evolving i am wondering if people may want it for the road.



[Edited on 27/2/13 by MK9R]





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MK9R

posted on 27/2/13 at 08:37 AM Reply With Quote
We also think that it would be relatively simple to make the body work narrower to fit a fury/pheonix/locost chassis. There is already provision in the design to shorten the wheelbase as we have to shorten it by 9" for our chain drive car.





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TimC

posted on 27/2/13 at 09:42 AM Reply With Quote
It's a cracker. It's a shame that it will need a bonnet scoop.






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MK9R

posted on 27/2/13 at 10:06 AM Reply With Quote
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It's a cracker. It's a shame that it will need a bonnet scoop.


It actualy wont be too large, the bonnet height rises to the same height as a standard vortx, and those dont need a big scoop at all, even with the 08 CBR in there. As for the GM3 chain drive car, the engine will be under the scuttle area, so hoping to come up with something natty





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whitestu

posted on 27/2/13 at 10:16 AM Reply With Quote
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quote:
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Originally posted by whitestu
Do you have any plans to offer a roof option?

Stu
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Is that a serious question?? If there is enough interest i'm sure its something i would look at in the future. I've only every really considered the racing/track day side of things, but as the project is progressing and the bodywork evolving i am wondering if people may want it for the road.



[Edited on 27/2/13 by MK9R]



Slightly tongue in cheek as I'm fed up with the weather! It does surprise me though that there aren't any options for hard top body on a 7 type chassis.

Stu

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MK9R

posted on 27/2/13 at 07:22 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by whitestu
quote:

quote:
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Originally posted by whitestu
Do you have any plans to offer a roof option?

Stu
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Is that a serious question?? If there is enough interest i'm sure its something i would look at in the future. I've only every really considered the racing/track day side of things, but as the project is progressing and the bodywork evolving i am wondering if people may want it for the road.



[Edited on 27/2/13 by MK9R]



Slightly tongue in cheek as I'm fed up with the weather! It does surprise me though that there aren't any options for hard top body on a 7 type chassis.

Stu


Limited market I assume, more work to make, and probably hard to make it look good





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Wheels244

posted on 27/2/13 at 07:33 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by MK9R
We also think that it would be relatively simple to make the body work narrower to fit a fury/pheonix/locost chassis. There is already provision in the design to shorten the wheelbase as we have to shorten it by 9" for our chain drive car.


If you can make it fit a Locost chassis - I'll order one now - no joke.

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MK9R

posted on 28/2/13 at 04:07 PM Reply With Quote
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quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
We also think that it would be relatively simple to make the body work narrower to fit a fury/pheonix/locost chassis. There is already provision in the design to shorten the wheelbase as we have to shorten it by 9" for our chain drive car.


If you can make it fit a Locost chassis - I'll order one now - no joke.


Let me produce a few sets of standard bodywork first, then we maybe looking for a guinea pig

[Edited on 28/2/13 by MK9R]





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Benzo

posted on 28/2/13 at 05:21 PM Reply With Quote
That looks absolutely Smashing, well done Austen!

[Edited on 28/2/13 by Benzo]

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MK9R

posted on 1/3/13 at 06:26 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Benzo
That looks absolutely Smashing, well done Austen!

[Edited on 28/2/13 by Benzo]


Thanks for all the positive comments!





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kajzw

posted on 9/3/13 at 09:24 PM Reply With Quote
Had a cheeky nosey over the chassis whilst I was at MNR today - fantastic idea and brilliant bit of kit! Best of luck with it, shall follow your progress with interest!

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Keith

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MK9R

posted on 10/3/13 at 10:17 PM Reply With Quote
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Had a cheeky nosey over the chassis whilst I was at MNR today - fantastic idea and brilliant bit of kit! Best of luck with it, shall follow your progress with interest!

Regards,

Keith


Yeah marks done a great job bringing our plan together. Looking forward to going up there soon and getting stuck in again





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MK9R

posted on 29/3/13 at 02:27 PM Reply With Quote
Big blog update today, loads of photos of the GM3 there if you fancy a look. Its getting primed this afternoon so should get some more photos this weekend





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Ivan

posted on 29/3/13 at 03:15 PM Reply With Quote
How about giving us a link to the blog Austin.
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MK9R

posted on 29/3/13 at 03:25 PM Reply With Quote
Oops

WWW.austen.greenway.co.uk

[Edited on 29/3/13 by MK9R]





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MK9R

posted on 31/3/13 at 07:54 PM Reply With Quote
High build primer applied and rear corners finished




More pictures on my website, stupid google+ wont copy the links to the jpegs!!


[Edited on 31/3/13 by MK9R]





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TimC

posted on 31/3/13 at 08:01 PM Reply With Quote
Are you keeping it that excellent beige colour?






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MK9R

posted on 31/3/13 at 08:26 PM Reply With Quote
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Are you keeping it that excellent beige colour?


We saw your chassis and fell in love with it

Its actually more of a green colour In the flesh, pretty vile but the high build really fills in a lot of the surface imperfections and is excellent to rub down





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kajzw

posted on 5/4/13 at 09:18 PM Reply With Quote
Looks great! Will keep an eye out at Stoneleigh. How's the chassis coming on?
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