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Jon Ison

posted on 1/1/06 at 09:25 PM Reply With Quote
How was garage life for you ?

Well with one day of the Xmas break left i have failed miserably,

It was supposed to be up on its wheels at the end of the break, well on its rear wheels..........

But all I have managed is too fit the engine and make mounts, make jigs for top n bottom wishbones, make top wishbones and modify rear uprights.........

Cause........ too many parties and buying a Disco, bloody water pumps........

Just got rid of last guests so its feet up and catch up tomorrow........ not.

How have your plans gone ?






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Fred W B

posted on 1/1/06 at 09:28 PM Reply With Quote
Let me put it this way...

I have managed to cross off all the items except one, on the list I made to finish by the end of the year, that I made at the beginning of 2004...

Cheers

Fred WB

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Jon Ison

posted on 1/1/06 at 09:40 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by chris mason


what engine have you fitted Jon?

Chris


Ive stuck with the Bird, my train of thought been I could get more out of the car with chassis mods than sticking more power in, (funds dictated one or other, not both) plus once the chassis is how I want it than maybe a engine swap could be on the cards next winter.






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CairB

posted on 1/1/06 at 09:41 PM Reply With Quote
Jon,

You didn't fail, the plan was inaccurate, but you are a week closer to finishing.

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welderman

posted on 1/1/06 at 09:46 PM Reply With Quote
Done bugger all on my project. Mate got me Resident Eveal 4 for ps2. Muisses getting more p---ed off by the min.
Dehydrated from alchol abuse too.





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Back on with the Fisher Fury R1

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Hellfire

posted on 1/1/06 at 10:52 PM Reply With Quote
Got done exactly what we had got planned................ Fcuk all






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stevec

posted on 1/1/06 at 10:55 PM Reply With Quote
I got my car on the way by getting my floor done using my mates air rivet gun,(what a bit of labour saving kit) Thanks Simon, Put the diff in and all the easy bits of the rear suspension.
Also the rack and steering column. Not a moan or groan from you know who indoors.
Steve.

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JoelP

posted on 1/1/06 at 10:56 PM Reply With Quote
ive spent more time in the garage this week than i did in total all year fell asleep in there pissed... kidding, but its been fun anyway






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RazMan

posted on 1/1/06 at 11:24 PM Reply With Quote
I made better progress than I thought

Fitted exhaust after fabbing some 'origami' bracketry.
Sorted the rad hoses and brake plumbing.
Started on my dash but the big monster looming on the horizon is ...... the wiring loom





Cheers,
Raz

When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box

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caber

posted on 1/1/06 at 11:43 PM Reply With Quote
I have turned a pile of steel into the basic Locost tub including fixing obligatory mistakes! I have got to the point where the MC Sorely drawings run out of dimensions and the book runs out of any detail so I guess it is now thinking time!

Caber

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steve_gus

posted on 2/1/06 at 12:16 AM Reply With Quote
xmas break always passes at the speed of light without anything getting done.

at least this year I wasnt decorating!

atb

steve





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907

posted on 2/1/06 at 12:18 AM Reply With Quote
I spent yesterday making hammer marks in ally sheet.

I spent today getting them out.


Happy New Year

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Simon

posted on 2/1/06 at 12:27 AM Reply With Quote
Looking good

ATB

Simon






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Avoneer

posted on 2/1/06 at 12:55 AM Reply With Quote
907 - how've you done the back top corners - looks very neat.

Pat...





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wilkingj

posted on 2/1/06 at 05:23 AM Reply With Quote
Viento - Nil
Land Rover - New Heated rear window switch, New ignition Switch (cow of a job), Fixed Heater Matrix (whole heater out and back in),
Just the Railko Bearings on the front hub to do for the MoT which is in a weeks time.

Got the Lathe installed and levelled up.

Completely knackered and tired out.


Edit:
PS... Nice job Paul (907).

[Edited on 2/1/2006 by wilkingj]





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2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

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907

posted on 2/1/06 at 07:27 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
907 - how've you done the back top corners - looks very neat.

Pat...




Hi

top left. Back sheet dressed over for 15 mm, held in place with M4 c/s.

top right. Top sheet dressed over back sheet, to be held in place with M4's (I hate pop rivets).



I've never done this sort of thing before and all credit should go to Trev D.
He's been soooo much help. TOP BLOKE.
Advise by the bucket full.


Bottom pic is one of his creations. I think you'll all agree it's a masterpiece.

You can only step back and admire work like that.


Paul G


(Thanks for the complements chaps)

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DorsetStrider

posted on 2/1/06 at 09:58 AM Reply With Quote
Plan? I don't even have a pl!





Who the f**K tightened this up!

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Danozeman

posted on 2/1/06 at 11:01 AM Reply With Quote
Iv done hardly anything on my list.
Made my fuel tank brackets fitted my rear axle an moved my rear brake pipe as it was too close to the diff.. Bloody snow caused me problems and im lazy git. Wanted to get my seats chopped and fitted and me scuttle on and battery tray made up and wiring loom in.

Next week. Get my engine back together ready for first fitting next weekend.

Also want to spend today on it but now have to take the wife sale shopping.





Dan

Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!

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big_wasa

posted on 2/1/06 at 11:29 AM Reply With Quote
Ive done bugger all aswell .But I new I wouldnt.

Booked the week of after next when kids ect are back to school..Hope to have a rolling chassis ,well sort of

Have collected some more bits ..Now collecting for car 2

Really want the engine running by easter..

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RoadkillUK

posted on 2/1/06 at 11:36 AM Reply With Quote
Bit of plastering, painting, tiling, grouting, carpentry and fitting the skirting in the bathroom.

My car is 'finished' and it's cold out with no garage

Bathroom looks better





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andrew.carwithen

posted on 2/1/06 at 11:58 AM Reply With Quote
Been busy, busy, busy all weekend in the garage. Not building - but emptying it! (It's amazing how much crap you accrue over the years!)
Builders contacted us last week to say they wanted to start building the extension tomorrow, so garage will be demolished first to make way for foundations etc.
Means I'm gonna lose a few month's build time, but hey, at the end of it I'll end up with a bigger garage with power and light (what luxury that'll be - no more building outside ) so hopefully, once I get going again, I'll soon catch up.
Luckily, a friendly neighbour a couple of doors up, has very kindly let me store the Avon in her garage for the meantime - so long as she get's first ride in the passenger seat!
Had a word with the builder out of earshot of SWMBO to make sure he gets the new integral garage finished first before the rest of the extension! (Well, you've got to get your priorities right, haven't you?! )


Andy.

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derf

posted on 2/1/06 at 02:08 PM Reply With Quote
I started to make a plywood windshield, but havnt finished it as of yet. I did however remove a SBC 350 from my neigbors SS Camaro drag racer. i also was able to finally diagnose what the really loud bang was that he heard on his last few runs. It was the trans smacking itself against the engine as the bell housing had nearly broke right off (about 1/4 inch of aluminum left before it sheared off completely).

Then saturday night I drank way too much, woke up early on sunday to go to the beach (in 5 degree C) with my motorcycle club and watch the crazy poilar bear club jump into the freezing cold water on new years day.

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