Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 06:02 PM |
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Almost Complete Car - Equinox Bodywork Pics
Almost complete, just the boot panel to somehow fit around the cage ! 
Just noticed i need to repaint the cage and finish painting the wheels !
Ben
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maccmike
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 06:37 PM |
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That looks the mutts nuts
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Matt_C
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 06:57 PM |
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Very nice example. I really like the GRP bodywork shape too
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 07:15 PM |
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Thanks. The Equinox Bodywork is very nice!!
Ben
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Wheels244
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 07:17 PM |
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Looking great Ben.
Dave looks like he turns out a quality product and you've made a good job of fitting it.
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ashg
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 07:55 PM |
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its about bloody time. when you coming out to play then?
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 08:05 PM |
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Very soon I hope. Few things to sort. It's still not circulating coolant properly I think. Think I have something wrong with plumbing.
Ben
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MsD
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 08:32 PM |
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Looks really good!
The front hoop of your roll bar looks really low though!
Mark.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 22/4/13 at 02:50 AM |
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It's perfect of me as my seat is low. Don't like rollcages that sit high up.
Ben
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jeffw
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| posted on 22/4/13 at 05:53 AM |
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Looking good Ben 
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 22/4/13 at 07:42 AM |
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How come it is on a 1971 (J) registration number? Have you had it for IVA and had a brand new number, then swopped it for a private plate ?
Regards
Jon
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 22/4/13 at 09:22 AM |
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It's a rebuild from my original car, just kept chassis. Changed engine etc etc.
Winter upgrades changed engine and bodywork.
I used escort mk1 engine, box etc and managed to get a age related.
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ashg
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| posted on 22/4/13 at 09:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MsD
Looks really good!
The front hoop of your roll bar looks really low though!
Mark.
thas because he is a short ass
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 22/4/13 at 10:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
quote:
Originally posted by MsD
Looks really good!
The front hoop of your roll bar looks really low though!
Mark.
thas because he is a short ass
There's is that too 
Ben
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 23/4/13 at 07:49 PM |
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Hoping to get it mot'd this month and back out on the road
Ben
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 26/6/13 at 06:35 AM |
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First drive to work - 60 miles this morning. No issues touch wood
Ben
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 26/6/13 at 06:49 AM |
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Ben
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MBrown
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| posted on 7/4/15 at 03:18 PM |
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Hi, I have just bought Equinox bodywork. The side panels came with a huge lip at the front of the side panels which go under the chassis. Did you fit
your side panels completely flush with the side of the chassis or did you fix the edge of the lip flush with BR1 and BR2 or somewhere in between flush
with the side and lining up the lip? Hope this makes sense! thanks
[Edited on 7/4/15 by MBrown]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 7/4/15 at 03:56 PM |
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Hi the side panels should be fitted tight to the chassis then the lip can be cut to fit the chassis exactly. That's why they designed it like
that
It also means you can flare your side panels (at back of engine bay) to vent heat if you want too, which is what I've done
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MBrown
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| posted on 7/4/15 at 05:44 PM |
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Brilliant thanks, there's a lot of body work to be cut off then 😀
I don't quite get what you mean about flaring out the side panels towards the back on the engine bay?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 7/4/15 at 05:52 PM |
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Like that ......
Ben
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MBrown
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| posted on 7/4/15 at 07:49 PM |
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That makes sense, I have been considering how to vent the engine bay, that's not a bad idea! Thanks
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 7/4/15 at 08:08 PM |
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Many bonnet vents help too
 
New Road View
But then I have got a turbo that heats the engine bay up nicely!
Ben
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Mudchute
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| posted on 16/5/15 at 02:32 AM |
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Hi there,
Angry looking car you have there! Are the front fenders from Equinox as well?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 16/5/15 at 04:13 AM |
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No unfortunately. I bought them from eBay quite cheap
Ben
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