Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 08:56 PM |
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What a difference a day makes!!
Bank holidays are great, an extra day to work on the car. I took advantage and did the interior.
This is how it looked on saturday morning
 
Rescued attachment Interior1.jpg
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 08:56 PM |
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..and this is how it looked tonight
 
Rescued attachment Interior2.jpg
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Viper
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 09:07 PM |
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baby cubs...
surprisingly comfy for such a skinny seat
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alister667
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 09:10 PM |
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That's a very neat looking job, well done - I found the interior one of the trickiest nbits to get right.
Nice one,
Good luck
Ali
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alister667/
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 09:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Viper
baby cubs...
surprisingly comfy for such a skinny seat
I am a little concerned with the lack of rake on the backrest, a bit too bolt upright for me - but I will see how they feel when I'm driving
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Graceland
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 09:17 PM |
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they look the perfect angle for me and my back back 
looks like a spot on job that there Mark - most impressed
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Viper
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 09:21 PM |
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I have bought Richfield RX777's i found that bolted flat i found them uncomfy on the back of the legs, i put a spacer (2" under the front
of the seat and it made a world of difference
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 09:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Viper
I have bought Richfield RX777's i found that bolted flat i found them uncomfy on the back of the legs, i put a spacer (2" under the front
of the seat and it made a world of difference
Sounds like a good idea, it wouldn't take much effort to tilt the baby cub back a few degrees
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Jasper
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 07:52 AM |
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Did the same with my drivers seat .....
Nice job Mark
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 08:49 AM |
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Richfield RX777
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Originally posted by Viper
I have bought Richfield RX777's i found that bolted flat i found them uncomfy on the back of the legs..
Hey Viper, are your seats fitted with the under-thigh support extensions?
Only ask 'cos I've got these seats. Initial trial sit was OK, but was paying more attention to pedal positioning.
Afterthought - Won't be much clearance between seat back, and rear panel, way I'll have my seats mounted. So those support extensions will
be essential - maybe!!
[Edited on 31/8/04 by Dick Axtell]
[Edited on 31/8/04 by Dick Axtell]
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 08:53 AM |
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Trans Tunnel Cover??
Mark,
Very professional-looking finish. Wth what did you cover the rear internal panel? And was it only for looks, or is there any important function?
Sceondly, how did you produce the trans tunnel cover? That looks really good.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 09:26 AM |
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Mark used the same PVC material that I did
its from http://www.fabricuk.com
the stuff listed as fire retardent at about 12.99.
Mark has also posted pics in the interior section of his uncovered cover, so to speak. Its alu. I did mine in 18mm thick mdf with radiused edges.
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=15835
[Edited on 31/8/04 by stephen_gusterson]
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Viper
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 05:24 PM |
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Dick
I havent the extensions, but by lifting the front of the seat made them real comfy.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 06:01 PM |
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ive fitted spacers to the front of my buxket seats - about 40mm or so. makes a big difference to comfort and actually helps the legroom too
atb
steve
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 06:03 PM |
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Mainly for looks, but I covered the back panel with hippy roll from halfrauds at £4.99 a roll, and covered it with the gustorecommended vinyl, it is
good quality, not cheap but good value and speedy delivery. I used spray glue to fasten it all together. It was a bit hairraising to fit as you only
get one chance with impact adhesive, but with a little help from the passenger seat it all went in smoothly.
The tranny tunnel top is make from ally and covered the same way as the rear panel. The hippy roll is quite firm and will loose any rivet heads you
have showing. I am also going to use it on the dash as well.
quote:
Originally posted by Dick Axtell
Mark,
Very professional-looking finish. Wth what did you cover the rear internal panel? And was it only for looks, or is there any important function?
Sceondly, how did you produce the trans tunnel cover? That looks really good.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Viper
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 06:06 PM |
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OK I have to ask, what the hell is "Hippy roll"?
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sgraber
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 08:46 PM |
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Originally posted by Viper
OK I have to ask, what the hell is "Hippy roll"?
Yeah, Hippy, haven't heard from him in ages!
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 09:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Viper
OK I have to ask, what the hell is "Hippy roll"?
Sleeping bag underlay stuff, closed cell foam. Every hippy ever born seems to have one strapped behind his neck!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 09:42 PM |
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tesco recently had an offer on it. I used some to make the padded thingy that goes under the dash to meet the radius requirments.
I now have a completly finished interior even tho the outsides got a way to go.....
atb
steve
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Northy
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| posted on 1/9/04 at 08:48 PM |
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Great minds Mark...... I used "Hippy Roll" on the dash too. It worked well too!
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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James
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| posted on 2/9/04 at 05:04 PM |
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Hmmm- good idea!
Will have to start looking around for a cheap roll of it.
Lidl here I come!
James
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 2/9/04 at 10:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Hmmm- good idea!
Will have to start looking around for a cheap roll of it.
Lidl here I come!
James
the big tescos did it for about 3 quid. might be 'out of season' now tho.....
strange stuff to cut tho....
atb
steve
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andyps
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 09:00 PM |
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I have a hippy roll to lie on when working under the car - pretty oily itself now, and full of little pin holes from welding but really useful. Best
thing was it blew into the garden from the road behind so it was free - better than the usual plastic bags etc which come through the hedge!
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Peteff
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 09:49 PM |
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We used to use big sheets of cardboard when we could get them. You can slide about on them in overalls and they don't catch fire too quick.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 10:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
We used to use big sheets of cardboard when we could get them. You can slide about on them in overalls and they don't catch fire too quick.
That what the lads use at work, we go through about 35 bumpers a week, and they all come in BIG cardboard boxes
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