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bit of a build update
omega0684 - 9/4/06 at 04:53 PM

hi all, just thought i'd post a couple off pic's of my build so far. for those of you that dont know, i picked up my chassis last week, and this is where i've got to...



floors on, that is what ive been doing for most of the week, as i had to wait for the adhesive and the air riveter to arrive, lots of drilling and filing.



sterring has a tempory fitting, diff and steering rack are also in, you cant see in this photo but the upper front wishbones are also in.

will keep you all updated on further progress.

ATB Alex

P.S isnt the steering wheel enormous, well it will have to do until after SVA

emsfactory - 9/4/06 at 05:01 PM

Ah the good old sitting in an empty chassis picture. Takes me back.

omega0684 - 9/4/06 at 05:08 PM

stevec - 9/4/06 at 05:14 PM

Looking good Alex.
Steering wheels do look horrible dont they,Not quite so bad when you get a few more things around it.
Steve.

Peteff - 9/4/06 at 06:19 PM

Did you make the noises as well?

graememk - 9/4/06 at 07:08 PM

the posh buggers got a DAX, i'm not your friend now.

omega0684 - 9/4/06 at 08:32 PM

me not posh, just did A LOT of saving! hopefully going to get the front and rear suspension in over the next couple of weeks.

yes i made the engine noises! and i even did the gear lever movement and pedal shifts as well i just wish i had my spitfire goggles and leather hat!

thanks for comments guys, more are welcome of course

ATB Alex

ned - 9/4/06 at 08:53 PM

i think i'd want a taller rollbar if it were my car- that one is going to do diddly squat! good luck with the build though.

Ned.

omega0684 - 9/4/06 at 09:02 PM

i am sitting right up in the pics ned, i know that it looks a bit small but once you sit back when the seats are in the role bar does its job fine, i guess its personal preference but i like the asymetric look better than the std role bars

flak monkey - 9/4/06 at 09:23 PM

Looking good!! Thought you would have it finished by now though

Will have to pop round and have a peek soon

omega0684 - 9/4/06 at 09:40 PM

sure thing dave when ever you are free just give me a buzz

chockymonster - 10/4/06 at 08:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
i am sitting right up in the pics ned, i know that it looks a bit small but once you sit back when the seats are in the role bar does its job fine, i guess its personal preference but i like the asymetric look better than the std role bars



I prefer the better chance of keeping me alive if it goes over look

omega0684 - 13/4/06 at 02:30 PM

been a bit busy with the front suspension this week and i did a little body fitting today as well, just so i could see what the car will look like in the future, i managed to trial fit the rear suspension too but due to DAX leaving me four bushes short, i cant put anything in torqued up











Cheers guys

ATB keep on building