cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 08:26 AM |
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some blurry build pictures
These wont be making their way onto my blog because they havent come out well, but thought maybe, possibly people might be interested in an update:
LHS snazzy mount
RHS snazzy mount
After cutting out a chassis rail
Trialing the pedal box
my first ever fibreglassing attempt (ugly but functional)
Will be replacing this with some snazzy CF but its not top of the purchasing list..
Overview 
From the back
Craig
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 08:34 AM |
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Nice work 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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omega0684
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 09:04 AM |
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what radiator is that?
you engine is very very close to the engine bay back panel isn't it 
don't forget to put a panel across the pedal box whole otherwise your feet get VERY HOT VERY QUICKLY! mine still do and i have a panel there
too!
you running sierra LSD or english axle?
looks very tidy mate, keep up the good work
[Edited on 27/7/09 by omega0684]
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 09:05 AM |
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I believe its the high performance dax one, got it with the part build though so cant be certain. It's definitely nice and big
Craig
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02GF74
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 09:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
what radiator is that?
looks like mk 2 escort but with top filler blocked off.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 09:32 AM |
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hmm yes its about a cm away from the rear engine bay chassis rail. The mounts are firm as anything though, so fingers crossed and no racing over speed
bumps
Its a 3.62 sierra LSD.
I've got some checker plate, itll be difficult to put a box over it though because the accelerator pedal is on the outside of the mounting
brackets as shown in the 3rd picture.
[Edited on 27/7/09 by cd.thomson]
Craig
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 10:46 AM |
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very nice
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 11:03 AM |
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Just a thought Alex, the inlet is on the drivers side, so it shouldnt be too important to seal that off should it?
Thanks for the nice comments boys.
Craig
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omega0684
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 11:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
Just a thought Alex, the inlet is on the drivers side, so it shouldnt be too important to seal that off should it?
oh yeah, you might be alright then, but my feet get very toasty on long runs it can get a little unbearable, but i have fitted exhaust wrap since i
last went out so it shouldn't be that bad now i hope,
with regards to the accelerator pedal, you have to cut a hole in the little right angled aliminium piece on the side to fit it and you also have to
cut two rectangular holes for the brake and clutch pedals in the top cover
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 11:34 AM |
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can't wait to find out what my exhaust down the tunnel will be like lol
exhaust is out the passenger side, so shouldn't be toooooo much of a problem. any passengers will just have to move their feet if they complain
they're too hot
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eccsmk
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 11:38 AM |
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thats a very clean looking car!!
i wish we had completed our vauxhall powered motor now 
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 11:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk
thats a very clean looking car!!
Should have seen it before the dettol surface cleaner and 4 cloths I went through to clean it up for those piccies .
gearbox oil + fibreglass dust = black paste over everything!
Craig
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omega0684
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 11:50 AM |
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you wait till you start trimming with the dremel on the fibreglass, your concentrating that hard not to go wrong you dont notice the car getting
covered in dust! you look up and think, ooooo has it been snowing?
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 02:16 PM |
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lol i had to gring a fair bit of filler out of a 2nd hand panel i got. the garden looked like an explosion in columbia
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Danozeman
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 03:55 PM |
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Looks good mate.
You say you cut a chassis rail out?? You would need to put it in there somewhere again if it was the top bit.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 04:00 PM |
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if you compare the second and third photos you can see the tube i chopped, its the round one below the clutch cable.
I can't see a way of replacing it and it doesnt seem to provide any direct support for anything structural.
The dax is know for being over engineered but if you can see a way to replace it (and think its necessary) then give me a shout
Craig
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tomprescott
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| posted on 27/7/09 at 05:15 PM |
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Snazzy!
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