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speedyxjs - 12/1/10 at 08:12 PM

Havnt posted an update for a while so managed to get some pics in the dark this evening.

Off side panel fitted



Dash finished (the bulges at the bottom are to be doubly sure of passing IVA radius)



Behind dash wiring (needs tidying)



Painted scuttle with mirrors fitted (paint job not too good but looks fine from three or four feet)



Lack of sump clearance. At the moment it is only 1 1/2" but when i fit shocks to is, it should go to 3 1/2" and ^ 1/2 to the chassis rails.



cd.thomson - 12/1/10 at 08:19 PM

see you are making progress!

once summer comes around you need to push it outside because ive only even seen it from various close angles, its like a jigsaw. ETA - take it back, didnt see the last photo! looking good

I was going to post a whistle stop picture thread this evening of my build, but not sure whether to wait until the "look i've almost got it started but it doesnt work!" milestone in a fortnight or so

[Edited on 12/1/10 by cd.thomson]

tomprescott - 12/1/10 at 08:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
see you are making progress!

once summer comes around you need to push it outside because ive only even seen it from various close angles, its like a jigsaw. ETA - take it back, didnt see the last photo! looking good

I was going to post a whistle stop picture thread this evening of my build, but not sure whether to wait until the "look i've almost got it started but it doesnt work!" milestone in a fortnight or so

[Edited on 12/1/10 by cd.thomson]


No! Do it now! Looking good speedy, that is a monster of an engine, must weigh nearly as much as a pinto!

speedyxjs - 12/1/10 at 08:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
see you are making progress!

once summer comes around you need to push it outside because ive only even seen it from various close angles, its like a jigsaw. ETA - take it back, didnt see the last photo! looking good

I was going to post a whistle stop picture thread this evening of my build, but not sure whether to wait until the "look i've almost got it started but it doesnt work!" milestone in a fortnight or so

[Edited on 12/1/10 by cd.thomson]


No! Do it now! Looking good speedy, that is a monster of an engine, must weigh nearly as much as a pinto!


lol yeah almost

cd.thomson - yeah do it now!!!

Mr Whippy - 13/1/10 at 12:36 PM

ehem...it that your ground clearance


speedyxjs - 13/1/10 at 05:21 PM

^^^ yup

I need to buy the front shocks and fit slightly bigger engine mounts which should give it about 3 1/2"

gordon h - 13/1/10 at 07:21 PM

if passes iva i will eat my hat.

prawnabie - 13/1/10 at 07:24 PM

Nice comment - least he has the balls to show off his work!

[Edited on 13/1/10 by prawnabie]

boggle - 13/1/10 at 07:39 PM

good stuff.....that will be fun in the damp

gordon h - 13/1/10 at 08:44 PM

will show pics soon and will be built in 3months. just seems to me some people on here talk to much instead of getting on with it.

speedyxjs - 14/1/10 at 09:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by gordon h
if passes iva i will eat my hat.


Thanks

quote:

just seems to me some people on here talk to much instead of getting on with it.


Im only really on here when im at work (nothing better to do), its too late to go in there or (like now) i am at college.

cd.thomson - 14/1/10 at 09:44 AM

"just seems to me" this is all about a hobby, not a race.

I presume of course that you're scratch building with some fairly major modifications, fitting a unique powerplant and designing alternative bodywork while studying and working?

A friend and exbuilder once said to me:

"Don't be too strict with your deadlines because it's not how fast you can build but how fast you can spend"