eddie99
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posted on 10/5/09 at 10:17 PM |
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Little bit more progress
Hi Guys,
Just thought i would share some more progress.... We had a mad rush for SVA but didnt make it, but in doing so, made some more progress which is
always good :p
Managed to fit plastic fuel tank and fuel lines, which will have to be redone for IVA now for a ally tank....
Brakes all in but damaged one of our brake lines getting engine in so got to redo a brake line down the transmission tunnel.
Engine issues with alternator etc.. all sorted. Just electrics/ecu and to mount radiator before the first start.
Propshaft in...
Dash done
So here are some photos:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=4locost1.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=5locost2.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=5locost3.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=5locost4.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=2locost5.jpg
Ed
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Dangle_kt
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posted on 10/5/09 at 10:28 PM |
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looks good. Why do you have to change the fuel lines, not just the tank?
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omega0684
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posted on 10/5/09 at 10:31 PM |
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momo wheel will fail sva
nice looking zetec engine there, looks very clean.....
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speedyxjs
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posted on 11/5/09 at 06:42 AM |
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Nice, neat install
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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eddie99
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posted on 11/5/09 at 07:01 AM |
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Some of the rear fuel lines because the tank for IVA has to be in a differnt position, it needs to be above diff for IVA now... so the fuel lines at
the back need to be altered to suit that.
I spoke to VOSA and they said as long as the spokes on the momo steering wheel are padded, it will pass. So a job todo before IVA is to pad the
steering wheel.
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oldtimer
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posted on 11/5/09 at 07:12 AM |
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Where in the IVA manual does it say the tank needs to be above the diff - mine isn't so I checked the manual but can see nothing about tank
height?
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twybrow
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posted on 11/5/09 at 07:45 AM |
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I spoke to VOSA/SVA man ref fuel tanks, here is a summary of what they said:
Fuel tank location will not need to change, as long as there are no bolts/sharp edges that would punture the tank in the event of a rear end
collision. They have issues when people fit spare wheel carriers etc, that have bolts that stick through into the area adjacent to the tank. If this
was pushed forward, clearly it could damge the tank. If you don't have a load of bolts, and you do have some structural metal work to the rear
of the car (unlike a GTS which is just GRP) then the tank can stay where it is....
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eddie99
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posted on 11/5/09 at 07:56 AM |
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This is a photo of where my fuel tank has been fitted before it was fitted....
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=DSC01870.jpg
Will i have to move it?
[Edited on 11/5/09 by eddie99]
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oldtimer
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posted on 11/5/09 at 09:33 AM |
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Your tank is exactly where mine, and most everybodies, is. The IVA mentions piercing by projections as an issue so I guess that means - as twybrow
says - it should be ok depending on what you put on the back panel. Please check before making statements like tank relocation requirements!!!
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eddie99
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posted on 11/5/09 at 10:20 AM |
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i just got told i have to move it yesterday, but am checking with VOSA today
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big_wasa
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posted on 11/5/09 at 11:02 AM |
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I hope not as thats where I have put mine
Ps nice to see a Panther I do like the white.
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twybrow
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posted on 11/5/09 at 11:21 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by eddie99
This is a photo of where my fuel tank has been fitted before it was fitted....
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=DSC01870.jpg
Will i have to move it?
[Edited on 11/5/09 by eddie99]
Yes if you have a load of bolts sticking through, and yes if you dont add an upper edge to the boot area (the only metal is at the bottom, the top is
just GRP on the GTS Panther). Otherwise, no, you'll be fine.
[Edited on 11/5/09 by twybrow]
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big_wasa
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posted on 11/5/09 at 12:07 PM |
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Ive just phoned obp and he is making me a top rail for mine. I am using a Luego panel any way.
So with a couple of vertical stays it should solve that one
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twybrow
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posted on 11/5/09 at 01:05 PM |
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Sounds perfect bigwasa....
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Stuart_B
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posted on 12/5/09 at 05:08 PM |
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nice to see the exhaust is on now, so what did you do to it sunday?
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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gavin174
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posted on 13/5/09 at 08:18 PM |
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heres a few pics of what i am doing..
only my interpretation of the iva....
hopefully get the support bars in for the tank tomorrow.
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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eddie99
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posted on 17/6/09 at 05:56 PM |
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Im going to get a smaller tank for IVA, put in a differnt position then put it back after IVA with my nice largeish plastic tank after and hopefully
not have to do any major replumbing.
It just isnt worth the risk of having to pay £90 more for a retest
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gavin174
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posted on 17/6/09 at 06:07 PM |
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i wouldnt worry ed..
they will probably have replaced iva with something else by the time you finished...
now get out in the garage and work on the car!!!
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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eddie99
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posted on 17/6/09 at 06:15 PM |
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How could i guess, you were going to say something like that?
How long have you been building Gav???? :p
Ed
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Stuart_B
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posted on 17/6/09 at 07:19 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by gavin174
i wouldnt worry ed..
they will probably have replaced iva with something else by the time you finished...
now get out in the garage and work on the car!!!
lol, that is a good one.
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gavin174
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posted on 18/6/09 at 08:45 AM |
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i have been building since march 08
but its not a race eddie,
your build is excellant quality and would be a shame if you rushed it..
i have the advantage of early days from work and having helped build 3 cars already can sometimes see easier way of doing jobs....
if you even need a hand just give me a shout..
cheers gavin
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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eddie99
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posted on 18/6/09 at 10:51 AM |
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Precisely... im getting there :p
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Stuart_B
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posted on 20/7/09 at 07:49 PM |
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so edd, any progress?
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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Stuart_B
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posted on 10/10/09 at 05:39 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Stuart_B
so edd, any progress?
stuart
take that as a no the edd???
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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Stuart_B
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posted on 20/3/10 at 12:08 PM |
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any updates yet edd?
i would like to see some progress pics, you must have finshed that wiring now?
first start up vid?
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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