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ned

posted on 24/1/06 at 09:29 PM Reply With Quote
you're welcome james! all i ask in return is that at some point i can have my cleco's back as they will be useful for the rear panel, and also if i can borrow a socket for the sierra rear hub nuts

Ned.





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steve m

posted on 25/1/06 at 08:02 AM Reply With Quote
James

are you sure he was not taking pictures of your house? (see other thread)

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ned

posted on 26/1/06 at 11:40 AM Reply With Quote
feeling optimistic - I downloaded the sva application form today (thanks rich) and have it in front of me on my desk





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James

posted on 20/2/06 at 11:44 AM Reply With Quote
Got that F1 engine of yours running yet Ned?



Cheers,
James


[Edited on 20/2/06 by James]





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James

posted on 21/2/06 at 12:06 PM Reply With Quote
Well, cancelled my Savate training last night and made myself a lovely flange instead!

Cost me some ali grindings in the eye but was worth it!

Might even grace you with some pics soon... just to prove it really exists!

Come on Nedster, 'fess up! How's your going?

Cheers,
Jim

[Edited on 21/2/06 by James]





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Peteff

posted on 21/2/06 at 01:50 PM Reply With Quote
made myself a lovely flange.

Less of that now, get some work done . I remember when flange was voted word of the day





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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ned

posted on 21/2/06 at 02:01 PM Reply With Quote
front wishbones have arrived, rear suspension is all bolted up. exhaust fabrication is booked for 11th march. scuttle and dash is on, column downlink is made. dummy engine is about to come out and as soon as i get the rosejoints for the front wishbones it will be rolling onto a trailer and straight down to my engine building friends house where I built my engine to drop that in.

Trying to order some gauges and mirrors, but can't get hold of tadltd at the moment.

Ned.

ps James, have you seen Donut's new signature? lol





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James

posted on 21/2/06 at 03:43 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ned


ps James, have you seen Donut's new signature? lol


The cheek of it! Updated mine appropriately I think!



So basically I'm racing to build a car against someone who's bought chassis/wishbones etc. but assembled it themselves.... and someone who's bought everything then bribed their mates to put it all together for them.




I like a level playing field.....


Cheers,
James








[Edited on 21/2/06 by James]





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James

posted on 21/2/06 at 04:38 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by James


I like a level playing field...






... it makes the win so much more satisfying!







[Edited on 21/2/06 by James]





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ned

posted on 21/2/06 at 06:20 PM Reply With Quote






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bob

posted on 21/2/06 at 06:38 PM Reply With Quote
I'm tring to think of something that donut can complete at speed...............mmmmnnn now let me think






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Fozzie

posted on 21/2/06 at 08:05 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by bob
I'm tring to think of something that donut can complete at speed...............mmmmnnn now let me think


I know....................changing his mind!....

Fozzie





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ned

posted on 21/2/06 at 09:32 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by bob
I'm tring to think of something that donut can complete at speed...............mmmmnnn now let me think

wiring?!





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bob

posted on 21/2/06 at 10:02 PM Reply With Quote
No ned that was the speed of his wallet opening to pay the man to wire it up for him, so it doesnt count i'm sorry to say

[Edited on 21/2/06 by bob]






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ned

posted on 23/2/06 at 11:16 PM Reply With Quote
trial fitting of new wishbones.... Rescued attachment IMG_1829b.jpg
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ned

posted on 23/2/06 at 11:18 PM Reply With Quote
crappy pic, but it is now on all 4 wheels Rescued attachment IMG_1836b.jpg
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Fred W B

posted on 24/2/06 at 08:41 AM Reply With Quote
Ned - Are those the front wheels you are going to run on? I ask as the offset seems to be such that you have a large scrub radius. Do people get away with that much?

Cheers

Fred WB

[Edited on 24/2/06 by Fred W B]

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ned

posted on 24/2/06 at 08:58 AM Reply With Quote
Fred,

To be honest I'd have to read the staniforth book (again!) to remember what scrub radius is, the wheels are from a caterham and are different offset front and rear (et18 and 23 rings a bell) they are from a dedion caterham and my car is dedion aswell. The front end is cortina based, but sierra track width and the rear is standard sierra stuff so this may affect things somewhat.

cheers,

Ned.

[Edited on 24/2/06 by ned]





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James

posted on 24/2/06 at 10:41 AM Reply With Quote
Hey Mate,

Thinking of our conversation last night, is that picture after you wound your shocks up?

Cheers,
James





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ned

posted on 24/2/06 at 06:11 PM Reply With Quote
James,

In that pic the front of the chassis is supported on blocks of wood. The springs are wound up by hand, basically to their static length, I need to wind them up, effectively putting on preload to increase the ride height hence asking if you had a c-spanner for the platforms

Ned.





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posted on 24/2/06 at 06:15 PM Reply With Quote
Had the day off today, working on the car of course. progress was a bit slow.. Rescued attachment IMG_1837b.jpg
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posted on 24/2/06 at 06:15 PM Reply With Quote
but satisfying none the less... Rescued attachment IMG_1840b.jpg
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posted on 24/2/06 at 06:16 PM Reply With Quote
also had a delivery Rescued attachment IMG_1842b.jpg
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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 25/2/06 at 02:21 PM Reply With Quote
Ned Do you want to preorder your windscreen to get the jump on James
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posted on 25/2/06 at 02:22 PM Reply With Quote
I better stop posting and get my RS out to the garage to do some work on my hill trolley






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