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#181 DaveJH

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Posted 05 September 2011 - 12:17 AM

Coming on very nicely.

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 03:31 PM

Coming on very nicely.


Cheers mate,

Been working on the handbrake at the weekend oh what fun, no photos i'm afraid, got so miffed with the handbrake couldn't be bothered

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Posted 25 September 2011 - 06:42 PM

just a tiny update due to work and family matters been a bit slack and not got much done, but i have managed to sort the exhaust, now you would think "ah easy just cut it down" but not quite, first attempt was rubbish, second effort now works like a dream, i will sort out some photo's but at the moment i'm missing a cotton reel and the mole grips holding the exhaust to the subframe are camara shy

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 04:46 PM

fitted up the boot lid at the weekend had a few problems, had to modify the lock but all seems to work ok, also messed about and fitted a head light spent ages modding the headlamp inner rim and welding it all back together but tats about as far as i've got


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Posted 06 October 2011 - 07:17 PM

Sorry to post again but no idea how to edit last post,............ finally photobucket is working..........pictures that should have been in the last post

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Posted 26 October 2011 - 08:20 PM

Just read the hole thread, im liking the style & personal touches. Are those golf headlamps? straight forward fit?

Have you sorted your handbrake yet? ive used a M7 threaded bar instead of the front cable on my shorty, infinite (well sort of) adjustment & no slack.

Also is that Yukon grey?

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 06:20 PM

Just read the hole thread, im liking the style & personal touches. Are those golf headlamps? straight forward fit?

Have you sorted your handbrake yet? ive used a M7 threaded bar instead of the front cable on my shorty, infinite (well sort of) adjustment & no slack.

Also is that Yukon grey?



Thanks for thhe kind words glad you like it

Yes they are golf headlamps and i didn't think it was to hard to get them to fit, i used mini headlamp bowl and inner rim, i cut the inner ring and added an extra section i also moved the mounting that hold it all together, looks pretty cool but and this is a big but the outer ring/rim will have to be cut and made bigger as at the moment it wont fit. and if i cut them and weld them then i'll have to paint them but i like the chrome look

as for the handbrake i'm half way through sorting that one using the same method as you.

paint wise the colour is tweed Grey

Colin

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 07:28 PM

Looking great, I love the rear end.

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Posted 01 November 2011 - 07:09 PM

Looking great, I love the rear end.


We all love a nice rear end

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 08:24 PM

UPDATE, been out working on the shortie this weekend got a bit done, finally finished off fitting the front subframe rear mountings, putt rip ties on all inner and outer cv boots, also while the front wheels were off i stripped of the disc drive flanges and calipers and replaced with metro ventilated disc's and 4 pot calipers
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 07:00 PM

been out modify the speedo what do you think

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 01:08 PM

Hi, been a while since last update (note to self, get on with it) had a birthday yesterday and would you belive it the wife bought some presents for the shortie

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i've fitted one headlamp just to see what they looked like

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i did manage to get a bit done this month, painting the radiator cowling and fan,oh and finished the speedo, i'm not sure i like the speedo, what do you think

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where possible all nuts and bolts in engine bay will be replaced with stainless

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 01:20 PM

Happy birthday for yesterday, the Shortie looks good, been following for a while now and to me the speedo looks fab. Keep up the good work :thumbsup:

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Posted 24 December 2011 - 05:22 PM

You've got some good skills. Love the frenched in switches.

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Posted 27 December 2011 - 04:24 PM

Happy birthday for yesterday, the Shortie looks good, been following for a while now and to me the speedo looks fab. Keep up the good work :thumbsup:


Thank you just what i needed to hear, i'll keep the speedo


You've got some good skills. Love the frenched in switches.


Thank you, but i'm still learning

work is on going been outside working on the shortie today, nothing worth photo's but it's getting there.




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