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[minimk1]

haahahah i would love to have the external fire extinguisher and battery cut off however i think people would pull these as they think this is funny. however i could have these and then make some sort of lock on them so when I'm not on track i could lock them off so they cant be used ? any opinions welcome 

 

also i have given up with doing the car today as the subframes have wound me up too much found 3 big holes in the top of the freshly powder-coated rear subframe which made me angry, welded these up but i don't have any satin black around so couldn't finish these off.

 

The tyres on the picture ive posted are they road legal ? 

[jpw1275]

Just read it from the start..... Hats off to you sir!!!! Keep up the good work.....

Cheers james

[minimk1]

Just read it from the start..... Hats off to you sir!!!! Keep up the good work.....

Cheers james

 

thanks alot love these sorts of comments cheers 

[jpw1275]

I'm hoping to have mine ready for April for when it becomes tax exempt ...:0)... I have a 1973 mk3 .... I would of had it finished but I keep changing my mind with things hehe

Cheers james

[minimk1]

 

have welded these up but didn't get pics as I'm waiting for the paint to dry 

[minimk1]

there will be a good update tomorrow i promise it is just one of those days when things don't want to go your way,

 

plan for tomorrow is:

 

• drill out sheared bolts
• tap and die new threads
• put rear camber brackets on which are zinc plated !
• put radius arms on 
• put trunion subby mounts on with the race spec uprated rubbers which are purple !! 
• connect up the braided brake lines 

 

need to buy shocks and rear hi los there are a set i have my eye on for £80 cheaper than the normal set which havnt been unboxed which includes kyb shocks and rear hi los, so i am tempted to get these, just need the boss to pay me then i can go and collect these then, once i have the shocks and trumpets i can bolt on the rear subframe and then continue the rebuilding of the front frame. the deadline for a rolling shell is the 5th of jan so not too long at all fingers crossed i get it done in time.

[minimk1]

I'm hoping to have mine ready for April for when it becomes tax exempt ...:0)... I have a 1973 mk3 .... I would of had it finished but I keep changing my mind with things hehe

Cheers james

 

sounds just like me. I get close to paint prep and decide that i need metal arches or more roll cage or something else which is mk1 mind you i don't think there is much more mk1 converting to have other than door apertures and rear window haha 

 

my final deadline is august as i turn 17 on the 31st of august 

Edited by minimk1, 27 December 2013 - 03:35 PM.

[Archived4]

You want to buy some rear hilos for a tenner? I have some lying around here. Just need a quick refurb iirc

[Will16]

Hats off to you minimk1 for taking on this project at a young age! Awesome work! Should look badass when done if you go for the racer look!

 
The tyres on the picture ive posted are they road legal ?

I believe they are. Not sure on the make though.

You want to buy some rear hilos for a tenner? I have some lying around here. Just need a quick refurb iirc

If minimk1 doesn't want these, I'll take them ;)

Edited by Will16, 27 December 2013 - 05:33 PM.

[minimk1]

thank you wil16 hoping to achive the "badass look" hahaha, think i will put up about the tyres in the questions section as i like the look of these tyres

[alex-95]

thank you wil16 hoping to achive the "badass look" hahaha, think i will put up about the tyres in the questions section as i like the look of these tyres

Ta-da http://www.minispare...id=42605&title=

 

shame about the subframe, mine was in pretty much the same condition.

[minimk1]

saw these the other day didn't think anything of it however now i have read the description i realise they are the copies, the tread that comes off the sidewalls doesn't look as aggressive in the copies though, sod that price ill just get me some nice a032's ahah 

[minimk1]

i dont know weather to get cheap shocks to start off with and then buy lowered gaz ones when i have the money or to wait and save up for the gaz ones ? 

[Will16]

In the words off elliskwleisk's signature-

"The bitterness of poor quality will linger long after the sweetness of a bargain is forgotten"

I'd save up for the gaz shocks.

[minimk1]

i could get a set of kyb shocks for £90 but my car is going to be low so i thought that the gaz lowered would be worth waiting for ?