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#256 hughJ

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:13 PM

Andrew boy - slow down!!! You just make me so ashamed how little I get through. Most interested in your sound deadening. I may copy you.

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:16 PM

Andrew boy - slow down!!! You just make me so ashamed how little I get through. Most interested in your sound deadening. I may copy you.

Hugh

Aha, I probably should be doing Alevel revision but ow well this is more fun.
And go for it, silent coat is excellent. It's very easy to work with and does the job

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:51 PM

looking good pal, i like the de-bumpered look but i want to keep my 30 as standard as possible

we are at similar stages aren't we, i am using water proof laminate flooring under lay as sound deadening in Cliff, it is fairly similar to the stuff you've got

keep it up bud

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PS: me too :shifty: ............oh well i'll do my home work tomorrow :lol:

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:00 PM

looking good pal, i like the de-bumpered look but i want to keep my 30 as standard as possible

we are at similar stages aren't we, i am using water proof laminate flooring under lay as sound deadening in Cliff, it is fairly similar to the stuff you've got

keep it up bud

Rhys



PS: me too :shifty: ............oh well i'll do my home work tomorrow :lol:


Thanks very much
Yeah im not going original with my build but it's all personal choice

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:06 PM

Not seen you for a little while Andrew, or have I missed ur updates ??? Anyhoo, coming along at a fair pace, nice work along the way too. Keep it up and the pics comming.

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Posted 31 March 2012 - 08:17 PM

Not seen you for a little while Andrew, or have I missed ur updates ??? Anyhoo, coming along at a fair pace, nice work along the way too. Keep it up and the pics comming.

Graham

I know I've been busy.
Thanks very much for the nice comments, You know how much I appreciate them

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Posted 02 April 2012 - 09:23 PM

Got some more bits done the past couple of days
Nothing special but it all has to be done
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Finally got the rear subby all cleaned up and in its first layer of Chassis black -
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Rear sub frame mounts all masked off -
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Radius arms in etch primer -
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First few layers of paint -
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After 6 layers the sub frame is finished, ready to be rebuilt and covered in under seal -
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All comments very welcome as usual
There should be another update up tomorrow as i have a day off school

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 04:44 PM

THE ENGINE IS IN
Photos to come later tonight

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 05:35 PM

keep it up mate it will soon be on the road

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 05:53 PM

Thanks Tom, I can not wait, its going to be epic

Here is today's update
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Got the front to back brake line in -
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Got the fuel line in -
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Engine getting ready -
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Almost there -
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All tucked up and reunited after 6 months in a new home ( Here is a before and after )
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It started raining so i had to cover it up but you get the gist -
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I would love to hear what everyone thinks

More updates very soon

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 05:59 PM

Crikey! Cracking progress buddy :thumbsup:

#267 Andrew O

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 06:03 PM

Thank you very much
Its great to know your watching

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 06:23 PM

Andrew I'm most impressed - engine in already and it looks smashing. Super work. Again still think your going too fast and making us older boys look too old.

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 06:31 PM

Ahahaha thanks very much Hugh
I'm just really keen to get things done for when I'm driving

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Posted 03 April 2012 - 07:18 PM

andrew that looks the ******** that engine nice and clean cant wait to see the video off it running. maybe by the weekend? very good work mate :D





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