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[dean_chad]

wehey

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[markrally]

Same as me, i have had to upload them to photobucket and then use a link to show pics!!!
Even the smilies are not working!!!
It must be teething problems with the new system?
Hope its sorted soon.

Ps what did arrive then???? did you get the tubular front subframe aswell???

[dean_chad]

yeah my smilies are not workin either + i cant start a topic to winge about the forum!

yeah space frame front end. turns out its the same as the type r front. i thought it was going to be like the a block frame. looks great

I did a list last night and priced everything up...................................scarey!

Chris actually delivered the kit today which was nice. all the lads at work were dead impressed and ripped the p*&s a little as they do!
what i didnt know was that the 02 or 03 shud be used! was looking at an o6 engine today! shame!

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[dean_chad]

hmmm think a few more will do it!

que the sit in and pretend to drive style!!!!!!

que the sit in and pretend to drive style!!!!!!

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i cant fault the finish, it looks awsome. I was a little gutted about not getting a parts list and also it turning up in several different boxes.
i supose if it were my company i would deliver in a nice box and have a list installed, just think thats more professional

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[dean_chad]

Now the kit has arrived ive spent lots of time in the garden playing about and trying to get the shell in the condition so that the chassis can be installed.


as im fitting a flip front which meets the a-panel, i made up some strengthening struts to hold the a-panel on

template first



then the 2 pieces where made up of box section
welded and coated on zinc primer

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[dean_chad]

next step was to turn the shell over and sort the underneath before i get too far along with the visible bits!!



TO ALL THOSE WITH STRONG WRIST MUSCLES!!!!!!!, this beastie gets everything off trust me, just get ready to hold on tight!

After using differnt types of drill mounted abrassive material , i noticed i was getting no where fast until i tried this

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[dean_chad]

after wrestling with the wire wheel for a few minutes, and only that long as it was pretty affective.

the finished result


and zinc primer coat too

[* Specialized *]

looking good mate

[AlexM]

How did u apply the primer? And will u be spraying the car underneath or using underseal of some kind?

[Brawlyrox]

Hey looking real cool, hope all your problems with the forum have disapeared now

[dean_chad]

the primer was brushed on, i did this as i could get into every little corner,

then i used a schutz gun to add stone chip/scratch paint which sets like rubber and can be painted over

unfortunatly ive run out of bloody paint so here is a bit of it with the first coat on.



i used 2kg of paint on this and it wasnt enough but having never used this type of spraying i didnt realise how fast its used up!

im planning on the same process for the inside and bulkhead as it hides imperfections, looks a great finish and also acts as a sound deadening material.
If there is anyone who has used this process and would advise against it, then let me know now please!!!!!!!

Hey looking real cool, hope all your problems with the forum have disapeared now

yes Brawlyrox its all sorted now. it was my bad in the end, also a friend has shown me a new way of uploading piccies!!!! cheers

[dean_chad]

mmmm just found these 4.6kg

£968 with tyres ceramic coating and nuts? a smidge too expensive me thinks

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[markrally]

Coming along nicely!!!!
What arches are you going to run?? Miglia, group 5/7 or sportspack?

[dean_chad]

alright mark,
im buying curley extra wide arches but they are going the same colour as car and also they are the widest arches you can buy! or are they? any ideas?

[markrally]

I Think that curley extra wide versions are the widest but be careful as it may look over arched depending on what whels you fit??
ADE, PETE and willy dasturdley have them , whilst R1minimagic has group 5's i think and ive got sportspack.

Cheers