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[Bungle]

i think theres a bit more than that to do

[camp freddy]

i think theres a bit more than that to do

??

[Bungle]

before it's ready for on road use

[camp freddy]

before it's ready for on road use

oh!! that's ok then.

[camp freddy]

started to sort out the solenoid boot lock.
had to weld an extra mounting plate on the boot
and blank off the old boot lock mounting.



then i had to shut the boot and work from inside the car to
position the solenoid, seems to work ok.



went to Bingley hall yesterday and spent some more dosh,,

bought;

2 door skins
a pair off quick release engine mounts
a set off grp 7 arches 'nice'
and a replacement external door hinge

all for £100. yipee

[camp freddy]

tried the boot lock solenoid out but it's not powerfull enough to
open with out pushing the lid in a bit i'll have to source another solenoid now

[RobG295]

Alrite mate, nice project!! Just out of interest how much work did you have to do to fit the external hinge doors??

Rob

[camp freddy]

Alrite mate, nice project!! Just out of interest how much work did you have to do to fit the external hinge doors??

Rob

get some hinges, make a template to drill the holes, find the distance between hinges
and position from the bottom of the door, drill the holes, fit strengtheners behind hinges
and thats about it. think i might lighten the dorrs a bit as well.

[LukeH]

I've just been taking a look at your photos on photobucket. Those brace bars for you flip-front look fantastic. Did you make them yourself?

I have the normal square section brace bars on my flip-front but I much prefer your round version.

Luke.

[camp freddy]

I've just been taking a look at your photos on photobucket. Those brace bars for you flip-front look fantastic. Did you make them yourself?

I have the normal square section brace bars on my flip-front but I much prefer your round version.

Luke.

Yes Luke, I made them at work using a manual pipe bender.

[RobG295]

Alrite mate, nice project!! Just out of interest how much work did you have to do to fit the external hinge doors??

Rob

get some hinges, make a template to drill the holes, find the distance between hinges
and position from the bottom of the door, drill the holes, fit strengtheners behind hinges
and thats about it. think i might lighten the dorrs a bit as well.

Cheers for that mate, was less work than i thought!! Hmmm if only i can persuade my old man to let me have the mk1 doors hes got kicking around in the garage!

[camp freddy]

Been out this afternoon, fitted the new door skins I got from
Bingley on Sunday,





Temp fitted one of the grp7 arches to see what they look like, I have also
removed the lip round the edge of the of the rear valance.

[Deathrow]

Woah Freddy, that looks flaming brutal! I also really like the idea with the boot solenoid, looks really trick. Are you going to use like a pneumatic boot lifter thing so that the door doesn't just open with a clunk?

I can't wait to see this done .

[camp freddy]

Woah Freddy, that looks flaming brutal! I also really like the idea with the boot solenoid, looks really trick. Are you going to use like a pneumatic boot lifter thing so that the door doesn't just open with a clunk?

I can't wait to see this done .

going to use a couple of gas struts that we use at work..

[LukeH]

I've just been taking a look at your photos on photobucket. Those brace bars for you flip-front look fantastic. Did you make them yourself?

I have the normal square section brace bars on my flip-front but I much prefer your round version.

Luke.

Yes Luke, I made them at work using a manual pipe bender.

There could be a market for them! I would be interested in a set and maybe others would too.

Luke.