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[nicklouse]

Got the info from ABS 7" high and 62" across.

So time to measure.


The other wheel


Opps I might just have to get the whole front end.

[nicklouse]

[nicklouse]

right had the new Oil pipes made up.

sure when i had the originals done 25 years back it was about 30 quid.

there just set me back 160 Euro!

no pics but will be fitting later.

[ollydc5]

Fantastic building going on, loving the car

[nicklouse]

Old and new


Fitted.

[pinkmini99]

Hi loving the build or rebuild I should say.

Just a questions

How well does the remote oil houseing work?
Would you recommend it for a road car ?
Finally where you get it from ?

Thanks

[nicklouse]

It works.
No.
Any motorsports shop/garage.

[nicklouse]

Time to look at the A panels.

Old and new



The sports-pack template.




Make up a template from the tyre.


Apply.

Just need to bend a return on it for stiffening.

[nicklouse]

Finally got a wiring grommet that I wanted.
From VW so I can run the 25mm starter cable through the bulkhead.

Also getting some CAD done so I can drop some drawings off on Monday.

[Gr4h4m]

Are you going for a flat floor?

[nicklouse]

Flatish. You will have to wait for the tin ware to arrive.

If people were scratching their heads about the grommet.

[nicklouse]

Well but the seat back in today. Think I will only need one bar.

Edited by nicklouse, 04 October 2015 - 07:22 PM.

[nicklouse]

When I was looking to put a gaiter back on the gear shift I had forgotten about the revers lock out.

Back to plan A.

[nicklouse]

Oh just ordered some BIG bits. Should be here in a week of two.

[nicklouse]

These are going to need a bit of trimming back.

Perfect.

Need to sort out a new front end though. With separate bonnet.