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[Tomf]

Looking good i like the 10's with 13's looks good, how wide are your 10? and what arches do you have?

[ed4ran]

Both 10s and 13s are 6" wide, but the 10s have more offset!!
The arches are Group 5s from minispares (3.5" wide at the middle/top of front arch).

[ed4ran]

Well have just spent a few hours playing in the garage, and have finally started on my bulkhead
It may only last for one drive in the rain provided it doesnt burn from the exhaust manifold
(sorry thought id make that joke before anyone else )

Its just a template for the alloy if you didnt figure that out already

So may get the alloy cut out tomorrow which will be a good start to it.
Then i can start cleaning the floor and painting it, again.



Ed.

[chrisholland1983]

goes with the seats


about bloody time too

[ed4ran]

lol, once i get it done i can put me new seats in and the rest of the carpet

[chrisholland1983]

cant get rid of the seats Nooooooooooooooooooooooo they add at least 10 BHP

[ed4ran]

i think you might be right, and i do find them very comfy.

[chrisholland1983]

lol i`m always right except when i`m wrong

not as comfy as verns seats they make a special noise

[ed4ran]

Im not sure i want to know how you make that sound

[chrisholland1983]

[schneill]

Really good project, just sat here for four hours and read the whole 47 pages whilst at work. Amazing tho. Wish i had the ability to build something like this from scratch.

[ed4ran]

thanks, although its not nearly finished yet

[MINIMON]

wow ive just rea the whole thread and all i can say is WOW youve done a great job... keep up the good work and how are your drive shafts copeing?

[ed4ran]

So far the shafts seem fine, even with the odd bit of spirited driving

Have got the first (and most complicated) bit of alloy cut and fitting pretty well, just need some new drill bits so i can start drilling the huge amount of holes im going to need for the rivets. But there is alot of other things to do as well so the holes can wait till i get the drill bits. Also once its riveted in i will go around with some sealant to seal the little edges to stop gases and water getting through.

Am also contemplating throttle bodies, havent found any that i want to use yet as im not desperate enough to pay what some people think they are worth.
I was thinking of using some old weber bodies and blocking off all the holes so im just left with the throttle plate and linkage parts.

[fikus01]

there are a few factory cars out ther that use throttle bodies if you are interested! i know nissan skylines are in that bracket! and thre are more! mite be worth pestering some skyline owners to upgrade to jenvey (they all seem to be minted)