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 Doug Sweetman
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| posted on March 9th, 2005 at 10:42 AM |
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Keep up the fantastic work.
Its prob been mentioned on one of the other 17 pages of replies, but...... thats a bloody nice exhaust you have !
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| posted on March 9th, 2005 at 12:03 PM |
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Cheers Doug, the exhaust is very nice - can't wait to hear what it sounds like.
Jan, brrrr....looks kinda chilly over there! Re. indicators I would say most likely the little bullet harley style ones that will be nestled in close
to the early over-riders on the bumper (or maybe below). Still a little undecided.
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| posted on March 12th, 2005 at 01:45 PM |
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Finally got around to pulling out the standard width front beam this morning....
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| posted on March 12th, 2005 at 01:46 PM |
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...thank god I "massaged" the body to fit the 80mm narrowed beam before I painted the car!
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| posted on March 12th, 2005 at 01:48 PM |
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At first I couldn't figure out why I couldn't locate the steering box in the correct position - realised the grease nipple was in the way so I had
to remove it. Most likely will have to plug it, drill and tap the beam in a different spot to allow a grease point - ahh the joys of modifying!
The pitman arm also had to be modified to fit due the the 80mm lost out of the beam.
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| posted on March 12th, 2005 at 01:51 PM |
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Last shot for today.....the arse end will come up a notch soon (maybe tomorrow if I get time...but more than likely next weekend).
Cheers
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| posted on March 12th, 2005 at 03:02 PM |
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that paint is magnificent!
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| posted on March 12th, 2005 at 03:08 PM |
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there is some tight squeez's going on there:blush
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| posted on March 12th, 2005 at 10:27 PM |
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whats the number plate man?! hehe
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| posted on March 13th, 2005 at 01:38 PM |
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can we get a pic with both the lid and apron on @ the same time so it looks finished? in all pics its none, or 1 or the other
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| posted on March 13th, 2005 at 08:42 PM |
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1st car, be patient..u wouldn't ask davinci to give u a quick water color of the finished product would u?? (hurry up and put the blue in)
these things take time...
dubless. 
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| posted on March 13th, 2005 at 08:47 PM |
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posted by 1stcarbug
can we get a pic with both the lid and apron on @ the same time so it looks finished? in all pics its none, or 1 or the other
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Thats probably because it is not finished! 
There is no point in me putting the apron on now as it will have to come off again soon...so you'll just have to wait I'm afraid.
Number plate is nothing special, but like the apron it will be seen some time soon.
Anyway, front suspension temporarily bolted up again and guards back on.
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| posted on March 13th, 2005 at 08:49 PM |
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it is sooo nice...
dubless.
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| posted on March 13th, 2005 at 08:54 PM |
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The 3 and a bit inches taken out of the beam has tucked the wheels in nicely. I have temporarily added some washers (to a width of around 16mm)
between the disc and wheel bolt surface so I can work out the width of the spacers I'll need made up.
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| posted on March 13th, 2005 at 08:56 PM |
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Still have to play around with the camber on the front wheels....and rear will be adjusted next weekend hopefully.
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| posted on March 13th, 2005 at 08:57 PM |
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911 glass in headlights just there temporarily (like a lot of stuff!) - not worth putting this stuff in permanently until I get the wiring sorted.
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| posted on March 13th, 2005 at 08:59 PM |
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There is a good amount of clearance now and finally I have some turning circle back again!
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| posted on March 13th, 2005 at 09:31 PM |
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those wheels suit the car nicely! who says they're only for german lookers?
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| posted on March 14th, 2005 at 10:14 AM |
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Those wheels and the 911 headlights look amazing.
'We teach best what we most need to learn'
VW no more... sigh.... well, at least it's a cousin  |
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| posted on March 14th, 2005 at 12:12 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Dasdubber
The 3 and a bit inches taken out of the beam has tucked the wheels in nicely. I have temporarily added some washers (to a width of around 16mm)
between the disc and wheel bolt surface so I can work out the width of the spacers I'll need made up.
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Just out of interest - why didnt you just narrow the beam 48mm??? ie 80 - 16 - 16 = 48mm??
So inportant to get the wheels to fill the guards.
You got it perfect.
Still... i recon struts are easier to do :thumb
Nice work.
Not long now ???
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| posted on March 14th, 2005 at 01:10 PM |
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Mainly because I could not determine accurately how wide the spacers needed to be before I got the beam and guards back on. At initial estimates the
spacers had to be anywhere between 15 and 30mm (will probably get them 20mm). In the case where 30mm each side was required, I needed to ensure I had
enough out of the beam to account for this (plus I wanted to tuck the wheels in a little more than originally anyway).
It is a lot easier to get wider spacers than it is to re-narrow an already narrowed beam! So I figured better to go more than less.
Re. finish date - still have to rewire the whole thing which will take a while....but its getting there.
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| posted on March 14th, 2005 at 01:43 PM |
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I love those wheels on that car they suit it perfectly. Love the headlight glass too, the thing just looks fast, even when it isnt complete.
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| posted on March 14th, 2005 at 02:48 PM |
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I've said this before, and I'll say it again....that is going to be one nice looking bug.
Squiz...
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| posted on March 14th, 2005 at 06:13 PM |
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okay das...the ride has been awesome, but u've only told half the story here on this thread...
the REAL stuff sit here ppl...
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album95
It goes into even more detail...and it is FANTASTIC...
alan, the work was amazing, especially when u see it ALL, the full details show the true story...I am in awe...
if I can do even half as good a job as u, i will still be proud of myself...
awestruck...just awestruck
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| posted on March 14th, 2005 at 07:06 PM |
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das i just checked out the whole sotry with bugeyedbabe's link... i think im aout to cry its so beautiful! :cry
i think we need to make this guy a trophy
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| posted on March 14th, 2005 at 08:03 PM |
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Yeah the first half of the story was lost when the forum crashed ages ago (that is why this thread is named "part 2") - I've posted the link to the
manx club website where the full story is situated before....but always good to get another link up for people who haven't seen it thus far.
Cheers again for the compliments. :kiss
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| posted on March 15th, 2005 at 12:32 PM |
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Im with kk bring on the trophy
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| posted on March 15th, 2005 at 08:14 PM |
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Bolted on the amp rack tonight just to see how it looks and to prepare (eventually) to make the fibreglass surround.
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| posted on March 15th, 2005 at 08:18 PM |
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Another view...pic is a little dark though.
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| posted on March 15th, 2005 at 08:19 PM |
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Alpine CDA-9833 head unit in position (will be replacing black surround with a silver one soon).
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