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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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The cage just a bit of a clean up a lick of paint and some padding then she's good to go!!

Here is the dash brace as the angles i have taken pic's from dont show the clearance above my legs Loadsa room







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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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love it mate! really like seeing photos aswell
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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Looks cool Doug
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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who did the welding ????

looks a proper job!!!!

top marks to you mate!
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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quality

im (well tim ) gonna add the extra diagonal to make the X at the rear in mine

did SD supply the extra bars youve added?

why is the passenger door bar a different design to the drivers side?
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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wot u messing around at doug should be on road you only lightend it to catch me whats with brake pipes m8 that as neat as u get em
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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Ryan,
who did the welding ????
Me and a m8 at work
Matt,
did SD supply the extra bars youve added?

why is the passenger door bar a different design to the drivers side?
No m8 steel supplied by local steel merchant up the road a measly Ł30 for 17 meters
Passenger door bar is lower easy access
whats with brake pipes m8 that as neat as u get em
No m8 only dummied in at the moment thinking of going braided
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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nice job you did there.
how long did it take you?

have you done a lot to the engine
pics of my 3dr-
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/wayne_11_6_75
bulk standard. 206bhp@ fly wheel
i got it in june and it had been in sturage for 8 years.
the bloke who used to own it is 72.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Cage looks well hard.

Done a good job there Doug.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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Nearly finished?

Christ - I haven't even started!
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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RichardPON,
Nearly finished?

Christ - I haven't even started!
Bloody hell Pon what you been doing
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Nice one doug, how ya gonna get it out now to paint it lol
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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looks well sweet mate, what size steel tubing is it??id like to have a "dabble" in mine with some!

hope you dont intend on rolling it tho! but least you could deff say you'll have a gd chance of surviving with all that in there!

looks well good!

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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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very nice mate
i see u use zx1 to
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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UPDATED PICS


This was her yesterday

NOW A CHANGE OF PLAN!!!!!!!
To late now to turn back


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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 02:27 AM
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Looking good matey, gotta love those mirrors
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 05:10 AM
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hope you got some 12in wide wheels on order getting there
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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good on ya m8 - be a bit differant !! will look pukka with the large kit !!
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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coming on good ,how id love all that room to work in

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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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lots of triangles in that cage best way to create strenght that is
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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The kit is actually now all fitted awaiting prep and paint will get some more pics up over the week


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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Awesome
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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Updated as of 2day

Chargecooler all plumbed in





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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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Just by chance, is that a Pace rs500 intercooler!!!!!
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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Yes it is Kev
Had a lot of boost running thru it
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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Looks awsome

what wheels are you fitting ?
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Awesome
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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Not sure of the make of wheels Adam but will get pic's up as soon as ive taken delivery
12x17s rear 10x17s front
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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Oh well she is being trailered away in the morning to get painted will get some pic's up when she comes back in a few weeks
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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looking good doug
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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Good doug
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