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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Default just finished my v8 table thought i would show it off

here it is
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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very trick, nice work
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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thats cool as m8
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Thats very cool,

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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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Looks nice and differnt, what bhp is it!!
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Quality piece of work mate, well done
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Thats smart

even our lass thought it was cool
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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looks awsome but those lights take it up to the next level

how much did it cost if you dont mind?
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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mint, what block and how mcuh did it all cost you?
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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stunning mate

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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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whats the 0-60 times like ?
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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That is seriously cool!!!
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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that looks fucking ace mate
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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awesome
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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who is gonna do a yb then
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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what have you used to hold the glass up fella

cant work out from the piccy


very very nice though
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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i love it
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Bet that goes well enough, light body and all that.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Quality mate, even my missus likes it.

Im not being funny mate, but that is a proper job, surely there has to be a market for that sort of thing.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Thats fooking cool as love it!
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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wow thats great
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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do you make these to sell?
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesXP
mint, what block and how mcuh did it all cost you?

Looks like a rover v8 block I think, can pick them up for peanuts!

Will definately be having a go at this when I got the space for one!
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by -beefy-
what have you used to hold the glass up fella

cant work out from the piccy


very very nice though
hi mate the glass is held up with 4 truck valves (with some tyres from a kids toy quad to protect the glass ) on the out side and on the inside the ends of 2 merc sprinter cams with little sucker pads on to stop the glass moving

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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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thanks for all your coments it probley cost about Ł25 quid i bought the block off ebay ages ago for 99p the glass i had from a table my bro give me (thanks steve ) the valves were from a machine shop free out there scrap bin the cams were from a old engine at work all i really has to buy was the paint
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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I want it :'(
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mar_k
do you make these to sell?
no sorry, they do seem to go for alot on ebay tho
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Fookin reet
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Very cool, nice one.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesXP
mint, what block and how mcuh did it all cost you?
hi mate it is a rover v8 block as its alloy it easy (ish ) to polish up and dont weigh a ton
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Very Nice .... Looks like a Top quality job mate ... Not just some spatt paint, Bodge job.

You gonna do a Guide then?
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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lol now i just need me own place to put one in the living room lol


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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Very very cool that M8

Good work
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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I'm only interested in one thing - how heavey is it.

I fancy doing something like this for my house but am concerned about the weight for moving it around a bit.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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This is the business! Bet these would make you a fortune on eBay.
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I want one too
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Shings
I'm only interested in one thing - how heavey is it.

I fancy doing something like this for my house but am concerned about the weight for moving it around a bit.
not sure kg wise but i can pic it up without the glass and lift it above my head as its all alloy (well steel piston liners)
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Yeh yeh...

But you might be Geoff 'I'm hard bruce lee' Capes so it dont mean fuck all.

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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Shings
Yeh yeh...

But you might be Geoff 'I'm hard bruce lee' Capes so it dont mean fuck all.

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yea i knew that was coming cheers , its not far off the weight of a 7.5 inch cossie diff complete but again that dont help too much
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