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Old 25-07-2005, 09:00 AM
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i mean i can weld a bit lol whos made there own ? any pics and do you reckon anyone could tackle the job or would it just be dangerous
Old 25-07-2005, 09:01 AM
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there cheap enough to buy a welding in jobbie, and weld it in yourself

making one is easy,, if you know what your doing,, can fabricate and have a nice bender (not mike r)
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Old 25-07-2005, 09:24 AM
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I wold not trust it if i had anything to do with making it lol
Old 25-07-2005, 11:22 AM
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If yuo have to ask, then chances are you don't know ho[w to do it perfectly right.

I'd leave it to a pro...........
Old 25-07-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
If yuo have to ask, then chances are you don't know ho[w to do it perfectly right.

I'd leave it to a pro...........

fair point
Old 25-07-2005, 11:24 AM
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Mark get a Rollcentre weld in one Like me
Old 25-07-2005, 11:38 AM
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Have a word with Ollie
Old 25-07-2005, 11:41 AM
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just been looking at them si its not for the 3 door im thinking of building a cheap xr2 track car after reading about the essex rsoc 3i its given me the buzz for a cheap track car and as i already have a transit and trailer
Old 25-07-2005, 11:43 AM
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Track the 3dr
Old 25-07-2005, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
Have a word with Ollie
i dont personaly know ollie i rang him to sort me a t34 turbo once but wasnt interested unless he was fitting it so i just went direct how much would he charge do you reckon ?thats if hed do it for me
Old 25-07-2005, 11:45 AM
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I just stuck a cage in my pride and joy and track that. Get some funny looks at Tesco's though
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Originally Posted by wildheart
Track the 3dr
no way far to pricey when it all goes pear shaped as you know lol i was thinking an old xr2 something i can thrash the shit out of and if it breaks who cares lol cheap to fix
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Dont have a clue to be honest mate

Might be worth going down his unit with Chris sometime and having a word.

As far as im aware hes going to be doing a cage for Rudey too
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would buy this 1 but its flocking miles away http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3776&rd=1&rd=1
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Could be worth going for if its cheap though
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Mark give roll centre a call and get them a price - also get me one for my "3 door"
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scotlands a bloody trek though gonna be a couple hundered in diesel
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Originally Posted by SimonT
Mark give roll centre a call and get them a price - also get me one for my "3 door"
you ring them off the works phone lol
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Get some red diesel in there then
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I would mate but I cant call out at lunch breaks
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Originally Posted by wildheart
Get some red diesel in there then
lol just be my luck to get transit,trailer,track car all siezed
Old 25-07-2005, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SimonT
I would mate but I cant call out at lunch breaks
email away then lol im not ringing them
Old 26-07-2005, 05:40 AM
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update i brought a mk2 xr2 lol cheep track action here we come cant believe its 6.40 and im awake cant wait to get outhere and start stripping it
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come down to the berkshire meet on wednesday and speak to tiny ... pukka cage in his saff
Old 26-07-2005, 06:09 AM
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bit far out matey im in derby now ive made a purchase im just gona buy a second hand 6 point bolt in i reckon
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could always pm him on here ...
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