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Old 06-03-2010, 04:36 PM
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Righty ho, sounds good. Just hope you don't end up with a whole lotta shells you've converted and not finished!!! But looks great, well impressed! That jig was a god send really
Old 06-03-2010, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by COCHYN
Righty ho, sounds good. Just hope you don't end up with a whole lotta shells you've converted and not finished!!! But looks great, well impressed! That jig was a god send really
the hole i dear of jig was to have a go meself the easy way i know but still,im no fabricator this makes it easier + il be selling this one coz i carnt get plate i want for it me other one will get finished trust me
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Old 06-03-2010, 10:45 PM
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some progress there mate iv doing a lot of weilding for GAV DIAMOND so not had ant time to work on my car but iv not got work on monday so im spending the hole day working on it
Old 07-03-2010, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
some progress there mate iv doing a lot of weilding for GAV DIAMOND so not had ant time to work on my car but iv not got work on monday so im spending the hole day working on it

did you notice id redune strut tops ian ? yer woulda got more dune but didnt get started till 11oclock took will track down some sheet metal , im hoping have day on it later in the week me self but be on it most nites ,me mate batty down one nite to help with rear turrets
Old 07-03-2010, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
well after running around for over hour 1/2 me dan managed get some steel
dan been great help to day cuting templates for me alday cheers bud we managed get mosta bulkhead dun just bit on drivers side to finish next week ,then it will go on spit to weld the underside an the compression strut mounts which will be no easy task with all the angles andy an team make it look easy,i no one thing its easier to not bother with the focus heater matrix like he duz






Use a escort cosworth heater box !?!
Old 07-03-2010, 08:13 PM
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well if i use the focus one on this il have get a matrix custom made to fit the box
Old 07-03-2010, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
well if i use the focus one on this il have get a matrix custom made to fit the box
Use all cosworth heater box, matrix , etc etc and convert your heater dash dials escort cosworth aswell. its what i did anyway!
Old 08-03-2010, 02:19 PM
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I have a heater box made for the underseat of a bus driver Sounds random, but its an alloy, lightweight unit that really throws out a lotta heat. Plus, its 12v driven and very easy to fit behind the dash.
Old 08-03-2010, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by COCHYN
I have a heater box made for the underseat of a bus driver Sounds random, but its an alloy, lightweight unit that really throws out a lotta heat. Plus, its 12v driven and very easy to fit behind the dash.
Blimey that is random! good idea tho
Old 08-03-2010, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by focus 4x4
Blimey that is random! good idea tho
il have do that with my shell i think
Old 08-03-2010, 07:54 PM
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been out an dune a hour 2 nite not much just bita cleaning up an welded 3 plates in .
2 repaires to tunnel as rooten,one for bulkhead ,just two plates left then that bulkhead dun want it on spit now really but see if rob sand blasting his rs turbo at weekend first as he needs it to do underside

i will be welding stut tops from underneath aswell







shud get the last two plates done 2 moro nite

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Old 08-03-2010, 09:06 PM
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looking good mate i think i will be after some more measurements very soon
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Gotta love the progress
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
looking good mate i think i will be after some more measurements very soon

send us a pm mate what you want as gota go unit tomro get simon some pics colum an measurements .so kill to birds one stone ian
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PM coming your way then in 5
Old 08-03-2010, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
send us a pm mate what you want as gota go unit tomro get simon some pics colum an measurements .so kill to birds one stone ian
TOPMAN!!!
Old 08-03-2010, 09:26 PM
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on another note im after a 2wd rear beam set up shocks brakes ect an front 2 rack hubs .note botherd bout the state its in will revamp so any one got out in yorkshire or cheshire area pm please
Old 09-03-2010, 06:34 PM
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rite finished at 3 to day got the rollover spit while a was at unit getin measurments an pics ,will have drop it back off friday if rob sand blasting his rs turbo satday as finished welding it now

anyway got bulkhead finished one side tunnel welded both sides ,an one compression strut mount done get steel place cut me some more thick plate t mro after work

took me while get it on jig buy me self

desided to weld the line even tho its welded inside car




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Old 09-03-2010, 06:39 PM
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nice work mate looks like im behind again
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
nice work mate looks like im behind again

sure you'l catch up at weekend mate im away so wount be doing out

get them measurements of this now it on spit was 2 hard get off other shell ian as me frame it rolls on bolted to the pick up points will have them buy tea time t mro
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mate thats spot on no rush as iv just put my name down to pull a saff cosworth motor out friday night/ satday morning . then get back on it
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oi oi fella,


as your request eairler in the post , ive a set of front shocks with springs , some matching springs for the rear ,

a 2wd antirollbar ( if u need it ) some tca's

working on the rest of ya list fella ,
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Originally Posted by -beefy-
oi oi fella,


as your request eairler in the post , ive a set of front shocks with springs , some matching springs for the rear ,

a 2wd antirollbar ( if u need it ) some tca's

working on the rest of ya list fella ,
hope there yours fella an not got specialy


caus by enda weekend il have back beam an arms/hubs .just need rear shocks
and complete front end both from warrington while im there, thanks beefy
Old 09-03-2010, 08:02 PM
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No good with that boot floor mate said they didn't list it! give us a txt if your up this week sometime and i'l give you the money for the paint got no cred on phone so cant txt ya back! might top up tomoro
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Originally Posted by Calvz-RS
No good with that boot floor mate said they didn't list it! give us a txt if your up this week sometime and i'l give you the money for the paint got no cred on phone so cant txt ya back! might top up tomoro

no bother mate worth a try have find some thing else car lookd good to day you use that black hole kelter lol not sure if rob sandblasting satday yet
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nice work mate , i have started to strip my white focus down .

jason
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Originally Posted by nugnah
nice work mate , i have started to strip my white focus down .

jason

noticed you'd made a start mate
Old 09-03-2010, 08:43 PM
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very nice work mate
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
no bother mate worth a try have find some thing else car lookd good to day you use that black hole kelter lol not sure if rob sandblasting satday yet

ye gave her a do over on sunday with me dodo juice n blackhole
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
hope there yours fella an not got specialy


caus by enda weekend il have back beam an arms/hubs .just need rear shocks
and complete front end both from warrington while im there, thanks beefy


you twat !!!!



lol nahh there my bits , was just thinking if u needed em fella , also had you a beam sorted lol



set of front shocks and rear springs there if you need to make her a roller mate ,

drop me a pm of summit ,

ill have a run up later in the week with em


beef


p.s by the time i get round to wanting a focos shell doing you should be a dab hand at em lol

beef
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Originally Posted by Calvz-RS
ye gave her a do over on sunday with me dodo juice n blackhole

looked good mate no white stone chips lol
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Originally Posted by -beefy-
you twat !!!!



lol nahh there my bits , was just thinking if u needed em fella , also had you a beam sorted lol



set of front shocks and rear springs there if you need to make her a roller mate ,

drop me a pm of summit ,

ill have a run up later in the week with em


beef


p.s by the time i get round to wanting a focos shell doing you should be a dab hand at em lol

beef

just want it rolling to sell beefy mate instead on atrolly like mine is ,

ps i dont intend doing that many these wana get me own dun lol
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rite bit more done had do some rust repaires on the tunnel at front ,them finished compression strut mounts ,will do underside when off jig .happy with the way its going so far battys cuming down t mro nite i think help with rear turrets ,diff mount is also welded in

bits to finish
bootfloor still scratching me head on that one
beam mounts
rear section tunnel

steel place finaly got me sheet metal in bit late tho its nearly done

would have liked to keep the tunnel part iv welded but it was rooten



i will smooth it all out

desided just to use the diff mount outa sierra already made for me just needed to an bits each end




coments welcome

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open to idears on floor section to use one me mate had been cut up
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Looking good
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depending on the size u need bud , i know a guy with a swager

cut your own flat panel , and have him press some lines thru it for strength


??


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Originally Posted by -beefy-
depending on the size u need bud , i know a guy with a swager

cut your own flat panel , and have him press some lines thru it for strength


??


beef

now that sounds like a plan beefy mate saves buying disco one
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
open to idears on floor section to use one me mate had been cut up
get yourself a focus or escort estate floor section and bang that in.
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Originally Posted by focus 4x4
get yourself a focus or escort estate floor section and bang that in.
yes but were can we get them from as iv had a good look round a cannt find any on the net


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