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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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A space framed 1JZ engined Mini

http://www.driftireland.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=27475
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Here's another one, a space framed Porsche 996 with Audi 5 pot power

http://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=82429
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Awsome finds
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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before i had to give up my hgf motor i learnt about this evo engine and running gear into an mg zr http://mgzrownersclub.co.uk/showthre...VO-(aka-DR-EVO)
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ukjay74
before i had to give up my hgf motor i learnt about this evo engine and running gear into an mg zr http://mgzrownersclub.co.uk/showthre...VO-(aka-DR-EVO)
Interesting project but I will reserve judgement until its finished, welding the handbrake lever into place is a proper bodge.
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Found a strange one here, some work gone into it though!

https://plus.google.com/photos/10125...185?banner=pwa

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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Bit of a different one as it's all in a video 21 years in a field..

But it's this
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=9vWQdrZiEdY


They are also responsible for this

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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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Wow.I really respect the people who do cars like this.
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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dont know if this is a repost

but this is a really interesting read for anyone into Fords or cars

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing...ject&mid=31954
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Dont remember seeing this one posted, and think its from the guy who did the E30 V10


well, lotus Exige E60 M5 lump

http://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?...er=asc&start=0

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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
dont know if this is a repost

but this is a really interesting read for anyone into Fords or cars

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing...ject&mid=31954

Thats a good one that, I have spent quite a lot of time reading that thread, he is a very clever bloke.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 02:28 AM
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Here is one from Sweden, bloke is building/machining his own Wankel engine to go in a volvo ...

http://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23282

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Old May 14, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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When I first looked at this I thought oh god what is that...then I read a bit more..

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All hand beaten from sheets of steel..

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...hythm-invision

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Old May 14, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Will have a look through them when i get home.
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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https://passionford.com/forum/genera...threads-2.html
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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Am I missing something with that link?



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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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no im missing my marbles i meant to say what an awesome thread but as the page had been open in my browser so long it asked me to refresh the page before commenting then in all the confusion (im easily confused) i copied and pasted the web link instead of my comment aaaaaaannndddd anyway

what an awesome thread!
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Thought I would pop this one in here..

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...st-roll?page=1

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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Ukjay74
before i had to give up my hgf motor i learnt about this evo engine and running gear into an mg zr http://mgzrownersclub.co.uk/showthre...VO-(aka-DR-EVO)
Christ there's some bodging going on there!
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Ginge
This is superb..

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=28283



Volvo amazon with a lexus sc400 underneath ...

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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Another one to throw in here from Retro Rides

Bloke getting fully stuck in to his 911

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...che-911?page=1

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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Lol at taking a grinder to the roof cause he wanted a sunroof.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Lol at taking a grinder to the roof cause he wanted a sunroof.
He didn't want a sunroof, that's why he took a grinder to it!

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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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I read this. He's got some bollocks to go about it the way he does, but he's got some skills
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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some good threads
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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http://engineeredtoslide.com/2013/05...ute-shakedown/
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...orner-back-f40

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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 04:08 AM
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http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.ph...-Project/page1

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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 07:11 AM
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www.build-threads.com

its all you'll ever need if you're looking for the best car builds!

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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/446522.aspx?PageIndex=1

love this build
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 01:41 AM
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There's some very very creative and clever folk in the world, love the Volvo thread
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Love this beetle thread, bought it for his missus she drove it once and he is slowly turning it into a twin turbo beast!

http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?t=489795

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http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...hlight=nitrous

audi s2 powered 4wd mk2 golf

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quality thread and the builders got some skills

nice to see a build actually finished and the cars still evolving
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Them VW lads seem to build some nice cars.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Scratch built mid engined sports car from the same guys a couple of pages ago with the hand fabricated weird contraption..

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...-engine-sports

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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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http://www.motorgeek.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39901

Sad ending though
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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I would love to be able to put something like this together!! Look at the fabrication in it! Its a work of art.
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^^ I wouldn't mind giving it go myself
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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Always liked Citroen HY vans and this one is going to be brilliant!

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...citroen-hy-van

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