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30th June 2008, 21:53
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4th August 2008, 17:45
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Looking good John. Not long know!  |
4th August 2008, 18:29
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Cheers - It would be back together very soon, were I not going on holiday! It's a fair swap though!
I'm going to try and get it rebuilt, and proven, in time for an airfield day in September. Hopefully.....
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5th August 2008, 23:08
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Slowly getting there........
Incidentally, the rear frame definitely needs to be welded in - out of curiousity I tried a "chest expander" style grip on the outer ends of the main chassis legs, and I could feel them flexing. I'm far from a powerlifter.
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6th August 2008, 16:46
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Engine in, new rear engine mount 90% fabricated, and rear frame welded in place.
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18th August 2008, 18:56
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A day of grinding, welding, painting, and bolting.... and voila, the back end is almost back together. It's staggering how much time and effort it takes, even when you know your way around the car!
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18th August 2008, 19:54
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Nearly there John and looking a lot more industrial!!
I must ask what the little welded tails/plates are that are coming off the rear clam pivot points??
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18th August 2008, 20:02
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Hangers for the diffuser.
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19th August 2008, 05:53
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Looking good John.
Nearly there mate.  |
23rd August 2008, 00:06
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Function is heavily dictating form..... swirl pot in.
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1st September 2008, 22:16
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All is now done, except the rear anti roll bar, for which I'm waiting on mounting blocks.
The rear bar is fairly weak, so fitting it won't have as great an impact as the front anti roll bar, which has quite simply transformed the car - it grips like nothing I've ever driven before, and is now driving like I hoped it would when I first bought the kit! It's fun!
My friend took a very short video last night - nothing especially interesting, but it does at least show the car is back on the road [at last]! Excuse the downshifts - I'm trying to learn to match the revs, but I'm struggling with this car and the immediacy of the controls!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBaXa-xwago |
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