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Thanks for that :)

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

I like this build alot. Should be awesome when its done. Did you weigh the original door skins?

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Ooops no not yet, theres some new steel skins in the garage somewhere so i'll dig them out and weigh one up tomorrow.

love it! its just like mine! but your doing a lot better than me! i just cant belive i hadnt seen your build thread before now!

youve done some really neat little touches on the shell!

bet you'll soon be wishing you hadnt bonded that roof on when it comes to fully welding in the cage

cheers for the comments guys.

Your build has given me loads of inspiration Andy.

Nah was foolish enough to stick it on, car has gotta be shot blasted before the roof goes on.

Love everything your doing, intend to do many of the things you've done but to my daily which requires much more mulling over of ideas before commitment because I know I have to drive it first thing monday morning lol.
This build is an inspiration to me and lets me see the shape of things that are difficult to see normally, keep it up man!.

More upto date pics of the cage, rear legs are all in place now and front bars are under way:







Got a fuel tank, just need to get a splash bowl welded on:

ooo where was that tank from? what that capacity? and how much? haha!

p.s i picked up some ally door skins at bingley woop just need to get some cheap doors now because i sold mine for £80 odd bucks!

Off ebay, cost £95 inc postage. Item no: 170296847031.

Cool, yeah i did the same with my old doors. Will have a look in the garage for you, to see what i've got in the way of doors, got a feeling they all neeed new bottoms though.

ooo! cheers mate im sure i could repair them.

i think i have seen those tanks before and was debating getting one. what are they like first hand? whats the quality like?


EDIT: uhmm i wonder if a van/estate sender could be worked into that tank...

Edited by James_H on 27th Jan, 2009.

Cool will have a look sometime tomorrow for you.

Tbh you do get for you pay for, there not bad at all, one edge is a bit distorted from heat so has a slight ripple to it and there not baffelled so idealy will need to be foam filled, welding is pretty neat though. Will get some close up pics for you.

Yeah would be really simple to fit a sender, don't think i'm going to bother as the way its going i dont think this car is gonna see a mot ever again, lol.

hahaha!

30 litres....about the same as a standard mini tank? or more?

Car is looking brilliant advantage. Your progressing really quickly 8-)

James, a standard mini tank is 34 litres.

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

Looking good mate! You keeping it orange?

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Standard is 35L iirc

Thanks for the comments guys.

Hmm did like the orange but still pretty keen on going glacier white, mite bring the orange into it somehow.

I always liked your orange and blue colour combination. Will you be keeping the blue even if you go with white?

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

Yeah the blue will be staying always liked the subframes and engine that colour.

Might do white body with orange roof or something... still undecided tbh.

Cool, the white would look great with the blue aswell

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

The address on the box was allard motor company, so pretty sure its the same. You fitted a splash bowl to yours yet?

Its fitted as far back as i could before the front legs were too short, Hmm think that'd be a bit too far forward, i've run mine at the same heigh as the tunnel and run a seam of weld to tie them together.

Few updated pics:

Floor brace in:



Steering column mount:





Mock up of lower column, just need to get the uj's machined out:



Seat mounts welded in:



Rear subframe with a new rear section, and lightened a bit:



Welded some tow rings to it:





Si P style lightened subframe:

Quality mate, what more can i say.

Rick

Well done mate coming on nicely. Subframe looks good. Loving the name check. 8-)

Those front inner holes need opening out too.

Si

I drill holes in everything..!