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1380rich

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At pod?

Rich

2012 Avon class c 2nd place 13.8 @98mph


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Either really but going to use Avon through the summer as I'm sick of the 1/4 mile queues at pod, it's become a victim of it's own success IMO! :)

Ron


1380rich

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Definatly, Avon opens in April I think. Prefer it there and it's closer to tow it home lol

Rich

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On 6th Jan, 2011 1380rich said:
Definatly, Avon opens in April I think. Prefer it there and it's closer to tow it home lol

Rich


It does indeed. Me and a few mates will be heading over for the 16th/17th weekend event. Maybe we could organise a mini TM meet?

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No, but you did chuck your guts up over my front gate the Saturday before! You even managed to get a bit in your arm pit...


george91

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This is well over due rich. *wink* good to see your back working on it again, hows things going with the engine?


1380rich

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Well over due I know , working alot and the headgasket pissed me off.
Ordered some steel rods so just waiting for them and then it can be built, luckily the head was saved.


Cheers rich

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rosco454

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Good to see your getting stuck back into it,its crap when life gets in the way!

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I have a bit of a fetish for tools


1380rich

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Been putting this off for a while now .. Tubbing the rear arches.

Before

Luckily didn't slip with the grinder


Got away with leaving the cage in aswell :)

I'll finish welding this side up tomorrow


Cheers rich


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Top work mate.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

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Brett

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best mod you will ever doo imo..

well bar turbo . . .

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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1380rich

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Looking forward to seeing it a bit lower, the beam makes the wheel sit further back. Going to try and even it up when the arches go back on


Rich

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i need to do this but worried lol. you look like you ahve done a realy good job

On 27th Apr, 2010 Rick.SPI said:


cant beat a good blowout.


gregh55

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same! i can weld, but i need to get some more time on the grinder... i seem to get carried away lol

looks great rich! *happy*


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wleding and grinding is not a problem but just doing it lol

On 27th Apr, 2010 Rick.SPI said:


cant beat a good blowout.


minipete

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Get an airsaw!I would think it will be better suited to cutting the quarter panel.

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1380rich

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Cheers guys, was going to borrow my mates airsaw but he wasnt about and it needed doing.

Finished one arch off today and removed the stonechip from the arch.



Cheers, rich

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Looks nice that low

I seriously doubt it!


MarkGTT

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Looking good - like the jack too..


1380rich

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It's on axle stands, I needed something to prop the radius arm up with :)
With the wheel any higher in the arch than that the radius arm hits the lip at the bottom of the arch
Going to cut it back and weld it up


Rich

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On 9th Jan, 2011 1380rich said:
It's on axle stands, I needed something to prop the radius arm up with :)

Rich


I should f-in hope so! Lol.. To be fair I did see it on stands in another pic. :)

Keep up the good work mate.


rosco454

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Good work Rich,will look great at that height with the arches back on.

Cheers Ross.

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george91

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Nice work, is there a guide anywhere as to how to do this, or is it as straightforward as you make it look?


1380rich

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Jim did a guide on here I think mate, it's not too hard just check n double check before you cut

Well worth doing, will get a pic of it at the new ride height tomorrow

Rich

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Looks good will be doing this to mine soon

Andy


1380rich

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Just finishing up the arches, it's gone from Tubbing the arches to rebuilding the back of the car how i want it :)

Went back to the metal in the rear arches and all underneath and started inside aswell.

Painted with stonechip

Ran a small Bead of sikaflex on the inside and on the outsideto the rear quarter to tidy it up

Taking a while but least it's done right this time.

Cheers rich

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