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too embarrassing to show such little progress I have moved house 3 times, been trying to save to buy one and have limited funds due to 2 kids at private school and a missus that doesn't work - so at least I have some excuse........
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merryck
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I'd also love to see some detail photos of how you've fitted the EJ22 - got a friend's Brat on the driveway at the moment and I'm currently trying to convince him to put something bigger in!
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At least your slowly going through it though, I only ask as I used to have a brat up until recently. I always wanted to what your managing to do now to yours.
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quadra
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Here have some inspiration from the UK.
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That was the look I was originally going for - I even made a model of it : But after buying 4 WRX guards and putting them in position on mine I don't like it. So I am going to run either a set of arches or widen the existing guards. But after my last attempt at welding a couple of days ago I am seriously consider giving up on it as my welding is still absolutely curse word and I certainly can't afford to pay anyone to finish it
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Yes it does look a little unlike the original concept, and some slightly more period arches might look nicer. I believe the car above, runs a full WRX chassis and the body shell has been dropped over the top (that makes it sound easy, which I am sure it is not).
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I believe the car above, runs a full WRX chassis and the body shell has been dropped over the top (that makes it sound easy, which I am sure it is not). That's how I built the model and that was hard enough !! My method of moving the chassis rails wider in the Brumby/Brat is a simple solution and would be a lot easier if I didn't keep making mistakes and have to redo everything at least 3 times.......
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Here have some inspiration from the UK. <<drool>>
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Jun 29, 2018 10:37:45 GMT
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Progress has been glacial on this project due to many things, not least building a new house. So my house is nearly complete and I start thinking about a shed. The house is on a funny block that is one title but is 2 lots. So I build the house on one side covering one lot leaving the other one free for selling or building another house later and in the meantime I can build a big shed...... Except I can't - council regulations won't let me build a shed on the other lot because you cannot have a shed without a house. I have a house I said but they said it doesn't count because it is on a different lot. So I argued that it was one title and I will be living there as if it was one lot but they won't budge - I can't even put up a garden shed never mind a workshop shed And I built my house on the other lot so that there is no room for a shed on that side either. I don't know what I am going to do but my options are limited : 1. Build a shed without council approval and hope they don't notice. 2. Rent a shed elsewhere 3. Put everything in storage 4. Scrap the project - I will probably be 90 by the time I finish it anyway. Option 1 is possible because the shed I have in mind is low roofed and won't be seen from the road and the neighbours don't care Option 2 and 3 are probably too expensive for me. Option 4 is the most likely But in the meantime I decided to get it to a rolling chassis stage so it is easier to move. The firewall mods are complete so the chassis rails mate up to it and are ready for welding (everything is just sitting in place in the photos with 2 tek screws holding it) But at least it looks good on wheels So do you think it is worth continuing or should I scrap it and spend all my money on a full motion race simulator and VR ??
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Last Edit: Jun 29, 2018 10:42:47 GMT by niterida
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Jun 29, 2018 10:42:38 GMT
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Build a studio apartment "house" with a garage underneath?
What constitutes a house?
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Jun 29, 2018 12:08:01 GMT
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there's a kind of naturalisation thing the UK (think its 7 years) where stuff built without planning permission becomes incontestable.
is that a thing there ?
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Jun 29, 2018 13:29:37 GMT
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Build a studio apartment "house" with a garage underneath? What constitutes a house? House is already built Moving in in 6-8 weeks It has a nice big double garage but the missus doesn't want her car kept outside !!
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Last Edit: Jun 29, 2018 13:32:14 GMT by niterida
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Jun 29, 2018 13:30:42 GMT
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there's a kind of naturalisation thing the UK (think its 7 years) where stuff built without planning permission becomes incontestable. is that a thing there ? No Plus I would have to wait 7 years ........
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Jun 29, 2018 14:13:31 GMT
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Build a studio apartment "house" with a garage underneath? What constitutes a house? House is already built Moving in in 6-8 weeks It has a nice big double garage but the missus doesn't want her car kept outside !! I meant to build on the other plot - as in build a shed but call it a "house"
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Jun 29, 2018 15:26:59 GMT
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House is already built Moving in in 6-8 weeks It has a nice big double garage but the missus doesn't want her car kept outside !! I meant to build on the other plot - as in build a shed but call it a "house" Oh I see - yeah that would work but I can't afford it
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Well I couldn't find a way around my shed dilemna - damn council regulations !!! So I had no choice but to sell it - I almost cried as it was loaded on to the trailer But hopefully the new owner will finish it
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