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Aug 13, 2006 17:36:57 GMT
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Aug 13, 2006 17:43:49 GMT
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Why give up now when you've got this far???
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Aug 13, 2006 17:45:45 GMT
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Don't lightweight it now dude  Crack on and get it sorted! |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2006 17:46:09 GMT by Ratdat
1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Aug 13, 2006 17:46:39 GMT
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mate its all rotten at the front and were buggered if we are able to find some one to manufacture that! the electrics are mouse bitten throughout and it fills me with dread to even look at the fuggin thing.
Also the engine bits are tooo expensive, I have no skin left on my Knuckles and I hate it!
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Aug 13, 2006 17:49:39 GMT
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mate its all rotten at the front and were buggered if we are able to find some one to manufacture that! the electrics are mouse bitten throughout and it fills me with dread to even look at the fuggin thing. Also the engine bits are tooo expensive, I have no skin left on my Knuckles and I hate it! hehehe...sounds like you got some pretty good reasons then ;D |
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Aug 13, 2006 17:53:13 GMT
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tis a dark day in shevlane towers, my parents are too busy rejoicing to see the state of emotional flux i am in.
Gonna hit the lagers and think about the times we had together (whilst playing with photo shop working on next project)
Mr Baker keep shtum!
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Aug 13, 2006 17:54:11 GMT
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How much have you spent on it?
Adam
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Aug 13, 2006 17:58:23 GMT
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£8.99 and a curse word load on tools (£37 on vehicle and £125 transport)
£300 in skingrafts for knuckles though!
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Aug 13, 2006 18:10:40 GMT
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KEEP IT!!you'll regret it if you don't. why do you need to make a panel in one? if its not a chassis repair, put pieces of steel in to form the basic shape then skim the p38 on to give the finished shape. its what many "pros" do, it ain't a bodge. get someone to hold it for you for a while, then you can calm down and get your karma back without looking at it everyday. just my (humble) opinion. also we all want to see YOU finish it. calm down and take a rational decision 
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LowStandards
Club Retro Rides Member
Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99
Posts: 2,683
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Aug 13, 2006 18:16:13 GMT
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Any pics of it? Location?
Ta
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Aug 13, 2006 18:28:54 GMT
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location = Bedfordshire
Pics = see progress on the beast thread
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Aug 13, 2006 18:42:06 GMT
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cutting, fbbing & welding, paint it mat black or red-oxide primer it!!! change the motor for a twink of some kind, whats the trouble?
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Aug 13, 2006 18:45:02 GMT
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cutting, fbbing & welding, paint it mat black or red-oxide primer it!!! change the motor for a twink of some kind, whats the trouble? Yeah, cos it's just THAT easy.  |
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Aug 13, 2006 18:46:08 GMT
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time is the issue, look what i have to contend with,
pics on next edit
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Aug 13, 2006 18:50:04 GMT
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easy to say i know but once your into it its not that hard, really! metal work is'nt that difficult,
engine swap hmmmmmmm thats a little harder, easier with a carbed engine, just a case of being persistant to your goal, a commer van should be a keeper defo!!!
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Aug 13, 2006 18:53:18 GMT
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easy to say i know but once your into it its not that hard, really! metal work is'nt that difficult, engine swap hmmmmmmm thats a little harder, easier with a carbed engine, just a case of being persistant to your goal, a commer van should be a keeper defo!!! for gads sake man I'm a surveyor!      i mean what sort of sod puts dog biscuits in a motor to feed the mice! |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2006 18:54:50 GMT by Russell
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Aug 13, 2006 18:59:39 GMT
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seriously stick with it!!! just get the welding done and basic filling 'n' primer, commers are one of the nicest vans ever, proper oldshool flavour
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Aug 13, 2006 19:04:21 GMT
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I'm afraid the next project has taken my heart!
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Aug 13, 2006 19:39:07 GMT
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Russ, personally id keep at it mate. If you have made your mind up though, just make sure you learn from this and don't go spending a couple hundred quid on some other project thats gonna need a load of bodywork and curse word you off within a few weeks. gonna let me in on what the next project might be?  .... |
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Aug 13, 2006 19:42:20 GMT
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not just yet keef, wanna get the groundwork done first!
But parts are still made!
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Crack on and get it sorted!
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