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Apr 21, 2017 12:58:23 GMT
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well the strip down has started,
removed steering column, brake and clutch pedals which look ideal to swap straight over.
speedo, switches etc.
wiper motor and linkages.
anything i can remove that could be useful is being removed.
luckily there's no airbag, but plenty of electricals!!!
some how it runs and drives ok with the immobiliser ecu removed!!!! no idea how.
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Last Edit: Apr 21, 2017 12:58:53 GMT by Deleted
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Apr 21, 2017 13:01:42 GMT
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my god theres some curse word in modern vehicles. dashborad area, erm its gone!!!!!!  the body is very solid, thought for a while it was to good to strip down.  trying to use as much of donor as possible, pedals, along with braking system will all be used.  going to try to use steering column complete, even removed mounting bar,plates etc.  been told this bit is very important!!!!  these will be have to be cut of as siezed solid. only 10 to find!!!!!  got to finish removing wiring loom, drain, remove radiator then a few odds and sods, should then be lift off!!!! |
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Apr 21, 2017 13:03:21 GMT
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this brings things upto date.
body still on, as suffering with trapped nerve in shoulder also don't help that i load vans at work.
i've got a 6inch drop at front. just from wheel and tyre change(mostly tyres!!!) 9 1/2 inches stock, will come down to 3 1/2" ish soon. could be a little higher due to less body weight. torson bars at front so can easily raise(or lower!!!) it an inch if required.
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Apr 21, 2017 21:12:26 GMT
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This is great, I love it!
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1988 Ford Fiesta Popular Plus Daily
1978 Triumph Spitfire Project
2002 Nissan Almera Tino Budget Build!
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Apr 22, 2017 12:01:52 GMT
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thank you.
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May 21, 2017 18:19:00 GMT
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suppose i better put a pic up, not a lot has happened, cut the front of which will save us lifting body up over engine. just handbrake to disconnect(and keep to re-use) the body does lift up from chassis so all good there.  |
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May 26, 2017 10:38:29 GMT
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Looking forward to this, great project.
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1992 Range Rover vogue tdi
1991 Westfield
1970 MG B GT
To infirmity and behond.
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Looks great outside, you can get a real feel for it and seeing in a back alley like that seems like the perfect environment for it. I couldn't resist giving the photo a little period filter...  That look authentic 😉 |
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MK2 Cortina Estate
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Rat Rod Rover!!!!!Dez
@dez
Club Retro Rides Member 34
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Ford Rangers and Mazda BT50 have them until at least 2012. Ive not been under a newer one to have a look if they still do. They're a great form of suspension for commercial vehicles.
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Jun 15, 2017 18:58:21 GMT
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hi everyone, been some progress today, thanks mostly to my son greg for the help, even got him on the spanners!!! this happened.   took a couple of hours, bit of swearing etc but we got there in the end. this is what is left. seems really solid, need to make up some new brake and fuel lines.   |
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Jun 16, 2017 15:44:45 GMT
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logicaluk
Posted a lot
Every days a school day round here
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Jun 16, 2017 21:34:37 GMT
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Now that looks like a good start, again.
Dan
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Looks like a perfect fit.
Keep it up mate
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ben-dover
Part of things
You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter...
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Jun 17, 2017 19:20:55 GMT
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Read from the beginning mate and I'm impressed with what your doing.
Keep going and just do what you want to do, it's your car at the end of the day and if others don't 'get it' then tough!
It looks real good in the last pic, can really see its potential.
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Jun 17, 2017 19:42:28 GMT
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Read from the beginning mate and I'm impressed with what your doing. Keep going and just do what you want to do, it's your car at the end of the day and if others don't 'get it' then tough! It looks real good in the last pic, can really see its potential. thank you, really appreciate that. cheers chris. |
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Jun 19, 2017 19:26:14 GMT
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frontera was a rebadged isuzu MU, which is why its got your typically J truck based SUV double wishbones and torsion bar setup. B series frontera had torsion bars too (up to 2004)
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