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Just smile and wave boys. Just smile and wave.
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Dec 19, 2018 12:45:55 GMT
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Nothing that would make me panic and a fair bit that I see as solid.
Pete
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aws
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Just smile and wave boys. Just smile and wave.
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Dec 20, 2018 14:04:36 GMT
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Nothing that would make me panic and a fair bit that I see as solid. Pete Yep. It is just old and rusted car. But structure is there     And hood and trunk looks really good |
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Dec 20, 2018 17:49:03 GMT
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Great job done! I am a bit surprised to see that the bonnet and trunk also were shot blasted. The shotblasting compagny i use, doesnt blast items with a frame because there is a risk you find the contours of the frame on the outside skin after the shot blasting
Now the fun begins! Good luck
Peter
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sonus
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Dec 20, 2018 19:57:19 GMT
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If you're going V8 I'd suggest an odd one
Volvo B36 V8 😊
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Current
1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype
2004 TVR T350C
2017 BMW 340i
Previous
BMW 325d E91LCI - sold
Alfa Romeo GTV - sold
Citroen AX GT - at the breakers
Ford Puma 1.7 - sold
Volvo V50 2.0d - sold
MGB GT - wrecked by fire
MG ZT 1.8T - sold
VW E-golf Electric - sold
Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold
Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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Dec 20, 2018 22:13:08 GMT
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That crumpled RH framerail might be your pass to get creative with the engine swap side of things. The factory steering and crossmember make the V8 swap much harder than it needs to be.
The danger is that one you let your mind go down this road, there is no place to stop!
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aws
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Just smile and wave boys. Just smile and wave.
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Dec 23, 2018 16:54:48 GMT
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That crumpled RH framerail might be your pass to get creative with the engine swap side of things. The factory steering and crossmember make the V8 swap much harder than it needs to be. The danger is that one you let your mind go down this road, there is no place to stop! O yes Sir. This right crumpled rail gives me reasons to weld in more wider front from 240 or 740. With subframe and all suspension bits. And it would give more room for that Yamaha V8. The only concern is that 740 would be too wide for the body, so will need to extend the fenders. But as you say. There is no place to Stop. 😂 |
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Dec 24, 2018 14:01:23 GMT
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I have given some consideration to widening the fenders, but could not mentally see flairs of any design that would complement the P1800 design.
The Miata track limits me to 195-55-16 tires on a 48 mm offset rim. MAYBE a 205 would fit, but a fender roller would maybe have to be used.
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aws
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Hi guys. Not much of the progress. Since now I am abroad so need to get someone to weld car. Welder number one get involved in fight with alcohol, so month passed and no work started. Yesterday packed parts and car and of it went to the welder number 2.  A little bit of body wrap. ehmmm. So will see how this pregresses. Orherwise still stick to pink dreams of driving it some summer day. 👍 |
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Jan 29, 2019 21:26:24 GMT
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Sorry to hear about the setback with the welder person; for both your sakes.
Good tinmen are getting hard to find around here, hope you have better luck with the next guy.
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aws
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Just smile and wave boys. Just smile and wave.
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Sorry to hear about the setback with the welder person; for both your sakes. Good tinmen are getting hard to find around here, hope you have better luck with the next guy. Yep. And the ones that are good sometimes you can not rely on, since they got carried away drinking.  So lets see. |
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Jan 30, 2019 17:25:21 GMT
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Bad news on the welder, hopefully your sorted now and things can move on, It looks like some sort of secret weapon on that trailer!!
I had the same trying to get mine painted as they were either drunk/getting drunk/some other world ending calamity/unreliable eg 6 months to prep a bonnet and 2 doors which still didn't get done in the end!
Did the whole car myself in the end 1 panel at a time in cellulose!!
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Last Edit: Jan 30, 2019 17:27:15 GMT by gtviva
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aws
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Just smile and wave boys. Just smile and wave.
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Jan 31, 2019 11:38:20 GMT
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Bad news on the welder, hopefully your sorted now and things can move on, It looks like some sort of secret weapon on that trailer!! I had the same trying to get mine painted as they were either drunk/getting drunk/some other world ending calamity/unreliable eg 6 months to prep a bonnet and 2 doors which still didn't get done in the end! Did the whole car myself in the end 1 panel at a time in cellulose!! Thanks. I hope so too.  will see. At least sound promising and reasonsble. As well he was a lead from good friend. Stakes are high. |
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aws
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Mar 21, 2019 11:53:18 GMT
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Mar 21, 2019 17:18:07 GMT
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Your tin guy seems to know what he is about and doing a reasonable job. That is always a good thing. Good tin bashers are not easy to find anymore.
Was confused for a second when I saw the gearbox tunnel was out of the car. I mean, those never rust right? Then I recalled that this was getting an as of yet undetermined V8 swap. Any more details to divulge on that front?
Keep the updates coming.
Pete
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aws
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Mar 23, 2019 17:12:06 GMT
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. Any more details to divulge on that front? Keep the updates coming. Pete Hi Pete. Yep so far so good. Need to supply him with front fenders and rear boot floor. So some shoppjng on the list. Regarding front there is idea to implant 240 front members and suspension. And yes that tunnel will need to be bigger to accomodate M90. That at least the plan for the moment. |
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Sept 29, 2019 11:37:23 GMT
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aws
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Just smile and wave boys. Just smile and wave.
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Mar 28, 2022 12:47:54 GMT
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Apr 12, 2022 20:48:14 GMT
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I bet your Volvo will be finished before I get mine back from Poland ☺️
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Apr 12, 2022 22:06:44 GMT
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Sorry to hear that it has not gone faster.
My shop has become a refuge for projects like yours that never seem to get done even when the owners are paying or willing to pay for the work. They all come with stories of some kind from when the project was started. In my case, it works because I am not a business and I only work on one project at a time. I get to work on interesting cars and don't have to pay for it. When the cars are done they go away and I get something different to play with.
Pete
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will see. At least sound promising and reasonsble. As well he was a lead from good friend. Stakes are high. 
