madmart
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love is: valvebounce in top gear
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IMO i think i would call them and tell em to get there facts right plus they should ave asked permission 1st on a lighter note I'm loving reading the build and its inspirational  Can't wait to see it finished! |
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Nov 12, 2006 12:19:31 GMT
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nice of them to mention it but its would of been better if they asked.
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Nov 12, 2006 18:40:12 GMT
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I'd be inclined to ignore Max Power. At the end of the day if you write in they'll only print your letter and take the curse word with some clever remarks. Seen it before with vehicles that aren't their normal choice. That Steve is a friend of mine actually Johnny - and coincidentally is nearly finished on a Honda Civic 4WD floorpan swap on a 55 Minor! I did have several pictures...but I've managed to lose them! Cool, say hello if you see him. I'd just got the Anglia when I last saw him, Hughes is the surname! And be sure to find those pics! |
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Nov 13, 2006 13:06:33 GMT
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This is the height of coolness!
Hope to see the finished pictures soon!
Keep up the good work,
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Nov 14, 2006 12:14:53 GMT
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Surely everything that is RWD is automatically a drift car now? ;D
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JC
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Nov 14, 2006 14:27:43 GMT
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looking awesome! remember seeing it a while back too, looks good even as it is, both mocked up with the arches, and without. can't wait to see the finished item! Surely everything that is RWD is automatically a drift car now? ;D yay I have a drift car! *spins and crashes* edit: just read some of the less positive comments on the MMOC thread you posted a link to, hope that it turns out f*ckin amazing, just to show em! |
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Last Edit: Nov 14, 2006 14:31:27 GMT by JC
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Jul 11, 2007 20:31:24 GMT
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Jul 11, 2007 20:52:13 GMT
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Yay !!!!
Welcome back.
Glad you have brought this back to the front.
I think it was the first car I fell for on this board.
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Jul 11, 2007 21:20:26 GMT
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There's some pretty serious machinery lurking in the background of those photos.  Mustang, 914, Mini p/u, Midget, Herald limo project , Nova, Mini, Spitfire. How many did I get?  Monte Carlo, Herald Coupe, Dino replica, Suzuki SJ. Love the Minor. |
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Jul 11, 2007 21:24:24 GMT
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Pretty close  Its a stag, not a spit, and I think that was a big Caddy but not sure (I'm sure there are people on here that could identify it  ) There were 25 more cars in their indoor shed round the back, 4 more in the dip area, and an original GT40 valued at £1.5 mill in the tank  |
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Jul 11, 2007 21:44:50 GMT
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Pretty close Its a stag, not a spit, and I think that was a big Caddy but not sure (I'm sure there are people on here that could identify it ) There were 25 more cars in their indoor shed round the back, 4 more in the dip area, and an original GT40 valued at £1.5 mill in the tank Ah yes, a Caddy - I can see that now, a '66 Eldorado at a guess. |
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Jul 11, 2007 22:09:42 GMT
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Oh.
My.
Word!!!!!!!!!
This is looking chuffing incredible!!! Seriously just......... AAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!
This is such an awesome piece of awesomeness!! I love it! Can't wait to see the finished article!
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Jul 11, 2007 23:49:38 GMT
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an amazing project! is givign me ideas now for the amazon shell I will hopefully shortly own do you have to do tortional tests etc for a project this big over there? |
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Remade In Australia
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Patina
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I Leave LARGE Carbon Footprints. Sorry !!!!
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 You sir..... are a freakin magician !!!!! That is simply unbelievable. I am new to this board and only just learnt of your project by reading the whole post and looking at the pictures. It blows me away that someone can look at a Minor and an S13 and think...... hmmmm....... I reckon I can smoosh them together. Holy curse word. very very impressive.
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'67 Mk1 Ford Cortina - Full Ratter.....AND.....'65 Toyota Stout - Restoration In Progress |
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...respect, that´s one hell of a project you´ve got there.
When you´re finished is it a modified Nissan or Minor?
I saw you want it to be street legal...do you see any problems getting it through a MOT?(over here in Germany they´d lock you up for even thinking about it!!)
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...respect, that´s one hell of a project you´ve got there. When you´re finished is it a modified Nissan or Minor? I saw you want it to be street legal...do you see any problems getting it through a MOT?(over here in Germany they´d lock you up for even thinking about it!!) Modified? It's a Morris Minor. ;D |
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mcgee
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Simply awesome!!!
I hope that you are able to see the realisation of your plans to get it road legal.
Some day I will own something half as cool as this and I will be happy!
James
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VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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Jul 12, 2007 13:58:25 GMT
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Good progress.
Out of interest, how much does acid dipping cost? Was thinking this might be the easiest option for mine. I think you can also get them galvanised afterwards too can't you?
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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Jul 12, 2007 14:14:46 GMT
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The level of prep is amazing can't wait to see the finished product! Keep us posted ;D
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Jul 12, 2007 20:41:49 GMT
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We're very lucky  in the UK in that you can put almost any old piece of junk on the road Saying that, I am trying to do mine properly so its not a death trap. The acid dip varies in price according to the size of the car. Mine snuck in to the smallest category and was £595 plus VAT. Not the cheapest option, but has the advantage that all the rust is removed. You can then have is electrophortically coated at the same place. This is also a dip process, so it gets in all the box sections and seams. That would be £795+VAT for mine. There are some complications though. Any closed boxes or tubes need holes drilling in them to allow the acid to be flushed out afterwards. That means cars with roll cages or built on tube frames are difficult, and require lots of holes to be drilled. If I were re-building a car for the road I would seriously consider the e-coat. Quite expensive, but excellent protection. But for the kind of use mine will get (its not going to be a winter car) I've decided I can't justify the cost, so will just be painting it, and spraying wax inside the boxes an chassis rails. |
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Can't wait to see it finished!
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in the UK in that you can put almost any old piece of junk on the road