cdp
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Sept 18, 2011 8:21:05 GMT
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Have you sealed up the windscreen demister and heater holes?
That could be a little annoying at times but unless you MOT it without a windscreen (or allow it to be opened) I believe it's a requirement under construction and use regulations to have an effective way of clearing the screen.
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stuey
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Sept 18, 2011 13:29:52 GMT
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Have you sealed up the windscreen demister and heater holes? That could be a little annoying at times but unless you MOT it without a windscreen (or allow it to be opened) I believe it's a requirement under construction and use regulations to have an effective way of clearing the screen. Tbh I have a small 12v heater that sticks to the screen just in case but I'm it's going to be a fair weather car any how... |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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Another 28 holes welded up today and filler plates made for another 14 for tomorrow slowly loosing my sanity but determined to keep going-pics  Back seat holes filled with metal  Seat mount points test fitted. And to add a small amount of excitement to a boring post here's the seats I intend to get-  Oh but I'm ordering them in bright orange! More soon |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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been a while since I update this thread so I thought I would throw some stuff up- I have knot brushed most of the interior-  started testing my butt punishment seats-  bought some new wider wheels-(had a little test)  help out a friend with his 126-   and have now started stipping off all of the crappy paint ready for filler-  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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bstardchild
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Wow nice to see it again - ready for the gathering?
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stuey
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Wow nice to see it again - ready for the gathering? I'm trying really hard but I have still got to strip fill repaint, rewire and recomission the car and I don't think its all going to happen in a little over 2 months- I am making myself do at least one day an week at the moment to try and move it long but you know how these things are- but one thing is for sure it will get done! |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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Sept 25, 2012 8:37:58 GMT
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more stuff done a flat piece of alloy becomes a battery box-    (needs a little finishing) fuel tank half mounted-  I have also mounted the battery box and the floor plates (no pics yet)- next the seats and finish the fuel tank then I can start to grind down the interior ready for filling and paint. |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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bstardchild
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Sept 25, 2012 19:19:45 GMT
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Reminds me saw a picture of a 126 with same wheels as you did have and I thought how weird two in Norfolk with same wheels  |
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luckygti
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Sept 25, 2012 21:31:58 GMT
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Glad to see this back at the top of the page, that interior is going to look brilliant, really liking the ally floorplates, they look most excellent  New wheels too, Compo's? Looking good anyway. |
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stuey
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Sept 26, 2012 14:58:51 GMT
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@bc wow never thought I would see another set of them where was this? luckygti-thanks they will be powdercoated (colour undecided) they are a set of electrical glanding plates I cut to fit my floor so the holes where pre drilled (unlike my battery box) the wheels are revolution RFX I think- at £60 I was quite please to get some wider wheels (6j) in fiat fitment. more to come next week as its out with the angle grinder for the final grind off in time for filler  |
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Last Edit: Sept 26, 2012 15:05:57 GMT by stuey
1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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bstardchild
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Sept 26, 2012 20:33:48 GMT
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@bc wow never thought I would see another set of them where was this? I was looking at the Autosolo Galleries on SCCON was at an Autosolo earlier this year at tibbetshall?? |
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luckygti
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Sept 26, 2012 20:48:37 GMT
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Revo's, of course they are! Lucky to get that ally then, how will powder coating hold up to the punishment, not sure how durable it is?
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bstardchild
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Sept 27, 2012 11:13:28 GMT
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how will powder coating hold up to the punishment, not sure how durable it is? I've had wheels powder coated and on my cars since early mid 90's - done well and not applied too thick it's fantastic Applied to thick and it can chip when tyres are changed if the ftyre fitter isn't careful I wouldn't go back to wet paint again unless it was a finish that I wanted that i couldn't replicate with powder coat ie two colour rim that didn't split ;-) |
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luckygti
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Sept 27, 2012 20:18:49 GMT
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Good to know BC, so, know any good powder coaters then  Sorry for the hijack!! |
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bstardchild
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Sept 27, 2012 20:22:14 GMT
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Good to know BC, so, know any good powder coaters then Sorry for the hijack!! Yep - local place to me does a good job for a very good price - roughly £25 - £30 per wheel In fact I pick up a new set on Friday - just shout if you ever need to use their services or PM me to continue the converrsation /threadjack |
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stuey
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Dec 12, 2012 22:48:36 GMT
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More done over the last few days- faricated seat mounts and got them in the car with the seats- both sides are done ( only one in there pics) I've mounted the side seat belts on the mounts so I can undo 4 bolts and remove the seats and belts together  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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Jan 29, 2013 23:39:52 GMT
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Right i have finally welded and cut holes in everything i ever wanted so I'm moving onto filling up said battle scars- starting with the front boot - i have removed the fuse box and front brake reservoir, they will be relocated into the area behind the dash and hidden by a hinged panel (seen here as a basic cardboard template) the spare wheel and air horns will still live under the bonnet and I'm considering putting the battery back in its original location as I'm a little nervous about having a battery and a fuel tank located behind the drivers seat, I'm starting to feel its asking for trouble- any hoo I've started to fill it and smacked a little primer to protect the metal whilst i crack on with the interior filling... more soon-  (what looks like seagull poop in the middle is some white primer showing through where i ran out and had to use black.... ) |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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stuey
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Been fabricating some mounts for the brake resivour, the fuse box and the air horns and compressor today-    More soon! |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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did you make the seat or buy it??
got a "build your own sportscar" style book and it shows you how to make it
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stuey
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did you make the seat or buy it?? got a "build your own sportscar" style book and it shows you how to make it Sadly not if I had a tig welder I would give it a go but I got it from Neil flitton racing- they make stock car stuff in the uk they cost £100 with a padded cover which way cheaper than their Kirkey equivalents. |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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New wheels too, Compo's? Looking good anyway.
