Scruffy
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MG Maestro Turbo #496
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Feb 17, 2008 11:02:57 GMT
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Last Edit: Aug 8, 2008 19:11:02 GMT by Scruffy
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Feb 17, 2008 11:07:20 GMT
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Are you in Reading? I picked up a caravan chassis a few years ago from a chap with a maestro turbo and a driveway that looked very much like that!
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1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Feb 17, 2008 11:08:05 GMT
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I hate to say it but that wide arch car looks great! Good lucky with it man, loooks like your making good ptogress!
ben
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1952 Ford Pop----------- 460ci 1975 Ford MustangII--- 302ci 1980 VW Polo--- -------- 54ci
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Feb 17, 2008 11:12:40 GMT
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brilliant find, please paint it black and beige!!
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street
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Feb 17, 2008 11:21:53 GMT
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Ace project! Interesting that all the wide arch kit is done in steel, someone must have taken a lot of time doing that Sounds like the snapped clutch cable saved the engine on the donor field car! Looking good anyway. What wheels do you have planned to fill out those arches?
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Scruffy
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MG Maestro Turbo #496
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Feb 17, 2008 11:22:13 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 17, 2008 11:24:03 GMT by Scruffy
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Scruffy
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MG Maestro Turbo #496
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Feb 17, 2008 11:30:52 GMT
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Ace project! Interesting that all the wide arch kit is done in steel, someone must have taken a lot of time doing that Sounds like the snapped clutch cable saved the engine on the donor field car! Looking good anyway. What wheels do you have planned to fill out those arches? Cheers dude...! Wheels is the major problem at the moment... I have been trying to sorce some Mod sports Midget alloys : Something like this..
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*****MG Maestro Turbo # 496*****
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Feb 17, 2008 11:32:21 GMT
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Welll... it's currently in lots of bits round the side of my house. Stripped it down, brakes were fooked, suspension was probably okay, hitch was fooked, was some nasty holes etc... not sure much could have been made of it tbh. Was a good exercise in removing rusty nuts and bolts though!
Ended up buying a cheap twin axle car transporter and doing it up.
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1997 TVR Chimaera 2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Scruffy
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MG Maestro Turbo #496
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Feb 17, 2008 18:09:52 GMT
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Welll... it's currently in lots of bits round the side of my house. Stripped it down, brakes were fooked, suspension was probably okay, hitch was fooked, was some nasty holes etc... not sure much could have been made of it tbh. Was a good exercise in removing rusty nuts and bolts though! Ended up buying a cheap twin axle car transporter and doing it up. Never mind at least it was free....!! Does anyone know what this is off? I need a pair of them , think they might be early ford? I might have to post it up in the General section...?
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glen
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Feb 23, 2008 20:06:57 GMT
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i don't recognise your strut but love the car!! i do like a bit of fat metro!!!
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it's only metal!!!
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stealthstylz
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Feb 23, 2008 20:11:24 GMT
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That bodykit is ace I love the side exit exhaust hole hehe
Matt
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Feb 26, 2008 22:24:32 GMT
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I bet you were laughting when you found out it was only a snapped clutch cable.
Hows the project going?
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F*cking take that Hans Brrix!!
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Feb 27, 2008 22:28:16 GMT
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Don't know about make but those struts kinda look like rear ones for something. I say that cos front macphersons normally have a different lower mounting, usually two bolts where they fit onto the stub axle. Put it in the general board and I'm sure someone will come up trumps. Looks like an ace project tho, good luck with it
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Mechanic's rule #1... If the car works, anything left on the floor after you finished wasn't needed in the first place
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Feb 28, 2008 17:20:29 GMT
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Hi just been looking at a rover sd1 on ebay.And the top of the front struts look the same,as the ones you have..Maybe there rover...?
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Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV.
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MrT
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Feb 28, 2008 17:32:39 GMT
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I might be wrong, but are those Dolomite front struts?
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Scruffy
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MG Maestro Turbo #496
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Feb 28, 2008 20:30:59 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 28, 2008 20:31:31 GMT by Scruffy
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MrT
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Feb 28, 2008 20:36:16 GMT
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Haha! The old pornographic memory for all things automotive does come in handy sometimes...
Dale
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Feb 28, 2008 20:37:46 GMT
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RR never fails! Once upon a time i posted a picture of some brake shoes on here asking what they were off, within 3 hours I have at least 10 different makes and models, and years they were built and the original manufacturers, best replacement suppliers etc
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Scruffy
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MG Maestro Turbo #496
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Evening all........... I've not forgoten you all.... This thread is ripe for an update... Sooo What's been going on well just for those not up on the car. Basicly I fitting a Mark 2 mg metro loom and engine into a Mark 1 wide arch rolling shell.. The Engine is IN.... The loom is in and fits behind the dash . Master cylinder and brake lines fitted.. Here are some more worki in progress photos.. Removing the old sub frame.. Engine and subframe in and lower the car back down.... Slammed...!! Still looking for some 8x13" alloys superlites or something like that....
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qwerty
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That is gunna look phenomenal with wide wheels on!!
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