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I don't like the arches. I'm happy to be convinced otherwise but I don't like them. Yet.
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Aug 12, 2008 10:32:03 GMT
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I'm quite liking the arches actually  |
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Aug 12, 2008 20:56:11 GMT
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so thats one no, one yes, one maybe on the arches then.
I had hoped to get the car outside and take some pics from further away to get a better idea how they look, but, of course it hasn't stopped raining all day AND I left the camera behind this morning. Ah well. Evening shift soon, outside pics tomorrow, Arches will probably still be on at the gathering so have a look then ;D
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Aug 12, 2008 22:57:04 GMT
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home again, took the camera this time. here is the current state of play (including arches)    |
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looking suh-weet I'm now doubly dissapointed I shant be at RR08 cus I'm working,
'working' is mechanicing at a major VSCC race meet but nevertheless, its still working
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That is looking absolutely stunning!!
(I have to admit to not being entirely convinced about the arches, but I don't dislike them!)
Good work fella!!
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hmm.. actually.. I quite like the arches now I've seen them from the front... it kind of fills the big gap between the wheels and inner body quite well.. think you would need a bit more shiny metal somewhere else on the car to make them match properly though.. seem a bit lost amongst all the black.. you keeping the grill and ornaments chromed I take it ?
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Aug 13, 2008 19:38:04 GMT
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The only way I can sum this up is... Amazing.
*EDIT: And i don't like the arches either, they're a bit abrupt; what about widening the wings themselves?
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Aug 13, 2008 19:47:26 GMT
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I like the arches, fits in with the ethos of the car hope you keep the underside yellow aswell.
Sterling effort, guess I'll have to find something else to do of an evening when you finish it, rather than check for updates.
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Found my flashing Pao again.
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Aug 13, 2008 20:21:43 GMT
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Certainly am leaving the underside yellow.. I don't have time to wait for paint to dry! Next sticky point... bumpers. I was going to chop down the front bumper to cover the tie bar but when I went and got it I knew I couldn't. Its huuuuge! Looks like its offf a bus huge. No good then. I did use its irons and one of the disgarded rear leaf springs to make this  very strong but quite small bumper come numberplate mount.  which I mounted a numberplate to  and added some more bits of bumper iron to mount the headlights on  state of play shot, 6.45pm tonight. I'm going back (again!) later.... |
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Aug 13, 2008 20:46:45 GMT
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Simply great! Love the exposed engine, front suspension and especially the steering gear. Looks really mean!
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I'm unsure about the arches - they look too 'sharp' for the rest of the car, but yet they sort of look right.......  |
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Aug 14, 2008 18:20:50 GMT
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Ace! With just one headlight, it's starting to look alive...
Love the recycling in this car!
I quite like the front wheelarch, but the rears don't quite do it for me - although criticising this project makes me feel like I've killed a kitten!
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Aug 14, 2008 20:14:35 GMT
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those front arches are mint, I thought it was going to be difficult to keep it looking so utterly awesome when the lights / plates / etc legalities went on, but it turns out I'm completely and utterly wrong! The lights look awesome, as do the front wheel arches. I'm undecided about the rear arches as yet  |
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Aug 14, 2008 20:28:12 GMT
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Again, undecided on the arches. The rest is excellent, I love how it sits.
What bout using some arches similar to the front ones on the rear? get one wider one and slit it down the middle for both sides?
I think it just needs that little curve over to be spot on.
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Aug 14, 2008 20:45:35 GMT
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Ta for the input guys. Looks like I will have a complete and (maybe) MoT'd car in time for the weekend, but its a betya test version... still work to do, but basically there.
no time to sit around, either!
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Aug 14, 2008 23:21:10 GMT
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anyone see street machine's *at least I think it was street machine :S* fix for legal arches? they looked awful but came of in seconds and where made of flexable plastic so took up very little room when removed. good idea for a show car you want to be usable
I kinda like what youve got there though, rounded out a bit and colour coded would look ace.
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I love the arches at both ends and think they should stay in all there sharp, metallic glory.
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Well, lets see what the MoT man makes of it this afternoon then. I just got in from work about half an hour ago  Trouble is, I go to work in about half an hour  so no time to sleep. I'll try and get an early night tonight, its a long drive to Gaydon.......... |
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your fiicking mad!!!
i done that sort of thing when i was younger and working an 80hr week!!!
good luck today.
chris
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so no time to sleep. I'll try and get an early night tonight, its a long drive to Gaydon..........