harris66
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Aug 13, 2008 18:30:51 GMT
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some pix of my eldest lads first car, no bad boy nova or corsa for this young chap, whilst looking a tad ratty its suprisingly solid  he doesnt even want it as a road car, but a 60s inspired strip car, no major chopping or chassis work though, as a first project its probably having a hot a series, stronger axle, (105 maybe) 13inch steels with slicks, totally lightened too ;D any ideas as to alternative engines, axles that may fit the space avalible apreciated, early days but here you go......    |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2008 18:50:32 GMT by rmad
1.2 corsa daily, 1.8t a4 avante, 6.3ltr austin a40....
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Aug 13, 2008 18:51:11 GMT
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I do like an A40!
Is that an intentional gasser stance then?
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harris66
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Aug 13, 2008 19:08:24 GMT
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junior gasser stance ;D
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Aug 13, 2008 20:06:50 GMT
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Good on him, going to learn nice and young. Keep the old school alive!
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bazzateer
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Imping along sans Vogue
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Aug 13, 2008 20:17:58 GMT
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Rover K series 1.8 VVC, Sierra box and diff.........................oh yeah....FTW!
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rod
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Aug 13, 2008 20:19:00 GMT
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get that thing on the bump stops!!!! (ps........ good on him......................the lads got taste) I love A40's!
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2008 20:20:47 GMT by rod
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Aug 13, 2008 22:16:16 GMT
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You tell him thats Ace,
One day these will be hot, much more than now.
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harris66
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personaly id like to see it low, on minilites, but the yoof is a gasser fan through and through so first build is as stated above, maybe in a few years when he has more cash who knows, tube frame, beam axle front, pie crust slicks and injector stacks out the bonnet ;D
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Seth
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Nice project for a learner  |
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stealthstylz
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Needs a pair of 14x7 slotmags on the back with big slicks, sticking out of the arches by at least 5" each side, radiused rear arches, that exact stance, and a mega tuned MGB engine running on alky hehe.
Matt
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harris66
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Needs a pair of 14x7 slotmags on the back with big slicks, sticking out of the arches by at least 5" each side, radiused rear arches, that exact stance, and a mega tuned MGB engine running on alky hehe. Matt mmmmmmmm thats the kind of thing |
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Nathan
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Aug 14, 2008 12:19:16 GMT
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it does pull off the gasser look quite well I must admit  |
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novasr89
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Aug 20, 2008 18:38:18 GMT
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wicked choice! thanks for putting down the 'boy racer novas' its the boy racers that make my 89 STANDARD nova sr alot rarer ;D
ohh I'm honestly not having a dig, i know the bad name novas have lol.
good luck with the car
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harris66
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Sept 3, 2008 10:34:35 GMT
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after much thinking, and as its not going to be a road car the yoof has decided the gasser look is definatly where its at, so this is how it will ride, decided on the good old rover v8, auto box, and depending on his funds coil overs and ladder bars, though springs and them cool looking traction bars may do for now ;D  |
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street
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Sept 3, 2008 10:41:19 GMT
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Bloody hell yes! I wish I had that much good taste when I was 17, brilliant! |
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harris66
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Sept 3, 2008 11:09:03 GMT
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also decided on baby blue paint, white bonnet and roof, and some kind of 60s period sign writing on the side, the boy got taste  |
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Last Edit: Feb 20, 2009 17:05:47 GMT by harris66
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harris66
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Sept 3, 2008 11:11:05 GMT
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oh and of course a pair of headlight sized mooneyes stickers instead of lights!
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Sept 4, 2008 11:17:32 GMT
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ace, question where did he get the rear tyres from? they look the same size as what I'm after, big 50/14's... lol!
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harris66
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Sept 4, 2008 13:38:47 GMT
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they are N50x15s, aparently about 295 50 15 size, off ebay, 30quid!
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Sept 4, 2008 13:57:47 GMT
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30 quid!!! thats awesome
i love a40's looks like itll be good when its done
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he doesnt even want it as a road car, but a 60s inspired strip car, no major chopping or chassis work though, as a first project its probably having a hot a series, stronger axle, (105 maybe) 13inch steels with slicks, totally lightened too ;D any ideas as to alternative engines, axles that may fit the space avalible apreciated, early days but here you go...... 
