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May 12, 2009 12:24:25 GMT
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I ended up sideways across the A12, 2.8i mk2 granny tow car, 4 wheel trailer and a mk1 granny banger, none of em joined together any longer, it was the long gentle downhill gradiant coming past brentwood on the way to the M25 heading for Arena essex that did it. also had an incedent with a mk3 Cortina tow car a 4 wheel trailer and morris minor on the back but escaped from that one with less drama thanks to a steep sliproad near Colchester. What about a Morry minor? woody estate car, pickup or van for the win, i do have another idea but as its my plan for my next project and no one has come up with it yet and i've not seen one done i'm keeping it secret.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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May 12, 2009 20:14:54 GMT
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you all forgot to mention crossing everything crossable and saying at least 10 hail marys fast with your eyes shut....
I like dave's izusu trooper idea. that appeals on a subconciously perverse level.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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May 13, 2009 12:40:06 GMT
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Ive never understood the myth that to correct a wobble or "see saw" with a trailer is to accellerate out of it. It never works, you just end up going faster when you crash! If youre on the motorway youll probably be doing the maximum safe speed for a trailer anyway. I nearly stacked my car transporter a few times when I first started towing. A few ruined underpants has made me take things much easier nowadays.. As has been said with a trailer wobble I find the best thing to do is take both feet off the pedals and allow it to slow down naturally, always does the trick. Very VERY light braking can also help. Dunno what you could do on a downhill section of motorway. Repent sins too maybe? Back on topic.... How about a bedford CF van? It would look similar to Tamiyas "lunch box" R/C monster truck.
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.
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May 13, 2009 13:04:14 GMT
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The theory is that you accelerate hard enough to yank the trailer into a straight line. The acceleration and the cars mass should overcome the momentum of the wobble. No normal car has enough power to do this though. As I said, perhaps an Overfinch RangeRover or something similar like the big fast version of the Dodge Ram maybe.
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1986 Panda 4x4. 1990 Metro Sport. 1999 Ford Escort estate.
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May 13, 2009 19:51:48 GMT
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surely the best body to fit to the chassis would be a 120y that had rust issues, that would otherwise just be banger fodder? or even a 810 bluebird estate
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May 13, 2009 22:32:39 GMT
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I like the milkfloat idea LOL If an 810 estate was good enough body wise to use as a body for this, it would be good enough to leave in one piece! I want something that is worthless to start with.
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door 84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door 78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van 98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo 04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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May 14, 2009 13:02:55 GMT
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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May 14, 2009 13:14:28 GMT
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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93fxdl
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May 14, 2009 13:20:53 GMT
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i was going to suggest a pair of handlebars and a motorcycle seat to make a giant quadbike but someone beat me to it so how about a 3 sieries coupe body and make it like the latest bmw chelsea tractor or how about wrapping a skip around it and turn it into a duck type vehicle adding the advantages that if the roads get to crowded take to the water and when parking just put a tarp over it and no parking fees i was going to suggest putting a boat round it but that has already been done mind you the skip has aswell but not able to float ttfn glenn (don't worry matron will bring me my medication soon)
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Garry
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May 14, 2009 17:40:01 GMT
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In this month's Retro Car mag, there's a 40's GMC pickup body on an 80's Toyota pickup chassis (I think, not 100% sure). Looks awesome with all the aged panels/patina etc.
I'd go for the front end of a rusty 40s/50's saloon, with the rear made from wood, Moggie Traveller style.
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Well if anyone has an Eagle / Jago body (any condition as experiment) I'd be interested in hearing from you
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door 84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door 78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van 98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo 04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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skinnylew
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what about a split screen camper body, that would be cool and annoy the 'scene' at the same time. win all round lol
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10mpg
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I personally think that a 90's vauxhall would look pretty cool either a , Carlton or Senator would look ace though a carlton estate would be my fave!
Re the towing argument I've never met anyone who has sucessfully accelerated out of a trailer weave, almost every trailer crash story i've heard of has been prefaced with the phrase, 'now, I thought you were supposed to accelerate out of a weave'....
I've towed all sorts of things (mainly car trailers and boats) behind cars for thousands and thousands of miles and had many weaving trailers esp on long downhill gradients where there's a dodgy surface, the trick is only using suitable tow cars with enough mass and good suspension (big 4x4's, lwb vans or properly large luxobarge style cars) I don't care what people say most family cars or small 4x4's aren't up to towing large car trailers, having your trailer brakes properly adjusted (most aren't) and if the damn thing starts weaving apply your brakes slowly and progressively to engage the trailer brakes this will kill a weave dead.. has always worked for me
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Last Edit: Jun 5, 2009 22:57:23 GMT by 10mpg
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I can't afford a VW camper! And I don't like 90s Vauxhalls sorry. And they rot anyway.
Anyone know what wheelbase an Espace is?
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door 84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door 78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van 98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo 04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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qwerty
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I like a lot of those american ones because they haven't just been plonked on the chassis it looks as if some effort has gone into making it look "right"
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