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Dec 18, 2011 14:27:59 GMT
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Poly rear spring hanger bushes As you can see in the picture i haven’t copied the original bushes as 8 top hat bushes would take a long time to machine Instead I’ve made 4 bushes to the correct length and 8 poly washes/spacers for the ends Pic shows one set of poly bushes next to original cast rubber bushes  |
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Jan 10, 2012 19:44:16 GMT
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It was too much work to get the radio to fit above the glove box so i decided to put it in the glove box, its better this way as its hidden  won show off of the week on the us site cardomain see link  www.cardomain.com/sotw |
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Jan 22, 2012 18:27:16 GMT
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infinity reference 4 inch speakers fitted   |
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Last Edit: Jan 22, 2012 18:29:26 GMT by vauxviva
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Last Edit: Feb 7, 2012 19:09:11 GMT by vauxviva
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Feb 14, 2012 17:49:59 GMT
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I continue to be amazed by the upgrades you make on this, that steering wheel is very unusual, but totally in keeping with the rest of the interior.
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Feb 27, 2012 20:50:32 GMT
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I continue to be amazed by the upgrades you make on this, that steering wheel is very unusual, but totally in keeping with the rest of the interior. Thanks I’ve been looking for a steering wheel for months that’s unusual and different and i think i found it, it’s even more unusual because it’s off a boat |
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Feb 27, 2012 20:51:01 GMT
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custom made wiper blade arms using a mixture of bedford ha and astra mk3 wiper arms, they are now the hook type fitting with bosch aero wipers on  anoma technics gauge pod fitted wich shows temp, volts and two vu meters  |
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Last Edit: Feb 27, 2012 20:54:17 GMT by vauxviva
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It being a boat wheel would explain why it looks so unusual, I thought it was most likely an expensive bespoke jobby. Might have to investigate boat wheels myself now, see what's out there. Your wipers seem very short.
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Feb 29, 2012 21:56:39 GMT
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It being a boat wheel would explain why it looks so unusual, I thought it was most likely an expensive bespoke jobby. Might have to investigate boat wheels myself now, see what's out there. Your wipers seem very short. Wipers are 13 inch same as the old ones, they do look small but there’s no need for any bigger as they wipe the majority of the screen |
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May 26, 2012 20:26:39 GMT
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May 28, 2012 19:22:45 GMT
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2 x 12 mtx audio 4500 subs in the sledge hammer enclosure powered by jl audio a1400 mono amp  capesthorne hall classic car show  |
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Jun 10, 2012 15:19:46 GMT
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Last Edit: Jun 10, 2012 15:22:22 GMT by vauxviva
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Bonnet buffer stops cast out of 70a polyurethane A black plastic cap was found with a good shape and size to make a mould from, a bolt was glued in so it could be suspended in plaster of Paris to create a mould The mould had 3 coats of a solvent based wax release agent and the polyurethane mixture poured in, a bolt was suspended in the mixture and the poly set around it Unfortunally the mould had to be smashed to release the items as it still managed to stick even with the release agent The bonnet buffers are 70a hardness witch is bout the same as rubber, I also added a red dye These where made just the test the process of casting polyurethane as I am planning on casting bushes    |
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Last Edit: Jul 8, 2012 18:48:44 GMT by vauxviva
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Jul 18, 2012 20:39:05 GMT
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guide traffic light viewer fitted  small barnacle ash tray fitted to hide a screw hole in the the trim   |
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Jul 29, 2012 13:46:06 GMT
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rear suspension removed for overhaul  Rear axle cross member   Rear axle extension housing removed to change the pinion seal, new gasket fitted   Axle soaked in petrol and jet washed off to remove most of the dirt/oil then cleaned with por15 marine clean and por15 prep and ready All the other suspension parts had the same cleaning process   The old axle cross member mounting bushes where worn and split so i cut the old rubber out and cast a new set using the old brackets  New cast poly bush next to an original new rubber bush As you can see in the pic the problem with the original ones is they split from the outer bracket with force from the axle and then the axle cross member is free to move up and down With the new cast poly ones this can’t happen  New springs stripped and painted with por15  Original 3 leaf spring next to the new 6 leaf Bedford ha spring  Axle cross member built up  Axle painted with por15 New diff gasket, brake hose, poly bump stops All the other brake part where replaced with new when i got the car   |
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Jul 31, 2012 21:10:37 GMT
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Yet more attention to detail, really satisfying stuff to read. Is the back going to sit higher with those new springs?
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richrolls
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1966 Vauxhall Viva HA Deluxerichrolls
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Jul 31, 2012 21:32:22 GMT
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I do like the mixture of different styles here. The traffic light viewer and the boat 'wheel. The 'dials are a really nice touch.
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Yet more attention to detail, really satisfying stuff to read. Is the back going to sit higher with those new springs? Thanks Yes the back sits higher. I thought the 30kg sub box would drop it back down but it made little difference, although the springs seem to have settled over a couple of days driving. I still have room to use lowering blocks as I’ve used long u bolts from a lowering kit if I wanted to obviously the rear is a lot stiffer now but its not uncomfortable in fact it seems to handle the bumps in the road better and the car has a lot less body roll as I can now drive around corner's above 10mph without sliding off the seat ;D Will post pics up soon |
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Last Edit: Aug 1, 2012 20:06:29 GMT by vauxviva
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I do like the mixture of different styles here. The traffic light viewer and the boat 'wheel. The 'dials are a really nice touch. Thanks Plenty more custom touches and modifications to come |
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Rear suspension built up All nuts and bolts replaced with stainless where possible  Pics show suspension height   |
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