v8ian
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Well here is a real long shot, don't ask, --- don't find out!!
I am looking for 2 possible things for my next project, I have bought Retrotoes HB Viva estate, its going to get modified in some subtle ways, not drastic, but subtle, the things I am looking for are GT/Brabham dash, and GT/Brabham Bonnet, , I know I'm not asking too much, Lol, ;D
Ian ;D
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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v8ian
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Engine and box are already spoken for, going to a mate with an engineless HB, I'm not going silly with the HP to start with, don't think much more than 150hp to start with, 2ltr omega blacktop, on the original injection, no cutting involved, bolts right in with the right bits off the shelf. Wheels and tires are sorted, BL mini aftermarket wheel, very retro and very different from the norm, I'm working on adjustable rear suspension at the moment, I think I have it sussed thanks to info from Lil Mark,(Nitemare) but it looks like it will need new scratch built top arms so they will miss the chassis when its lowered, possibly scratch built front suspension wishbones too, so I can get the wheels tucked under the arches, its got to be 2.5/3" lower than stock,
See where destiny takes me after that, and what comes my way and what I can afford, possibly a red or blacktop turbo, not too fussed, I just want it reliable and reasonably quick.
whatever happens to it, rest assured it wont be a mess, its going to be a learing curve, as I have been a Ford person all my life, Did my Cortina work,?? Ill rest my case there!!
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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retrotoe
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Jun 10, 2012 10:35:07 GMT
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go on vivaoutlaws website sure they do fibreglass replica bonnets, ;D
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pbottomley
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If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving isnt for you
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Jun 10, 2012 11:19:41 GMT
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The bonnet and dash on a Brabham is the same as the one in the car.. so you have the parts you want... Sorted.
(note GT and Brabham are very very different cars, the Brabham is just an after-market kit fitted to the standard car, the GT however is a totally different thing altogether)
GT clock normally fly around the £100 mark and a bonnet about the same (but you will be lucky if you can find these parts let alone haggle for them off sellers who don't want to sell)...
The Viva Outlaws don't sell parts either, so its pointless looking there. Try vauxhallgreenparts.co.uk Keith should be able to assist, but the bonnets they do are super lightweight one, not really for road cars more track racers.
I hope this is a success as these estates are very few and far between, ruining or making a mess is almost criminal in a lot of peoples eyes.
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v8ian
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Jun 10, 2012 13:03:30 GMT
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Thanks for the info, don't worry, It will be a success, I don't think I have a bad eye for whats right as I have been building modified cars for nearly 40 years now, Eeeek thats frightening!!!!!!! and except for a very short break recently, I have always had a modified car since I was 17,  Have a pic of my last car, just to prove a point,  |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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