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Sept 9, 2004 16:14:08 GMT
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ive wanted a black cab for ages - must be slammed on Budniks tho ;D
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Taxi?WillCarter
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Sept 9, 2004 16:20:15 GMT
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Black cabs are cool!  |
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Sept 9, 2004 17:41:56 GMT
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How come nobody has ever given a cab the classic lowrider bomb treatment. On the deck, gold wires, rear spats and lake pipes. Full gold and chrome detailing and wild candy and flake paint. It's perfect for it I reckon. It's even got suicide rear doors already! That stinky Perkins disease-l would have to go though  |
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Taxi?WillCarter
@supersport1987
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Sept 9, 2004 18:36:14 GMT
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One of those Fiat engines the Beardsmore Bros. put in there Minors would do!
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Sept 9, 2004 22:50:57 GMT
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daleks rock!, imagine one with a thumping engine and that infamous steering lock.... imagine the spins you would be able to carry out ;D
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I'm dressed in black again until someone invents a darker colour.
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Sept 9, 2004 23:39:47 GMT
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As there's room for a straight six in there, how about an RB26DETT from a Skyline GTR or even an RB25DET would do...that'd make it move!
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Sept 10, 2004 8:40:35 GMT
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I'd love to do one up all stealthy. Start with a 60s chrome bumper model, or even the one on ebay, stick a light but juicy engine in to bring up the power without killing the handling (Subaru flat four turbo, or would that be too complicated?) some nice, dished wide steel wheels, a general tidy up, resprayed in black, but keep it looking like a standard black cab, and then give everyone the fright of their lives when they see the thing run!  |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Sept 11, 2004 8:42:16 GMT
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stick a light but juicy engine in to bring up the power without killing the handling Killing the handling? It's a bloody taxi! The Diesel lumps not exactly Kate Moss is it? ;D Stick a V8 in and be done with it...I vote Cadillac. Ed, you're bang on with the 'bomb' thing...I've always thought a convertible would work well - using the back of the roof to create a bulbous boot like a 50s Chevy or similar. |
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Sept 11, 2004 12:18:41 GMT
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Killing the handling? It's a bloody taxi! The Diesel lumps not exactly Kate Moss is it? ;D Stick a V8 in and be done with it...I vote Cadillac. Ed, you're bang on with the 'bomb' thing...I've always thought a convertible would work well - using the back of the roof to create a bulbous boot like a 50s Chevy or similar. Yes but it does have that legendary turning circle, and with a bit of work it could be made to handle. Sticking in the engine from the QE2 makes for a fun car at Santa Pod, but I like my cars to have cornering abilities as well. |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Sept 11, 2004 13:21:28 GMT
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You said "killing the handing" not 'improving the handling', suggesting that somehow an FX4 had good handling to start with. You could still make it handle with a V8. ;D |
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Taxi?WillCarter
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Sept 11, 2004 18:24:01 GMT
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Someones gotta make a Dragster Black cab, it just has to be done and thats the end of it lol!
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Sept 12, 2004 9:58:35 GMT
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I do remember seeing a sort of pro street looking cab at Watfard Rods show a few years ago. If I remember rightly it had centerlines on it and I guess that was V8 powered but it was quite a while ago so I can't really remember.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Sept 12, 2004 10:44:09 GMT
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You said "killing the handing" not 'improving the handling', suggesting that somehow an FX4 had good handling to start with. You could still make it handle with a V8. ;D Don't split hairs! ;D A Rover V8 or similar would probably be alright but my point was you could make a truly versatile car out of a Hackney cab if you were careful about the weight over the front and gave the suspension a bit of attention. I just didn't word it well. And I know you could mount it far back in the chassis if you wanted a small block chevy or chrysler hemi or something, but to me it'd be a shame to have to move the bulkhead and ruin the taxis well thought out interior, and any hope of a stealthy look with it. I'm not getting into an argument over whether or not taxis can be made handle. |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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HytestA
Part of things
Cant beat a good bit of rubbing :D
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Sept 15, 2004 11:23:22 GMT
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Sept 15, 2004 13:33:31 GMT
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I do remember seeing a sort of pro street looking cab at Watfard Rods show a few years ago. If I remember rightly it had centerlines on it and I guess that was V8 powered but it was quite a while ago so I can't really remember. If it's the same one, it had juice too! Can't rememeber the spec, but was an old one (70's? - I remember the old distance money clock thing) - pro street look with big rubber out back and a v8 of some discription. It had really slow but full-moves hydros too... It was for sale at Watford Rods show for something like £6500. Wonder if it still exists. |
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