Hirst
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Jan 13, 2008 18:42:01 GMT
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Some fairly extensive work there. Interesting (and brave!) idea, hope it goes well. Good luck!
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Dez
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And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Jan 13, 2008 19:05:00 GMT
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yeah, few people would cut big holes like this in their car!  the hard bit is getting both sides exactly the same..... |
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Jan 13, 2008 19:14:16 GMT
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Don't worry about that - you can only see one side at a time! No probs.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
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1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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rob0r
East of England
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Jan 13, 2008 19:22:11 GMT
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That's pretty hardcore... I wish I was as brave, and talented for that matter. Are you still after the Pop shell?
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
ETC
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Dez
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Jan 13, 2008 19:31:18 GMT
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That's pretty hardcore... I wish I was as brave, and talented for that matter. Are you still after the Pop shell? thanks! yeah i am mate, ive been meaning to get in touch but ive got a million and one other things going on and fecking up my plans!! i should have my own towcar again by the end of the month then ile sort out coming over. |
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stealthstylz
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Jan 13, 2008 19:35:52 GMT
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looking good dez.
Matt
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Jan 13, 2008 20:10:53 GMT
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nice wheels and I'm liking the width its just right for the wagon. its gonna look amazing witht the arches done
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if we don't come down hard on these clowns we'll be up to our balls in jugglers!
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rob0r
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Jan 13, 2008 20:55:53 GMT
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That's pretty hardcore... I wish I was as brave, and talented for that matter. Are you still after the Pop shell? thanks! yeah I am mate, ive been meaning to get in touch but ive got a million and one other things going on and fecking up my plans!! I should have my own towcar again by the end of the month then ile sort out coming over. There's no rush, just curious. Just let me know when you're ready  |
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
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DutyFreeSaviour
Europe
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Jan 15, 2008 13:02:46 GMT
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Jan 15, 2008 15:55:56 GMT
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Good stuff. Very interested in how it goes flaring the rear doors...
*n
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Anglia68
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Jan 15, 2008 18:34:47 GMT
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What an excellent "how to" and one I must bookmark for future reference.Seeing someone else doing stuff like this is so helpful and inspires confidence.  |
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kennyboy
Part of things
Classic J motor
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Jan 16, 2008 11:48:34 GMT
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Excellent idea , cant wait to see the finished job nice one
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212bhp at the wheels on standard internals from a 1.8ltr 8 valve motor.Not bad at all.
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namless
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Jan 16, 2008 22:21:59 GMT
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awsome... sweet wagon! i like.... i like..... i like! waiting to see the arches |
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Dez
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Jan 16, 2008 22:40:15 GMT
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well i really wanted to get them finished this week but my plans have been totally fecked up by someone vandalising the car ive just bought, so its gunna have to wait cos ive gotta fit in a trip this week form ipswich to harrogate and back in a fullsize tilt-bed recovery truck!!
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Just spent the last half an hour catching up on this.
Great stuff ;D
Did i get you right, you´re doing all this work to sell it?
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slater
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Nice work Dez, your showing me up by doing it properly ;D
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Dez
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Jan 17, 2008 10:24:57 GMT
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Just spent the last half an hour catching up on this. Great stuff ;D Did I get you right, you´re doing all this work to sell it? um, yes..... was gunna do it as a keeper, until one of my old cars ive always regretted selling came up for sale, so unfortunately its gotta go now  its not all bad though cos this is the other car-  |
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Dez
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Jan 17, 2008 10:31:32 GMT
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Nice work Dez, your showing me up by doing it properly ;D i did think about bolt ons, cos its an awful lot of work doing it this way!! but i figured if i had to raise the arches i was doing a load of cutting and seperating the skins anyway, so i may as well just do em in steel |
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Dez
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Jan 18, 2008 22:46:56 GMT
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got a tiny bit more done today, not much though. I'm more figuring out the sizes of the arches that anything. the arch bead thats made from 1/4" bar and bent to shape and tacked on, after id cut the rest of the arch and bent it out to shape (more or less) i could then move the top of the lip in and out to decide where i wanted it.   this is with it out at the furthest point-   but i think it looks better moved in and flared a bit less, the arch will end between the edge of the tread and the actual rim then, when viewed form above, for maximum effect with the stretch/poke.   |
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Jan 18, 2008 23:22:19 GMT
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Good work, and OOOF at the Parisienne!
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