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Re: project 1108
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2009, 05:06:37 PM »
nice postage stamps mick, can with have some bigger pictures heheheh
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Re: project 1108
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2009, 05:42:54 PM »
Click on the pic, it grows ;)

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2009, 05:54:22 PM »
just curious, why did you cut off that part which holds the headlights?
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Re: project 1108
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2009, 05:59:06 PM »
just curious, why did you cut off that part which holds the headlights?

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2009, 12:00:05 AM »
all will be revealed lol

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2009, 12:53:22 AM »
 :- I HAVE GOT TO KNOW!!  :D :D lol. just hurry up with the revealing...  [-/
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Re: project 1108
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2009, 02:30:40 PM »
the car lost a bit more weight today , the screen is just an idea as it might be too restrictive i must check the law first.

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2009, 03:06:15 PM »
You gotta do it speedster style, just a removable aero screen and a cover where the rear seats were.

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2009, 03:14:04 PM »
not sure if this is true, but ive been told that the 126 roof is what holds the car together.. have you done anything to re-inforce the shell? it might just snap down the middle  :oops:

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2009, 03:41:04 PM »
well its having the back screened over but i will leave two up front , i have an option to do a seperate windsheild i was just playing around to see what it would look like as i wish to keep the square blocky lines of the 126 and the front pillars are very thick and i can insert a good sized piece to strengthen the whole structure. as for the worry about my car folding up i am inserting tubing on the interior to brace the body and aid the rear roll bar ,underneath i am beefing it up also. i hope to avoid
any sort of flexing by doing this as the body is no longer rigid where i have removed the roof.

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #25 on: February 04, 2009, 08:36:32 PM »
I thought you may be going for the gangster l00k 8)

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #26 on: February 04, 2009, 09:29:12 PM »
I thought you may be going for the gangster l00k 8)




hahahaha squash the roof down more :-P
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Re: project 1108
« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2009, 03:19:58 PM »
ive been down to the local vosa testing centre today to chat about new regs that will come in with the new iva and have a multitude of things to plan in order to get it passed off , the only real issues that they are more concerned about are seatbelt anchor point heights and brake testing so i might have to consider really beefing up the brakes with discs front and rear , i am in contact with a kitcar builder as i must keep within the guidelines set by vosa and use materials regulary used by kitcar producers . and its raining ..

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2009, 04:18:28 PM »
Hi Mick , what is the issue with the kit car people & regular materials ? Just interested as I have been thinking about putting together a front disc brake set from scratch which seems do able for under £100 if the adaptor plates can be made or got for a reasonable price.

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Re: project 1108
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2009, 05:21:23 PM »
Is there anything special about the adaptor plates or are they just a shaped piece of plate with holes drilled in them?

Because I know of a little engineering company who would do them for a good price.

Could probably just get some plate and make them myself!
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