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suzota ***
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 19:51 Post subject: v8 sammy |
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loaded up and ready to go.
we arrived at work safely after a 160 mile trip.
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suzota ***
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 19:52 Post subject: |
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v8 engine
the strip down starts.
out comes the old engine
a bit empty in there at the mo. |
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suzota ***
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 20:17 Post subject: |
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whats going on here then.
will it fit???
going down, we had to lose the top bar.
its in
little bit of the floor had to go to get the auto box in.
it even mounts on the stock crossmember.
and its in.
next is to fit the t case and then we can make the engine mounts.
not bad for 4hours work
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suzota ***
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 23:12 Post subject: |
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right as the slave driver was back in derby i did a slower pace today.
made the second engine mount so now the engine is fully fitted.
then i tackled the top bar that we had to cut out in order to get the engine in.
i have made it removable for future engine removal.
then i dropped the bonnet back on, fitted the alternator and winch.
and finally started on the tcase cross member, this will be fully bolt on just in case we need to remove the t case at some point.
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DaiRees ****
Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 289 Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales (God's Country!)
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:49 Post subject: |
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Awesome job as always Tony
Keep us updated won't ya _________________
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asplando *
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 25 Location: oxford
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 21:26 Post subject: |
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you make it look so easy but good work there keep us updated |
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suzota ***
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 21:43 Post subject: |
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easy i wish
spent all day making one cross member today.
mind you it did take a bit of a convoluted route round the t case to max ground clearance. |
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suzota ***
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 20:01 Post subject: |
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both cross members done.
part of the tunnel sorted.
will have a removable lid over the top. |
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suzota ***
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 20:15 Post subject: |
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started the drop down spare carrier, well enough of it to locate the spare.
moved onto the rear wings.
will be putting a brace across the join to locate the join in the top plate as well as for strength.
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suzota ***
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 20:01 Post subject: |
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well the steel turned up today so i could get on a wee bit.
tie bars done.
roof section tube work in place
drop down wheel carrier
home for the rad.
general view.
need to fully weld all the steel work now its in the right place and finish the spare carrier. |
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suzota ***
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 18:52 Post subject: |
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right
first job was to weld up all the tube work from thursday.
then i designed the waffle board storage.
then onto the top section of the rear roof area.
and finally a test fit for the first section of the steel work.
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DiscoBull *
Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 28 Location: OXFORDSHIRE/BERKSHIRE
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 23:49 Post subject: |
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ALOT OF METAL WORK WONT BEND IT IN A HURRY
BET I WEIGHS NEALY THE SAME AS MY DISCOVERY |
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suzota ***
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 21:17 Post subject: |
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more
made a start on the tin work today.
finished off the drop down spare tyre carrier.
it will have the number plate and light fitted to it after painting.
the big hole at the top will have a hinged louvered panel, and the 2 big side panels will be hinged as well. |
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suzota ***
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 18:50 Post subject: |
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its outside in the rain |
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asplando *
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 25 Location: oxford
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 19:42 Post subject: |
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hi there i see you r keeping up the good work
just 1 thing that anti roll bar on the front is that a freewheeling hub i see on there and dose it work and not limit the movement i mite have to copy that idea if thats ok
Ivan |
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