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madcalc
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Novice building a wreck!

Postby madcalc » Mon May 11, 2009 6:43 pm

Well heres my basic. seen what wants doing and been given some good advice to get it off-road while at Robin Hoods Bay. hopefully have it ready in a couple of months but expect the stupid questions from me when I get stuck 'cause I still dont know what I'm doing! :oops:
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TwoSheds
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Re: Novice building a wreck!

Postby TwoSheds » Mon May 11, 2009 7:39 pm

I predicted a couple of months when I started mine - four years ago ;) :D
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Postby bandiflip » Mon May 11, 2009 7:53 pm

Hmmmm....mine was a couple of months...must be you Roger
do you know the meaning of Nemesis ???
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Postby TwoSheds » Tue May 12, 2009 5:15 am

bandiflip wrote:Hmmmm....mine was a couple of months...must be you Roger
Yes, I think you are right - four years work and it's still a wreck - I am obviously doing something wrong somewhere..
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Postby madcalc » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:10 pm

well finally got the car re-sprayed, new roof rack & sun roofs and a new registration!
(Actually got a great deal on an auto XS so luckilly didnt get much parts fitted on origional car)
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Postby tecnick » Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:40 am

Damn, Ive just scrapped the identical motor which had a full interior for potential spares. Looks great though is it going to become the play toy or stay clean.

Cheers Nick
If it ain't broke, I'd be bloody suprised.
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Postby madcalc » Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:32 pm

no point in having a decent car then wrecking it! Oh yes there is, it's called OFF-ROADING! Of course I,m going to (as long as I keep the mirror in the sun visor for the wife!)
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Postby bandiflip » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:16 pm

Soo....whats ure brother in law got then ??..Ure old one? :?: :?:
do you know the meaning of Nemesis ???
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Postby madcalc » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:41 pm

No got him an ES with all the gadgets, just fitted new rear floor and hes good to go. When I break mine I can borrow his!
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Postby bandiflip » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:54 pm

So have you bought a new one then??
do you know the meaning of Nemesis ???
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Novice

Postby madcalc » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:11 pm

Well finally got real tyres and, Look! no running boards!!
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Postby Matthews » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:47 pm

Get some lockin wheel nuts on so none of the little B******s can nick them.
Matthew
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madcalc
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Wreck

Postby madcalc » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:01 pm

Is my lift kit better colour coded than Jims? (so someone gave me free paint!0
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Postby jim » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:47 pm

Looks very tidy, even the anti roll bar is painted blue, very nice :lol:
Jim Poulton :)
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Postby nicks90 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:02 am

keep an eye on your rear anti roll bar.
with an extra 2" droop from the longer shock absorbers - it has been know for the bracket at the axle end to flip over when the wheel is on full extension.
some people put a space on the ARB bracket on the chassis to space the bar down an inch or 2 to prevent this.
Bugger!
Another bloody dent...
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