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dean211277 30th April 2016 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave F (Post 103550)
It's a good feeling when the body's off. I hope you undid the hub nuts and rear uprigh bottom bolts or the fun times are about to begin.


Yes lucky enough I too read plenty of build threads and read advice from other builders so I have slackened the nuts off using a 4ft bar!

Anything else I need to keep off the shell Before it goes?
I have cut the chassis number off and removed the chassis ID plate and cut out the bracket for the handbrake.

vmax1974 30th April 2016 09:32 AM

Have you kept the fuel sender from the top of the tank

dean211277 30th April 2016 09:37 AM

Yes I have removed the sender unit and the other bit which I assume is a return?

RichardH 30th April 2016 12:54 PM

fuel sender has flow and return, the other bit is a vent

dean211277 9th June 2016 07:40 PM

The donor has been completely stripped down now have a big pile for the tip and another pile of bits to sell and help fund the build.

Build table has now been built and I have marked out all the bottom rails.

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Only recently managed to check the chassis kit out, couple of bits missing nothing major so think I will cut them myself. In fact some may not be used or be different on the talon chassis compared to the book chassis.

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Dave F 9th June 2016 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dean211277 (Post 103807)
The donor has been completely stripped down now have a big pile for the tip and another pile of bits to sell and help fund the build.

Build table has now been built and I have marked out all the bottom rails.

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Only recently managed to check the chassis kit out, couple of bits missing nothing major so think I will cut them myself. In fact some may not be used or be different on the talon chassis compared to the book chassis.

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What bits are missing as someone who has just about finished putting together the jigsaw, there are a few bits that are different, on another note, did the gearbox mount come with the flat pack as I never got one and I'd appreciate you sending me the dimentions if you could, anyone else who has them would also work

RichardH 9th June 2016 09:04 PM

thats the gearbox mount in the picture, bit box section two inch wide cut at angle on both ends with slot in the middle. bolt a landrover rubber mount and 50mm square box on top.
i will try measure mine tomorrow

Dave F 9th June 2016 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardH (Post 103809)
thats the gearbox mount in the picture, bit box section two inch wide cut at angle on both ends with slot in the middle. bolt a landrover rubber mount and 50mm square box on top.
i will try measure mine tomorrow

Thanks for that. I assume it's easier to cut it and place it once the front mounts are in.

dean211277 9th June 2016 09:53 PM

I wondered what that bit was thanks guys.
If you want me to I will take some close up pictures of it and measure it too.

I'm missing all bits for the front frame, which obviously I do need. I have started marking out the bits on some box section I bought for welding practice. Much head scratching on FF2 and FF3 but think I have it right now!

Also missing are:

SB 3, 4, 5 & 6 I'm guessing these are as per the book

RS 15 again I'm guessing these are the same as in the book

SW 1, 2 & 3 which I assume are different from the book?

TT 6 & 8 not sure if these are used?

Cheers Dean

vmax1974 9th June 2016 10:00 PM

Get hold of phil he will get them sent out to you


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