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Old 16th October 2011, 10:13 PM
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Default What's everyones current build status!! UPBEAT THREAD!

So.. In two ish lines.. What's your build status and on 1 line, what's been a big joy recently on your build.


ME.

Most of body trial fitted, Suspension trial fitted, car rolling. Engine in and running and. Flexis's done about to start on copper liens.

The exhuast was a real joy, it went together like a breeeeeze.

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Old 16th October 2011, 10:19 PM
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Collecting parts. Getting ready to break my supercharged MX5.

Going to order the chassis and body next weekend!
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Old 16th October 2011, 10:25 PM
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Also collecting parts and enjoying trawling the scrapyards for any cheap bits that will fit
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Old 16th October 2011, 10:28 PM
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i have the chassis 90% done with engine rebuilt and in, mounts made, box in , prop in, dif in suspension in and done, roll bar made but backstays to do, seats fitted belts mounts done, alternitive peddalbox fitted, steering in and done and i think thats it? oh i do need to fit my tank
all i need to do is keep on cracking at it

thanks for the upbeatness btw just whats needed after what i just read
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Old 16th October 2011, 10:46 PM
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chassis done, suspension done, engine & gearbox mounts done, just refurbing the uprights and making up pedal box, hope to be rolling for chrimbo

Big joy recently having the alloys refurbed and kitted out with nice new tyres
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Old 16th October 2011, 10:55 PM
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And the pic of the refurbed alloys ?
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Old 17th October 2011, 12:21 AM
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All the fuel and brake lines in and most of the tunnel covered in ally and 75% of the body work fitted.

After the kitcar show on Saturday i will make a start on the electrics.

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Old 17th October 2011, 09:40 AM
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Just booked my IVA
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Old 17th October 2011, 07:23 PM
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And the pic of the refurbed alloys ?
Here you go

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...heelrefurb.jpg
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You can't give up on your build now your a mod Ronnie!!

My chassis is rolling with engine in and wiring nearly complete
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