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Old 11th July 2010, 06:21 PM
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crap my little pub bottle of gas just ran out =( u guys think it would be ok to hook up my pure argon to the mig welder instead?
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Old 12th July 2010, 06:58 PM
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Right its allmost fully welded missed a few welds in the inside and the underside. Started on the rear suspension stuff now so thats great! no twisting so far so ace news. Had to take it out the workshop to sand down the table just to make sure when i moved the chassis it would stay flat. When all the rear stuff, CP plates and other bits are done i will flip it over and do the underside/hard to get to bits.

While it was out the workshop i decided to do a little messing around! I have some real real rare 3pc enkei split rims. Problem is they are 5 stud and 117.5 and most deff the wrong offset. Its a shame as i would love to use them. Maby after the iva i can mess around see if i can do some hub work.




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Old 12th July 2010, 07:00 PM
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Looks better with the visor DOWN!
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Old 13th July 2010, 12:30 PM
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haha thanks! working on the rear frame today eek wish me luck!
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Old 13th July 2010, 09:05 PM
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Just picked up some new cam covers, plug cover and timing cover. This moves the oil breather to the back and will allow me to have a lower bulge in the bonnet. Will probably remove the stock breathers of this one and move it to the very back. Also need to machine a hole for the vvt on the front of the inlet cam on the pully cover then fab up a little dome for it.

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Old 13th July 2010, 09:16 PM
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Looks smart,

I have only just noticed the cam belt, I have seen narrower super charger belts!!! I bet the service interval is measured in laps of the planet rather than Miles..

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Old 14th July 2010, 04:30 PM
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Got my VIN number today lol its kinda pants but hay =P at least it has TVR in it hahah was sent a hole load of info and stuff to register the car.
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Old 25th July 2010, 04:18 PM
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Little update.
Chassis is now upside down and being welded on the underside. Quite a few welds missed so going over the holes chassis just to make sure its all done. Anyone know when you cut out the bottom box section to make room for the gearbox? thinking while its upside down it would be a good idea to do it now. Or should i finish the steering support first?

Picked up a granada steering column, v5, vin plates, paint plate, dif, number plates and a load of photos yesterday, so thats going to help in regards to age related plate ect.
Anyhow hope you guys are all having a productive weekend on your roadsters!
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I think your going to be looking at a "Q"

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Old 26th July 2010, 10:50 AM
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After talking to the guy i got the diff from he is selling me all the stuff i need from 1 car. The only thing i need to do is shorten the drive shafts a little. so from the same car i will have, dif, shafts, hubs,breaks, column, steering wheel, v5, vin plates, number plates, combine that with the "new" chassis its enough to get a age related plate. The other axle on ebay has been relisted, i payed for it to be put back up. So all is good i think
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