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« on: April 23, 2009, 08:52:04 PM » |
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Nothing to show at the moment,but have now sorted the final design with the chassis man.(he laughed when I suggested it was billed as a "pro build "! saying "its just me in a proper workshop instead of a garage").....Mini Rad,auto box and chassis tube all coming next week. Gotta machine up a headstock also by next week,and build a jig tomorrow. Workshop booked for the following week. Guaranteed a basic rolling chassis by the end of that week . Will try to take pics as we build the chassis...theres gonna be some late nights!....Wahooooo!
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« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2009, 10:38:29 PM » |
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This is the Escort motored trike? Can't wait to follow the build! Lots & lots of piccies please Rod.
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2009, 04:45:55 AM » |
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Yes Escort motor.
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 08:13:57 PM » |
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Just got back from collecting a Reliant Rialto,taxed and mot'd! This will be the base for my moshine!Have aborted the Escort idea due to various probs as detailed in other threads.Hoping to have all the parts stripped out by the w/end.WOOHOO!
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2009, 05:04:59 PM » |
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I love pulling donor vehicles apart -feels like you've actually achieved something when you're surrounded by a heap of bits! Enjoy! Oh, & don't forget a camera. Document the build from the start so we can all watch over your shoulder please.
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2009, 06:39:04 PM » |
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So here we go....... Hard to believe this was a living thing that we drove last night! And a little worse.......BTW thats me in the photo ,look quite dashing eh? Extraction complete after 8 hours ,working with my son....... We bagged up all the trim spares we could salvage to sell off to try to recoup some of the money.
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2009, 07:27:18 PM » |
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Rod, whatever you do, don't cut it up! -only joking! And so the madness begins once again. Welcome to our World. You are among like minded souls.
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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2009, 07:36:00 PM » |
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Tried to figure out how to pull the engine the 'normal' way !No joy ,so we put the car on its side ,released all the bolts we could see,then back down to do all the bolts reachable from the top. Cut away the scuttle,off came the roof ,back on its side,cut away the x member by the g/box (big tube) ,and pulled it out! We are knackered !Got a large skip at my disposal ,so its off with the body at the w/end,then scrap the chassis!
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2009, 07:45:55 PM » |
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Great! Can we put all our rubbish in your skip too? You can guarantee you'll scrap the very part you'll need in 6 months time.
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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2009, 08:16:01 PM » |
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Ah ya wimp. Manky and I have done it in less than 8 hours. Have fun
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2009, 04:45:59 AM » |
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Yeah ,but A) Im working woth my son who "carnt be bovered " 90% of the time. B) we totally gutted the car of every sellable useable item. C) IM 56 AND FEELING EVERY BIT OF MY AGE AFTER THIS EXTRAVAGANZA!(oops caps)
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« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2009, 06:13:35 AM » |
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OK you win
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« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2009, 04:02:20 PM » |
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Yeah ,but A) Im working woth my son who "carnt be bovered " 90% of the time. B) we totally gutted the car of every sellable useable item. C) IM 56 AND FEELING EVERY BIT OF MY AGE AFTER THIS EXTRAVAGANZA!(oops caps) I sweated just looking at the pictures ...... .. Hagar ..
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« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2009, 05:51:43 PM » |
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I reckon you did pretty well Rod.
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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2009, 06:36:22 PM » |
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Is the beer keg for the petrol tank? and where does the wheel barrow wheel fit?
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It's better to have a gun,(welding),and not need one than need a gun and not have one
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