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« Reply #150 on: July 07, 2015, 07:00:31 PM » |
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I actually don't think it looks bad -you've got a lot of very flat bodywork & it'd help to break it up a bit. Once it's painted body colour it won't stand out so much. Have you tried clamping a length along the door or across the back & standing back to see how it looks? Can we see how it looks? I drilled the body panels on my Pop & welded the swage-line rod from the back to keep it tidy. Think mine's about 12mm wide, but that was to match the original Pop lines, (mine's actually made from lengths of curved profile bar from a set of French window locks, supplied by forum member Afghan Man, from his French farmhouse).
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« Reply #151 on: July 07, 2015, 07:23:20 PM » |
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i've just ordered some different(very different ) and smaller steel. got a use for the current stuff.
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« Reply #153 on: July 07, 2015, 07:48:43 PM » |
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Hammered edge bar. Should be a third of the weight of the convex square edge you have. Unusual too.
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« Reply #154 on: July 08, 2015, 07:08:50 PM » |
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looks like i'm going to have more bar than i know what to do with, as i'm being sent a smaller replacement!!!! also got pair of these today, saves me making something up.(£8 pair delivered)
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« Reply #155 on: July 08, 2015, 08:22:56 PM » |
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Erm... door latch striker plate?
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« Reply #156 on: July 08, 2015, 08:46:12 PM » |
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yes, landrover ones!!!!
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« Reply #157 on: July 10, 2015, 04:35:55 PM » |
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got some welding done today!!!! fighting for space at moment as got 2 sheets of steel, one for roof. and a thicker sheet for door skins, front bulkhead and floor. need to clear up though as engine/box + whatever else is needed to run it will arrive next week. oh and i sort of bought this. "Old Dorg" gonna hear the turbo whistle with that
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« Reply #158 on: July 11, 2015, 07:33:34 AM » |
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oh and i sort of bought this. gonna hear the turbo whistle with that What thickness steel are you using Chris ?
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« Reply #159 on: July 11, 2015, 11:53:07 AM » |
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0.9 for roof, and 1.5 for doors, they'll overlap like ford model A. but they are straight with no curves.
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« Reply #160 on: July 17, 2015, 06:07:42 AM » |
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spoke to the guy selling engine and box last night(cool laid back great guy off britchopper forum) he has removed everything i will need, delivery will be next week sometime. but and this is a big but. i don't think i want the engine etc. i've said yes to it and i'm not the type of person to go back on my word, but reading up on them i think something more simple would be better. i'll wait for it to be delivered then make my mind up.
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« Reply #161 on: July 17, 2015, 04:46:47 PM » |
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think something more simple would be better. i'll wait for it to be delivered then make my mind up. Good idea. Funnily enough, a land rover engine might fit.
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« Reply #162 on: July 17, 2015, 09:19:22 PM » |
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Rover V8.
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« Reply #163 on: July 18, 2015, 07:13:13 AM » |
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Rover V8.
Would be perfect. I've had three V8 110's and if the engine is not restricted, they can be surprisingly quick.
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« Reply #164 on: July 22, 2015, 09:53:47 PM » |
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right guys i need some advice. i was going for crossplys, but also got ideas for big chunky 4x4 tyres rear with smaller but still chunky for front. there is also third option of putting van tyres on.
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