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He's worked bloody marvels with that body, looking really good , gold lines are a nice touch. There was talk of fitting an alloy visor to the "screen" but I really couldn't justify the time it would have taken, looking forward to seeing it finished and in sunlight
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« Reply #31 on: April 04, 2011, 10:08:42 PM » |
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Here ya go- finished & in sunlight, as requested.
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« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2011, 10:11:40 PM » |
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The little chequer plate platform on the back holds the parachute, (the cords are attached to the chassis, the plate is just a launch pad, so mounts to the fibreglass).
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« Reply #33 on: April 04, 2011, 10:15:12 PM » |
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Just as Loony finished polishing the clearcoat, (lacquer), Scottie the Hotrod Haulier tm arrived with the car, right on cue.
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« Reply #34 on: April 04, 2011, 10:20:38 PM » |
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Tea was supped & chins were wagged & then we lifted the body onto the car. It's held with just a couple of 8mm bolts front & back.
Amazing how it instantly transforms a fairly run of the mill Rover powered dragster into something much funkier.
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« Reply #35 on: April 04, 2011, 10:23:19 PM » |
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Reminds me of The Munsters.
Scottie wasn't convinced about the colour choice either, but we had to agree, it really works.
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« Reply #36 on: April 04, 2011, 10:26:09 PM » |
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Scottie's still got some work to do on it before it heads back overseas, to the Isle of Wight. With luck it'll be racing at the "Gary's Picnic" meet later in the Spring.
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« Reply #37 on: April 04, 2011, 10:32:01 PM » |
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I guess it's one of those things you either love or hate -I'm sure some people just won't "get" it, but I love it's whackiness. The body adds absolutely nothing to the car's performance, other than allowing it to race in a different category, but looks great -sometimes that's reason enough.
Beam it up Scottie.
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« Reply #38 on: April 04, 2011, 11:06:14 PM » |
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nice job, looking really good
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« Reply #39 on: April 05, 2011, 05:31:25 AM » |
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I guess it's one of those things you either love or hate -I'm sure some people just won't "get" it, but I love it's whackiness. The body adds absolutely nothing to the car's performance, other than allowing it to race in a different category, but looks great -sometimes that's reason enough.
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« Reply #40 on: April 05, 2011, 07:18:16 AM » |
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Is that the body works final position? or does it move forward a bit so the wheel arch lines up with the rear wheel?
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« Reply #41 on: April 05, 2011, 10:07:50 AM » |
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I was thinking the same thing?...Seems odd having the arches cut out and them not being over the wheels?....Voodoo....
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« Reply #42 on: April 05, 2011, 12:04:26 PM » |
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My guess would be that's where its gonna live.  If you move it forward to line the arches up (say 2 - 3 feet), the roll cage will hang out the back, so the parachute would need a new home and some of the engine would be partly enclosed. Have seen shots before of this style (which I kinda like as its a bit off the wall) but also like the idea of 'blanking' the wheel arches a bit. Looks cool to me..........  http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6300.195This video shows some 'bodied' rails.... (if ya watch it, be sure to turn the volume up to 11...........  ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clGU7V44QRI |
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« Reply #43 on: April 05, 2011, 12:51:56 PM » |
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these guys have gone beyond :a bunch of mates messing about in various garages and sheds: . its like american hotrod. impressive.....
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can i have it in 20 Min's?
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« Reply #44 on: April 05, 2011, 02:53:07 PM » |
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Yup, that's where the body lives, hung out over the back of the car. I agree it looks "wrong" -maybe that's why I like it.  |
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