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« Reply #45 on: May 22, 2014, 01:32:22 PM » |
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cool, are you going to reverse the engine/box like Olly as well to get the front wheels "out there"  i wondered how he managed that, not see any pics showing engine and g/box. will it not have 4 reverse gears? |
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« Reply #46 on: May 22, 2014, 07:50:13 PM » |
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just found this in my show history
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« Reply #47 on: May 23, 2014, 02:45:41 PM » |
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waiting for it to be delivered, the owners wife has said that her husband will cry  !!! |
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« Reply #48 on: May 23, 2014, 06:59:51 PM » |
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He will if he finds out you're going to chop it up!
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« Reply #49 on: May 24, 2014, 08:32:20 AM » |
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cool, are you going to reverse the engine/box like Olly as well to get the front wheels "out there" i wondered how he managed that, not see any pics showing engine and g/box. will it not have 4 reverse gears? you can flip the diff in a 2cv, if you have ever seen one of the 4x4 desert one's they had a 2nd engine in the rear but reversed  |
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« Reply #50 on: May 24, 2014, 08:51:02 AM » |
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« Reply #51 on: May 24, 2014, 01:00:36 PM » |
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i cannot find any pics of ollies engine gearbox.
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« Reply #52 on: May 25, 2014, 10:18:15 AM » |
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Ive seen some really nice pickups made from this base.
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« Reply #53 on: May 25, 2014, 01:21:10 PM » |
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« Reply #54 on: May 25, 2014, 01:33:06 PM » |
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That's really cool. Great thinking out side the box and putting the engine and box in the back (still in it's standard orientation). Like this a lot.
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« Reply #55 on: May 25, 2014, 06:12:34 PM » |
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That really is nicely engineered, and first class..........mmmmm
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« Reply #56 on: May 27, 2014, 08:46:00 AM » |
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just got my insurance sorted, funnily its less than the mustang, no admin fees and they owe me money!!!!!
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« Reply #57 on: May 27, 2014, 02:47:53 PM » |
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new brushes fitted, ready for refitting to 2cv alternator. not bad for £6!!! and done within 10mins walking distance. result!!! rotating electrics, escort road, great yarmouth. excellent service done within an hour!!! better than £20 plus at most online sellers.  |
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« Reply #58 on: May 30, 2014, 07:29:56 PM » |
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first drive to work in the snail today, great fun!!!!
wheres best place to buy white wall paint? mr whitewalls? or else where?
little bit of lowering going to happen and a splash of paint, which some people won't like. not redoxide or matt black!!!
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