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« Reply #135 on: June 26, 2015, 07:54:00 PM »
Quote from: poprodder on June 24, 2015, 03:55:34 PM
bit more progress this afternoon.
put infill in above door but ended a little bit wavy!!!!!!

Try folding the panel top edges before welding them in place.
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« Reply #136 on: June 27, 2015, 08:05:17 PM »
good idea, but was'nt heat that warped it, me cutting with snips!!! yes all sheet cut by hand.

think i'm sorted with an engine. Grin

turbo and auto!!!
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« Reply #137 on: June 28, 2015, 04:49:56 AM »
Bulk buy thin cutting disks. You are going to need them !
 
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« Reply #138 on: June 28, 2015, 08:37:02 AM »
So... what's the engine Chris?
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« Reply #139 on: June 28, 2015, 12:47:03 PM »
one of these.

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« Reply #140 on: June 28, 2015, 01:08:09 PM »
I have no idea what that is.
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« Reply #141 on: June 28, 2015, 02:04:37 PM »
toyota 2.4 turbo diesel.
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« Reply #142 on: June 30, 2015, 08:20:04 PM »
just been sent video of engine running. all good.

looks like i will have to put my electrical head on as even the gearbox is ecu controlled, but some have said it only tells you your speed.
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« Reply #143 on: June 30, 2015, 09:24:35 PM »
Ooh, scary black magic stuff.
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« Reply #144 on: July 06, 2015, 06:31:26 PM »
no engine yet, but bought some more steel sheet, for roof, and thicker sheet for doors as they'll sit over bodywork like model a fords.(no door gaps to fiddle with!!!)
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« Reply #145 on: July 07, 2015, 03:42:52 PM »
just had delivery of some steel, oops thats bigger than i expected.

going to be used as belt line along doors(from handle) around back to other side.

don't know if it will look to chunky? its ...kin heavy!!! the doors will shut with a clunk!!!
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« Reply #146 on: July 07, 2015, 04:03:34 PM »
That section looks very much like what they use for handrails. Sure is heavy stuff
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« Reply #147 on: July 07, 2015, 04:52:16 PM »
advertised as 40mm x 6mm. was very disapointed when it arrived. 40mm x 12mm!!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271174767249?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=570148026301&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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« Reply #148 on: July 07, 2015, 05:08:41 PM »
Get them to take it back (as long as you haven't cut it up ). They may just refund the money rather than send a courier.
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« Reply #149 on: July 07, 2015, 05:14:52 PM »
i've already sent them a message, and no not cut it up.
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