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« Reply #165 on: July 22, 2015, 10:06:02 PM »

I've got skinny crossplies all round on the Pop, mainly for the vintage look. They're fine as long as you know their limitations -not much grip so longer braking distances, more careful cornering & no high speed motorway driving in the rain.
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« Reply #166 on: July 23, 2015, 05:38:35 AM »

They're fine as long as you know their limitations
Agreed. In the 70s, I ran crossplys on a pinto engined,  Mk1 Cortina. Highly entertaining on wet roundabouts.
You really have to decide what you want the vehicle to look like as well as it's usage. Unless you have got to the wings stage, I would concentrate on getting the body finished, before laying out cash on tyres, so you have more of an idea of the overall look.
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« Reply #167 on: July 24, 2015, 04:32:02 AM »

rolled outside for first time, rear bed will be steel not wood!!!!!













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« Reply #168 on: July 24, 2015, 09:10:38 AM »

Very intriguing build you've got going here sir,..have you any idea how your going to do the front end or will you leave it exposed in some way ? I think keep skinnies on the front but not crossplys ?
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« Reply #169 on: July 24, 2015, 04:44:04 PM »

Nice to be able to stand back & have a good look at it Chris.
Love the scuttle/cowl -could you maybe radius some of the other corners in the same way to make it a little less boxy? (the back corners of the cab, gutter rails & perhaps add a curved sill panel under the doors?)
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« Reply #170 on: July 24, 2015, 05:11:15 PM »

thanks everyone. i actualy prefer the boxy look.

engine and gearbox arrived this afternoon.

sitting just a tad high at the mo!!!



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« Reply #171 on: July 24, 2015, 05:20:24 PM »

Wow, that's a lump an half Shocked  should be a giggle getting it all in the right place. Great stuff.
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« Reply #172 on: July 24, 2015, 05:27:06 PM »

Lots of pipes and wires to have hours of fun with !
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« Reply #173 on: July 24, 2015, 05:52:32 PM »

Sheesh! I don't even know what half of those do!
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« Reply #174 on: July 24, 2015, 06:01:57 PM »

some connect to the ecu i've got.

just to find out how to remove the transfer box to run 2wd.
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« Reply #175 on: July 28, 2015, 07:15:39 PM »

decided to sell engine and box.
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« Reply #176 on: July 28, 2015, 07:29:34 PM »

? Going for something simpler Chris?
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« Reply #177 on: July 28, 2015, 08:29:14 PM »

yes, landrover hopefully.
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« Reply #178 on: July 28, 2015, 08:44:16 PM »

Makes complete sense.
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« Reply #179 on: July 30, 2015, 07:47:54 PM »

engine sold. paid for and collected. thats 95% of me money back Grin

just to sell gearbox and parts.
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