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« Reply #30 on: February 27, 2007, 10:59:13 AM » |
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Yup, I concur. That's gorgeous. I'd be very tempted to "pick up" mine too, but the body's in too good nick. It'd be a shame to cut it up. Plus the curves of the back end of the Pop bodies are just too nice to chop. I reckon I'll end up building mine in typical 70s style -arse end in the air with fat rubber & maybe IRS, although I'm still undecided about the front wings. I love the look of the tall skinny front tyres & they'd be lost under full front wings. Not sure.
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« Reply #31 on: February 28, 2007, 07:48:45 PM » |
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« Reply #32 on: February 28, 2007, 07:49:38 PM » |
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« Reply #33 on: March 04, 2007, 09:07:39 AM » |
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« Reply #34 on: March 04, 2007, 11:03:06 AM » |
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Post lots of Pictures!!
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« Reply #35 on: March 04, 2007, 08:53:35 PM » |
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« Reply #36 on: March 04, 2007, 08:53:56 PM » |
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« Reply #37 on: March 04, 2007, 09:11:53 PM » |
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« Reply #38 on: March 04, 2007, 09:15:34 PM » |
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I had an email today from Pete, who goes under the name of 3inchchop on the NSRA forum. He writes:
I bought "Bella " 2 years ago. The lady who had her before me raced her at shaky. I stripped her down to bare metal, which was a nightmare -she was in a bit of a state; dodgy wiring, rust, etc, but I was fortunate enough to have friends in the car world who box-welded the chassis etc for me. She has a 2.1 Pinto. I wanted to put in a v8 but the bulkhead was in good condition and I didnt want to cut her out -in case I cocked it up!
My advice to you about the roof chop is not to go too extreme. 3 inches is plenty. I'm 6 ft 1 and sat in a Pop which had a 4 inch chop but I felt hemmed in. It also depends on what seats you are using. Best try them in the Pop first then you have an idea of vision -please dont think I'm an expert, this was my first build. I made mistakes along the way but it's a learning curve. I would also recommend talking to people on the NSRA website forum. I found their help and advice great. Kris at Pop Browns has also been helpful. He gives out good free advice.
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« Reply #39 on: March 05, 2007, 12:35:15 PM » |
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« Reply #40 on: March 06, 2007, 12:52:27 PM » |
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please dont think I'm an expert, this was my first build. I made mistakes along the way but it's a learning curve. I always think it's really useful to listen to people who are NOT experts and have less experience - the experts take it for granted that know stuff that you don't! When I was rebuilding my Superdream I usewd to read Motorcycle Mechanics magazine which some folks slated cos the people doing the rebuilds were a bit amateurish and made mistakes - I found it very useful to learn by others' mistakes rather than my own! And it made me feel cleverer than I am! |
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« Reply #41 on: March 06, 2007, 07:19:22 PM » |
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nice motors lads keep up the good work ,and bobbi were all human and every body makes mistakes  its called learning not to make that mistake again  |
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« Reply #42 on: March 07, 2007, 08:06:37 AM » |
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« Reply #43 on: March 09, 2007, 08:57:27 PM » |
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« Reply #44 on: March 09, 2007, 10:02:00 PM » |
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