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« Reply #630 on: May 02, 2008, 07:43:01 AM » |
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« Reply #631 on: May 02, 2008, 01:21:04 PM » |
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Manky were did you get your taxi wheels from I am trying to get hold of a set of 16" but am struggling so any help would be great  |
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VALLEYSBOY
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« Reply #632 on: May 02, 2008, 01:51:24 PM » |
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i think madron gave um hime and said"dont tell that Texon guy" |
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« Reply #633 on: May 02, 2008, 05:07:49 PM » |
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manky can you get a close up picture of the air vent opening especially how the flap mounts on your pop when you get time thanks ron
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« Reply #634 on: May 02, 2008, 07:52:49 PM » |
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Will do Ron. I'll take some snaps & measurements tomorrow.
Tex, I bought mine at the Southern NSRA swapmeet in Essex last year. A tenner a piece with knackered old tyres on, (no good for the road but O.K to build it on). They were sold to me as a matched set of 4 taxi rims, but when I got them home & looked closer, they turned out to be 2 16 inch taxi 'uns & 2 15 inchers of unknown origin. The front ones in the photos aren't actually mine -they came with a Pop axle I borrowed from Richard at Valley Gas Speed Shop to build the chassis on until I can get some machining done on my own axle. Think they might be Wolsley.
PantherShaun's on holiday for a couple of weeks but might be worth getting in touch with him when he gets back. I know he's got some taxi ones & may have spares.
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« Reply #635 on: May 03, 2008, 09:32:28 PM » |
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Pics of the side air vents Ron.
The openings measure 165mm tall by 55mm wide. The flap mounting plate has 2 holes, 35mm apart & 6mm diameter. Bugger -forgot to measure where the mount sits on the flap itself.
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« Reply #636 on: May 03, 2008, 09:32:54 PM » |
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« Reply #637 on: May 04, 2008, 08:59:09 AM » |
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thats great if you measure distance from edge for mounts will put 2 studs in no rush i know your busy
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« Reply #638 on: May 04, 2008, 04:02:58 PM » |
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Thanks Ron. I'll check next time I'm there. I think the width measurement was a mill or two short of the actual hole size to allow for clearance when opening. The flap needs a radiused slight return lip on it, rather than just a flat panel please.
Just got home from Birmingham. Been to collect the aluminium radiator I bought from Ebay. Cost 250 quid to have built. I got it for 80. It came from a circuit racer -Peugeot hatchback bodyshell with Vauxhall redtop motor. It was used 5 times then they changed the racing regulations. The owner had been using an LDV van fan but kept it for the new rad. Anyone got one going spare? The Post Office use them but it's impossible to "lose" stuff from the workshops these days -too much paperwork. The Pop rad shell tapers towards the bottom. The radiator should just fit inside the top but the bottom corners might poke out either side. Fortunately I'll be running the sides of the bonnet open.
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« Reply #639 on: May 04, 2008, 04:03:26 PM » |
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« Reply #640 on: May 04, 2008, 06:39:07 PM » |
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« Reply #641 on: May 11, 2008, 10:01:16 PM » |
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Good too see it in the flesh mate, its going to be awsome when finished.
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« Reply #642 on: May 11, 2008, 10:29:17 PM » |
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Should've had the engine in & running today. Soon, soon.
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« Reply #643 on: May 11, 2008, 10:34:57 PM » |
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im looking foreward to seeing it finished mate, its going to knock peoples socks off.
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« Reply #644 on: May 12, 2008, 09:38:25 PM » |
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Got to be finished & registered before the end of the year when they tighten up the registration process yet again. Sounds easy enough but you can bet we'll be out there on New Year's Eve trying to finish the thing! It seemed to be well recieved at the Basingstoke show, which was a nice shot in the arm for Loony & I. Good to know people liked it. Madron -you still here? Haven't heard from you in a while. The side vent measurement you asked for is 7/16" from the centreline of the flap for the mounting bolts.  |
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