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« Reply #60 on: June 13, 2009, 07:09:15 PM »

Got the frame back today from the welder guy! WooHoo Cool
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« Reply #61 on: June 13, 2009, 10:02:50 PM »

Let's have a look then!
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« Reply #62 on: June 15, 2009, 09:50:49 AM »


 A basic MMM frame with a bit of alteration to the rear...
 
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« Reply #63 on: June 15, 2009, 10:59:42 AM »

 i like this slightly different frame ,very nice work,my frame also went to a coded welder last night to be done propper like,what are the two bits of pipe at the back being used for ,shabba.
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« Reply #64 on: June 15, 2009, 12:31:05 PM »

 Grin I didnt have time to cut them to length before it went to the welder,so he welded them as is ,and Ive got to trim them down to about 4" They will eventually be the tubes for a slide in /slide out cissy bar for the passenger. My daughters request!
  Notice no footpegs as yet......... I fitted eng/box /axle back in to allow me to get the peg positions right once Ive finished the seating position. I feel that this is a critical area (for me anyways) so I needed time to juggle everything around a bit!
   
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« Reply #65 on: June 15, 2009, 01:35:32 PM »

No need to rush things Rod -better to take your time & get them right first time.
Mind you, my build's taken 4 years, on & off, so far -& I'm still making mistakes!  Tongue
Nice tidy frame that. 
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« Reply #66 on: June 15, 2009, 01:59:32 PM »

I want to get it driving ,but at the same time I've gotta juggle money and time availability .Then theres always the prospect of the HUGE vacuum after its finished and on the road! I like the building more than the final use ! Think I'll get the seat and pegs done then carry on the build in my shed,rather than my garage its in at the moment.Ive not seen it assembled out in the daylight yet!
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« Reply #67 on: June 15, 2009, 03:18:19 PM »

As others here have shown recently, you'll be suprised how different it looks when you can stand back & take a good look at it. Anyone who's ever customised anything knows a project's never finished -there'll always be tinkering & fettling to do. They have a habit of evolving beyond your original plans!  Cheesy
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« Reply #68 on: June 15, 2009, 08:08:22 PM »

Been doing it to cars for 30 odd years!
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« Reply #69 on: June 15, 2009, 11:44:35 PM »

It's not a hobby, it's an affliction!
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« Reply #70 on: June 18, 2009, 07:07:06 PM »

Got the gear linkage working today(a la TT) ,well its the first version ,and a bit rough looking ,just gotta strip it down and shape it up a bit but it appears to work fine . I may leave it like it is for now until the beast is driveable ,then refine it on my private test track. Also made a card mockup of the fuel tank .
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« Reply #71 on: June 18, 2009, 10:22:49 PM »

Can we have a look?
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« Reply #72 on: June 19, 2009, 03:21:56 AM »

patience glasshopper ,patience! Roll Eyes    Grin
 
 
 
 oops ,didnt do him any good ,did it? He hung mimself  in a cupboard by his nuts! Grin
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« Reply #73 on: June 19, 2009, 10:05:27 AM »


 
 
 
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« Reply #74 on: June 19, 2009, 11:20:47 AM »

You will have to be carefull welding up that battery box! cardboard and duct tape....mmm,difficult!!
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