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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #60 on: 07 September 2010, 02:05:00 »
anymore pics?   sould be starting mine in a couple of weeks, location pending,  :y :D
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #61 on: 07 September 2010, 10:18:00 »
interersting project Pedro .... and good pics; enjoying following it  :y  looking forward to more pics and seeing end result  :y
enjoy yer holiday  :y :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #62 on: 07 September 2010, 13:29:32 »
great project fella cant wait to see the finished project keep up the good work m8. :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #63 on: 08 September 2010, 22:05:35 »
Thanks for the encouragement guys.
Will reconvene in a few weeks, got a bit on until then.

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so far so good bud......what technical knowlege you gone into this project with? :y

Built a few trucks, did a 'proper' 4 year apprenticeship in fabrication, fitting and welding, worked on trailers, road tankers from building them to R&D, to destructive testing, then in BTCC, WRC and general motorsport from shell prep to full builds with DCRS, and then in building race/hospitality trailers for the likes of McClaren, Toyota and Jordan F1, Ford Subaru and ralliArt WRC, Foggy WSB blah blah .......... so plenty of experience of what might/might not work. :y

Also, anyone else considering a project like this could do worse than contacting The Ace:
http://www.the-ace.org.uk/Chassis-and-Monocoque-Modification.html

http://www.the-ace.org.uk/BIVA-Pickup-problems.html

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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #64 on: 12 September 2010, 23:21:51 »
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Thanks for the encouragement guys.
Will reconvene in a few weeks, got a bit on until then.

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so far so good bud......what technical knowlege you gone into this project with? :y

Built a few trucks, did a 'proper' 4 year apprenticeship in fabrication, fitting and welding, worked on trailers, road tankers from building them to R&D, to destructive testing, then in BTCC, WRC and general motorsport from shell prep to full builds with DCRS, and then in building race/hospitality trailers for the likes of McClaren, Toyota and Jordan F1, Ford Subaru and ralliArt WRC, Foggy WSB blah blah .......... so plenty of experience of what might/might not work. :y

Also, anyone else considering a project like this could do worse than contacting The Ace:
http://www.the-ace.org.uk/Chassis-and-Monocoque-Modification.html

http://www.the-ace.org.uk/BIVA-Pickup-problems.html


WOW!i need to get my ass into gear!start lookin for a new job....... :-?
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #65 on: 13 September 2010, 00:37:11 »
Nice Carlton..  ;)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #66 on: 14 September 2010, 12:19:12 »
I do admire all the work and effort. But, I have to ask.....

[size=18]WHY?[/size][/b]
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #67 on: 14 September 2010, 13:18:46 »
Wow, that's an impressive tool you've got there Bigboy :-* ;D ;D ;D ;)


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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #68 on: 14 September 2010, 17:29:50 »
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Wow, that's an impressive tool you've got there Bigboy :-* ;D ;D ;D ;)


Hah! Got that in before me Phil  ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #69 on: 14 September 2010, 20:59:13 »
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I do admire all the work and effort. But, I have to ask.....

[size=18]WHY?[/size][/b]
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more to the point........why not!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #70 on: 14 September 2010, 22:11:40 »
Fair comment. But, just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean that you actually SHOULD.

Not my cup of tea at all. If I want a faster car, I buy a faster car. If I want a pick up, I buy a Van because it always rains. ;)
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« Reply #71 on: 14 September 2010, 22:40:57 »
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Fair comment. But, just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean that you actually SHOULD.

Not my cup of tea at all. If I want a faster car, I buy a faster car. If I want a pick up, I buy a Van because it always rains. ;)


yes it does! :y lol ;D
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #72 on: 14 September 2010, 23:45:59 »
I like the fact that people will do a project with these cars.

The pickups look good, there are 2 being constructed AFAIR.

There are the 2.2 and 2.0 Turbo ones, the old Omegatoy Lotus.

All worth having.
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #73 on: 15 September 2010, 01:01:45 »
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Fair comment. But, just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean that you actually SHOULD.

Not my cup of tea at all. If I want a faster car, I buy a faster car. If I want a pick up, I buy a Van because it always rains. ;)

I never had the opportunity to 'get to know you' before you took your ball in last time. But it seems to me that judging by a few of your recent posts you might want to take your ball in a again and leave an option for RB III as you only seem to be able to find fault in various aspects of the cars & the admins.  :-X
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #74 on: 15 September 2010, 04:45:39 »
You been watching 'Pimp my Ride' or summat?

Have at it mate,cant wait to see the finished thing!

On a more serious note,you will have removed a lot of weight from the back end-Its going to be a bit skitish in the wet,3.0L etc.
Fill the wheel well up with Lead??

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