antnee
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Have you found any softstars in the right fitment yet?
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
I can't see how the GSI skirts will fit on 
IT will all make sense once the airdam bumper and cesaros are on!
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Lamest update EVAR
Bought some metal, here is some of it, massive lights go on the top.
Patio door steps are bent, need framing.
Rear fold out steps are made, need galvanising and skinning with skirt.
Rear end still needs work, metal is in stock for that now.
[Edited on 16-07-2010 by Ian]
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willay
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you moved it 
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C2RL R
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whats the plan with the lights? might be able to sort you some bits if you've not already sorted them.
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Ian
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Need some, must be 12v, preferably drawing as little power as possible.
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FAZ
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you looked at 12v LED's?
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Ian
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I like these but they're mega money.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310234961685
Currently thinking about car spot lights with a 35w HID conversion.
[Edited on 20-07-2010 by Ian]
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C2RL R
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so it'll be a floodlight at the top of them poles with a cable running down and some kind of plug and socket arrangement at the bottom?
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Ian
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Probably going to have the floodlight removable so that can go inside the van and the pole underneath down the chassis but yeah that is the plan.
Need weatherproof connections as well for it all.
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C2RL R
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ah just noticed you want low voltage floods. i can't help there but i can get you some ip67 plugs and sockets easy enough.
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Ian
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That would be good, need panel mount for the base of the pole, probably mounted in the alu sheet and something inline for the top. Let me know what you have/how much.
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FAZ
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oh i thought you were on about interior lighting :\
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Ian
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Interior is already all 12v LED.
Wanted to keep current draw low everywhere.
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FAZ
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 not long until trax now  and the grand unveiling 
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C2RL R
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for the panel mount conectors and plugs i was thinking of something like this:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=6796971
with this:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=4925824
the only problem there would be that you would get people trying to plug 110v equipment into your sockets or plugging your lights into a 110v supply. either way it's a problem. can you link me to any connectors you may have seen to give me a better idea of what you want?
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Steve
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Lidl are selling flood lights on stands for about 16 quid  could rip the lights off them
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Steve
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this was them lol
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Graham88
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We have them at work and they're amazingly bright too.
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C2RL R
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and they're mains rated and probably about 300/500 watts!
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Gary
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And the bulbs go all the time.
metal halide for teh win. Bright white light, and i think B&Q are doing them for 40quid. Not sure on power consumption tho.
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Leighton
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Just got a though with the moody sky behind that pic i think we need to earth them polls
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Ian
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Halogen lights are OK but we don't really have mains unless we run the generator. Plus its noisy.
Would rather run low voltage lights off the battery and the generator the next day to recharge. Plus charging costs us about 500 watts. Lights are that each and you would need a few of them. Incandescent is just not particularly efficient.
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Ste
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quote:
Originally posted by Leighton
Just got a though with the moody sky behind that pic i think we need to earth them polls
We've got a picture in work of a Eurofighter that had a lightning strike on the stbd strake and it has blown it to pieces.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Ste
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Ring spot lights from Halfords with HID conversion are looking most economical for power:lumens at the minute.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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