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Warren G

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7th Jan 08 at 22:16

quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
Did you have to drop the alternator down to fit those bodies?

i fitted one, weather it needed i dont no

quote:
Originally posted by Haynesy
got it goin yet dude?

err yes!

after checking all feeds, and a few head scratching moments, found a broken wire, reconnected - and it starts!!!

doesnt run 100% but it revs

bit of a mess round there!

proof that it runs!!!

finally getting there

ainsley_brader

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7th Jan 08 at 22:25

quote:
Originally posted by warren.g

quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
Did you have to drop the alternator down to fit those bodies?

i fitted one, weather it needed i dont no

The ones i fitted wouldnt clear the alternator without lowering it!

Warren G

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8th Jan 08 at 07:56

thats why i fitted it anyway!

cant believe it started up and didn't even tap at all, considering it hasn't started for over a year!! sooo quiet as it should be

[Edited on 08-01-2008 by warren.g]

pow

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8th Jan 08 at 09:12

good stuff warren, cant wait to see this on the road

Dave A

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8th Jan 08 at 11:54

quote:
Originally posted by warren.g

cant believe it started up and didn't even tap at all, considering it hasn't started for over a year!!

so you then revved it to 7k

ShEp

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8th Jan 08 at 11:57

nice one for getting it running

cant wait to see it finished

[Edited on 08-01-2008 by ShEp]

Iain M

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8th Jan 08 at 14:04

Dave i thought that also

Warren G

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8th Jan 08 at 19:43

rev counter read wrong, its 6500rpm

and after running up to temp, fan cutting in, cooling down

not as if its a new bottom end is it, if it had new rings i wouldn't of done

plus just wanted to here it

Chris C

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8th Jan 08 at 19:50

Nice one mate, when you planning to have it on the road ??

Warren G

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8th Jan 08 at 20:01

on the 21st, when the insurance is due!!!

SAL

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8th Jan 08 at 23:33

good shit wazzen

gavin18787

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9th Jan 08 at 09:55

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Iain M

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9th Jan 08 at 10:36

Top effort then.

Warren G

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9th Jan 08 at 23:55

why thank yous!

brakes cleaned, rebuilt and sort of bleed!

front bumper fitted

Planty02

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10th Jan 08 at 11:20

looking good warren

Whats left to do now??

Toby

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10th Jan 08 at 13:06

what are the body work plans?

Warren G

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10th Jan 08 at 18:07

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
looking good warren

Whats left to do now??

loads left to do, but all small jobs

ie change clocks, replace all dash bulbs, fix horn, fit seats, paint strut braces and fit, bleed brakes properly, set rear brakes up

quote:
Originally posted by CorsaB4ever
what are the body work plans?

cant be arsed, prob staying as it is, maybe a black roof

will get a new bonnet as currant one is damaged, looking for a boot rust free! and more than likerly colour coded door handles

and get my morretts fitted, well painted first!

205tom

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10th Jan 08 at 18:09

take the skirts offff

Warren G

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10th Jan 08 at 18:15

there coming off!!! at some point when i have a few days to get the shite off what there stuck on with!!

SAL

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10th Jan 08 at 18:24

black bumper's all round

gavin18787

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10th Jan 08 at 19:38

Its taken shape, just the finishing touches now

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Warren G

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10th Jan 08 at 22:11

brakes bleed, well front as found bleed nipples snapped on rear!!!

pedal abit spongy though

drove the car tonite! clutch bitting point is on the floor

need to get tech 1 on the car as barely runs untill 5,000rpm! coughs, slutters

gavin18787

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11th Jan 08 at 18:53

shouldnt be long til all the teething probs are gone though