v8gasser
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Post by v8gasser on Dec 10, 2011 15:40:46 GMT
excellent work ! !
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Post by 33grinder on Dec 10, 2011 18:15:48 GMT
Well done that man! Nice bit of progress there, seems to have snowballed lately.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Dec 10, 2011 21:02:54 GMT
Yes mate it is coming along nicely now should be ready for the first race in april
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Dec 10, 2011 22:46:08 GMT
ill just add here as no-one seems to have mentioned it the quality of the welding and metal forming you have done on the floors is nothing short of excellent either mate.. very impressed with the tunnels and stuff
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Post by stefan on Dec 16, 2011 18:09:48 GMT
Started on the roll cage and bar work Fron hoop and brace rear bar work so far and an air filter shot Have to say I think it is looking good, carn't look at it without thinking Got my oil catch can this weel and got to look how the transit rad will fit, fuel tank is on order need to find the scimitars steering column and pedals ready to fit but got to work sat now so no playing
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Post by pauldaf44 on Dec 16, 2011 19:09:42 GMT
Apart from racing do you think that this car could be made road legal. Im pretty sure it would need a BIVA but it would be an awesome beast if it could be on the road.
Paul
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Dec 16, 2011 19:51:55 GMT
awsome mate... truly awsome... loving the air filter peekin out the bonnet..
take it you got a transit rad have you as got an M reg one in the shed if it helps?
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Post by stefan on Dec 16, 2011 20:27:08 GMT
Got an 04 plate transit rad hope it will fit otherwise it will be asking you for mesurments.
You could make something like this road going paul but it would be even more work on top and this is plenty of work. If I did a road going one I would use a faster engine than the essex v6 but the rules say I have to use this, no rules like that on the street and yes it would need testing if you tell them
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Dec 16, 2011 21:22:20 GMT
can sort you some photos and dimensions tomorrow if you need mate, just drop us a text or a message on here
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Post by stefan on Dec 21, 2011 0:03:34 GMT
Well these turned up today 1 liter oil catch can 3 Gallon fuel tank
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Post by stefan on Dec 21, 2011 18:28:09 GMT
Well here we go again some more build photos cage with uprights with no bends in as I was told this may be a problem Drivers door bars then later on we can now change direction and a small start on the rear bar work
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Post by 33grinder on Dec 21, 2011 19:18:40 GMT
Lookng good Stef - great progress!
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Post by stefan on Dec 23, 2011 14:46:37 GMT
Well I have just found out that this build has been nominated for build of the year in the retro rides awards, which is nice, all you people who are registered on that forum it would be nice if you could vote as it would be good publisity for Dafs if this build wins.
Also looking like it will be in Retro cars Magazine next year when they do a follow up artical to the series.
I will be posting up the last update before christmas later today.
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Post by stefan on Dec 23, 2011 19:46:15 GMT
Well this is the last update before christmas gets in the way. so rear bar in the making lower boot bars go to chassis and upper bars to cage and side bars started so think that is it till the new year. quite pleased with progress and I am determined that it will be on the grid for the first race of next year so I can follow the othercars round for a bit Merry fishmas to you all and a happy new year. Going to the fridge now for some beer
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Post by 33grinder on Dec 23, 2011 22:20:26 GMT
Well earned too Stef! Nice work, that's going to be one stiff structure.
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Post by stefan on Dec 24, 2011 9:45:33 GMT
Thanks john yes 4 months will pass very quick and still alot to do.
Pete the car is very still its like a block of stone, maybe I will bring it down to the next essex weekender, would also like to take it to litchfield if anyone else is going
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Post by 33grinder on Dec 24, 2011 10:10:54 GMT
That'd be great Stef. Would love to see it first hand.
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v8gasser
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Post by v8gasser on Dec 24, 2011 17:00:43 GMT
great work !
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Post by stefan on Jan 3, 2012 18:16:34 GMT
Well I hope all you retro rides members have rememb ered to voted for me in build thread of the year
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Post by pauldaf44 on Jan 3, 2012 18:30:24 GMT
Oh I have stef and not only cause its a DAF but mainly because in my view its the most interesting project nominated.
Any more progress?
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Jan 3, 2012 18:48:42 GMT
you certainly got my vote mate.. without a doubt...
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 10, 2012 22:40:21 GMT
Thanks john yes 4 months will pass very quick and still alot to do. Pete the car is very still its like a block of stone, maybe I will bring it down to the next essex weekender, would also like to take it to litchfield if anyone else is going We'll be there one way or another, Stef, and it'd be great to see this one there in the metal
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v8gasser
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Post by v8gasser on Jan 11, 2012 13:35:07 GMT
Got my vote to !
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 11, 2012 13:53:12 GMT
You would've got my vote except I got banned from there and never went back ;D
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Jan 11, 2012 17:40:57 GMT
banned from retrorides... OMG did you refuse to lower your car and paint it matt black or something?
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Post by stefan on Jan 11, 2012 18:36:50 GMT
Banned from retro rides very impressive
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Post by pauldaf44 on Jan 11, 2012 19:06:39 GMT
Joe posted the thread.
I can google car pics me
pointing out that most of the threads on there general board are full of just that and not a lot of original first hand stuff or friendly banter for that matter.
Needless to say Hardcore threw all of his toys out of the pram and hit the ban button. Hes good at that ;D
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 11, 2012 20:08:22 GMT
It wasn't my fault! They were in the middle of one of their regular spats about "too much talk, not enough pictures" because someone had actually dared to try and use words in a post so I gave 'em a thread with pictures in it. On reflection, maybe I could have been a little more subtle with the thread title - thanks for reminding me of that, Paul ;D
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Post by Bob Scrivens on Jan 11, 2012 21:57:17 GMT
Ha thats free speech for you !!!!
Hope you can make it to Lichfield Stef
Bob
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Post by stefan on Jan 13, 2012 19:10:56 GMT
A small update fully welded rear bar finished last boxes on bulk head bracing points on roll cage drivers side bar
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