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VWLooseNuts
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice work for sure.
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im in on this one as well
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Updates, updates, updates?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Me too. F*ck VW motors.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, throwing an LS in a super slammed SC is insane. Yup, i'm in.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Took delivery of the mockup motor and thought it needed a wash before we get it in position... Massive thanks to Jono for the delivery...
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In for more updates.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice project

i'm missing a chopped roof Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great work, can't wait to see the end result.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

great work! I'm a subscriber.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We had considered that... hahahaha... The centre post of the split screen will become an issue though...
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dave24 wrote:
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I am quite tall... the seated height will be slightly compromised however unavoidable if you want to go super low...
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Maybe the controls should be moved to the center! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

chad.forward wrote:
I am quite tall... the seated height will be slightly compromised however unavoidable if you want to go super low...
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am quite tall... the seated height will be slightly compromised however unavoidable if you want to go super low...
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Holy crap!! How tall are you? You might want to tub the roof. Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Consider me a subscriber. Great thread! Looking forward to the end result.


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got some more tub work done last night... Started with more flat sheet:
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Rolled some shape into it...
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Tacked in doorside position...
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And from my brother from another mother at The Chop Shop a start on the front suspension...
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a little progress.. Sasha and I made up some bits last night...
From some flat sheet, we added some bead rolls...
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Then shrinker stretchered the return side flanges to form the profile..
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The potential is strong in this one.

Good to see someone not afraid to cut an early semaphore single cab to bits, the purists must be convulsing on the ground with nosebleeds Very Happy .
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tony, put your pants back on. Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AMAZING WORK ! Cool
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