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Started by VX-GT , Apr 23 2011 08:37 PM

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#81 Wreelybro

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Posted 02 November 2011 - 10:38 PM

Excellent work loving the front clam!!

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Posted 02 November 2011 - 11:04 PM


:lol:

Fairplay, I love off the cuff Engineering thumbsup

Presumably there is going to be some big time triangulation to the top of the subframe/roll bar?


Only after I research "big time triangulation"


It is work is progress

please note the new angle of the engine


Errrr,

What warranted that comment?

It was a genuine question about triangulating the top of the subframe back to the roll hoop...just like Winstar asked

Edit: Winstar not Techie

Edited by jules_s, 02 November 2011 - 11:07 PM.

#83 VX-GT

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Posted 02 November 2011 - 11:24 PM



:lol:

Fairplay, I love off the cuff Engineering thumbsup

Presumably there is going to be some big time triangulation to the top of the subframe/roll bar?


Only after I research "big time triangulation"


It is work is progress

please note the new angle of the engine


Errrr,

What warranted that comment?

It was a genuine question about triangulating the top of the subframe back to the roll hoop...just like Winstar asked

Edit: Winstar not Techie

Sorry matey
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Edited by atom x, 02 November 2011 - 11:26 PM.

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Posted 20 November 2011 - 07:39 PM

Any more progress/pics from your dusty garage ?!

#85 VX-GT

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Posted 21 November 2011 - 09:27 PM

I will probably lower the rear of the clam by about 75mm this way I can improve the rake angle of the fastback new image to be loaded

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Posted 21 November 2011 - 10:09 PM

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Edited by techieboy, 21 November 2011 - 10:21 PM.

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Posted 21 November 2011 - 10:16 PM

Amazing project! Something I couldn't even imagine tackling. Keep up the good work thumbsup

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 12:15 PM

Yea, massive bodywork projects like this are very committing as soon as you start chopping your clam up ! I think I'd need rubber underpants before I could start a project like that, knowing that a new clam is £2k !

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 07:39 PM

Yea, massive bodywork projects like this are very committing as soon as you start chopping your clam up !

I think I'd need rubber underpants before I could start a project like that, knowing that a new clam is £2k !

I am still in budget but target date has slipped

It will be at the national

Edited by atom x, 22 November 2011 - 07:40 PM.

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 08:05 PM

This looks mad cant wait to see it finished keep up the good work mate!

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 08:11 PM

Lee, Fantastic project...This will truly be a one off to rival any Previous VX modified project. I hope you also get to drive it in anger on track! ...maybe you'll need someone to help you out....me...me....me!

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 08:23 PM

Very interesting. lol

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 09:31 PM

Lee,

Fantastic project...This will truly be a one off to rival any Previous VX modified project. I hope you also get to drive it in anger on track!
...maybe you'll need someone to help you out....me...me....me!


Max
You ARE the designated test pilot

Edited by atom x, 22 November 2011 - 09:31 PM.

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Posted 23 November 2011 - 10:50 PM


Lee,

Fantastic project...This will truly be a one off to rival any Previous VX modified project. I hope you also get to drive it in anger on track!
...maybe you'll need someone to help you out....me...me....me!


Max
You ARE the designated test pilot



Lee,

Awesome! I am certainly looking forward to it! I hope to come over when you're not so busy to take a butchers...

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Posted 23 November 2011 - 11:55 PM



Lee,

Fantastic project...This will truly be a one off to rival any Previous VX modified project. I hope you also get to drive it in anger on track!
...maybe you'll need someone to help you out....me...me....me!


Max
You ARE the designated test pilot



Lee,

Awesome! I am certainly looking forward to it! I hope to come over when you're not so busy to take a butchers...


You are welcome anytime at YOUR convenience!!!
just let me know when

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Posted 24 November 2011 - 12:19 PM

The bodywork masterplan?

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Posted 24 November 2011 - 12:33 PM

Quite a GT40'esque style to it's hindquarters in that profile view. thumbsup

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Posted 24 November 2011 - 02:37 PM

Some inspiration for you:
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 05:50 PM

this topic makes me feel totally inadequate! I wish I had the skills to do this sort of thing, but at least I'll get to see it at the national! Looks amazing so far, and even though I can't offer any technical advice like a lot of the other have, hopefully that's better than nothing ;)

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Posted 24 November 2011 - 05:56 PM

Any thought to changing the wishbones to take advantage of your wider lower body?

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Awesome project BTW and what a great thing to do with a dead VX.
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