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And So It Starts
« on: 24 April 2010, 20:09:42 »
Today, I are have mostly been starting my truck project today, with lots of bits being removed from the Elite Estate AKA Marvin.
Pile of bits - most of which no longer required.



Box of Bose bits


Half a headlining left!


Few more bits off tomorrow then out comes the cutting disc.............
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2010, 20:57:16 »
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 bits being removed from the Elite Estate AKA Marvin.
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You've named your car  :-? and named it Marvin? ;D  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2010, 21:14:11 »
Nowt to do wi'me Andy.
Our lass called it Marvin cos to her, it had the brain the size of planet, and here it is, driving from one side of York to the other every day..........

When it became too unreliable for her, she said - "Do what you want with it."
I said "Truck it", she said "Go on then!"

So here we are! ;)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #3 on: 24 April 2010, 21:30:53 »
The carlton looks nice from the little bit i can see mate.
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« Reply #4 on: 24 April 2010, 21:49:03 »
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The carlton looks nice from the little bit i can see mate.

Cheers! ;)
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« Reply #5 on: 24 April 2010, 22:55:21 »
Found another couple of pics.....

General one


Showing the wiring for the Bose amp and subwoofer
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #6 on: 24 April 2010, 22:59:10 »
Your Carlton is pure VX PORN

Please post pics, i havent seen one that colour before :y
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« Reply #7 on: 24 April 2010, 23:01:09 »
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Your Carlton is pure VX PORN

Please post pics, i havent seen one that colour before :y

It's not a GM colour  ;)
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« Reply #8 on: 24 April 2010, 23:02:11 »
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Your Carlton is pure VX PORN

Please post pics, i havent seen one that colour before :y

That's cos it's a Scooby colour! :y
Plenty more pics of it on www.totalcarlton.com though. ;)

Last one on the truck tonite, I think that's it.
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« Reply #9 on: 24 April 2010, 23:17:49 »
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Last one on the truck tonite, I think that's it.
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Ouch! My neck!  ;)
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Last one on the truck tonite, I think that's it.
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Ouch! My neck!  ;)

You must be getting on a bit now, Andy.
Gotta learn to take things a bit easier, mate.........
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« Reply #11 on: 24 April 2010, 23:40:03 »
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Gotta learn to take things a bit easier, mate.........

I'm lying down now to look at the picture ...... a lot better  :y  :y  ;)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #12 on: 25 April 2010, 11:02:33 »
.......talk about being dense..............

Of course I recognise the car - you use it for your Avatar on ABS surely?

Wow, there's a car and a half - and what a colour!
Bring it to Billing , please!

Who did the seats?

......oh, and looking forward to see more of the 'Truck'

Matthew :y :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #13 on: 25 April 2010, 11:43:53 »
Good luck with the project!

Your Carlton is outstanding!  I'd love one :)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #14 on: 25 April 2010, 14:30:57 »
thanks for the kind words on the Carlton, yes it be at Billing (MOT next week permitting) and I re-trimmed the seats myself and no, I won't do any more.

So, back to the EliTruck, Ometruck, Truckega - call what you like!
Today I've measured up, hummed and harred, and come up with some cut lines.
the smal rear door windows (are the plastic like a Carlton?) will be used behind the B pillar. Main reason is so it the front seats can travel the full length rearwards, and if some recline of the seats is required, it can be done.














I'm using some of the tailgate frame, for strength and also to utilise the rear hatch with it's window - for three reasons.
First, saves faffing about trying to find or make another window fit, making a frame, etc.

Second, use what there is makes sound sense because then the interior trim can be used more efficiently.

Third, it should look kinda standard.

Gonna contemplate until getting the cutting disc out, and Tuesday/Wednesday nights should see it chopped up - the Carlton's off Monday night and I'd rather cut the omega inside in case of rain.

Anyone able to photoshop it from the pics? Feel free to have a go -I can't do that sort of thing! :-[

Anyway could all go the way of the pear, yet!
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