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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #105 on: 26 September 2010, 22:54:52 »
Just stumbled on this, yes please keep it going and keep on posting....
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #106 on: 27 September 2010, 01:20:20 »
Going well, but how are you going to fill the gaps behind the side windows? :-/
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #107 on: 27 September 2010, 21:24:41 »
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Going well, but how are you going to fill the gaps behind the side windows? :-/

Thought about it long and hard, dude - three options, really.
1) Bricks and mortar followed by a fine screed
2) Big lump of sheet steel welded in and painted black
3) Clear plastic glued in with mastic.

Option 1 isn't really a serious option   ;D
Option 2 is the easiest idea.
Option 3 is actually pretty difficult and time consuming to achieve, but probably the best option.
I hope so, as that's what I'll be aiming at! 8-)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #108 on: 04 November 2010, 12:16:21 »
any more progress pedro? :y :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #109 on: 04 November 2010, 12:45:27 »
This is looking a fantastic build mate, can't wait to see it done im sure it will turn heads.
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #110 on: 06 November 2010, 20:51:54 »
You are doing well Pete, may pop over and have a cuppa and a look mate :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #111 on: 07 November 2010, 00:54:59 »
Done a little since last put pics up, but nowt to write home about. Mainly lots of 'invisible' prep work.
It's getting there, though! :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #112 on: 07 November 2010, 10:56:31 »
Glad you haven't given up on it buddy  :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #113 on: 07 November 2010, 11:00:42 »
Glad you came back I've been following this thread with great interest can't wait to see the finished project it looks awesome, keep up the great work. wish I had the nerve and knowledge to do such a brilliant project :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #114 on: 08 November 2010, 04:26:21 »
It's very very  fantastic :y we cannot do like this because the omega caravan is not over 90 in Thailand.

I'll following project too.
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #115 on: 08 November 2010, 10:48:51 »
Glad to see you haven't lost heart Pedro  :y
It does look like it is going to be awesome when it's finished.
This has given me an idea,do you fancy turning my 'spares' estate into a trailer for me by using the back half  ?   ;D Just an idea  :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #116 on: 08 November 2010, 19:31:11 »
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Glad to see you haven't lost heart Pedro  :y
It does look like it is going to be awesome when it's finished.
This has given me an idea,do you fancy turning my 'spares' estate into a trailer for me by using the back half  ?   ;D Just an idea  :y

Did this for a mate a year ago, with a Carlton estate rear end and a spare tailgate.
He assured me that the spare tailgate would fit at the front (he'd cut it well in front of the B pillars).
I said that I didn't think it would be wide or deep enough - but he brought it all over anyway, then a caravan chassis for the A frame and handbrake, which did go on OK - with the help of some 3"x2"x16g steel box section.
Needless to say that the tailgate wasn't wide enough, there were gaps here there and everywhere, and he's about to chuck it in the scrapyard cos he CBA to finish it.....or another ABS member is having it for the rear quarters.

When it was full, it did tow well, and I wish he'd let me do it my way as it would have been finished and in use more often.

Aah well!









Onkly pics I have of it! :-[
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #117 on: 08 November 2010, 19:32:16 »
glad too see you have carried on with the project  :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #118 on: 23 January 2011, 14:42:17 »
OK, settled on the proportions, although I will have to incorporate some extra strength.

So today, been pattern making!






Decided that the Irmscher estate rear spoiler looks pants, so gonna use this tailgate for the cab rear and the bottom half of the original for the tailgate.
So, Elite estate spoiler is now for sale! ;D

Starting to get fed up with moving this about (can you tell what it is yet?)


Gotta get seats and carpet out now - and the seats are as forward as they'll go and now don't work - bloody GM electrics!!!  >:(
Is there a manual crank???

All for now, as I need to get some angle to make some structural strength, but looks like I'll be at it again very soon. :y
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #119 on: 23 January 2011, 17:42:06 »
Well done Ped - looking forward to the next round. 8-) :y
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