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Re: Broken car
« Reply #15 on: 02 March 2010, 16:57:25 »
Give me a shout if you need a hand this weekend to sort it :y
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Re: Broken car
« Reply #16 on: 02 March 2010, 18:06:52 »
Hmm. :-/

Chassis is bent from the rear of the engine bay. So that's why the steering wheel was wonky. :'(

I think it's going to be a rebuild around a new / repaired chassis.

Looks like I won't be getting bored any time soon.

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Re: Broken car
« Reply #17 on: 02 March 2010, 18:11:23 »
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Hmm. :-/

Chassis is bent from the rear of the engine bay. So that's why the steering wheel was wonky. :'(

I think it's going to be a rebuild around a new / repaired chassis.

Looks like I won't be getting bored any time soon.

Kevin

Arse! :'( :'( :'(

I assume it's a tubular chassis... Could you not just replace the bent sections :-? :-?

Mind you... Still an engine out job I suppose :( :(

Perhaps some of those "Upgrades" will need to be fitted at the same time ::) ;)
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Re: Broken car
« Reply #18 on: 02 March 2010, 18:15:32 »
Shoot! My silly cash offer & youtube post don't seem so funny now.
   Hope you can sort it cheaply & still do a proper job retaining the usual handling & character. Guy.
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Re: Broken car
« Reply #19 on: 02 March 2010, 18:48:57 »
Looks like we`ll have to arrange a glassfibre and welding meet! ;)
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« Reply #20 on: 02 March 2010, 18:57:25 »
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Arse! :'( :'( :'(

I assume it's a tubular chassis... Could you not just replace the bent sections :-? :-?

Mind you... Still an engine out job I suppose :( :(

Perhaps some of those "Upgrades" will need to be fitted at the same time ::) ;)

Chassis itself is simple enough but repairing distortion in the centre isn't going to be feasible without jigging it IMHO.  Think I'll see what Westfield say about repairing it. I believe they will fit a new front section but it does need to be stripped bare.

Perhaps it's an opportunity. it was starting to look a little tired anyway, if I'm honest.

Would have preferred to have started a rebuild in about November in an ideal world. ;D

Anyone got a V6 I can put a tape measure to? Help! Stop me!

Kevin
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Re: Broken car
« Reply #21 on: 02 March 2010, 18:59:08 »
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Arse! :'( :'( :'(

I assume it's a tubular chassis... Could you not just replace the bent sections :-? :-?

Mind you... Still an engine out job I suppose :( :(

Perhaps some of those "Upgrades" will need to be fitted at the same time ::) ;)

Chassis itself is simple enough but repairing distortion in the centre isn't going to be feasible without jigging it IMHO.  Think I'll see what Westfield say about repairing it. I believe they will fit a new front section but it does need to be stripped bare.

Perhaps it's an opportunity. it was starting to look a little tired anyway, if I'm honest.

Would have preferred to have started a rebuild in about November in an ideal world. ;D

Anyone got a V6 I can put a tape measure to? Help! Stop me!

Kevin

Errm... There's a silver one in bits in your garage I believe :-X :-X ::) ::)
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Re: Broken car
« Reply #22 on: 02 March 2010, 20:17:57 »
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Arse! :'( :'( :'(

I assume it's a tubular chassis... Could you not just replace the bent sections :-? :-?

Mind you... Still an engine out job I suppose :( :(

Perhaps some of those "Upgrades" will need to be fitted at the same time ::) ;)

Chassis itself is simple enough but repairing distortion in the centre isn't going to be feasible without jigging it IMHO.  Think I'll see what Westfield say about repairing it. I believe they will fit a new front section but it does need to be stripped bare.

Perhaps it's an opportunity. it was starting to look a little tired anyway, if I'm honest.

Would have preferred to have started a rebuild in about November in an ideal world. ;D

Anyone got a V6 I can put a tape measure to? Help! Stop me!

Kevin

Errm... There's a silver one in bits in your garage I believe :-X :-X ::) ::)

And a blue one on the drive :y
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Re: Broken car
« Reply #23 on: 02 March 2010, 21:05:27 »
:o :o :o

And following our discussion about Westfield handling on the way back here the other night :o

On the upside, its only bent metal, I'm so glad to hear that you're not hurt.



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« Reply #24 on: 02 March 2010, 21:06:22 »
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Arse! :'( :'( :'(

I assume it's a tubular chassis... Could you not just replace the bent sections :-? :-?

Mind you... Still an engine out job I suppose :( :(

Perhaps some of those "Upgrades" will need to be fitted at the same time ::) ;)

Chassis itself is simple enough but repairing distortion in the centre isn't going to be feasible without jigging it IMHO.  Think I'll see what Westfield say about repairing it. I believe they will fit a new front section but it does need to be stripped bare.

Perhaps it's an opportunity. it was starting to look a little tired anyway, if I'm honest.

Would have preferred to have started a rebuild in about November in an ideal world. ;D

Anyone got a V6 I can put a tape measure to? Help! Stop me!

Kevin
2 cylinders short of a suitable replacement engine ;)  :-X
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« Reply #25 on: 02 March 2010, 21:07:46 »
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Arse! :'( :'( :'(

I assume it's a tubular chassis... Could you not just replace the bent sections :-? :-?

Mind you... Still an engine out job I suppose :( :(

Perhaps some of those "Upgrades" will need to be fitted at the same time ::) ;)

Chassis itself is simple enough but repairing distortion in the centre isn't going to be feasible without jigging it IMHO.  Think I'll see what Westfield say about repairing it. I believe they will fit a new front section but it does need to be stripped bare.

Perhaps it's an opportunity. it was starting to look a little tired anyway, if I'm honest.

Would have preferred to have started a rebuild in about November in an ideal world. ;D

Anyone got a V6 I can put a tape measure to? Help! Stop me!

Kevin
2 cylinders short of a suitable replacement engine ;)  :-X


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Re: Broken car
« Reply #26 on: 02 March 2010, 21:23:10 »
.......and I'll be pitching up at your place on thursday with an LS1. I might even let you under the bonnet with a tape measure, but I'll frisk your pockets afterwards.

p.s. I weighed it last night, it's actually lighter than an Omega !

MV6 F/L - 1590kg
EVO 500 - 1425kg
Commodore SS - 1570kg
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« Reply #27 on: 02 March 2010, 21:28:45 »
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......and I'll be pitching up at your place on thursday

Ahh. That reminds me. PM sent.

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Re: Broken car
« Reply #28 on: 02 March 2010, 21:29:04 »
cr@p thats not good  >:(  :'(

Hope you get it back on the road soon  :y
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« Reply #29 on: 02 March 2010, 22:15:02 »
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And following our discussion about Westfield handling on the way back here the other night :o

Handling didn't come into it. The only control I had was the effect of the front wheels acting as a rudder in the oncoming airflow. Road surface was ice with running water trickling over it. :o

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