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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #30 on: 04 May 2010, 10:47:39 »
haha, theres whee my seat sits anyway :P ::)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #31 on: 04 May 2010, 18:39:19 »
I have no idea what you mean? ::)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #32 on: 04 May 2010, 22:10:53 »
Lose that rear wing from the Carlton and I'd be staking out your house trying to figure out where you put the car keys  ;D
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #33 on: 04 May 2010, 22:24:50 »
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Lose that rear wing from the Carlton and I'd be staking out your house trying to figure out where you put the car keys  ;D

Rear wing stays!
Mamite I guess. ;)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #34 on: 08 May 2010, 15:06:39 »










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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #35 on: 08 May 2010, 20:55:55 »
Too late - no going back now mate!! :) ;)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #36 on: 08 May 2010, 21:19:44 »
I stil don't think that silver Carlton bonnet will fit!
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #37 on: 08 May 2010, 21:37:34 »
You say that..................

The Calibra Irmscher rear spoiler could end up on it yet. :o
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #38 on: 08 May 2010, 21:49:24 »
I did think that was a Calibra boot spoiler but couldn't be 100%. Quite rare now.

Always liked the Courtney Calibra with the modded kit.
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #39 on: 08 May 2010, 21:58:41 »
I didn't think it was possible to have more shite stuff in a garage as me ...... but you seemed to have proved me wrong  ;D ;D ;D  ;)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #40 on: 08 May 2010, 22:01:07 »
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I didn't think it was possible to have more shite stuff in a garage as me ...... but you seemed to have proved me wrong  ;D ;D ;D  ;)

I try Andrew, I try! ;D
One does one's best and all that..........
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #41 on: 08 May 2010, 22:13:32 »
interested to know how you put the strength back in  :)
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #42 on: 09 May 2010, 00:17:01 »
Not a great deal of strength taken out to be honest - only the one crossmember removed (top of tailgate frame) and that's being put back.
I was going to tack-weld the rear doors in place, but had this gut feeling it wasn't necessary.
After removing the roof and tailgate frame, the rear door shut gaps were exactly the same (3.5 - 4mm) as before I'd started cutting.

Saying that, the lateral strength does need putting back - I certainly wouldn't drive it like it is!

The weirdest thing was not cutting the shell - no going back, I guess - but cutting the sunroof cartridge, which was the last thing to cut.
I dunno, it just felt kinda wrong! :-/
Bit late now though! ;)

Anyhow, the REAL work starts later today!
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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #43 on: 09 May 2010, 10:49:18 »
Not a great deal of strength taken out to be honest - only the one crossmember removed (top of tailgate frame) and that's being put back.
I was going to tack-weld the rear doors in place, but had this gut feeling it wasn't necessary.
After removing the roof and tailgate frame, the rear door shut gaps were exactly the same (3.5 - 4mm) as before I'd started cutting.



Saying that, the lateral strength does need putting back - I certainly wouldn't drive it like it is!



You are a brave man to tackle this. Fair play to you. I work in the engineering department of a well known car factory and when a soft top version of car is developed the inner sills require extra strength.
You obviously know your stuff so I wish you all the best on this project. :y



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Re: And So It Starts
« Reply #44 on: 09 May 2010, 17:10:22 »
Bloody ell Pete, Jo was'nt been sarcastic when she said "do as ....." was she? lol

good luck with it

Jim
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