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Post by foggyjames » 19 Dec 2008 01:41 am

I have one here made out of two engine stands and some angle iron. sm56

The real things are a few hundred.

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Post by filthyjohn » 19 Dec 2008 01:55 am

Sure there was a company posted on RR recently, doing them silly cheap and they had a pattern for the 340, ready made to slot into the bumper irons.
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Post by xtrmjks » 19 Dec 2008 09:01 am

foggyjames wrote:I have one here made out of two engine stands and some angle iron. sm56

The real things are a few hundred.

cheers

James
Jig was £90, delivered :wink:
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Post by xtrmjks » 20 Dec 2008 04:43 pm

Got seam welding done today, thats it for christmas!
Merry Chrismas everyone!! :lol:
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Post by Frits » 25 Dec 2008 06:20 pm

Looking really good!

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Post by xtrmjks » 28 Dec 2008 04:28 pm

Some more done today,
sills repaired,
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and floors,
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, seam welding done,
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4 link boxes done,
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and bulkhead,
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, making front tubs,
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Post by Frits » 28 Dec 2008 06:49 pm

super!!

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Post by foggyjames » 30 Dec 2008 12:15 am

£90 delivered? You have my attention...!

Front tubs? You mean business! :D

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'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Post by xtrmjks » 30 Dec 2008 06:03 pm

Link for "Jig", http://mk2mania.website.orange.co.uk./
I got 330mm discs for front/rear, so need 17" or 18" wheels (S60R brakes)
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Post by foggyjames » 30 Dec 2008 09:14 pm

Sweet! Thanks for the heads up.

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'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Post by xtrmjks » 31 Dec 2008 04:07 pm

Saw this, http://www.300power.com/forum/index.php?topic=2331.0
..and got some more ideas...angle grinder?? :lol:
Floors inside and underneath done, rust proofed. Sills done, front chasis legs, bulkhead...wish I would have started with better shell.. :D
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Post by SteveP » 31 Dec 2008 05:03 pm

xtrmjks wrote:wish I would have started with better shell.. :D
Always the way when you start 'digging' :lol: Good progress as always!!
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Post by Chris_C » 31 Dec 2008 06:08 pm

xtrmjks wrote:wish I would have started with better shell.. :D
I know this feeling :roll: Two 300's, both needing to be dealt with.
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Post by xtrmjks » 02 Jan 2009 01:24 pm

got new front tubs mabe, fitting them tonight..and finishing rear inner arches..next, cage!
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Post by xtrmjks » 02 Jan 2009 08:50 pm

10 GRINDING DISCS just to cut off front inner arches, man they made it strong!! Tubs tacked in..
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