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foggyjames
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by foggyjames » 19 Dec 2008 01:41 am
I have one here made out of two engine stands and some angle iron.
The real things are a few hundred.
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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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by xtrmjks » 19 Dec 2008 09:01 am
foggyjames wrote:I have one here made out of two engine stands and some angle iron.
The real things are a few hundred.
cheers
James
Jig was £90, delivered

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by xtrmjks » 20 Dec 2008 04:43 pm
Got seam welding done today, thats it for christmas!
Merry Chrismas everyone!!

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by Frits » 25 Dec 2008 06:20 pm
Looking really good!
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by xtrmjks » 28 Dec 2008 04:28 pm
Some more done today,
sills repaired,

and floors,

, seam welding done,

4 link boxes done,

and bulkhead,

, making front tubs,

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by Frits » 28 Dec 2008 06:49 pm
super!!
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by foggyjames » 30 Dec 2008 12:15 am
£90 delivered? You have my attention...!
Front tubs? You mean business!
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by foggyjames » 30 Dec 2008 09:14 pm
Sweet! Thanks for the heads up.
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by SteveP » 31 Dec 2008 05:03 pm
xtrmjks wrote:wish I would have started with better shell..

Always the way when you start 'digging'

Good progress as always!!
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by Chris_C » 31 Dec 2008 06:08 pm
xtrmjks wrote:wish I would have started with better shell..

I know this feeling

Two 300's, both needing to be dealt with.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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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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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..