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04-28-04, 03:02 PM
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| | PDub 6 Tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, UK GT40: Tornado
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Oh I love this forum for the Shining WHit [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | 
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05-01-04, 07:59 AM
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#42 (permalink)
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Ally battery box. | |
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05-01-04, 08:00 AM
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#43 (permalink)
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Handbrake/Central Tunnel. | |
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05-03-04, 03:05 AM
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| | Hershal Byrd 10 tenths 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Phoenix GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 20 | Re: PW Tornado Build pics
Great job Paul,
You're doing a heck of a job on assembly of this chassis as the photos clearly show the neatness of the build. Keep us updated. I may not post or reply alot but I'm really paying attention. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] It's really neat to see how different approaches are taken to build the same car.
Hersh [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] | 
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05-03-04, 07:34 AM
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#45 (permalink)
| | PDub 6 Tenths
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Thanks Hersh - Haven't decided on the beige carpet or not yet ! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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05-03-04, 11:11 AM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Re: PW Tornado Build pics
Paul-
The sequence of photos is great for us new-comers. You are doing a fantastic job building your car. At this pace, you will be on the road by mid-summer.
BTW - I kept wondering why the aluminum had a bluew tint. Then I noticed it appears to be some sort of covering. Is it to protect the aluminum from damage?
Thanks
Bill D
Los Angeles, CA | |
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05-03-04, 02:49 PM
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#47 (permalink)
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Yes ,the blue plastic is to protect the ally from scratches and also keep it's high shine - as it dulls over time. Obviously it's best to leave it on as long as possible but you need to remove the edges to rivet the panel. On smaller panels I have totally removed it as it's hardly covering anything by the time the rivets are done. | |
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05-19-04, 05:58 PM
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#48 (permalink)
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Cooling pipes. | |
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05-19-04, 06:01 PM
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#49 (permalink)
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Waitnig for parts to arive so fitted the spider / started preping the rear clip.
Made a frame to adjust the clip height. | |
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05-28-04, 06:01 PM
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#50 (permalink)
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Rear end of cooling pipes. | |
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05-28-04, 06:03 PM
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#51 (permalink)
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Rear calipers on. | |
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06-03-04, 08:41 PM
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#52 (permalink)
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Spent the last few days making a pedal box - with a bit of help from a local machinist. (OK alot of help !!!)
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06-27-04, 09:11 PM
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#53 (permalink)
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I've made a wooden rack for it !!!! (So I can take it to have a rack made)
It would be difficult to move otherwise.
Should have the springs/shocks on in the next few days - wahoo lower it onto the floor. I know the wheels look terrible, they are a donor set of Granada wheels. (temporary)
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07-02-04, 05:25 PM
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#54 (permalink)
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It stands on its own wheels !!! Finally lost the blue strings.
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07-02-04, 06:31 PM
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| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter 
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
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Hell I liked the blue string suspension, sad to see them
go. Guess I'll just have to console myself by pondering the
wooden steering arm.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Good progress keep the pics coming. | |
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07-09-04, 03:37 PM
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#56 (permalink)
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Servos ,pedals and master cylinders fitted. | |
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07-09-04, 03:39 PM
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#57 (permalink)
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Found that the old BMW 7 series driving light fits in the lower recess. | |
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07-28-04, 07:26 PM
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#58 (permalink)
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Headlights on. | |
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07-28-04, 07:28 PM
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#59 (permalink)
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Had a headertank made. | |
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07-29-04, 02:05 PM
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| | MikeDD 10 tenths
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Paul
Great progress, and appreciate the continuous posts...
makes me feel guilty...will have to work in the garage
tonight after work.
MikeD | |
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